James Muchoki

Senior Linguist and Subject Matter Expert with more than 4 years of experience in translating, localizing, and quality assurance in English – Swahili language pair. Specialization in bridging the technical Life Sciences domain (Clinical Research, Nutrition, Public Health) and effective Marketing content creation. Extensive experience in transcreation, localization, and linguistic validation services provided for AI laboratories and healthcare providers across the world.

Committed to achieving 100% terminological accuracy as well as brand messaging and cultural nuances of East Africa.

Senior Freelance Linguist & QA Specialist, Independent Contractor at UPWORK (2025-06 – Present)

• Highly responsible for the linguistic validation and translation of clinical protocol materials, informed consent documents, and nutritional assessment scales.
• Adjusted global marketing campaigns for use in the East African region by making the campaign culturally relevant and consistent across different media channels.
• Did thorough linguistic quality control of AI-generated localization processes that included detection of phonological, grammatical, and cultural discrepancies in Swahili versions.
• Redesigned slogans to maintain their effectiveness while appealing emotionally to the target audience.

Research Specialist & Case Study Developer, Remote at CLOUDFACTORY (2023-05 – 2024-07)

• Consolidated complex metabolic studies and wellness data into educational materials in both Swahili and English.
• Conducted analysis on tonal variations and information sharing trends in professional-client exchanges, offering detailed analysis for model refinement.

BSC in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics – KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (2017-09 – 2021-12)