Ayano Y.
Japanese Linguist | AI Data Annotation & QA Lead | Localization
Native Japanese linguist specializing in AI data annotation, linguistic QA, and transcription for global AI/ML teams. As QA Lead, I managed a 5-person review team and maintained a team-wide agreement rate averaging 98.5% (consistently above the 95% quality threshold) — helping clients ship reliable, high-accuracy Japanese language data for AI training. What I bring: - Japanese linguistic annotation, transcription, and translation QA - Quality assurance leadership — reviewing team output, resolving inconsistencies, maintaining accuracy targets - Experience managing multiple concurrent projects to deadline - Clear, responsive communication with global teams (English proficient) I'm detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable working independently within larger AI data pipelines. Let's talk about your project and how I can help maintain the quality bar your team needs.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $13k
Billed in all: $25,479$25k
$4.2k in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Phone Communication
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