Ibrahim Muntaka

Key Skills

Software

Label Studio

Top Subject Matter

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Speech Recognition

Language Research

Top Data Types

Text

Audio

Document

Top Task Types

Entity (NER) Classification

Transcription

Classification

Freelancer Overview

Hausa Language Annotation Practice. Brings 11+ years of professional experience across legal operations, contract review, compliance, and structured analysis. Core strengths include Label Studio. Education includes Bachelor of Science, Ahmadu Bello University (2015). AI-training focus includes data types such as Text and Audio and labeling workflows including Entity (NER) Classification, Transcription, and Classification.

Labeling Experience

Hausa Language Annotation Practice

Label StudioTextEntity Ner Classification

I conduct linguistic annotation of Hausa text and audio samples for NLP projects, focusing on entity and sentiment tagging. This ongoing project involves examining news articles and health announcements to create structured datasets suitable for machine learning. My attention to linguistic nuance ensures data integrity and relevance for model training. • Entity and sentiment tagging for Hausa resources • Annotation of both text and audio samples • Sensitive to linguistic and cultural nuances • Ongoing quality improvement and dataset expansion

I conduct linguistic annotation of Hausa text and audio samples for NLP projects, focusing on entity and sentiment tagging. This ongoing project involves examining news articles and health announcements to create structured datasets suitable for machine learning. My attention to linguistic nuance ensures data integrity and relevance for model training. • Entity and sentiment tagging for Hausa resources • Annotation of both text and audio samples • Sensitive to linguistic and cultural nuances • Ongoing quality improvement and dataset expansion

2025 - Present

Independent Observer (Ad Hoc) – Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte

Label StudioTextClassification

I translated and annotated community feedback gathered during vaccination campaigns to assist health teams with structured, actionable reporting. This included sentiment and topic tagging as well as translation from Hausa to English for data analysis. The process ensured that voices from the field were accurately represented in operational decision-making. • Annotation of campaign-related community feedback • Sentiment and topic classification • Translation for multi-lingual analysis • Timely reporting of findings

I translated and annotated community feedback gathered during vaccination campaigns to assist health teams with structured, actionable reporting. This included sentiment and topic tagging as well as translation from Hausa to English for data analysis. The process ensured that voices from the field were accurately represented in operational decision-making. • Annotation of campaign-related community feedback • Sentiment and topic classification • Translation for multi-lingual analysis • Timely reporting of findings

2025 - 2025

Project Manager (Contract Role) – Isbaja Nigeria Limited

Label StudioText

I supported project communications by translating and annotating materials for Hausa-speaking community engagement. This involved adapting informational resources, tagging them for content type or audience, and verifying clarity and cultural accuracy. The role ensured accessibility and relevance throughout project lifecycles. • Translation and annotation for outreach materials • Content adaptation for cultural appropriateness • Tagging for resource organization • Quality checks for clear messaging

I supported project communications by translating and annotating materials for Hausa-speaking community engagement. This involved adapting informational resources, tagging them for content type or audience, and verifying clarity and cultural accuracy. The role ensured accessibility and relevance throughout project lifecycles. • Translation and annotation for outreach materials • Content adaptation for cultural appropriateness • Tagging for resource organization • Quality checks for clear messaging

2023 - 2024

Language Transcription Freelancer

Label StudioAudioTranscription

I performed transcription and annotation of bilingual Hausa-English audio files to produce structured datasets used in language technology research. Responsibilities included organizing metadata and quality-checking annotated transcripts for accuracy. Adherence to deadlines and confidentiality requirements was critical throughout the project. • Transcription for NLP and linguistic data • Metadata organization • Accuracy verification for dataset integrity • Timely deliverable management

I performed transcription and annotation of bilingual Hausa-English audio files to produce structured datasets used in language technology research. Responsibilities included organizing metadata and quality-checking annotated transcripts for accuracy. Adherence to deadlines and confidentiality requirements was critical throughout the project. • Transcription for NLP and linguistic data • Metadata organization • Accuracy verification for dataset integrity • Timely deliverable management

2022 - 2022

Education

Work History