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Shashwat Shah

Shashwat Shah

Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Computational Linguist & Media Professional with 10+ years in the Gujarati film industry and 3+ years in AI-powered language research. Experienced in LLM training & evaluation, ASR prompt writing, TTS development, and linguistic QA/QC. Native Gujarati speaker, fluent in Hindi, conversational in English. Skilled at merging linguistics, AI, and media to create impactful digital and cultural solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Gujarati Linguist

OLA Krutrim
04.2025 - Current
  • Conduct LLM training & evaluation for Gujarati datasets.
  • Built & tested TTS models, improving speech naturalness & accuracy.
  • Performed QA/QC on 50K+ annotated datasets using Label Studio & Dataloop.
  • Enhanced Gujarati NLP models for cultural & linguistic accuracy.

Line Producer & Promotions Expert

Gujarati Film Industry
01.2015 - 01.2025
  • Managed production, logistics & on-ground promotions for 15+ Gujarati films.
  • Coordinated with directors, sponsors & actors for seamless execution.
  • Increased audience engagement through targeted regional campaigns.

Project Lead

Government of Gujarat
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Produced 500+ educational videos for Anganwadi training programs.
  • Designed Gujarati learning content telecast on DD Gujarati, reaching 10k+ children and teachers.
  • Developed culturally relevant education materials for digital platforms.

Education

B.A. - English

Gujarat University
01.2007

Skills

LLM Training

Core Competencies

  • AI & Linguistics: LLM Training, ASR, TTS, Prompt Writing, Subtitling, Translation
  • Data Operations: Annotation, Labeling, QA/QC (Label Studio, Dataloop)
  • Media & Content: Film Production, Promotions, Educational Media

Timeline

Gujarati Linguist

OLA Krutrim
04.2025 - Current

Project Lead

Government of Gujarat
01.2018 - 01.2022

Line Producer & Promotions Expert

Gujarati Film Industry
01.2015 - 01.2025

B.A. - English

Gujarat University
Shashwat Shah