ABDIRAHMAN ABDULLAHI A.

Somali AI Language Specialist | Data Annotation | Translation | Transcription | Linguistic QA Are you looking for a reliable Somali language specialist who can deliver accurate, natural, and culturally appropriate content for AI projects, translation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance? I'm Abdirahman Abdullahi Abdi, a native Somali linguist and Top Rated Upwork freelancer with professional experience in AI language evaluation, data annotation, translation, transcription, localization, and linguistic quality control. I work with AI companies, Upwork Enterprise teams, translation agencies, research organizations, and businesses that need high-quality Somali language services. My approach goes beyond correcting words. I carefully assess meaning, grammar, fluency, terminology, cultural context, and consistency to ensure that every deliverable meets the client's expectations and project guidelines. MY SERVICES AI Language Evaluation and Linguistic QA 1. Evaluate Somali AI-generated responses for accuracy, fluency, naturalness, and relevance. 2. Review AI-generated and machine-translated content for linguistic and cultural appropriateness. 3. Identify grammar, terminology, contextual, and consistency errors. 4. Provide clear, structured feedback based on project-specific evaluation guidelines. 5. Perform final-stage linguistic quality assurance and verify corrections. Data Annotation and AI Training Data 1. Annotate and review Somali text, audio, and conversational datasets. 2. Perform data labeling, classification, and content evaluation. 3. Review annotated data for accuracy, completeness, and guideline compliance. 4. Evaluate culturally sensitive language and conversational context. 5. Support quality control for AI training and evaluation datasets. Transcription and Speech Quality Assurance 1. Transcribe Somali, Swahili, and English audio and video recordings. 2. Review and correct transcripts against original recordings. 3. Evaluate automatic speech recognition (ASR) transcripts for accuracy. 4. Identify missing words, transcription errors, and terminology inconsistencies. 5. Provide timestamped transcription and subtitle quality review. Translation and Localization 1. Somali to English and English to Somali translation. 2. Swahili and English language support. 3. Translation quality evaluation, editing, and proofreading. 4. Website, mobile application, and digital content localization. 5. Translation of legal, medical, humanitarian, educational, and business materials. 6. Ensure terminology consistency, cultural accuracy, and natural expression. Proofreading, Subtitling, and Content Review 1. Review Somali grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. 2. Improve fluency, readability, and natural language expression. 3. Check subtitle accuracy, timing, and contextual meaning. 4. Review narrative consistency and continuity. 5. Conduct final quality checks before content delivery. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I have supported language, translation, AI data, and linguistic quality assurance projects through organizations and platforms including: 1. Benchito: Somali third-party linguistic review and final-stage quality control. 2. Appen / CrowdGen: Somali content annotation and language-data evaluation. 3. ROOTWISE: Translation evaluation and linguistic quality analysis. 4. Smartcat: Legal document translation and language services. 5. NaTakallam: Somali-English translation and transcription. 6. Shufeyr Freelance Agency: Language project coordination and multilingual service delivery. My experience includes following detailed project instructions, evaluating linguistic quality, identifying errors, reviewing corrections, and delivering reliable results for different types of clients. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 1. Somali: Native 2. English: Fluent 3. Swahili: Fluent 4. Additional experience with Maay Maay and regional Somali language variations. TOOLS AND PLATFORMS 1. Smartcat 2. SDL Trados 3. memoQ 4. Subtitle Edit 5. Google Docs and Google Sheets 6. Microsoft Office 7. Appen / CrowdGen 8. ADAP 9. Benchito WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE TO WORK WITH ME 1. Top Rated Upwork freelancer with a proven project history. 2. Professional experience in AI language evaluation, translation, transcription, and linguistic QA. 3. Strong understanding of Somali language, regional variations, and cultural context. 4. Ability to follow detailed annotation guidelines and quality standards. 5. Careful attention to accuracy, consistency, and natural language expression. 6. Clear communication, responsiveness, and dependable project delivery. 7. Experience working with returning clients and long-term projects. 8. Comfortable working independently or collaborating with multilingual project teams. CLIENT FEEDBACK "Abdirahman is easy to work with, but more importantly, he has the brains and work ethic to deliver a great product. I've been very impressed with his abilities on my project and would recommend him t