I’m Michael Smith, an accomplished AI Trainer and Data Annotation Specialist with over a decade of experience enhancing language and vision models through precise data labeling, evaluation, and quality assurance. I hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Master’s in English, which together give me a rare blend of analytical and linguistic depth. Over the years, I’ve contributed to large-scale AI projects at Scale AI, Mindrift, Appen, and iMerit—developing prompts, annotating multimodal datasets (text, audio, image, and code), and mentoring teams to maintain 98% guideline compliance. My work consistently improves model accuracy, contextual understanding, and user experience. What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical precision with language sensitivity—bridging math, linguistics, and AI training to create data that genuinely elevates model performance.

Michael Smith

I’m Michael Smith, an accomplished AI Trainer and Data Annotation Specialist with over a decade of experience enhancing language and vision models through precise data labeling, evaluation, and quality assurance. I hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Master’s in English, which together give me a rare blend of analytical and linguistic depth. Over the years, I’ve contributed to large-scale AI projects at Scale AI, Mindrift, Appen, and iMerit—developing prompts, annotating multimodal datasets (text, audio, image, and code), and mentoring teams to maintain 98% guideline compliance. My work consistently improves model accuracy, contextual understanding, and user experience. What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical precision with language sensitivity—bridging math, linguistics, and AI training to create data that genuinely elevates model performance.

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I’m Michael Smith, an accomplished AI Trainer and Data Annotation Specialist with over a decade of experience enhancing language and vision models through precise data labeling, evaluation, and quality assurance. I hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Master’s in English, which together give me a rare blend of analytical and linguistic depth.

Over the years, I’ve contributed to large-scale AI projects at Scale AI, Mindrift, Appen, and iMerit—developing prompts, annotating multimodal datasets (text, audio, image, and code), and mentoring teams to maintain 98% guideline compliance. My work consistently improves model accuracy, contextual understanding, and user experience.

