Mike P.

Key Skills

Software

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Top Subject Matter

Public Policy & International Relations, Governance Systems & Socio-Political Analysis, African Regional & Diaspora Institutions, Labour Markets & Social Development

Human Development Systems, Workforce Transitions & Social Impact Programs

Trust & Safety, Content Safety, Risk Analysis & Sensitive Information Classification (Multilingual Contexts), Cross Cultural Content Interpretation,RLHF & Instruction Following Evaluation

Top Data Types

Text

Image

Document

Top Task Types

Data Collection

Function Calling

Classification

Text Summarization

Text Generation

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Freelancer Overview

Multilingual professional (English, Shona, IsiXhosa) with 6+ years designing and managing structured data collection, evaluation, and classification systems across youth development and policy initiatives spanning 10+ countries and 7,000+ participants. Strong background in research synthesis, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and guideline driven documentation, directly applicable to text annotation, instruction following evaluation, and content safety classification. Experienced producing accurate, structured outputs under tight deadlines across governance, policy, social development, and climate domains. Experienced in designing data tracking systems, applying consistent classification frameworks to nuanced content, and producing structured outputs at scale. Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies and International Politics, University of South Africa (UNISA).

Labeling Experience

Founder & Director — Building Leaders Across Continents (BLAC)

TextData Collection

Managed large-scale, structured participant data collection and documentation workflows across Africa-wide programmes, emphasizing audit-ready accuracy and consistent classification. Applied SOPs to standardize tracking fields and quality review, supporting downstream structured dataset requirements for AI labeling pipelines. Maintained sensitive-incident documentation with precise categorization aligned to content safety and harm-detection labeling needs.• Oversaw tracking for 7,000+ participants across 10+ countries with ~85% completion and audit-ready records.• Developed 10+ SOPs and automated tracking tools for documentation and quality review.• Implemented participant protection protocols across 5 programmes requiring careful classification of sensitive incidents.• Built multilingual, cross-cultural curriculum (IsiXhosa, Shona, English) to support nuanced interpretation in dataset labeling.

2019 - Present

Retail & Business Services Associate — PostNet (Three Anchor Bay)

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Maintained 100% documentation accuracy across high-volume customs and shipping records, applying consistent verification checks. Managed high-frequency data entry and verification tasks across multiple service lines to ensure error-free outputs under operational pressure. This role reflects precision-focused data labeling and validation behaviors similar to annotation QA workflows.• Performed accurate documentation handling for customs and shipping records at high volume.• Conducted data entry and verification with quality checks to prevent output errors.• Ensured consistent formatting and classification of records across service lines.• Operated under time pressure while sustaining strict accuracy requirements.

2026 - 2026

Co-Director, Programme Operations — Mandela Impact Forum 2025

DocumentFunction Calling

Produced structured performance reports and post-event financial reconciliations by translating raw operational data into categorized outputs. Directed 30+ distributed contributors using SOPs and accountability frameworks, ensuring consistent independent quality control in a remote environment. These responsibilities align with structured dataset output requirements and distributed labeling quality assurance workflows.• Translated raw operational data into structured, categorized reporting outputs.• Managed 30+ distributed contributors using SOP-driven accountability and quality checks.• Ensured consistent documentation and structured outputs suitable for evaluation/labeling deliverables.• Operated in a remote setting requiring self-management and independent QC discipline.

2025 - 2025

Head of Research & Development | M&E Lead — YouthInActionAssociation (YIAA)

TextData Collection

Designed and maintained structured data collection systems that tracked programme indicators at scale, requiring consistent classification and quality validation across multiple policy domains. Produced frequent analytical outputs under tight deadlines using repeatable frameworks suitable for instruction following evaluation and high-volume labeling. Built donor reporting templates and data workflows that improved throughput, mirroring annotation tooling and process optimization needs.• Maintained indicator tracking systems across multiple programmes and countries with emphasis on data integrity.• Delivered 30+ analytical outputs within 48–72 hour deadlines using consistent analytical/classification frameworks.• Built reporting templates and automated data workflows reducing submission preparation time by 30%.• Integrated GEDSI indicators into tracking requiring nuanced equity-related categorization transferable to bias/fairness labeling.

2023 - 2025

Programme Operations Coordinator — World Policy Conference 2024

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Managed structured documentation and event run-of-show frameworks with senior institutional partners, ensuring zero schedule overruns through reliable process execution. Implemented lessons-learned documentation processes to strengthen institutional records and enable continuous quality improvement. This mirrors structured labeling workflow management and feedback-loop behaviors needed for annotation operations.• Controlled documentation and run-of-show structures for a global policy event with institutional partners.• Ensured operational reliability by maintaining schedule adherence under throughput pressure.• Captured and documented lessons learned to support iterative quality improvement loops.• Coordinated distributed documentation responsibilities in a formal programme setting.

2024 - 2024

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