I'm a detail-oriented professional with 25+ years in business operations and a recent focus on LLM training and data annotation. I thrive in remote environments, delivering high-accuracy results across voice, image, prompting, and QA tasks while maintaining quality under tight deadlines. Outside AI, I run Crazy Candies (7+ years) and have prior experience managing operations for Freeparking in New Plymouth. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, creating engaging content (SEO copywriting, website content), and building efficient processes. I'm seeking flexible, home-based roles that leverage my analytical and creative strengths.

Maria Brosnan

I'm a detail-oriented professional with 25+ years in business operations and a recent focus on LLM training and data annotation. I thrive in remote environments, delivering high-accuracy results across voice, image, prompting, and QA tasks while maintaining quality under tight deadlines. Outside AI, I run Crazy Candies (7+ years) and have prior experience managing operations for Freeparking in New Plymouth. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, creating engaging content (SEO copywriting, website content), and building efficient processes. I'm seeking flexible, home-based roles that leverage my analytical and creative strengths.

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I’m a detail-oriented professional with 25+ years in business operations and a recent focus on LLM training and data annotation. I thrive in remote environments, delivering high-accuracy results across voice, image, prompting, and QA tasks while maintaining quality under tight deadlines.

Outside AI, I run Crazy Candies (7+ years) and have prior experience managing operations for Freeparking in New Plymouth. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, creating engaging content (SEO copywriting, website content), and building efficient processes. I’m seeking flexible, home-based roles that leverage my analytical and creative strengths.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Annotation & LLM Training Specialist at CrowdGen / Appen / Telus Digital / Outlier
March 1, 2025 - Present
Delivered high-accuracy data annotation and LLM training support across 10+ projects: voice/image data collection, prompting, response evaluation, bounding boxes, pattern extraction, transcript QA, and media search. Maintained 95%+ accuracy under tight deadlines, identifying discrepancies and ensuring data quality for AI model training. Adapted quickly to diverse tools and guidelines, contributing to scalable datasets and reproducible workflows in a remote setting.
Owner/Manager at Crazy Candies
June 1, 2018 - Present
Sole operator of a profitable online candy retail business: managed full lifecycle from inventory and supplier relations to order fulfilment, achieving consistent on-time dispatch. Designed/optimized website (SEO, Google Ads, copywriting/proofreading), driving traffic and sales through error-free, engaging content. Handled customer service, marketing strategy, and CRM—honed remote work discipline with flexible hours.
General Manager / Business Manager at Freeparking (Domain Registrar & Web Hosting)
August 1, 1998 - March 1, 2017
Led a 15-person team to achieve/exceed annual revenue/profit budgets; prepared quarterly forecasts and drove business strategy. Oversaw operations, project management, service delivery, and supplier contracts—delivered projects on time/budget while maintaining high customer SLAs. Developed new products/services, marketing strategies, and website content/FAQs; collaborated with parent company on Asia-Pacific expansions. Member of Senior Management Team and NZ Domain Registry Advisory Group; produced industry trend articles for media.

Education

Certificate I in Business at Taranaki Polytechnic
January 1, 1992 - January 21, 2026

Qualifications

Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
January 1, 2026 - January 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Generative AI ChatGPT Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Deep Learning Machine Learning
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
January 1, 2026 - January 15, 2026
Context Management ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Prompt Patterns AI Workflows Decision Making Generative AI

Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services