I'm David Ho, a multi-disciplinary writer, translator, and open-source researcher based in Lille, France. I combine historical training with hands-on experience in translation, AI training, and content production to help teams communicate ideas clearly across cultures. I volunteer with research organizations and publish articles on international relations and history, while also building open data skills through data annotation and prompt engineering for AI systems. I enjoy turning complex topics into accessible narratives and supporting high-quality information workflows.

David HO

I'm David Ho, a multi-disciplinary writer, translator, and open-source researcher based in Lille, France. I combine historical training with hands-on experience in translation, AI training, and content production to help teams communicate ideas clearly across cultures. I volunteer with research organizations and publish articles on international relations and history, while also building open data skills through data annotation and prompt engineering for AI systems. I enjoy turning complex topics into accessible narratives and supporting high-quality information workflows.

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I’m David Ho, a multi-disciplinary writer, translator, and open-source researcher based in Lille, France. I combine historical training with hands-on experience in translation, AI training, and content production to help teams communicate ideas clearly across cultures.

I volunteer with research organizations and publish articles on international relations and history, while also building open data skills through data annotation and prompt engineering for AI systems. I enjoy turning complex topics into accessible narratives and supporting high-quality information workflows.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance translator
February 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Translations of documents and videos from Chinese to French
Freelance AI trainer
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Data annotation and AI training across languages (French, English, Chinese); platforms Data Annotation Tech, Outlier, Alignerr, StellarAI, Appen; tasks include fact-checking, proofreading, prompt writing, and post-editing of AI responses
Freelance writer at Codexa
June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Meeting recording and meeting note-taking
Southeast Asia Analyst (volunteer) at French Observatory of the New Silk Roads (OFNRS)
August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
Wrote short articles on China–Southeast Asia relations within the context of the New Silk Roads; open-source research in Chinese and English; reading and exploitation of documents in Chinese and English
Editor (volunteer) at The Military History Review (LRHM)
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Wrote articles on politico-military themes related to China; book reviews on international relations; open-source research in Chinese
Trainee Editor at The Military History Review (LRHM)
July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Wrote two critical articles on the book Unlimited Warfare by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui; documentary research on strategic thinking; open-source research in Chinese, French and English
Trainee Editor at The Military History Review (LRHM)
July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Wrote an article on the Franco-Chinese War of 1883-1885; reviewed a book on the Cold War; documentary research

Education

Master 2 in History & International Relations - Security & Defense specialization at Catholic University of Lille
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy & International Relations at Tamkang University, Taiwan
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Chinese Language Center Intensive learning of Mandarin Chinese at Tamkang University Chinese Language Center
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services