Talha Umut Kulu

Language Specialist

LILT AI

Feb 2026 - Current (9 months)

• Evaluated and optimize large language model (LLM) outputs through prompt engineering and rigorous text review, ensuring native Turkish linguistic accuracy.
• Analyzed complex textual and multimedia content (audio/video), applying precise categorization and human-in-the-loop feedback to train machine translation systems.
• Maintained strict adherence to detailed algorithmic and linguistic guidelines, identifying nuanced errors in tone, brand voice, and syntax.
• Leveraged proprietary Neural Machine Translation (NMT) technology to process, review, and correct high-volume localized content efficiently.
• Key Skills: AI Prompt Evaluation, Human-in-the-Loop Translation, Data Annotation, Content Categorization, Neural Machin

Medical Interpreter

Multilingual Interpreters and Translators

Jan 2026 - Current (10 months)

• Provide accurate consecutive and simultaneous interpreting between English-speaking healthcare providers and Turkish-speaking patients during medical appointments, consultations, and emergencies.
• Interpret complex medical terminology, diagnoses, procedures, and treatment plans with high fidelity, ensuring complete patient comprehension and safety.
• Provide cultural mediation to bridge gaps between patients and medical staff while maintaining composure, clarity, and precision in fast-paced, high-stakes clinical environments.
• Maintain strict adherence to healthcare compliance standards, patient confidentiality (HIPAA), and professional interpreting ethics, including impartiality and boundary management.

Medical Interpreter

Curalingo

Dec 2025 - Current (11 months)

• Medical Interpretation: Facilitated sensitive consultations between healthcare providers and Turkish-speaking patients, covering diagnoses, treatment plans, and informed consent with strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality protocols.
• Compliance & Ethics: Certified in HIPAA and Combating Medicare Parts C & D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA), ensuring full regulatory compliance in US healthcare settings.
• Remote Operations: Operate from a secure, HIPAA-compliant home office with a hardwired fiber-optic Ethernet connection and professional noise-canceling audio equipment to guarantee zero technical disruptions.
• Linguistic Excellence: Native Turkish speaker with C2 Proficient English (Advanced/Full Professional), capabl

Interpreter

VoxaFi Global LLC

Nov 2025 - Current (1 year)

• Provided high-quality Over-the-Phone (OPI) and Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) for medical, educational, and general business clients.
• Facilitated clear and accurate communication between Turkish-speaking individuals and English-speaking providers, ensuring strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and confidentiality standards.
• Managed a flexible schedule to ensure 100% attendance for pre-scheduled assignments, maintaining a reputation for reliability and punctuality.
• Maintained a professional home office setup with a wired Ethernet connection and noise-canceling headset to deliver seamless, interruption-free services.
• Navigated cultural nuances to ensure the tone and intent of the message are conveyed accuratel

Interpreter

2M Language Services

Nov 2025 - Current (1 year)

• Freelance interpreter within the 2M linguist network, available for on-demand and scheduled interpretation assignments.
• Qualified to provide accurate consecutive interpretation for medical, legal, and community-based consultations, ensuring strict adherence to the AUSIT Code of Ethics.
• Maintains a professional, HIPAA-compliant home office environment with hardwired fiber-optic connection to guarantee seamless service delivery for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI).
• Facilitated cross-cultural communication and bridged language gaps for diverse clients across Australia and globally.
• Key Skills: Medical Terminology, Remote Interpreting Protocols, Cultural Mediation, Confidentiali

Data Analysis & AI Trainee | Data Analysis School

Yükseköğretim Kurulu

Oct 2025 - Current (1 year 1 month)

• Competitively selected to participate in a high-level 7-month training program focused on integrating theoretical data science with applied technical skills.
• Specializing in the "Computational Social Sciences" track, utilizing techniques such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), network analysis, and spatial analysis with Python to structure and execute data-based social research.
• Engaged in a rigorous curriculum developed by leading academics, comprising over 85 hours of advanced instruction, practical assignments, and iterative quizzes to reinforce learning.
• Gaining proficiency in key data analysis tools and methodologies, including statistical reasoning, panel data analysis with R, and the application of AI models

Language Coordinator

TED Translators

May 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)

• Volunteered services to provide accurate translation, transcription, and timing of subtitles from English to Turkish and Turkish to English for various media.
• Ensured subtitles were culturally appropriate and synchronized, improving accessibility and comprehension for diverse audiences.
• Key Skills: Subtitle Translation, Transcription, Timing & Synchronization, English, Turkish, Accessibility.

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Translator

Sep 2021 - Current (5 years 2 months)

• Translated over 500,000 words across diverse sectors including technical, legal, medical, automotive, and cosmetics, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance for clients and various industry partners.
• Localized over 400,000 words of content for the freelance market, adapting material for the Turkish-speaking audience.
• Provided consecutive interpretation services to facilitate business communications between international clients and local entities.
• Authored and edited confidential technical documents, legal contracts, and marketing materials, consistently adhering to strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Developed original creative and promotional content, including a novel draft and a series of educational

Medical Interpreter

I-Call International

Nov 2025 - Jul 2026 (9 months)

• Provided accurate consecutive interpretation for sensitive medical consultations between Turkish-speaking patients and English-speaking healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and specialists.
• Facilitated clear communication of complex medical terminology, diagnoses, treatment plans, and procedures, ensuring patient comprehension and informed consent.
• Served as a cultural mediator to bridge communication gaps, enhancing the patient-provider relationship and ensuring culturally competent care.
• Maintained strict patient confidentiality and adhered to the highest ethical standards of the interpretation profession at all times.
• Documented all interpretation sessions with details on date, time, duration,

Co-President & Co-Founder | Okan Translation Society

Okan Üniversitesi

Oct 2022 - Jun 2025 (2 years 9 months)

• Co-founded and led the Okan Translation Society, a student organization dedicated to the professional development of its members in all facets of translation and linguistics.
• Organized and managed a recurring schedule of weekly workshops covering key industry topics including translation, editing, interpretation, localization, and subtitling.
• Spearheaded the planning and execution of larger-scale events such as seminars, panel discussions, and networking meetings with leading professionals from the translation sector.
• Fostered a collaborative learning environment to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical, industry-relevant skills.
• Key Skills: Leadership, Community Building, Event Planning & Manage

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