John Christian Yongco - AI Data Operations Specialist

Cebu, Philippines

John Christian Yongco

AI Data Operations & Compliance Specialist

I improve the reliability, safety, and compliance of AI systems through high-precision data operations, human-in-the-loop validation, and quality assurance for high-stakes environments.

About Me

AI Data Operations professional with 6+ years of experience enhancing the reliability, safety, and compliance of AI systems through high-precision data operations. I specialize in human-in-the-loop validation, domain-expert classification, and AI output quality assurance for high-stakes applications including cybersecurity, fraud prevention, blockchain investigation, and regulatory compliance.

I have delivered measurable outcomes such as improving fraud detection accuracy, increasing regulatory model precision, and streamlining AI-human feedback loops. I collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and product teams to refine classification logic, reduce false positives, and ensure audit-ready datasets.

I excel in judgment-driven data work, evaluating ambiguous content, identifying risk patterns, and producing explainable datasets that organizations trust. My approach combines a research-driven mindset with practical implementation of AI automation, chatbot deployment, and workflow integration.

Core Expertise

AI Quality & Data Operations

Ensuring AI system reliability through precision data workflows and quality assurance protocols.

AI Automation & Workflow Integration

Deploying chatbots and automating workflows using n8n, Docker, Appsmith, and Glide.

AI Systems Evaluation & Risk Management

Assessing AI performance, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

Human-in-the-Loop Validation

Domain-expert classification and validation for high-stakes AI applications.

Dataset Quality Assurance

Maintaining data integrity and audit readiness for compliance-sensitive environments.

AI Output Evaluation

Error analysis and performance assessment of AI-generated outputs.

Fraud & Scam Detection

Identifying and classifying fraudulent patterns in web3, blockchain, and digital platforms.

Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence

Classifying threats and contributing to intelligence systems for enhanced security.

Regulatory & Compliance Analysis

Document analysis and dataset creation for regulatory compliance frameworks.

Experience Highlights

Sep 2025 – Present

GIS Data Specialist

SummAI

Geospatial data collection and analysis using Google Maps API and advanced spreadsheet functions.

Using Google Maps API and advanced spreadsheet functions to collect, organize, and analyze geospatial data. Researching and validating datasets for mapping and location-based projects, processing addresses for GIS accuracy, and improving efficiency in spatial data workflows.

Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

Data Specialist

ControlD Inc

Website and domain classification using AI-assisted tools aligned with industry-standard frameworks.

Classified websites and domains using AI-assisted tools aligned with industry-standard frameworks. Performed manual review of AI-generated outputs for quality and accuracy, identified website functions and risk factors for precise categorization, and contributed to threat intelligence and filtering systems.

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

Data Annotation Specialist

Blowfish

High-volume dApp website categorization and scam detection for blockchain security.

Categorized over 1000 dApp websites per day, identified and blocked over 500 scam websites daily, and labeled datasets to improve fraud detection model performance for blockchain security applications.

Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

LMS Administrator

HALIGHT Inc

LMS administration with 95% SLA compliance and data security improvements.

Resolved 95% of user tickets within SLA, improved data security protocols, supported content migration and localization, investigated fraudulent accounts, and reviewed analytics for technical troubleshooting.

Sep 2021 – Oct 2022

Data Annotation Associate

Compliance.ai

Regulatory document analysis and dataset annotation for compliance machine learning.

Managed and analyzed regulatory documents across jurisdictions, annotated and validated datasets for compliance-related machine learning, and helped improve model precision for regulatory compliance applications.

Feb 2021 – May 2022

Japanese Content Moderator

Conectys

Japanese document review and AI-assisted fraud detection support.

Reviewed over 3000 Japanese documents weekly, supported AI-assisted fraud detection and document verification, exceeded SLA by 15%, and worked with QA teams to improve output quality.

Tools & Platforms

⚙️ Automation & Development

n8n Docker Traefik Appsmith Glide Google Earth Jupyter Notebook Google Apps Script Python WordPress

📊 Data & Annotation

Excel / Google Sheets Labelbox ReactLabel Doccano CSV / JSON Handling

🤖 AI Tools & Platforms

ChatGPT Claude OpenCode ElevenLabs Ollama LLaMA Qwen

🔌 APIs & Infrastructure

API Integration & Automation Groq Ubuntu Docker Traefik VPS Deployment & Management SSH & Server Configuration

🤝 Collaboration & Productivity

Jira Slack Asana MS Office

Others

Lilt AI DeepL ClickUp Notion Google Workspace ArcGIS

🌐 Languages

English Japanese Tagalog Cebuano

Selected Impact

Improved fraud detection workflows

Through high-volume scam and dApp classification for blockchain security systems.

Increased compliance model precision

Through dataset validation and annotation for regulatory frameworks.

Resolved 95% of LMS support tickets

Within SLA while improving data security protocols.

Reviewed 3000+ Japanese documents weekly

Supporting AI-assisted fraud detection and verification systems.

Managed 500+ translation projects

Across diverse industries with precision and attention to detail.

Strengthened AI-human feedback loops

Enhancing data reliability in risk-sensitive environments.

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing AI data operations, quality assurance, and risk management opportunities. Feel free to reach out for collaboration or consultation.