tonykairu User
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Swahili language specialist delivering translation, linguistic QA, and NLP training data.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Swahili Language Specialist with over five (5) years of professional experience in translation, copy editing, linguistic quality assurance, and AI/NLP language data projects.
As a TELUS International AI Swahili Linguistic Annotator / Language Specialist (2022–present), I translate, review, and evaluate Swahili and English content for AI and NLP training datasets. I focus on patient-facing, investigator-facing, and healthcare-related materials while applying linguistic QA standards.
I bring strong localization and editorial skills from my freelance work as a Swahili Translator & Copy Editor (2019–2021). I adapted English content into culturally accurate Swahili variants for marketing, UI, and help content, using translation memory and QA tools.
Earlier at CloudFactory Kenya (2018–2019), I contributed multilingual language data by labeling, validating, and reviewing text for machine learning projects. Throughout my work, I collaborate with teams and follow annotation guidelines to ensure linguistic accuracy and compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Translated, reviewed, and evaluated Swahili and English content for AI/NLP training datasets, including patient-facing and investigator-facing healthcare materials. Applied linguistic QA standards and collaborated using Jira and CAT tools.
Freelance Translator & Editor
Independent Contractor
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Delivered Swahili translations and copy edits for marketing, UI, and help content, adapting English into culturally accurate Swahili variants. Used SDL Trados and Phrase for translation memory and quality checks.
Labeled, validated, and reviewed multilingual text data for machine learning projects. Ensured linguistic accuracy and compliance with annotation guidelines during the data preparation lifecycle.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Master of Arts, Kiswahili
2016 - 2018
Master of Arts in Kiswahili at Kenyatta University from 2016 to 2018.
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Education (Arts), Kiswahili & English
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Education (Arts) in Kiswahili & English at Kenyatta University from 2012 to 2016.
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Location
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