Professional Summary
Dhèeraj S                             Detail-oriented and highly skilled Data Annotation Specialist with 6 years of
                                              experience in annotating high-quality training data for AI/ML models. Proficient
                                              in text, image, audio, and video annotation, with expertise in ensuring precision,
                                              consistency, and adherence to annotation guidelines. Experienced in using tools
                                              like CVAT, IRIS, and Polyline, as well as advanced annotation techniques such as
                                              2D bounding boxes, 3D LIDAR, and video annotation. Strong communication and
Personal Details
                                              teamwork skills, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality annotated
Bangalore,
                                              datasets for leading AI/ML projects.
9481887107
dheerajshenoy15@gmail.com
                                              Employment History
                                              Data Annotation Specialist, Walmart, Bangalore
Skills
                                              01/2024 - 03/2025
Data Annotation: Text, Image, Audio, Video,
2D Bounding Boxes, 3D LIDAR                   Image Annotation
Problem-Solving Abilities
                                              Retail domain Item Recognition, Price Tag
                                              Recognition and UPC validation for Sam's Club
Annotation Tools: CVAT, IRIS, Photoscape,
AWS SageMaker Ground Truth                    Conversational AI and Computer Vision Project.
AI/ML Data Preparation: High-quality          1. Annotate and label image, text data via
training datasets for computer vision, NLP,   computer using various internal software programs
and autonomous systems
                                              2. Tackling incoming tasks within a short
Quality Assurance
                                              timeframe
Domain Knowledge: Autonomous vehicles,        3. Attaching metadata (comments, markups, etc.)
NLP, computer vision, and geospatial data
                                              to the image and text data following the
SQL
                                              4. Providing constructive feedback to our engineers
OS Knowledge - Windows, Linux
                                              on tooling and processes for more efficient
                                              labeling, and to improve data quality
Languages
                                              Senior Data Annotator, Dhristi Solutions, Bangalore
English
                                              11/2022 - 12/2023
Kannada
                                                • Led a team of annotators in creating high-quality annotated datasets for
Hindi
                                                  AI/ML models, including 2D image bounding boxes, 3D LIDAR data, and video
                                                  annotations for autonomous vehicle projects.
                                                • Collaborated with data scientists and engineers to develop and refine
                                                  annotation guidelines, ensuring consistency and accuracy across datasets.
                                                • Annotated large-scale text datasets for NLP models, including entity
                                                  recognition, sentiment analysis, and intent classification.
                                                • Utilized tools like CVAT and IRIS for image and video annotation, achieving a
                                                  98% accuracy rate in labeled data.
                                                • Conducted quality assurance checks on annotated datasets, identifying and
                                                  resolving discrepancies to meet project deadlines.
                                                • Worked on AWS SageMaker Ground Truth for scalable annotation workflows,
                                                  improving efficiency by 20%.
                                                • Trained junior annotators on annotation tools and best practices, ensuring
                                                  high-quality output across the team.
                                              Data Annotator, Verloop , Bangalore
                                              02/2020 - 10/2022
                                                • Annotated text, image, and audio datasets for AI/ML models, focusing on
                                                  computer vision and speech recognition projects.
                                                • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define annotation requirements
                                                  and deliver datasets aligned with project goals.
                                                • Used Photoscape and custom annotation tools to label images for object
                                                  detection and classification tasks.
  • Ensured data quality by performing rigorous quality checks and adhering to
    strict annotation guidelines.
  • Contributed to the development of annotation workflows, reducing
    turnaround time by 15%.
  • Supported NLP projects by annotating text data for machine translation and
    chatbot training.
  • Documented annotation processes and guidelines, creating a knowledge base
    for future projects.
Education
BCA, Surana College - Bangalore Univerity
Year of Passing - 2019