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Calum Speight

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Annotation Specialist (Freelance) at Mercor / Data Annotation / Outlier (Contracted work)
March 1, 2024 - Present
Consulting and delivering high-quality training data to leading AI labs and software companies under contract with Merc or, Data Annotation, and Outlier, among others. Evaluated thousands of multimodal AI outputs against prompts for writing, accuracy, safety, instruction-following, and overall quality, then performed preference ranking to support RLHF. Delivered precise image annotation, entity tagging, audio transcription and analysis, and bounding box extractions with a 0% defect rate.
ESL Teacher at Yingfu Education
August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed and delivered complex lessons for varied levels of comprehension (CEFR A1-C1), ranging from foundational phonics to academic English and Cambridge exam preparation. Planned and performed prestigious class achievement ceremonies and campus events, delivering presentations to audiences of 100+ students, parents and faculty to demonstrate learning outcomes. Collected multi-faceted assessment data and provided tailored progress reports on speaking, listening, writing and reading for students aged 3-17, while maintaining accurate academic records.
Counter Assistant at Blue Lagoon Fish & Chips
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Thrived in a high-volume service environment, ensuring consistent output and high-quality, friendly service across dine-in and take-away sections. Demonstrated exceptional reliability and work ethic by managing extended 12-hour shifts and overnight operations, ensuring seamless service continuity.
Kitchen Porter at Culloden House Hotel
October 1, 2017 - September 1, 2021
Uphold rigorous five-star standards and SOPs in a high-pressure environment; recruited to return for four consecutive summer seasons due to exceptional reliability in peak months for tourism.
Legal & Operations Intern at MacLeod and MacCallum
June 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Attended civil hearings at Inverness Sheriff Court to document litigation proceedings, demonstrating attention to detail in managing legal evidence. Supported the Lettings and Property departments in adhering to housing and data privacy legislation. Provided direct support to Senior Partners, gaining exposure to high-level decision making, and performed modern office administration duties.

Education

Secondary Education at Culloden Academy
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2018
BA (Hons) in History at University of Glasgow
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

SQA National 5 Awards: Modern Studies (Grade B)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA National 5 Awards: Chemistry (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA National 5 Awards: English (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA National 5 Awards: Maths (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA National 5 Awards: Design and Manufacture (Grade B)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA National 5 Awards: Spanish (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA Higher Awards: Chemistry (Grade B)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA Higher Awards: English (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA Higher Awards: Maths (Grade A)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
SQA Higher Awards: Modern Studies (Grade B)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
University of Cambridge TKT: Young Learners (Band 4)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
University of Cambridge TKT: Module 1 (Band 3) – Language Systems (Phonology, Syntax, Morphology)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
BridgeTEFL Foundation: 120-hour Intensive Certification in English Pedagogy
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other