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Cora Batchelder

Cora Batchelder

Historical Data Transcriptionist - Astronomy and Aerospace Specialist

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Minden, Usa
$15.00/hrEntry LevelInternal Proprietary Tooling

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Freelancer Overview

I am a detail-oriented transcriptionist with extensive hands-on experience in historical data projects, including remote volunteer work for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (DASCH Project). My expertise lies in accurately transcribing and digitizing complex scientific logbooks, deciphering 19th- and 20th-century cursive handwriting, and maintaining high precision in asynchronous, remote environments. I have developed strong skills in data entry, paleography, and technical terminology—particularly in astronomy and aerospace—which are directly applicable to data labeling and AI training data tasks. I am proficient with tools like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and emerging AI/data platforms such as OpenTrain.ai, and I bring a self-motivated, deadline-driven approach to every project. My background in research, proofreading, and technical troubleshooting, combined with active involvement in scientific and technical communities, makes me eager to contribute high-accuracy data annotation and labeling work for AI and machine learning initiatives.

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DASCH Project Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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The DASCH project digitizes 500,000+ glass plates of century-long sky observations; logbook transcription adds metadata. My scope: Transcribed hundreds of faded cursive pages per session with 100% accuracy using iterative reviews and paleography guidelines. Tasks: Categorized astronomical data (e.g., stellar positions, dates, instruments, meteorology), tagged terminology, prepared for AI/OCR analysis. Quality: Scan cross-referencing, error logging, coordinator feedback to handle unstructured data.

The DASCH project digitizes 500,000+ glass plates of century-long sky observations; logbook transcription adds metadata. My scope: Transcribed hundreds of faded cursive pages per session with 100% accuracy using iterative reviews and paleography guidelines. Tasks: Categorized astronomical data (e.g., stellar positions, dates, instruments, meteorology), tagged terminology, prepared for AI/OCR analysis. Quality: Scan cross-referencing, error logging, coordinator feedback to handle unstructured data.

2014

Education

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Ben Clark Training Center

Associate’s Degree, Public Safety

Associate’s Degree
2001 - 2003

Work History

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State of Nevada

Medical Reserve Corp Volunteer

Remote
2020 - Present
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Volunteer Transcriptionist

Remote
2014 - Present