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ANDREW JOSEPH

NAIROBI

Summary

I am a dedicated and highly motivated professional with rich experience in delivering accurate and timely transcriptions across diverse domains, including legal, medical, academic, and business. Skilled in spearheading multiple projects, optimizing transcription workflows, and applying the latest tools/software for quality assurance enhancements. Adept at leveraging speech recognition technology, macros, and templates to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Recognized for consistently meeting tight deadlines, whilst upholding precision and reliability in transcribed materials to meet/exceed the demands of a wide range of industries. Well-versed in capturing context, nuances, and speaker tones to provide comprehensive and authentic written representation. Collaborative team player with a remarkable ability to effectively communicate with various colleagues, improve content quality, and achieve project goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transcriber

Empower Translate - UK
01.2023 - Current
  • Engage in a variety of medical and general transcription assignments for improved documentation quality and effective communication of information within medical and general contexts
  • Review ASR transcripts to guarantee precision in capturing voice nuances by accurately identifying speakers and making necessary changes in speaker identification to enhance clarity for clients
  • Delivered polished and professional ASR transcripts in the form of well-formatted Word documents, ensuring readability and ease of use for clients to guarantee final product meets high standards
  • Ensured precise and accurate transcriptions of ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) transcripts to maintain the quality and integrity of transcribed documents.

Legal Transcription Transcriber & Proofreader

SpeakWrite
01.2022 - Current
  • Transcribe and evaluate legal transcripts to ensure appropriate structure in anticipation of court proceedings for smooth communication within court setting
  • Convert recorded materials into legal documents from conferences, including pleadings, motions, hearings, interrogations, and correspondences, whilst preparing for thorough court examinations
  • Enhanced overall accuracy and outcomes by guaranteeing transcript authenticity via verbatim transcription, whilst capturing tones, context, and speaker nuances
  • Provided continuous communication and feedback to clients, accessible at all times, for any necessary reviews and corrections by using email/phone communication.

General Transcriptionist

REV.COM
REMOTE
01.2018 - 01.2021

Edited AI transcribed audio content to ensure accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and consistency, whilst adhering to company guidelines, style guides, and data protection regulations. Collaborated with transcribers, writers, and editors to provide feedback and improve content quality.
● Attained 99% of accuracy rate by revising and meticulously reviewing drafts generated from speech recognition software for polished and error-free documents.
● Accomplished 20% enhancement in transcription accuracy by utilizing Express Scribe software, whilst transcribing videos and audio to improve efficiency.

Acquired 20% customer satisfaction by implementing post-quality assurance reports in alignment with transcription quality assurance standards.

Education

BA in Education, English & Linguistics -

Moi University
Kenya
01.2017

Skills

  • Transcription Accuracy
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Project Management
  • Caption Editing
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Team Management

Certification

  • CET - American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT), 03/01/2022, 10/01/2025, CET - 1706
  • Certified Digital Legal Transcriber, 10/01/2021, CDLT - 247

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 99% accuracy rate and consistently met turnaround times of under 24 hours by transcribing 1,000 plus hours of diverse audio and video content spanning legal, medical, academic, and business domains.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction levels and acquired positive reviews on company's online platforms, whilst earning praise from both clients and supervisors for exceptional work quality, professionalism, and keen attention to detail.
  • Optimized efficiency and productivity of transcription workflow by leveraging diverse tools and software, including speech recognition, macros, and templates as well as recommended and executed enhancements to Rev's quality assurance system.

Personal Information

Title: Legal Transcriptionist

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Transcriber

Empower Translate - UK
01.2023 - Current

Legal Transcription Transcriber & Proofreader

SpeakWrite
01.2022 - Current

General Transcriptionist

REV.COM
01.2018 - 01.2021

BA in Education, English & Linguistics -

Moi University
ANDREW JOSEPH