Riccardo Aita - Voice AI Trainer & Audio Transcriber

Q: Where is Riccardo based?

Riccardo is based in Rosetoli-maleranca, Italy .

Q: What languages does Riccardo speak?

Riccardo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Riccardo have?

Riccardo has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Riccardo has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Riccardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Riccardo's latest experience?

Riccardo's most recent position is Voice AI Trainer & Audio Transcriber at LingoTribe .

Q: What companies has Riccardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Riccardo has worked for LingoTribe , micro1 , One Forma , Innodata , and Alignerr .

Q: Which industries is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in industries like Advertising , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Information Technology (IT) . Riccardo also has some experience in Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Sales . Riccardo also has some experience in Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in industries like Advertising , Information Technology (IT) , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Product Development , and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Rosetoli-maleranca, Italy

Experience

Aug 2025 - Present

7 months

Voice AI Trainer & Audio Transcriber

LingoTribe

Engaged in authentic, unscripted voice conversations in Italian using professional-quality recording equipment, ensuring clear and natural audio samples for AI training.
Collaborated with a language-specific community group to share feedback and improve recording practices while adhering to project guidelines for quality and consistency.
Contributed to inclusive AI development by discussing everyday topics, culture, and life experiences in natural speech.
Transcribed Italian audio recordings with accuracy and consistency, following formatting standards and maintaining fidelity to the spoken word.

Aug 2025 - Sep 2025

2 months

Chain-of-Thought Data Curator

micro1

Develop and curate gold-standard chain-of-thought datasets to enhance multi-step reasoning in large language models.
Design scalable rubrics and evaluation criteria to assess logical flow, correctness, and clarity of reasoning chains.
Write and review high-quality chain-of-thought responses that demonstrate structured and precise reasoning.
Identify and document common model failure modes such as hallucination, shortcut reasoning, and unsupported leaps.
Collaborate with AI trainers and evaluators to refine benchmarks, annotation protocols, and reasoning evaluation frameworks.

Jul 2025 - Present

8 months

Transcription Specialist

One Forma

Reviewed and corrected Italian audio transcripts, focusing on pre-inverse text normalization accuracy to enhance automatic transcription models.
Identified and corrected transcription errors, ensuring alignment between spoken content and textual output.
Contributed to improving the linguistic precision of automatic speech recognition systems through detailed linguistic and phonetic analysis.

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

3 months

Search Relevance Rater

Innodata

Evaluated the relevance of search results to improve AI-powered ranking and recommendation systems.
Analyzed user queries with a focus on linguistic, semantic, and cultural accuracy to ensure a high-quality user experience.
Conducted thorough research and applied critical judgment to support the optimization of search algorithms and language models.

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year

AI Data Trainer

Alignerr

Contributed to multiple generative AI projects focused on prompt writing and evaluating chatbot responses based on linguistic quality, relevance, factual accuracy, and safety.
Worked on advanced video annotation tasks involving comparative evaluation of AI-generated video outputs in response to specific prompts.
Applied critical thinking and domain awareness to ensure high-quality data for model fine-tuning and alignment.

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025

8 months

AI Data Trainer

Appen

Contributed to the development and fine-tuning of a multilingual large language model through domain-specific data collection, annotation, and evaluation.
Ensured contextual accuracy and linguistic integrity across diverse language domains.
Performed data preprocessing, quality assurance, and assisted in evaluating model outputs for scalability in real-world applications.
Evaluated English-to-Italian translations of prompts and responses containing sensitive content, assessing grammatical correctness, fluency, and translation accuracy to ensure high-quality model outputs.

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024

3 months

AI Data Trainer

One Forma

Evaluated AI-generated responses from a virtual shopping assistant, focusing on seven key components such as response text, ASIN cards, and navigation pills to ensure relevance, contextuality, and usefulness for customer queries.
Assessed multi-turn conversations, product detail references, and customer intent alignment across various shopping scenarios within the Amazon app environment.
Applied structured evaluation criteria and loops for component-level review, contributing to model improvement through high-quality feedback and annotation consistency.

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024

2 months

AI Data Trainer

Super Annotate

Generated high-quality prompts and responses to train and evaluate generative AI models.
Ensured clarity, relevance, and naturalness in outputs by following detailed linguistic and contextual guidelines.
Contributed to the refinement of model behavior across diverse use cases by writing diverse and localized content in Italian.

May 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

Ads Quality Rater

Welocalize

Analyzed and rated online advertisements, landing pages, and keyword-query matches to ensure quality, clarity, and relevance for Italian-language users.
Reviewed and flagged sensitive, inappropriate, or misleading content across various digital platforms, including video-based search engines like YouTube.
Applied strict evaluation criteria to optimize user ad experience and support improvements in ad targeting and compliance.

