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ALEXANDRA TEJERA KOLL

ALEXANDRA TEJERA KOLL

Melbourne

Summary

Over the past five years, I have built my career at the intersection of content annotation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. My expertise lies in training AI systems through precise and high-quality data annotation, ensuring that models learn from accurate and well-structured inputs. I have contributed to projects across NLP, computer vision, and audio datasets. With a strong foundation in team leadership, I am passionate about building collaborative environments focused on data integrity, bias mitigation, and annotation excellence. I’m now seeking leadership roles in data operations and AI, where I can continue driving operational improvements and mentoring high-performing teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AIML Data Operations Team Lead

Apple
07.2023 - Current
  • Leading a team of 25–30 annotation analysts, promoting continuous development and high-quality performance.
  • Responsible for staff meetings, 1:1s, hiring, training, and coaching.
  • Ensuring operational targets are consistently met while adapting to evolving business priorities.
  • Driving innovation and proposing solutions to operational challenges.

Rotational AIML Data Operations Team Lead

Apple
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Temporarily led multiple annotation teams across various tenures and locations (remote/onsite).
  • Streamlined KPIs and boosted team performance during a transition period.

Aspiring Leader Pilot

Apple
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Participated in Apple’s first leadership development rotation.
  • Covered for over 10 teams, conducted 40+ 1:1s, and received 100% satisfaction in feedback surveys.
  • Gained strategic insights into leadership practices within AIML operations.

Expert Annotation Analyst

Apple
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Mentored new hires and further developed Apple’s natural language processing systems.
  • Built on responsibilities held previously in the Barcelona AIML team.

Annotation Analyst

Apple
07.2020 - 01.2022
  • Focused on German language data for speech recognition and localization.
  • Conducted quality assurance and linguistic reviews to reduce annotation errors.
  • Awarded the Ascent Award for outstanding performance and impact.

Linguistic Assistant Intern

Lextard – Translation Technology for Business
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Supported localization and project management across FR/DE>ES content.
  • Worked with CAT tools including SDL Trados Studio.
  • Helped create and maintain multilingual terminology databases.

Education

M.A. - Translation Studies

Pompeu Fabra University
06.2020

B.A. - Modern Languages and Literature

Complutense University
07.2019

High School Diploma (Abitur) - undefined

Carl-Benz-Gymnasium
06.2015

Skills

  • Workflow Optimisation
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • CAT Tools (SDL Trados Studio)
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving & Adaptability
  • Quality Assurance in AI Data
  • Project & Performance Management
  • Creative Thinking & Time Management

Certification

Leading People and Teams (by Coursera and University of Michigan)

Impact of Data and Language Models in Natural Language Processing (by Coursera)

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Catalan
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

AIML Data Operations Team Lead

Apple
07.2023 - Current

Rotational AIML Data Operations Team Lead

Apple
01.2023 - 07.2023

Aspiring Leader Pilot

Apple
07.2022 - 01.2023

Expert Annotation Analyst

Apple
01.2022 - 07.2022

Annotation Analyst

Apple
07.2020 - 01.2022

Linguistic Assistant Intern

Lextard – Translation Technology for Business
10.2019 - 06.2020

B.A. - Modern Languages and Literature

Complutense University

High School Diploma (Abitur) - undefined

Carl-Benz-Gymnasium

M.A. - Translation Studies

Pompeu Fabra University
ALEXANDRA TEJERA KOLL