I’m an IT-focused professional who blends software quality, AI training, and practical business execution to deliver reliable outcomes. I’ve worked across QA and testing roles—writing test scenarios and cases, automating where needed, logging and tracking defects, and supporting releases—while also building strong documentation and operational discipline. Recently, I’ve expanded into AI-related work as an AI trainer, where I guide and refine AI-generated outputs, evaluate and improve multimodal data (video, audio, images, and text), and perform QA using detailed rubrics. In parallel, I run my own business, handling finance, brand strategy, social media marketing, and e-commerce operations, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencers, and partners to turn plans into results.…

Pumzile Yekela

I’m an IT-focused professional who blends software quality, AI training, and practical business execution to deliver reliable outcomes. I’ve worked across QA and testing roles—writing test scenarios and cases, automating where needed, logging and tracking defects, and supporting releases—while also building strong documentation and operational discipline. Recently, I’ve expanded into AI-related work as an AI trainer, where I guide and refine AI-generated outputs, evaluate and improve multimodal data (video, audio, images, and text), and perform QA using detailed rubrics. In parallel, I run my own business, handling finance, brand strategy, social media marketing, and e-commerce operations, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencers, and partners to turn plans into results.…

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I’m an IT-focused professional who blends software quality, AI training, and practical business execution to deliver reliable outcomes. I’ve worked across QA and testing roles—writing test scenarios and cases, automating where needed, logging and tracking defects, and supporting releases—while also building strong documentation and operational discipline.

Recently, I’ve expanded into AI-related work as an AI trainer, where I guide and refine AI-generated outputs, evaluate and improve multimodal data (video, audio, images, and text), and perform QA using detailed rubrics. In parallel, I run my own business, handling finance, brand strategy, social media marketing, and e-commerce operations, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencers, and partners to turn plans into results.

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Language

Xhosa
Advanced
English
Advanced
Afrikaans
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Work Experience

Business Owner at Mood
October 1, 2025 - Present
Manage finances and accounting, lead brand management and strategy, and run social media marketing and engagement including content creation. Handle e-commerce operations and logistics, and collaborate cross-functionally with influencers and brands to support campaigns and growth.
Freelance AI Trainer at Micro1, OneForma and Telus Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Guide, evaluate, and refine AI-generated outputs. Use web-based data and annotation workflows for transcription and RLHF platform work to evaluate, label, and improve multimodal datasets (video, audio, image, and text). Perform frame-by-frame video and waveform segmentation and localization QA using proprietary client workbenches and annotation tools, and assess localized model outputs against strict quality rubrics for accuracy, contextual relevance, and natural language quality.
Software Quality Engineer at Livescore Group South Africa (f.k.a. Wonderlabz)
July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Test casino and sports betting backend and frontend components using manual and automated testing approaches. Execute exploratory, smoke, sanity, and regression testing; write test scenarios and test cases; and perform peer review of test cases. Investigate, report, and log defects, oversee test plans and allocate regression tests, and support production release testing. Assist with team onboarding and maintain technical documentation.
Software Quality Engineer at Batsamayi Software Development
December 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Perform manual and automated testing covering regression, feature, and smoke testing. Log defects, conduct stakeholder demos, and ensure defects are fixed and recorded in QA Touch, Jira, or Azure DevOps. Install new fixes in test environments and prepare RFCs for software releases, including production release testing.
Intern Software Quality Assurance Analyst at LexisNexis
June 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Create test cases and test scenarios, execute test cases, and log defects on BugNet. Collaborate with developers to confirm fixes and ensure defects are properly addressed and recorded.
Student Assistant at Nelson Mandela University
March 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Support the readiness of the computer lab for upcoming tests and practicals. Assist by supervising and helping students and lecturers during MS Office practicals, perform test invigilation, and manage admin tasks such as labeling and sorting test papers.

Education

National Senior Certificate (NSC) at Gonubie High School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
National Diploma (IT: Software Development) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Technology (IT: Software Development) at Nelson Mandela University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level
October 1, 2026 - October 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail

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