Irina (Gabriela) Cotoara Ybarra
AI & ML Services | SFT, RLHF | PM Consultant | AI Trainer
Experience
GenAI Specialist | Annotator
Innodata Inc.
- Evaluated AI outputs for accuracy, safety, and domain relevance.
- Labeled and improved training datasets for conversational, search, and creative models.
LLM Trainer & Evaluator | Domain Specialist
Uber AI Solutions
- Provided subject matter expertise to guide AI model training and evaluation in a specific domain.
- Reviewed and validated domain-specific data, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with project goals.
Linguistic Tech Tester | AI Data Quality Reviewer
WeLocalize
- Audited rater output to ensure guideline alignment.
- Validated data quality and flagged inconsistencies.
- Tested linguistic features in software and apps.
AI Quality Reviewer | LLM Trainer & Evaluator
Scale AI | Outlier
- Rated chatbot responses for accuracy and relevance.
- Ensured cultural and linguistic correctness.
AI Data Annotator | Audio Sentiment Annotator
Moravia IT, LLC | RWS Group
- Labeled text, images, and audio.
- Corrected AI outputs for accuracy and context.
LLM Trainer | Red Team Strategist | Data Annotator
Lionbridge
- Built adversarial prompts to test model safety.
- Identified vulnerabilities and safety gaps.
Conversational AI Evaluator & Prompt Specialist
Labelbox | Alignerr
- Labeled and categorized data for model training.
- Reviewed AI responses for correctness and clarity.
- Annotated text, images, and audio.
Project Coordinator | Team Lead
Multiple Vendors
- Improved localized UI content.
- Supported integration of language technologies.
- Streamlined team workflows.
Team Lead | Bilingual Linguist
Gentex
- Integrated language technologies into automotive systems for improved accuracy.
- Streamlined workflows using CAT tools like Phrase.
- Reviewed and enhanced localized UI content and translations.
Localization Specialist | AI Image Annotator
TransPerfect
- Localized AI content for multiple markets.
- Annotated images and videos.
Internet Safety Specialist
Telus International AI Data Solutions
- Assessed video search results for safety.
- Flagged harmful or inappropriate content.
AI Red Teaming Specialist | Prompt Engineer
Appen Inc.
- Created adversarial prompt tests.
- Proofread and labeled data.
- Audited reviewer output for guideline compliance.
AI, ML & Digital Strategy Expert
Business Owner
- Built websites for AI and tech clients.
- Improved UX, SEO, and platform usability.
- Helped startups simplify AI concepts and build online presence.
Director of Corporate Travel & Business Development
Cruise Planners
- Managed full travel operations.
- Trained teams and improved revenue.
Summary
I'm an AI trainer, linguist, and evaluator with experience in LLM training, red teaming, multilingual annotation, and content quality review. I improve AI safety, accuracy, and user experience across global products. I also bring leadership experience as a team lead, project coordinator, and project manager supporting onboarding, workflow management, and quality oversight for large AI teams.
When I'm not working with AI, I'm birdwatching or fishing.
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Skills
Ai/llm Training & Evaluation
Red Teaming & Prompt Engineering
Data Annotation & Taxonomy
Nlp/nlu
Safety & Quality Review
Multilingual Linguistics
Data Analysis
Leadership & Project Coordination
Ai Evaluation & Automation: Experience Using Ai Tools To Review Content, Test Model Behavior, And Streamline Moderation Workflows.
Llm Training & Red Teaming: Create Prompts, Test Model Weaknesses, Evaluate Safety Risks, And Improve Model Robustness Across Languages.
Chatbot Qa (Stem, Coding, Business): Assess Chatbot Responses For Accuracy, Clarity, Tone, And Domain Correctness.
Nlp/nlu & Linguistic Analysis: Improve Intent Detection, Sentiment Accuracy, And Natural Language Understanding For Multilingual Ai Systems.
Data Labeling & Annotation: Skilled With Cvat, Labelbox, Scale, Srt (Meta), Adap (Appen), Feather (Openai), And Other Annotation Platforms.
Intermediate Python & Sql: Use Scripting To Analyze Model Performance, Clean Datasets, Automate Tasks, Extract Patterns, And Support Ml Workflows.
Regex Optimization: Build And Refine Regex Patterns For Text Processing, Classification, And Data Extraction.
Content Safety & Risk Analysis: Detect Harmful Content, Misinformation, Cyberbullying, Phishing, And Safety Violations Across Multimedia Formats.
Project & Team Leadership Tools: Experience With Jira, Asana, Trello, Slack, Notion, And Google Workspace To Manage Tasks, Track Progress, Train Teams, And Coordinate Workflows.
Ml & Dev Tools: Visual Studio Code, Jupyter Notebook, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Huggingface, And Tableau For Analysis, Testing, And Lightweight Model Experimentation.
Quality Assurance & Guideline Development: Audit Rater Output, Refine Instructions, And Support Teams In Meeting Accuracy And Consistency Standards.
Languages
Education
Hyperion University
Bachelor of Science · Business Management & Marketing · București, Romania
Central Texas College
Associate of Applied Science · Computer Science - Cybersecurity · Killeen, United States
Quantic School of Business & Technology
Executive Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Washington, United States
Certifications & licenses
Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
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