Hi, I’m Yusuf Gungoray, a detail-oriented data annotator and AI trainer with 4+ years of experience working with leading AI and data annotation platforms. I deliver high-accuracy labeling and quality audits in English and Turkish for text, image, map, and web evaluation projects. I’m known for exceeding productivity and quality targets, communicating clearly with cross-functional teams, and taking on growing responsibilities quickly. I specialize in map annotation, semantic segmentation, and polygon labeling for social media clients, with a track record of processing thousands of entries with high accuracy. I’ve worked on diverse tools and guidelines across contract gigs and enjoy applying linguistic precision and cultural nuance to real-time interpretation and nuanced NLP evaluations to improve model performance.

Yusuf Gungoray

Hi, I’m Yusuf Gungoray, a detail-oriented data annotator and AI trainer with 4+ years of experience working with leading AI and data annotation platforms. I deliver high-accuracy labeling and quality audits in English and Turkish for text, image, map, and web evaluation projects. I’m known for exceeding productivity and quality targets, communicating clearly with cross-functional teams, and taking on growing responsibilities quickly. I specialize in map annotation, semantic segmentation, and polygon labeling for social media clients, with a track record of processing thousands of entries with high accuracy. I’ve worked on diverse tools and guidelines across contract gigs and enjoy applying linguistic precision and cultural nuance to real-time interpretation and nuanced NLP evaluations to improve model performance.

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Hi, I’m Yusuf Gungoray, a detail-oriented data annotator and AI trainer with 4+ years of experience working with leading AI and data annotation platforms. I deliver high-accuracy labeling and quality audits in English and Turkish for text, image, map, and web evaluation projects. I’m known for exceeding productivity and quality targets, communicating clearly with cross-functional teams, and taking on growing responsibilities quickly.

I specialize in map annotation, semantic segmentation, and polygon labeling for social media clients, with a track record of processing thousands of entries with high accuracy. I’ve worked on diverse tools and guidelines across contract gigs and enjoy applying linguistic precision and cultural nuance to real-time interpretation and nuanced NLP evaluations to improve model performance.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

QA Auditor & AI Trainer at Outlier
October 1, 2024 - Present
Proven ability to deliver high-accuracy data labeling and quality auditing in English and Turkish for text, image, map, and web evaluation projects; recognized for exceeding productivity and quality targets and for clear cross-functional communication.
Data Annotator at RWS
October 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025
Data annotation contractor for RW S platform, processing text, image, and metadata with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
AI Trainer at Invisible Technologies
July 1, 2025 - Present
Contract AI trainer focusing on NLP/LLM QA, data pipelines, and training junior annotators; developing evaluation guidelines and curricula.
QA Auditor & AI Trainer at Outlier
October 24, 2024 - Present
Lead high-accuracy data labeling and quality auditing for English- and Turkish-language text, image, map, and web evaluation projects. Recognized for exceeding productivity and quality targets and for clear cross-functional communication. Developed training materials, curricula, and documentation; mentored junior annotators and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve navigation accuracy and user experience.
AI Trainer at Mercor
March 31, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Contract AI training role focusing on QA processes, data annotation guidelines, and performance evaluation for AI models across multiple domains; mentored junior annotators and contributed to model evaluation.
Turkish OPI/VR Interpreter at USA/UK Agencies
September 1, 2021 - Present
Real-time Turkish interpretation services for US and UK agencies, including on-site and remote interpretation tasks; contributed to cross-cultural communication and service delivery.
English Teacher & Teacher Trainer at Turkey (Education & Agencies)
June 2, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Taught English and trained teachers across Turkey; developed curriculum materials from kindergarten to university level; led training sessions for junior annotators and educators; designed clear documentation to support learning outcomes.

Education

MBA Data Annotation & Labeling at Hacettepe University
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
BA in English Language Teaching at Fatih University
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025

Qualifications

MBA Data Annotation & Labeling
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
BA in English Language Teaching
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
Data Science Bootcamp
August 20, 2023 - October 9, 2025
Python for Data Science
September 20, 2023 - October 9, 2025
Machine Learning
October 20, 2023 - October 9, 2025
AWS Cloud Fundamentals
November 20, 2023 - October 9, 2025
SQL
November 20, 2023 - October 9, 2025

Industry Experience

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