I am a dedicated linguist and voice model evaluator with extensive experience in natural language processing, voice model evaluation, and translation. I specialize in creating and evaluating multilingual speech data, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with native speaker standards and brand-specific tone. I have a strong background in phonetics, phonology, and linguistic research, combined with practical experience in speech data annotation and analysis. Passionate about language and technology, I have successfully translated large volumes of complex texts, including books, applying linguistic theory and cultural adaptation. I continuously enhance my skills through professional training in semantic web, RDF, SPARQL, and natural language processing with Python, allowing me to contribute effectively to knowledge engineering and AI-powered language solutions.

Ana Ramírez Maraver Malung

I am a dedicated linguist and voice model evaluator with extensive experience in natural language processing, voice model evaluation, and translation. I specialize in creating and evaluating multilingual speech data, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with native speaker standards and brand-specific tone. I have a strong background in phonetics, phonology, and linguistic research, combined with practical experience in speech data annotation and analysis. Passionate about language and technology, I have successfully translated large volumes of complex texts, including books, applying linguistic theory and cultural adaptation. I continuously enhance my skills through professional training in semantic web, RDF, SPARQL, and natural language processing with Python, allowing me to contribute effectively to knowledge engineering and AI-powered language solutions.

Available to hire

I am a dedicated linguist and voice model evaluator with extensive experience in natural language processing, voice model evaluation, and translation. I specialize in creating and evaluating multilingual speech data, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with native speaker standards and brand-specific tone. I have a strong background in phonetics, phonology, and linguistic research, combined with practical experience in speech data annotation and analysis.

Passionate about language and technology, I have successfully translated large volumes of complex texts, including books, applying linguistic theory and cultural adaptation. I continuously enhance my skills through professional training in semantic web, RDF, SPARQL, and natural language processing with Python, allowing me to contribute effectively to knowledge engineering and AI-powered language solutions.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Linguist - Voice Model Evaluator at Spotify
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to fine-tuning NLP and voice model pipelines by providing structured linguistic annotations, grammatical insights, and phonetic analysis, resulting in a 95% improvement in model authenticity within two months. Created, evaluated, and delivered multilingual speech data in English and Spanish for machine learning training and evaluation, ensuring outputs met native speaker standards, grammatical accuracy, and brand-specific tone.
Linguist - Voice model evaluator at Spotify
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to improving and fine-tuning the voice model life cycle by offering structured feedback and linguistic insights that enhanced the authenticity and quality of the voice model by 95% in two months. Delivered linguistically sound, natural, user-ready speech data in English and Spanish, providing scalable solutions aligned with native speaker standards and Spotify’s brand tone.
Freelance Swedish/English to Spanish Translator at Freelance
December 31, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Translated two books (200,000+ words) from Swedish to Spanish, applying linguistic theory, grammar expertise, and cultural adaptation to ensure accurate and engaging audiobook productions. Conducted terminological research and maintained consistency across large volumes of text using CAT tools and translation management software. Collaborated with proofreaders and editors, ensuring high-quality translations under tight deadlines.
Swedish/English to Spanish Translator at Freelance
December 31, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Completed translations of two books from Swedish to Spanish for audiobook production, ensuring full retention of original tone, meaning, and cultural nuances with a focus on listener engagement and zero deviation from timelines. Proofread and edited 200,000+ words, achieving full consistency in grammar, punctuation, and style while collaborating closely with proofreaders and editors to ensure linguistically accurate and culturally resonant Spanish for publication standards across 500+ pages of source material.
Language Research Intern in English Phonetics at University of Seville
June 30, 2017 - September 4, 2025
Assisted in linguistic research on phonetics and phonology, transcribing and annotating large speech datasets with attention to grammatical detail and metadata accuracy. Applied tools such as Praat for speech analysis and contributed to cross-linguistic research on language processing. Organized and maintained research datasets, ensuring structured documentation and reproducibility.
Language research intern in English Phonetics at University of Seville
June 30, 2017 - September 4, 2025
Standardized, segmented, labeled, and stored linguistic data in English and Spanish from 20+ speech recordings and interviews using Praat, Adobe Audition, Audacity, and Excel for efficient data organization and phoneme analysis using IPA alphabet. Collected phonetic data from 50+ participants in English and Spanish and stored desired lexicon in Microsoft Access to handle increasing data volumes and improve research workflow efficiency.

Education

MA in Language and Linguistics (General Linguistics specialization) at Lund University
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BA in English Linguistics and Literature at University of Seville
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
MA at Lund University
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BA at University of Seville
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025

Qualifications

Semantic Web Company (SWC) Knowledge Engineer training
February 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Udemy RDF and SPARQL essentials
December 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Udemy Natural language processing with Python
January 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Semantic Web Company Knowledge Engineer Training
February 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Udemy RDF and SPARQL Essentials
December 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Udemy Natural Language Processing with Python
January 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Industry Experience

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