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Ayano Y.

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.

🇵🇱Krakow, Poland$15/hr80% JSS5.00 (2)Since Nov 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#21,459 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#242 / 2,852
Revenue, last 30 days
$351

Last 6 months: $13k

World#71,106 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#456 / 2,852
Total earnings
$22k

Billed in all: $25k

World#133,161 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#1,111 / 2,852
Per project
$4.4k

$4.2k in the last 6 months

World#39,309 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#415 / 2,852
Projects, last 6 months
3
67% fixed33% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#465 / 2,852
Projects in all
5

Across 6 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#266,042 / 412k
🇵🇱Country#1,973 / 2,852

Earnings, last 30 days

$25.5k+$351 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$25.0k$25.2k$25.4k$25.6kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Phone Communication

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