Vijaykumar Padinjarakut Padmanabhan

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I’m an experienced AI data specialist and annotation expert focused on delivering high-quality, guideline-compliant data for leading AI evaluation and crowd-sourcing platforms.

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I’m an experienced AI data specialist and annotation expert focused on delivering high-quality, guideline-compliant data for leading AI evaluation and crowd-sourcing platforms. I’m especially careful with frame-by-frame work, inter-annotator consistency, and detailed text preference ranking to ensure outputs are accurate, consistent, and production-ready.

I’ve worked across video quality comparisons, image/video labeling and segmentation, audio recording checks, and preference-ranking data collection. Alongside my recent AI data roles, I also bring a strong background in operations and client-focused work from earlier leadership and sales positions, which helps me manage repetitive tasks efficiently while meeting strict deadlines.

  • 33 years' experience
  • Joined August 2024

Industry experience

  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Work experience· 8 roles

Content & Research Analyst (Vetted Talent Pool) · Turing.comDec 2025 – Dec 2025 · 1 mo

Passed advanced technical screening assessments and qualified for the Content & Research Analyst role. Earned placement into the global talent network after initially deferring early project offers to wait for campaigns better aligned with core professional skills.

AI Data Generalist (Talent Pool) · Mercor AINov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 1 mo

Cleared a competitive Domain Expert interview and vetting process to achieve full profile induction. Onboarded formally to a preference ranking data collection team to evaluate and rank complex AI dataset models. Positioned in the active priority talent queue for rapid deployment when temporary project pauses occur.

Independent Contractor — Data Annotation · CrowdGenSep 2025 – Oct 2025 · 2 mos

Performed precise video quality comparisons and video playback performance evaluations to check visual fidelity. Sliced and annotated large-scale image labeling datasets and applied accurate metadata tags for machine learning models. Maintained strict data quality standards by following detailed project guidelines and evaluation rubrics. Received an official commendation email for high dedication, accuracy, and dataset track performance quality.

AI Data Contributor (Freelance) · DataForce, Clickworker, Toloka, Neevo & Human SignalApr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
User Interviews & Product Research (Video-based) · User Interviews & ProductTubeJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Independent Consultant — Export Garment Accessories (Self-employed)Feb 1993 – Mar 2013 · 20 yrs 2 mos
Manager (Passenger and Cargo Operations) · American AirlinesDec 1984 – Jun 1991 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Sales Executive (Cargo) · Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)Apr 1981 – Dec 1984 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature · University of Madras1972 – 1976
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature · University of Madras1976

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