Jeffries Korir

Native Swahili speaker and trained linguist with a Bachelor of Education Arts in Kiswahili, 3+ years of formal Swahili instruction, and hands-on AI data annotation experience through CrowdGen. Expert in transcription, linguistic quality control, and rule-based annotation workflows. Fluent in the Mombasa, Sheng, and Standard Swahili dialects.

Proficient in high-accuracy audio transcription with attention to diacritics, tonal variation, and cultural register. Immediately available for on-site work in Nairobi County.

AI Data Contributor — Transcription & Video Review at CrowdGen (2024-01 – Present)

Performed audio and video transcription tasks for AI training datasets, following detailed style guides and quality standards.

• Performed audio and video transcription tasks for AI training datasets, following detailed style guides and quality standards
• Reviewed and evaluated AI-generated Swahili content for fluency, accuracy, and cultural appropriateness
• Maintained high accuracy scores across batched annotation tasks, demonstrating consistency on rule-based workflows
• Managed task submissions through CrowdGen's platform, adhering to project deadlines and quality benchmarks

Swahili Teacher & Head of Department at Teacher Service Commission, Kenya (2024-01 – Present)

Design and administer structured Swahili language assessments and provide error analysis and corrective feedback on student language output.

• Design and administer structured Swahili language assessments covering grammar, syntax, vocabulary, phonetics, and composition
• Provide detailed error analysis and corrective feedback on student language output across morphology and semantic categories
• Develop culturally grounded Swahili content rooted in Kenyan and East African contexts, ensuring authentic register and dialect appropriateness
• Coordinate standardized curriculum delivery as Head of Department, demonstrating reliability, consistency, and volume output management

Décor & Wedding Planning — Business Owner at Self-Employed (2022-01 – Present)

Manage client contracts and project timelines independently, demonstrating self-direction and accountability applicable to remote/on-site freelance engagements.

• Manage client contracts and project timelines independently
• Demonstrate self-direction and accountability applicable to remote/on-site freelance engagements

Bachelor of Education Arts in Kiswahili (Major) – Kabarak University (2018-01 – 2022-12)