I am a highly skilled and adaptable professional with a long history of success providing translation, localization, transcription, and annotation for AI services within the software engineering industry. I excel in communication, project management, and research, and I leverage technical expertise to localize content, develop new features, and conduct tests. I am fluent in English and a native Norwegian speaker. I hold a Master’s degree in Sociology with special focus on quantitative multivariate data analysis and development sociology, and I bring strong cross-cultural communication and QA experience to AI training and evaluation projects.

Nina Loe Olsen

I am a highly skilled and adaptable professional with a long history of success providing translation, localization, transcription, and annotation for AI services within the software engineering industry. I excel in communication, project management, and research, and I leverage technical expertise to localize content, develop new features, and conduct tests. I am fluent in English and a native Norwegian speaker. I hold a Master’s degree in Sociology with special focus on quantitative multivariate data analysis and development sociology, and I bring strong cross-cultural communication and QA experience to AI training and evaluation projects.

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I am a highly skilled and adaptable professional with a long history of success providing translation, localization, transcription, and annotation for AI services within the software engineering industry. I excel in communication, project management, and research, and I leverage technical expertise to localize content, develop new features, and conduct tests.

I am fluent in English and a native Norwegian speaker. I hold a Master’s degree in Sociology with special focus on quantitative multivariate data analysis and development sociology, and I bring strong cross-cultural communication and QA experience to AI training and evaluation projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Linguist- Assignments at KACE Company- TPG Analytics
June 1, 2024 - Present
Norwegian and English linguist with public trust security clearance related to the legal field. Translated legal documents from Norwegian to English. Sociolinguistics, contributes to a master-list of slang words and codes. Labeling and analyzing content. Transcribed pertinent audios.
AI trainer- Part time at Outlier
December 1, 2024 - Present
Reviewing and creating content and data related to Sociology; stereotypes and harmful content. Labeling and analyzing content. Conduct fact-checking and evaluation of syntax and semantics of AI-generated responses. Testing LLM by writing prompt and rewriting responses from categories, visuals, and harmful data.
Data Annotation Transcription Specialist AI- Business Operations at Microsoft
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Performed audio transcription and translation tasks for Norwegian and English speech and text on various dialects and accents for pragmatics in AI and for machine learning purposes. Labeling data according to specific criteria. Applied strong skills in project management, cross-cultural communication, and decision-making to work independently and efficiently. Power BI for research of data. Followed strict guidelines to ensure data security and confidentiality. Cooperated with team members across different time zones and fostered a “One Global Mind” mindset. Provided training, auditing, and quality control for work of new and existing employees as app- lead.
International Compatibility Tester – Quality Assurance Analyst at Microsoft/Wipro
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021
Tester of Microsoft’s operating systems. Conducted manual testing using Medusa, WTT, and Visual Studio tools -Feedback Hub. Reported bugs and issues within software and system, both functional and language issues. Regression testing to verify fix of bugs. Tested packages, new builds, and upgrades in combination with 3rd party Software. Applied problem-solving, investigation, and teamwork skills, alongside cross-cultural communication, and independent work capabilities. Leveraged technical expertise, including debugging, scripting in PowerShell, and project management, to ensure efficient testing processes. Provided training and onboarding support for new employees to enhance team performance.
Translator, Localizer and Spelling list developer, Contracts at Microsoft/Volt/Zynga
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Translator for Xbox, contributed as a developer of the Norwegian Bokmål spelling list and the Norwegian Bokmål Thesaurus using natural Language Toolkits. Localizer of games and Office software. Utilized tools like Visual Studio, Trados Studio, Jira and Lexicon including Java script in translation data. Created terminologies for products. Reporting and resolved language bugs, including compounding and Hyphenation issues, and grammar and language issues.
Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant, Contracts
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011
Provided language translation services. Managed finances and coordinated projects for companies and organizations. Incorporated companies and completed research for Norwegian entrepreneurs. Wrote webpages for a new company and researched the market and interest in products. Completed the paperwork for starting new companies and filed yearly taxes.
Controller at Global Art Venue, LLC
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Served as a financial controller and performed accounting. Business tax, Profit & Loss, Balance sheet.
General Manager/ Director at Ozone Products LLC
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
Served as a project manager and supported operations by completing several tasks, including financial budgeting, analysis, and conducting research.

Education

Masters in Sociology at Bergen University
January 12, 2026 - January 12, 2026

Qualifications

Master's degree (Cand.Polit.) in Sociology
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

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