Yannick Atanga

Expert in trust & safety operations, AI safety testing, data analysis, and cross-functional project leadership across major tech platforms.

Data Analyst, AI Safety Team at Meta (2024-03 – Present)

• Design and execute probing prompts across modalities to assess AI model safety and quality.
• Identify model vulnerabilities and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and user trust.
• Participate in agentic red teaming to evaluate model behavior in complex, multi-step tasks.
• Handle sensitive and objectionable content (graphic images, text, and media) with discretion.
• Conduct model jailbreak testing on sensitive topics including violent crime and exploitation.

Project Manager I at X (Twitter) (2021-03 – 2024-11)

• Managed high-volume global data privacy and legal requests under GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and CNIL (over 65,000 cases processed in 12 months).
• Processed legal requests including subpoenas and court orders using Salesforce and Jira.
• Served as Subject Matter Expert for all French-language requests and localization efforts.
• Coordinated localization projects (20+ RTs translated into 28 languages).
• Led privacy reviews for business engagements with external partners.
• Partnered with Legal, Policy, and Counsel teams to resolve escalations efficiently.

Product Data Operations Team Lead at Facebook (via Eteam) (2019-09 – 2021-03)

• Led multiple data labeling teams supporting ML model training for harmful content detection.
• Collaborated with product teams to define project scopes, metrics, and success indicators.
• Improved workflow efficiency through scalable tooling and process enhancements.
• Developed strategies for quality measurement and continuous improvement.

Media Metadata Curator at Apple (2018-08 – 2019-09)

• Verified, curated, and enhanced metadata to optimize user experience.
• Managed data ingestion and content systems for the media platform.
• Authored curatorial summaries and conducted literature reviews to enrich metadata quality.

Public Content Contractor (French Market) at Instagram (2017-07 – 2018-07)

• Reviewed and analyzed user-generated content for compliance with platform policies.
• Investigated disputes and ensured fair, consistent content moderation decisions.

Field Operations Specialist at Google (via Adecco) (2016-02 – 2017-07)

• Led location data collection and quality control for Google Maps projects.
• Promoted from Field Ops Associate to Specialist within one year.
• Created and validated Points of Interest (POI) data for engineering teams.
• Supervised survey operations and ensured data accuracy and consistency.

Account Manager at Triple Crown Consulting (2015-12 – 2016-02)

• Built and maintained client relationships to generate job opportunities.
• Managed a client database and coordinated staffing needs efficiently.

Assistant Teacher, French Studies at Santa Clara University (2015-03 – 2015-06)

• Supported professors with coursework, grading, and academic mentorship.
• Guided and evaluated students on projects and class performance.

Bachelor of Science in Political Science / International Relations – Santa Clara University (2014 – 2015)

Bachelor of Arts in French & Francophone Studies – Santa Clara University (2014 – 2015)