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Hi, I’m Alfred Pansacala. I’m a QA linguist and AI/LLM trainer with a background in biology. I combine linguistic precision with technical know-how to improve test coverage, data labeling, and pronunciation dictionaries for multilingual AI applications. I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into scalable QA solutions.
I’m passionate about multilingual model training, localization testing, and delivering reliable AI-powered results. I lead test cycles, mentor junior testers, and continuously optimize AI readiness through hands-on testing, prompt engineering, and cross-platform validation.
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Language
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Freelance QA Tester at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentExecuted 237 test cycles and 166 test cases across 87+ products, identifying and resolving 146 defects with 87.33% accuracy in functional, usability, and security testing. Ranked Silver Tester for consistent high-quality issue reporting and cross-platform compatibility testing. Delivered 87.3% defect identification accuracy, improving product reliability by 30% through collaboration with development teams to prioritize critical bugs.
AI/Data Trainer & Red Team Specialist at Appen, Dataforce, RWS & Opentrain AI
June 18, 2023 - PresentTrained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLM) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks. Improved AI response accuracy by 25% through prompt engineering and red team exercises. Led annotation and labeling of 100K+ multilingual datasets for search relevance, ads evaluation, and user intent alignment. Supported Falcon LLM in regional NLP tasks including semantic understanding and localized content generation. Analyzed AI model outputs and optimized data patterns.
QA Tester | AI & LLM’s Trainer | Virtual Assistant | Data Entry at Alfred Pan Sacala
June 18, 2023 - PresentFocused on test case design and execution, defect identification and resolution, mobile & web testing, cross-platform compatibility, and performance optimization. Skilled in prompt engineering, red team security testing, data annotation and labeling, and HIPAA-compliant data handling. Proficient with tools like Chrome DevTools, Postman API, Selenium, Jira, and Figma. Supported sales and marketing encoding, inventory, price management, customer communication, and admin support achieving a 98% satisfaction rating.
Data Entry | Virtual Assistant at KCC Mall, Unisale & International Clientele
December 31, 2023 - August 5, 2025Provided timely customer and admin support through email, scheduling, and coordination tools such as Zoom, Slack, and Teams. Maintained high customer satisfaction and supported marketing and sales tasks.
QA Tester / Test Team Lead at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentQA Tester and Test Team Lead on UTest platform (Dec 2022 – Present). Led 87 test cycles across 87 products, achieving 87.3% defect identification accuracy and driving a 30% improvement in product reliability through cross-platform testing (web, mobile, desktop). Promoted to Test Team Lead and collaborated with development teams to prioritize critical bugs. Performed localization testing for gaming, functional, fintech, and other domains. Conducted multilingual AI model testing and data preparation for Tagalog TTS tasks, including IPA transcript review, word corrections, and sentence structure checks for linguistic and phonetic accuracy. Used Chrome Dev Tools, Postman API, Jira; supported HIPAA-compliant data handling; contributed to a high-quality pronunciation dictionary and QA linguist tasks. Also engaged in IPA corrections, multilingual data labeling, and cross-language testing for Tagalog content.
Test Team Lead (UTest Silver Rating) at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentLead training and coordination of multi-cycle QA testing, trained multilingual AI models for Tagalog and cross-language tasks; performed manual testing, defect resolution, and AI model optimization.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist (Maker) at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
January 5, 2025 - PresentTranscribed Tagalog entries using IPA, contributed to a pronunciation dictionary for speech technology; performed data annotation and localization tasks; supported regional NLP tasks.
QA Tester at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentCompleted 87.3% defect identification across 87+ products on UTest; improved product reliability by 30% via cross-platform testing (web, mobile, desktop); enhanced AI model accuracy by 20%.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist (Maker) at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, International Clientele
January 5, 2025 - PresentTranscribed and corrected Tagalog entries using IPA; contributed to a high-quality pronunciation dictionary for speech technology; supported multilingual data labeling and QA tasks.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
June 18, 2023 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist for a 300K-entry Tagalog TTS project; reviewed and corrected IPA transcripts; contributed to pronunciation dictionary for speech technology; performed AI data training and QA tasks; 3+ years of experience in manual testing, defect resolution, and AI model optimization; multilingual prompt engineering and data labeling; cross-functional collaboration.
