Abnet Mengesha D.

I am a native Oromo (Afaan Oromoo) and Amharic language specialist with professional experience in translation, editing, transcription, MTPE, linguistic QA, annotation, segmentation, localization, and AI-generated language data. I work at the intersection of African languages, localization, and AI language technology, helping companies improve the accuracy, naturalness, cultural appropriateness, and usability of Oromo and Amharic content and AI systems. My experience includes working with human- and machine-generated language data, multilingual AI projects, localization workflows, terminology management, and linguistic quality assurance. I have worked with platforms and workflows, including XTM, Smartling, LOFT 2.0, and client-specific localization/QA environments. Core expertise • Oromo (Afaan Oromoo)—native • Amharic—native • English—professional working proficiency • AI language data evaluation • LLM response evaluation and linguistic review • AI-generated content evaluation • TTS transcript and pronunciation review • ASR/transcription review • Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) • Translation and proofreading • Linguistic QA and localization testing • Text annotation and segmentation • Terminology and glossary management • Cultural and linguistic appropriateness review • Human vs. machine translation comparison • Transcription and transcription quality control • Voice/language-data projects • Marketing, UI, technical, medical, and general localization Professional experience I have worked with international language and AI-data projects involving Oromo and Amharic, including work associated with RWS, Sigma AI, and Prosessor. AI, LILT, Smartling/XTM workflows, and other AI/localization environments. My work has included reviewing and improving machine-generated language, evaluating linguistic quality, preparing and validating language data, transcription/review, terminology work, and localization QA. I also bring an academic and research background as a chemical engineering lecturer and researcher, which gives me strong analytical skills and experience working with technical, scientific, and highly structured content. What I can help your team with If you are developing an AI system, multilingual product, speech technology, translation engine, or localized application, I can support the Oromo and Amharic language layer from raw data through linguistic evaluation and final QA. I am particularly interested in long-term collaborations involving: AI evaluation | LLMs | TTS | ASR | Machine Translation | Localization | Linguistic QA | African-language datasets I focus on accuracy, consistency, natural language use, cultural context, terminology, and detailed adherence to project guidelines. If you need a reliable Oromo/Amharic language expert who understands both linguistic work and AI-data workflows, I would be glad to contribute to your project.