What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical precision with language sensitivity—bridging math, linguistics, and AI training to create data that genuinely elevates model performance.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Mathematics & Linguistic AI Trainer at Scale AI
December 20, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Enhanced LM accuracy by 18% through human feedback on mathematical and linguistic content; annotated Text, Classification, and Evaluation/Rating datasets using internal tools and Labelbox. Developed and evaluated prompts to improve AI contextual relevance, incorporating Audio and Text annotations, and performed Bounding Box/Polygon tasks for visual data integration. Conducted quality assurance and QA checks.
Senior Mathematics & Linguistics AI Trainer at Scale AI
December 20, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Led training for AI models in mathematics and linguistics; developed prompts and annotations (Text/Audio/Classification); supported visual data integration with Bounding Box/Polygon data; mentored junior annotators to improve consistency; cross-functional collaboration to sharpen AI relevance.
Data Annotator at AnyTown Tech Solutions
November 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Annotated conversational AI datasets, improving accuracy by 18% via Text, Audio, and Classification tasks using Labelbox and Excel. Conducted quality checks, mentored juniors for 98% compliance, and used Excel for performance tracking. Collaborated via Outlook, resolving data issues to enhance outputs by 20%.
Data Annotator at Anytown Tech Solutions
October 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Annotated conversational AI data, improving accuracy by 18% via Text, Audio, and Classification tasks using Labelbox and Excel. Conducted quality checks, mentored juniors for 98% compliance, and used Excel for performance tracking. Collaborated via Outlook to resolve data issues and boost outputs by 20%.
Mathematics Expert & Data Annotation Specialist at Toloka - Remote
September 30, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Created and edited prompts for Text and Evaluation/Rating tasks using Toloka’s internal tools; performed Bounding Box, Cuboid, and Polygon annotations; ensured 100% compliance with safety protocols; developed predictive models using Text and Code/Programming annotations to optimize AI performance.
Linguistic AI Trainer and Prompt Engineer at Mindrift
September 20, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Created precise prompts and rationale for Audio/Text annotations, edited AI content for clarity, and increased inter-rater agreement by 25%. Applied retail domain knowledge to improve customer-facing content and mentored junior annotators for quality compliance. Remote work with 500+ hours of transcribed audio across US/UK English accents.
Linguistic AI Trainer and Prompt Engineer at Mindrift
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Transcribed 500+ hours of audio (USA and UK English accents) using internal tools and Otter, enhancing LLM linguistic comprehension. Created prompts and rationales for Audio/Text annotations, edited AI content for clarity, and increased inter-rater agreement by 25%. Applied retail-domain knowledge to improve customer-facing content and mentored junior annotators for quality compliance.
Mathematics Expert and Data Annotations Specialist at Bounding Box / Prodigy / Ango Hub
September 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025
Improved AI model accuracy and query specificity. Conducted quality checks, 98% compliance, resolved data issues to enhance outputs by 20%. Developed predictive models using text and code annotations; improved AI performance.
AI Data Annotator at Toloka
May 20, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Annotated data across Bounding Box, Classification, Cuboid, Polygon, Text, and Computer Code/Programming using Toloka's internal platforms, ensuring 100% compliance with safety protocols. Evaluated queries, reduced ambiguity by 15%, and used Python scripting and PowerPoint for stakeholder reporting. Improved system performance through iterative feedback and QA processes.
Content Editor at Retail Insights Co.
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Edited e-commerce content on WordPress/Shopify, improving content delivery by 12% and customer retention by 10%. Provided feedback to reduce errors by 25% and created PowerPoint reports for stakeholders, leveraging retail trends.
Data Annotation and Evaluation Specialist at Toloka
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Annotated data across bounding box, classification, cuboid, polygon, text, and computer code using Toloka's internal platforms, ensuring 100% compliance with safety protocols. Evaluated queries, reduced ambiguity by 15%, and used Python scripting and PowerPoint for stakeholder reporting. Improved system performance through iterative feedback and quality assurance processes.
Content Editor at Retail Insight Co.
May 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Edited e-commerce content on WordPress/Shopify, improved delivery by 12 and customer retention by 10. Provided feedback to reduce errors by 25 and created PowerPoint reports for stakeholders, leveraging retail trends.
Data Annotation and Evaluation Specialist at Toloka - Remote
May 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Toloka remote annotated data across Bounding Box, Classification, Cuboid, Polygon, Text, and Computer Code / Programming using Toloka internal platforms, ensuring 100% compliance. Evaluated queries, reduced ambiguity by 15, and used Python scripting and PowerPoint for stakeholder reporting. Improved system performance through iterative feedback and quality assurance processes.
Technical Writer at Freelance
March 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Wrote user guides for software and retail applications, documented chatbot workflows, and used Word/Excel for project tracking. Delivered actionable end-user documentation and feedback to improve clarity and retention.
Content Editor at Retail Insights Co.
March 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Edited e-commerce content on WordPress/Shopify; improved delivery by 12% and customer retention by 10%; provided feedback to reduce errors by 25% and created PowerPoint reports for stakeholders; leveraged retail trends to inform content strategy.
Technical Writer at Freelance
March 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025
Author of depository i, content reads, proofread and demo; freelance technical writer engaging in documentation, proofreading, and content creation.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University
April 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025
Taught Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Statistical Modeling; published AI-focused research and mentored graduate students.
Technical Writer at OneForma / Remote
December 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Promoted and edited prompts for Text and Evaluation/Ratings using OneForma’s internal tools; improved delivery efficiency; performed Bounding Box, Cuboid, and Polygon annotations; collaborated cross-functionally to ensure 98% guideline compliance.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University
May 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Taught Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Statistical Modeling; published AI-focused research; mentored graduate students.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Taught Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Statistical Modeling; published AI-focused research; mentored graduate students.
Mathematics Consultant at Boston Consulting Group
December 31, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Delivered quantitative solutions and predictive models for Fortune 500 clients in finance and technology.
Technical Writer at Independent Contractor (Freelance)
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Wrote usage guides for software/retail applications and documented chatbot functionality; created and edited documentation using Word/Excel to support project tracking.
Mathematics and AI Evaluation Consultant at Boston Consulting Group
July 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
Delivered quantitative solutions for Fortune 500 clients in finance and technology.

Education

PhD in Mathematics at Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
Master of Arts in English at University of California
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
PhD in Mathematics at Columbia University
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2020
Master of Arts in English at University of California
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
PhD in Mathematics at Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2020
Master of Arts in English at University of California
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
PhD in Mathematics at Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
Master of Arts in English at University of California
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Qualifications

PhD in Mathematics
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2020
Master of Arts in English
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
PhD in Mathematics
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
Master of Arts in English
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

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