QA Linguist & AI Data Trainer at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentDetail-oriented QA professional promoted to QA Linguist & AI Data Trainer. Silver Rating holder and Trained Test Team Lead responsible for testing and defect resolution across multiple products. Trained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLM) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks, achieving high defect detection rates and contributing to improvements in product reliability and AI model accuracy across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist (Maker) at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
January 5, 2025 - PresentTranscribed and corrected Tagalog entries using IPA, contributed to the creation of pronunciation dictionaries, and performed QA linguist duties to support multilingual AI data preparation and quality assurance.
QA Tester / Test Team Lead at UTest (Freelance)
December 29, 2022 - PresentFreelance QA tester with a Silver Rating; led test team, trained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLM) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks; improved AI model accuracy by 25% through prompt engineering and red team exercises; led annotation and labeling of 100K+ multilingual datasets for search relevance, ads evaluation, and user intent alignment; supported Falcon LLM in regional NLP tasks including semantic understanding and localized content generation; initially served as IPA Specialist transcribing and correcting Tagalog entries using IPA, contributing to a pronunciation dictionary for speech tech.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
January 5, 2025 - PresentQA Linguist & IPA Specialist for international clientele; transcribed and corrected Tagalog entries using IPA; contributed to pronunciation dictionary for speech technology; involved in multilingual data handling, AI data tasks, and remote collaboration.
QA Tester / Test Team Lead at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentExecuted 237 test cycles across 87 products, led multilingual AI model testing, and improved defect identification by 87% while enhancing AI accuracy with prompt engineering and red team exercises. Trained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLM) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks; promoted to QA Linguist for Tagalog TTS project and supported regional NLP tasks and localization content.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist (Maker) at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, International Clientele
June 18, 2023 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist for Tagalog TTS; conducted linguistic QA, IPA transcription verification, and sentence structure checks for natural flow and cultural accuracy in localization. Initially served as IPA Specialist (Maker) supporting Tagalog data generation and pronunciation resources.
QA Tester at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentSilver Rating; Trained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLMS) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks; improved AI response accuracy by 25% via prompting and red team exercises; led annotation and labeling of 100K+ multilingual datasets for search relevance, ads evaluation, and user intent alignment; supported Falcon LLM in regional NLP tasks; analyzed AI model outputs to identify data patterns and optimize AI model performance.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist (Maker) at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, International Clientele
June 18, 2023 - PresentTranscribed and corrected Tagalog entries using IPA, contributed to a high-quality pronunciation dictionary for speech technology; promoted to QA Linguist and IPA Specialist (Maker); performed QA for cross-language tasks; conducted data labeling and QA support for AI/ML pipelines.
QA Tester at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist for a 300K-entry Tagalog TTS project; reviewed IPA transcripts, performed word corrections and sentence structure checks for linguistic and phonetic accuracy; led test cycles across web, mobile, and desktop platforms and collaborated with developers to prioritize critical bugs.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist at UTest
June 18, 2023 - PresentTrained multilingual AI models (Claude, Meta AI, Falcon LLM) for Tagalog and cross-language tasks; performed data annotation and QA testing on 87+ products; helped improve defect identification accuracy and product reliability.
QA Linguist & Test Team Lead at UTest / Telus Digital AI Data Solutions
June 18, 2023 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist; led multiple test cycles and coordinated with junior testers. Performed localization testing for gaming, fintech, and other domains across web, mobile, and desktop. Utilized Chrome DevTools and Postman API for defect tracking and performance optimization. Achieved 87.3% defect identification across 87+ products. Trained and mentored QA team, prioritized critical bugs, and contributed to cross-platform compatibility testing. Supported Falcon LLM in regional NLP tasks including semantic understanding and localized content generation. Drove multilingual data labeling initiatives (100k+ datasets) for search relevance and ads evaluation. Worked with IPA transcripts corrections and QA linguist tasks in a cross-functional AI data environment.
