Hi there, I'm Mayowa Okere 👋 🌍 Professional Translator | AI Training Specialist | Localization Expert

I am a Lagos-based professional translator and researcher with a deep background in West African history and social structures. I specialize in bridging the gap between linguistic nuance and artificial intelligence, ensuring that LLMs understand not just words, but cultural contexts.

🚀 What I Do AI Training & Prompt Engineering: Crafting precise, context-aware prompts for high-tier models (IBM Granite, Llama 3). Localization & Translation: Expert-level work across English,and Yoruba, with a focus on Nigerian Pidgin markets. Media Services: Technical transcription and subtitling (SRT/VTT) for global media and AI training datasets. Research: Academic-grade analysis of West African administrative systems and historical social frameworks.

🛠️ Technical Toolkit AI/LLM: Prompt Engineering, LLM Benchmarking, IBM SkillsBuild (AI Skills Accelerator). Linguistic Tools: CAT Tools, Subtitle Edit, Frame.io, and other Transcription software. Development (Legacy): Python (Colab), HTML/CSS, Git/GitHub.

📈 Current Learning & Projects 🎓 IBM SkillsBuild: Currently mastering "Crafting Precise Prompts for AI Models." 📂 Portfolio Project: Developing a structured prompt library for West African linguistic localization.

📫 Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayowa-okere-4b751229a/ Location: Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬 Focus Areas: Localization, Transcription, AI Data Labeling, Historical Research, SME (Hospitality & Catering Admin)