Peter Ngari

Motivated and detail-oriented linguistics undergraduate with a strong foundation in Swahili, English, and Kikuyu. Passionate about the intersection of language and technology, with a keen interest in supporting AI development through high-quality linguistic data annotation and evaluation. Adept at identifying nuanced language patterns, cultural context, and semantic accuracy — skills directly applicable to training and evaluating large language models.

Proficient in the full Microsoft Office suite and committed to delivering precise, consistent work under structured guidelines.

Freelance Language Reviewer & Transcriber at Self-employed (2025-01 – Present)

• Transcribed and reviewed audio and written content in Swahili and English, ensuring linguistic accuracy and clarity
• Identified grammatical errors, inconsistencies, and culturally inappropriate phrasing across diverse text types
• Applied consistent quality standards to deliver clean, annotated outputs suitable for digital publishing

Academic Research Assistant (Volunteer) at UoN Department of Kiswahili (2024-01 – 2026-01)

• Assisted in collecting and cataloguing Swahili and Kikuyu oral language samples for academic study
• Tagged and categorised linguistic features including tone, register, and dialectal variations
• Maintained detailed records and ensured data integrity throughout the collection process

Bachelor of Arts in Swahili – University of Nairobi (2023-present)