Shaun T. Richards | Linguist & AI Evaluator
Linguistic Expertise • AI Evaluation • Translation & Localisation
My Background & Professional Approach
Growing up in Spain and attending both English- and Spanish-language schools gave me an early appreciation of how language, culture, and context shape communication. That experience continues to inform my work as a freelance linguist, translator, and AI evaluator.
My professional background combines advanced linguistic qualifications with practical experience in translation, localisation, editorial review, and AI quality assessment. I evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, reasoning, relevance, and linguistic quality, alongside projects involving speech and audio assessment, multimodal annotation, and content review.
Whether refining a translation or assessing an AI-generated response, I bring the same commitment to accuracy, clarity, consistency, and careful analytical judgement.
Recognised. Qualified. Trusted.
CIOL Level 6 Certificate in Translation (CertTrans)
Awarded with Distinction in both units of the Chartered Institute of Linguists' Level 6 Certificate in Translation (2025).
DELE C1 — Instituto Cervantes (2023)
An internationally recognised qualification certifying advanced proficiency in Spanish, including comprehension of complex texts and fluent communication in professional and academic contexts.
TED Translator & Reviewer
Volunteer contributor to TED's translation programme, translating and reviewing subtitles to support accurate, accessible, and culturally appropriate communication across languages.
