{ "$schema": "https://cvjson.com/schema/v1.json", "basics": { "name": "VICTOR FAVOUR", "label": "US English Linguist | Transcription & Word Alignment Specialist | Linguistic QA | MTPE", "summary": "Highly skilled US English linguist and language-services professional specializing in transcription review, word alignment, timestamp verification, segmentation, speaker identification, proofreading, editing, MTPE, and linguistic quality assurance. Experienced in reviewing English-language audio and transcript content for accuracy, completeness, naturalness, contextual consistency, speaker attribution, and timing alignment. Strong understanding of US English grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, phonetics, spoken-language variation, and conversational context. Comfortable working with client-specific platforms and structured quality workflows, including multi-stage review, discrepancy identification, terminology consistency, and final linguistic validation. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail, dependable deadline management, clear communication, and consistent quality across remote language assignments." }, "work": [ { "company": "Independent Language Services Practice", "position": "US English Linguist | Transcription Reviewer | LQA Specialist", "location": "Remote", "startDate": "2021", "current": true, "highlights": [ "Review US English audio recordings against transcripts to identify and correct transcription, wording, punctuation, segmentation, speaker-identification, and contextual accuracy issues", "Perform structured word-level and timestamp alignment checks, ensuring spoken content corresponds accurately with transcript segments and timing information", "Apply multi-stage linguistic QA covering accuracy, completeness, fluency, grammar, speaker attribution, segmentation, and consistency before final sign-off", "Work independently within client instructions and quality guidelines while maintaining reliable turnaround, detailed issue tracking, and consistent communication throughout remote assignments" ] }, { "company": "Translated", "position": "English Linguist & Transcription & Localization Reviewer", "location": "Remote", "startDate": "2019", "endDate": "2021", "highlights": [ "Reviewed English-language content for linguistic accuracy, naturalness, terminology consistency, punctuation, and contextual meaning across translation and localization workflows", "Performed detailed proofreading and MTPE on machine-generated English content, correcting grammatical, semantic, stylistic, and contextual errors", "Compared source audio/content with linguistic output to identify omissions, additions, mistranscriptions, speaker inconsistencies, and segmentation problems", "Maintained structured quality checks across accuracy, fluency, consistency, and formatting, supporting dependable delivery against project specifications" ] }, { "company": "RWS", "position": "Freelance Linguist & Language Quality & AI Data Reviewer", "location": "Remote", "startDate": "2018", "endDate": "2019", "highlights": [ "Supported language-data and localization workflows requiring careful review of English linguistic content, terminology, contextual meaning, and user-facing language", "Evaluated language outputs against project-specific instructions and documented linguistic discrepancies using consistent error-identification and correction procedures", "Performed proofreading, editing, and linguistic validation of language material while maintaining close attention to grammar, punctuation, consistency, and contextual intent", "Adapted quickly to client-specific tools, guidelines, annotation requirements, and quality standards while maintaining organized workflow management and deadline discipline" ] }, { "company": "LanguageLine Solution", "position": "English Linguist & Transcription, Interpretation & Quality Reviewer", "location": "Remote", "startDate": "2017", "endDate": "2018", "highlights": [ "Worked with English-language content requiring accurate comprehension of spoken communication, terminology, context, speaker intent, and linguistic nuance", "Reviewed spoken-language material for clarity, grammatical accuracy, meaning preservation, and consistency between source communication and written output", "Applied detailed listening and linguistic-analysis skills to distinguish speakers, identify unclear or incorrect language, and resolve contextual discrepancies", "Maintained confidentiality, professional communication, and dependable turnaround while working with sensitive language content and structured client requirements" ] } ], "education": [ { "institution": "University of Maryland", "degree": "Master's Degree in Translation & Applied Linguistics", "startDate": "2020", "endDate": "2022" }, { "institution": "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign", "degree": "Bachelor's Degree in English Language & Linguistics", "startDate": "2016", "endDate": "2020" } ], "skills": [ "US English Linguistic Review", "Transcription Review", "Word Alignment", "Timestamp Verification", "Linguistic Quality Assurance", "Proofreading", "Editing", "Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)", "Audio Content Review", "Terminology Consistency", "Quality-Control Checklists", "Client-Specific QA Guidelines", "Remote Collaboration", "Deadline Management", "English Transcription Review", "Audio-to-Text Verification", "Transcript Correction", "Segmentation & Boundary Review", "Speaker Identification", "Speaker Diarization Review", "Transcription Sign-Off", "Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA)", "Proofreading & Editing", "MTPE Machine Translation Post-Editing", "Contextual Accuracy Assessment", "Grammar, Syntax & Punctuation", "Spoken English Analysis", "Phonetic & Discourse Analysis", "Naturalness & Fluency Review", "Error Categorization & Annotation" ], "languages": [ { "language": "English (US)" }, { "language": "English" } ], "projects": [ { "name": "US English Audio & Transcript Alignment", "description": "Role: Linguistic Reviewer & Word Alignment Specialist", "highlights": [ "Reviewed spoken US English audio alongside corresponding transcripts to identify mismatches between audio and written content.", "Checked word alignment, timestamps, segmentation boundaries, speaker attribution, omissions, repetitions, and transcription errors.", "Applied contextual judgment to distinguish genuine linguistic errors from natural spoken-language phenomena such as hesitations, repetitions, contractions, and informal speech.", "Conducted final linguistic QA before sign-off to ensure reviewed material complied with project-specific instructions." ] }, { "name": "English MTPE & Linguistic QA Workflow", "description": "Role: English MTPE & Quality Reviewer", "highlights": [ "Reviewed machine-generated English output against source material and corrected semantic, grammatical, stylistic, and contextual errors.", "Applied terminology and consistency checks across batches of related content.", "Used a structured review → correction → consistency check → final QA workflow to improve linguistic reliability.", "Documented recurring error patterns to support consistent quality across subsequent assignments." ] }, { "name": "Spoken English Transcription Review", "description": "Role: Transcription & Audio Linguist", "highlights": [ "Performed detailed listening-based review of English audio and written transcripts.", "Identified discrepancies involving words, punctuation, speaker changes, segmentation, timestamps, and contextual meaning.", "Applied strong knowledge of spoken US English to distinguish transcription errors from acceptable conversational features.", "Delivered carefully reviewed linguistic content according to project-specific quality requirements." ] } ], "availability": { "status": "open" }, "ats": { "keywords": [ "Independent Language Services Practice", "English Linguist & Transcription & Localization Reviewer", "Translated", "Freelance Linguist & 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