QA Tester / AI & LLM Trainer / Data Entry / Linguist at Self-employed / Alfred Pansacala
January 5, 2025 - PresentFreelance QA tester and AI/LLM trainer delivering QA testing, linguistic QA, data entry, and multilingual data labeling. Collaborated with international teams to review IPA transcripts, QA game translations, and content localization. Used Chrome Dev Tools, Postman API, and Jira for defect tracking and project management. Ensured HIPAA-compliant data handling and secure data practices. Supported AI teams with prompt engineering and model performance optimization; contributed to large multilingual datasets (100k+ entries) and cross-platform testing (web, mobile, desktop).
Freelance QA Tester at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentRanked Silver tester for 37 test cycles and 66 test cases across 87 products; identified and resolved 146 defects with 87.33% accuracy in functional, usability, and security testing. Led training for Test Team Lead at UTest, coordinating multiple test cycles with junior testers. Used Chrome DevTools and Postman API for defect tracking and performance optimization.
QA Linguist & IPA Specialist at Appen, Dataforce, RWS & OpenTrain AI
June 18, 2023 - PresentTranscribed and corrected Tagalog entries using IPA, contributing to high-quality pronunciation data. Supported multilingual datasets for search relevance and user intent alignment; analyzed AI model outputs to identify data patterns and optimize model performance.
QA Linguist at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
January 5, 2025 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist for a 300K-entry Tagalog TTS project; reviewed and verified IPA transcriptions, word corrections, and sentence structures for linguistic and phonetic accuracy.
QA Tester / QA Linguist at UTest
December 29, 2022 - PresentQA testing and linguistic QA for multilingual AI model development, including Tagalog TTS project; led multiple test cycles, trained multilingual AI models, and supported IPA transcripts review and localization. Promoted to QA Linguist and coordinated with global teams to improve QA coverage and localization accuracy.
QA Linguist / AI & LLM Trainer / Data Entry at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions
June 18, 2023 - PresentPromoted to QA Linguist for a 300K-entry Tagalog TTS project; reviewed IPA transcripts, performed word corrections, and assessed sentence structures for linguistic and phonetic accuracy. Contributed to a high-quality pronunciation dictionary, and supported multilingual AI model training for Tagalog and cross-language tasks. Led testing cycles and coordinated with junior testers to improve cross-platform (web, mobile, desktop) testing quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
August 9, 2021 - May 31, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology - Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025 at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology - Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology - Major in Medical Biology (Cum Laude) at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology, Medical Biology (Cum Laude) at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology - Major in Medical Biology (Cum Laude) at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology - Medical Biology (Cum Laude) at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science in Biology – Major in Medical Biology at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bachelor of Science, Biology (Major: Medical Biology) at Western Mindanao State University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Qualifications
UTest Academy Completion
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025Trained Test Team Lead - UTest
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025Freelancer Conduct Guidelines (Testlio)
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025On-the-Job Training (OPD & Medical Records)
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025Career Essentials in Generative AI
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025Test Team Lead Training
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Academy Completion
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Trained Test Team Lead - U Test
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025On-the-Job Training (OPD & Medical Records)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Career Essentials in Generative AI
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025Trained Test Team Lead (UTest)
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025IPA Specialist (Maker)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025HIPAA Compliant Data Handling
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Multilingual Prompt Engineering
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025IPA Specialist (Maker) - QA Linguist
June 18, 2023 - September 24, 2025UTest Academy Completion
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025QA Linguist & IPA Specialist Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025Test Team Lead Training – UTest
December 29, 2022 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025IPA Specialist (Maker)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025UTest Silver Rating
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Industry Experience
Wholesale & Distribution, Computers & Electronics, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other, Gaming
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