Evans A.

Key Skills

Software

Other

Top Subject Matter

Swahili linguistics

localization/translation quality for AI/LM-relevant digital content

Annotated Swahili corpora for computational linguistics

Top Data Types

Text

Top Task Types

Data Collection

Freelancer Overview

Linguistic Consultant & Translator (Freelance). Brings 8+ years of professional experience across complex professional workflows, research, and quality-focused execution. Core strengths include Other. Education includes Master of Arts, Kenyatta University (2020) and Bachelor of Education, Moi University (2018). AI-training focus includes data types such as Text and labeling workflows including Translation, Localization, and Data Collection.

Labeling Experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, University of Nairobi

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As a Senior Lecturer, supported applied AI language-model education by designing curriculum modules related to AI applications and digital tools for Swahili language processing. The role emphasizes evaluation metrics and error analysis topics within AI and language-model training contexts. While this is primarily teaching, the curriculum design and evaluation-focused instruction align with AI training/tutoring for language processing. • Designed and implemented 3 curriculum modules on AI applications and digital tools for Swahili processing. • Delivered advanced teaching on Swahili grammar, phonetics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics to 180+ students. • Supervised postgraduate research in morphology, semantics, and computational linguistics.

2025 - Present

Linguistic Consultant & Translator (Freelance)

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Freelance linguistic consulting and translation/localization for major organizations, involving careful analysis of language and cultural context for Swahili digital adaptation. Work included resolving complex linguistic and cultural challenges and preparing high-quality localized outputs at scale. The role supported downstream language-use needs that resemble training data preparation for language models in Swahili contexts. • Completed 28 translation and localization projects (>450,000 words). • Analyzed and resolved linguistic/cultural challenges for UNESCO and Oxford University Press. • Consulted on Swahili adaptation for digital content.

2019 - Present

Research Assistant, Centre for African Languages and Translation, University of Nairobi

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Contributed to research efforts that included developing annotated Swahili language corpora for computational linguistics. This work involved creating resources intended for machine learning and evaluation of Swahili semantic and pragmatic behavior. The annotations and corpus development functioned as structured language data preparation for AI systems. • Assisted in development of annotated Swahili language corpora. • Contributed to 5 research projects on Swahili semantics, pragmatics, and digital language applications.

2021 - 2024

Education

Work History