Tiny Makukuli

I am an experienced IT and data professional with a strong foundation in computer science and linguistics, combining technical systems expertise with language-focused AI work. I have progressed from IT systems management to senior-level data and annotation roles, delivering accurate data processing and supporting model training.

In my recent role as Senior Manager I led large-scale data ingestion, verification, and database maintenance projects while ensuring high accuracy and reliability. I have also served as an AI trainer and tutor, creating training datasets, evaluating model outputs for bias and quality, and applying NLP and linguistic knowledge to improve conversational systems.

I bring attention to detail, leadership, and strong communication skills, and I thrive in challenging environments where I can apply both computer science and linguistics to produce measurable improvements in data quality and model performance.