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

AI Data Trainer & Reviewer

Scale AI

Collaborate on multiple AI training projects using RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) and SFT (Supervised Fine-Tuning) methodologies.
Write high-quality prompts and responses to improve chatbot performance across diverse scenarios and domains.
Evaluate model outputs based on dimensions such as instruction following, truthfulness, fluency, safety, and language quality.
Participate in audio-related tasks, including high-quality audio recordings, scripted conversations, and transcription in both Italian and English.
Served as a reviewer, ensuring quality and consistency in task submissions by evaluating and providing feedback on other contributors’ work.
Selected as an Oracle member, a trusted group of top contributors recognized for consistently delivering outstanding quality and reliability.
Translated and revised English-to-Italian prompts and responses containing sensitive content, improving grammatical accuracy, fluency, and naturalness for LLM training purposes.
Designed detailed evaluation rubrics to define the characteristics of high-quality responses, ensuring criteria are specific, self-contained, and atomic.

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

Ads Quality Rater

Telus Digital

Evaluated the relevance and accuracy of online ads, landing pages, and associated content based on user queries or keyword intent.
Assessed the quality of search terms, keyword-query matches, and the presence of misleading or sensitive content, including YouTube-specific evaluations.
Ensured alignment with up-to-date advertising and content guidelines, contributing to safer and more useful ad experiences for Italian-speaking users.

Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

5 months

Rome, Italy

Sales Agent

Optima Italia

Promoted and up-sold products and services to meet customer needs.
Showcased product features and discussed technical details to overcome objections and close sales.
Upheld high standards of customer service by promoting and upselling new products and services.
Used a consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.

Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

1 year 3 months

Italy

Digital Marketing Consultant

Marketing Italia

Provided weekly updates on digital marketing campaigns to clients, discussing strategic initiatives and methods for improvement.
Analyzed competitor pages to locate backlink and keyword opportunities.
Engaged proactively with clients by phone, email, and in person, establishing long-term, lucrative relationships.
Spearheaded client meetings to determine project needs and professional requirements, identifying the correct course of action to enhance client success.

Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

1 year 9 months

Italy

Digital Marketing Consultant

Digital & Viral

Used a consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic.
Increased website traffic by implementing effective search engine optimization strategies.

Feb 2010 - Mar 2015

5 years 2 months

Italy

Sports Journalist

Ilmionapoli.it

Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, statistics, and predictions.
Managed online sports columns, blogs, and video pieces.
Helped the social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted at specific audiences.
Edited more than ten pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Advertising (6 years), Media and Entertainment (5 years), Information Technology (2 years), and Retail (0.5 years).

Advertising

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (8 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Product Development (2 years), Research and Development (2 years), Sales (2 years), and Information Technology (1.5 years).

Marketing

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Research and Development

Sales

Information Technology

Summary

Experienced AI Data Trainer and Language Specialist with a strong background in prompt and response writing, chatbot evaluation, and multimodal data annotation. Skilled in assessing model outputs across dimensions such as instruction-following, truthfulness, tone, clarity, and safety, using methodologies like RLHF and SFT. Proven track record across multiple platforms, including audio transcription, video evaluation, and language-specific projects in Italian and English. Experienced in translating and reviewing English-to-Italian prompts and responses, including sensitive content, to ensure grammatical accuracy, fluency, and semantic fidelity. Adept at improving linguistic quality in alignment with project guidelines and cultural nuances. Passionate about contributing to the development of robust, ethical, and high-quality AI systems.

Skills

Prompt Writing (Expert)
Communication (Expert)
Response Writing (Experienced)
Data Annotation (Expert)
Transcription (Experienced)
Critical Thinking (Expert)
Detail Orientation (Expert)
Google Workspace (Expert)
Ads Quality Rating (Expert)
Time Management (Expert)
Team Collaboration (Expert)

Languages

Italian

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Università Suor Orsola Benincasa

Communication Studies · Italy

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Liceo Scientifico Galileo Galilei

Scientific High School · Italy

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Riccardo based?

Riccardo is based in Rosetoli-maleranca, Italy.

What languages does Riccardo speak?

Riccardo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Riccardo have?

Riccardo has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Riccardo has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Riccardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Riccardo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Riccardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Voice AI Trainer & Audio Transcriber, Chain-of-Thought Data Curator, Transcription Specialist.

What is Riccardo's latest experience?

Riccardo's most recent position is Voice AI Trainer & Audio Transcriber at LingoTribe.

What companies has Riccardo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Riccardo has worked for LingoTribe, micro1, One Forma, Innodata, and Alignerr.

Which industries is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Information Technology (IT). Riccardo also has some experience in Retail.

Which business areas is Riccardo most experienced in?

Riccardo is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Quality Assurance (QA), and Sales. Riccardo also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Customer Service.

Which industries has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Information Technology (IT), and Retail.

Which business areas has Riccardo worked in recently?

Riccardo has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Product Development, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Riccardo's education?

Riccardo attended Università Suor Orsola Benincasa for Communication Studies.

What is the availability of Riccardo?

Riccardo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Riccardo?

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