Anthony Ruiz
Search Quality Rater
El Tejar,Provincia de Cartago
Summary
A highly skilled and dedicated professional with fluency in both Spanish and English, seeking to leverage online research expertise and understanding of U.S. popular culture as a Search Quality Rater. Ready to contribute to improving search engine experiences through subjective and objective ratings, following project conventions and requirements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Search Quality Rater
Appen – Remote
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Contributed to the development of new training materials, resulting in higher quality onboarding for new raters.
- Working independently within deadlines, effectively balancing workload without sacrificing quality results.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully transitioning between multiple projects with varying guidelines and objectives.
- Improved overall team performance by providing constructive feedback to peers during calibration sessions.
- Conducted extensive research to provide accurate and objective ratings based on project conventions.
- Evaluated search engine results to improve AI data development and overall user experience.
- Utilized fluency in both Spanish and English to complete tasks effectively.
- Managed tasks efficiently, setting my own schedule to meet weekly goals and deadlines.
- Followed strict project rules and completed required learning modules and quality tests.
- Worked in a fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with non-disclosure agreements to protect client confidentiality.
Online Content Reviewer
Lionbridge
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Enhanced content quality by reviewing and editing submissions for grammar, style, and accuracy.
- Established strong relationships with cross-functional teams, collaborating on projects to improve content visibility, accessibility, and discoverability across platforms.
- Served as a subject matter expert on specific topics or industries as needed, offering guidance to peers during the review process.
- Managed workload effectively through proper organization of assignments according to priority, deadline or complexity.
- Evaluated online content for accuracy and relevance based on set guidelines.
- Collaborated with international teams to improve content quality for global users.
- Provided detailed reports and analysis on search engine results to enhance user experience.
- Developed strong understanding of U.S. popular culture to ensure accurate content reviews.
- Enhanced content quality by reviewing and editing submissions for grammar, style, and accuracy
Freelance Translator & Researcher
Self-employed
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted non-native English-speaking colleagues with document editing, improving overall team productivity and communication quality.
- Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Provided translation services from English to Spanish for a variety of projects, including website content, articles, and marketing materials.
- Conducted online research to verify information and ensure the accuracy of translated materials.
- Assisted clients with localization strategies to target Spanish-speaking audiences effectively.
Education
Master of Computer Engineering (In Progress)
University of Costa Rica
San José, SJ2025
Bachelor of Software Engineering
University of Costa Rica
San José, SJ2021
Skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingAccomplishments
- Supervised team of +90 staff members.
- Mentored +15 new employees to bring them up to speed on projects, resulting in quicker overall completion milestones.
- Designed and created software and systems for high-traffic social networking services.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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morning
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
11-2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
10-2024
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
10-2021
Search Quality Rater
Appen – Remote
03.2021 - 08.2023
Online Content Reviewer
Lionbridge
09.2018 - 02.2021
Freelance Translator & Researcher
Self-employed
05.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Computer Engineering (In Progress)
University of Costa Rica
Bachelor of Software Engineering
University of Costa Rica
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