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Hi, I’m Azubuike Okorie. I’m a bilingual Igbo-English linguist and AI data specialist with 8+ years of experience in translation, annotation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance. I combine deep language proficiency with technical know-how to build accurate, culturally aware multilingual datasets and AI resources. I’m passionate about language preservation, scalable QA processes, and automation that makes complex linguistic projects reliable and efficient. Through volunteer work and freelance engagements, I’ve collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality language services and data pipelines that empower inclusive technology.…Hi, I’m Azubuike Okorie. I’m a bilingual Igbo-English linguist and AI data specialist with 8+ years of experience in translation, annotation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance. I combine deep language proficiency with technical know-how to build accurate, culturally aware multilingual datasets and AI resources. I’m passionate about language preservation, scalable QA processes, and automation that makes complex linguistic projects reliable and efficient. Through volunteer work and freelance engagements, I’ve collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality language services and data pipelines that empower inclusive technology.

Azubuike Okorie

Data Annotator, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, +2

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Hi, I’m Azubuike Okorie. I’m a bilingual Igbo-English linguist and AI data specialist with 8+ years of experience in translation, annotation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance. I combine deep language proficiency with technical know-how to build accurate, culturally aware multilingual datasets and AI resources. I’m passionate about language preservation, scalable QA processes, and automation that makes complex linguistic projects reliable and efficient. Through volunteer work and freelance engagements, I’ve collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality language services and data pipelines that empower inclusive technology.…Hi, I’m Azubuike Okorie. I’m a bilingual Igbo-English linguist and AI data specialist with 8+ years of experience in translation, annotation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance. I combine deep language proficiency with technical know-how to build accurate, culturally aware multilingual datasets and AI resources. I’m passionate about language preservation, scalable QA processes, and automation that makes complex linguistic projects reliable and efficient. Through volunteer work and freelance engagements, I’ve collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality language services and data pipelines that empower inclusive technology.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Azubuike Okorie. I’m a bilingual Igbo-English linguist and AI data specialist with 8+ years of experience in translation, annotation, transcription, and linguistic quality assurance. I combine deep language proficiency with technical know-how to build accurate, culturally aware multilingual datasets and AI resources.

I’m passionate about language preservation, scalable QA processes, and automation that makes complex linguistic projects reliable and efficient. Through volunteer work and freelance engagements, I’ve collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality language services and data pipelines that empower inclusive technology.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Igbo

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Remote Admissions Advisor at University of the People

October 31, 2018 - October 18, 2025

Reviewed and validated student communications across multiple platforms for accuracy and compliance. Ensured data integrity and safe interactions with prospective students. Guided 90+ students daily, contributing to an 18% enrollment increase.

Translator at Global Voice LLC

December 31, 2021 - October 18, 2025

Delivered translation and localization services across text, audio, and video for African and international clients. Specialized in adapting Igbo-English content with cultural nuance and clarity, while supporting annotation and dataset evaluation tasks.

Independent Workflow & Data Automation Specialist at Freelance

January 1, 2022 - Present

Designed and managed automation systems to improve dataset reliability, efficiency, and accuracy for annotation projects. Built an Administration Management Portal (Airtable + Zapier + HubSpot + Slack) to automate data collection and annotation, reducing errors by 90% and improving efficiency by 30%. Conducted data quality reviews and dataset evaluations for training workflows. Supported annotation projects by creating structured pipelines for labeling and QA.

Volunteer Translator/Language Support at Community Language Support

January 1, 2019 - Present

Provided Igbo-English / English-Igbo translation and transcription support for community projects, helping non-Igbo speakers access cultural and educational resources. Proofread and evaluated community-based content for clarity and cultural accuracy. Contributed to language-preservation by supporting digital resources for Igbo learners.

Digital Asset Manager at KpandU Investment LTD

March 31, 2016 - October 18, 2025

Managed and categorized digital content with 99% accuracy. Oversaw compliance, accessibility, and guideline adherence in content workflows. Improved workflow response time by 60% through structured content processes.