I am writing to apply for the Image-Text Data Annotator position at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Kenya. With over seven years of experience as a Senior Image-Text Data Annotator in the Kenyan tech and data services sector, I have honed my expertise in labeling and categorizing multimedia datasets for machine learning models, particularly in diverse cultural contexts relevant to healthcare and agriculture. My commitment to ethical data practices and high-accuracy annotations aligns closely with KEMRI's mission to advance medical research through reliable data. I am eager to contribute my skills to support innovative AI projects that benefit Kenyan communities.
In my current role at Kenya Digital Solutions Ltd in Nairobi, I lead a team of 15 annotators, processing over 50,000 image-text pairs monthly for AI-driven systems, achieving 98% accuracy and reducing errors by 25% through robust quality control protocols. I have developed customized annotation guidelines for bilingual English-Swahili datasets, enhancing model performance for local applications, and collaborated with data scientists to refine labeling schemas, resulting in a 40% faster turnaround while complying with Kenyan data protection standards. Previously, at Coastal Tech Innovations in Mombasa, I annotated over 30,000 multimedia datasets for e-commerce projects, incorporating Kenyan market nuances to improve model relevance by 28%, and mentored entry-level annotators on ethical labeling, fostering cultural sensitivity in diverse datasets.
Holding a Bachelor of Business Information Technology from the Kenya Institute of Management, I am proficient in tools such as CVAT, LabelStudio, and Prodigy, along with Python for data handling and machine learning basics. Based in Garissa, Kenya, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring my leadership in improving data quality metrics by 30% and my passion for ethical AI to KEMRI's groundbreaking research initiatives. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my background can support your team's objectives.