I'm Sara Masters-Blacksten, a results-driven AI Data Operations Leader with a passion for turning complex data projects into scalable, high-quality outcomes. I have a track record of rapid career growth, advancing from Annotator to Senior Project Lead in under three months, and I currently co-lead 100+ global contributors across more than 10 concurrent AI projects. I’ve delivered 125,000+ annotated data points and 10,000+ hours of speech and audio data, while building effective guidelines, SOPs, and processes that improve accuracy and throughput. Beyond my heavy focus on AI data operations, I bring strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, honed through marketing leadership and multi-project coordination. I’m dedicated to applying best practices in QA, training, and workforce planning to empower diverse teams to hit deadlines with quality results, and I’m always looking for ways to streamline workflows and scale impact in the AI space.

Sara Masters-Blacksten

I'm Sara Masters-Blacksten, a results-driven AI Data Operations Leader with a passion for turning complex data projects into scalable, high-quality outcomes. I have a track record of rapid career growth, advancing from Annotator to Senior Project Lead in under three months, and I currently co-lead 100+ global contributors across more than 10 concurrent AI projects. I’ve delivered 125,000+ annotated data points and 10,000+ hours of speech and audio data, while building effective guidelines, SOPs, and processes that improve accuracy and throughput. Beyond my heavy focus on AI data operations, I bring strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, honed through marketing leadership and multi-project coordination. I’m dedicated to applying best practices in QA, training, and workforce planning to empower diverse teams to hit deadlines with quality results, and I’m always looking for ways to streamline workflows and scale impact in the AI space.

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I’m Sara Masters-Blacksten, a results-driven AI Data Operations Leader with a passion for turning complex data projects into scalable, high-quality outcomes. I have a track record of rapid career growth, advancing from Annotator to Senior Project Lead in under three months, and I currently co-lead 100+ global contributors across more than 10 concurrent AI projects. I’ve delivered 125,000+ annotated data points and 10,000+ hours of speech and audio data, while building effective guidelines, SOPs, and processes that improve accuracy and throughput.

Beyond my heavy focus on AI data operations, I bring strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, honed through marketing leadership and multi-project coordination. I’m dedicated to applying best practices in QA, training, and workforce planning to empower diverse teams to hit deadlines with quality results, and I’m always looking for ways to streamline workflows and scale impact in the AI space.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Audio Project Lead at Anuttacon
July 1, 2025 - Present
Co-lead global audio AI operations, managing 100+ annotators and reviewers across 10+ concurrent projects. Oversaw delivery of 125,000+ annotated data points and 10,000+ hours of speech and audio data, consistently meeting deadlines. Managed full workforce lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, training, team allocation, performance management, and final delivery. Translated complex engineering rubrics into clear, actionable annotation guidelines to reduce onboarding time and improve consistency. Established and maintained quality standards and SOPs, driving measurable improvements in accuracy and inter-annotator agreement.
Quality Assurance Analyst at Anuttacon
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Evaluated annotation quality and adherence to project guidelines; promoted to Senior Lead within one month. Identified quality gaps and contributed process improvements adopted team-wide.
AI Trainer at Anuttacon
May 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Trained new annotators on tools, guidelines, and best practices; accelerated ramp-up of new team members.
Quality Analyst at Invisible AI
May 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Annotated and labeled complex datasets; conducted quality reviews and provided data-driven feedback to improve team accuracy and consistency; promoted to Quality Team based on performance and attention to detail.

Education

Journalism at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)
January 11, 2030 - April 11, 2026

Qualifications

Google IT Support Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 11, 2026
EF SET English Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services