Mohammad Arif Zhman

Pashto language professional and Library Manager at Paktika University with practical experience in Pashto transcription, proofreading, editing, language quality, documentation, research support, data entry, and public communication.

Native

Pashto speaker with strong knowledge of Pashto grammar, spelling, punctuation, orthography, and the different Pashto yeh forms. Experienced in Mozilla Common Voice language-data work. Also capable of collecting dialect-diverse Pashto speech data in the field, recording interviews, and producing clear voice recordings from written scripts.

Completed a six-month government spokesperson role and have access to professional microphones and a Canon EOS 90D camera with tripod. Interested in remote AI language, speech-data, transcription, voice, annotation, proofreading, research, and data-entry projects.

Library Manager at Paktika University (2024-12 – Present)

• Manage library operations, records, documentation, and information resources.
• Maintain accurate records and organize documents and digital information for efficient retrieval.
• Support students, faculty, and researchers in locating and using information resources.
• Perform administrative, documentation, data-entry, and quality-control tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail.

Government Spokesperson / Public Information Role at Paktika University

Six-month government appointment

• Served as a spokesperson, delivering clear and accurate verbal communication and presenting information to the public.
• Experienced in reading prepared scripts and communicating messages in a clear, professional, and audience-appropriate manner.
• Developed practical skills in public speaking, voice delivery, message presentation, and professional communication.

Pashto Transcription & Language Data Contributor at Mozilla Common Voice

• Practical experience transcribing and reviewing Pashto speech and language data.
• Worked with Pashto audio/text data with attention to accurate wording and language quality.
• Experience can be supported with work samples and a certificate/recognition for quality contribution.

Bachelor of Business Administration in BBA – Paktia University (2021)