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How to Build a NAS from Scratch: Step-by-Step
The ultimate, complete guide to building your own DIY Network Attached Storage (NAS) from scratch.
Saurab Thakur
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Hi, I'm Saurab
I am
A detail-oriented tech explorer combining strong annotation skills with a background in digital marketing to understand user intent and deliver intuitive AI solutions.
About Me
I am a detail-oriented AI Data Annotator with more than four years of experience refining machine learning models through high-quality data labelling, evaluation, and LLM fine-tuning.
I have a proven ability to deliver culturally and contextually accurate data for large-scale international AI projects. By combining strong technical annotation skills with a solid foundation in digital marketing, I deeply understand user intent, resulting in more intuitive and effective AI solutions.
Core Competencies
AI & LLM Fine-Tuning
Evaluation, Bias Detection & Data Validation
Prompt Engineering
NLP & Contextual Model Output Tuning
Computer Vision
Object Detection & Bounding Box Annotation
Digital Marketing
SEM, Google Ads & Data Analysis
Education & Certifications
B.Sc. Geography & Economics
University of Kalyani (2018 - 2019)
Specialization in Geography and Economics.
Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage (2020)
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing.
Data Analysis (Excel)
Coursera (2024)
Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel.
Experience & Clients
Welocalize
AI Data Annotator & Culture Expert
Evaluated 500+ advertisements weekly against complex policy guidelines maintaining 95%+ accuracy. Executed linguistic and contextual AI evaluations across multiple Lyra Projects, focusing on Audio Evaluation, Audio Ranking, and serving as the Project Lyra Bengali Culture Expert to ensure model outputs met strict quality and cultural benchmarks.
Skills & Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
Data Annotation RLHF LLM Evaluation Ads Quality Rating Audio Eval
Localization
Bengali (Native) English (Fluent) Hindi Culture Expert i18n
Tech & Tools
HTML & CSS Docker Homelab & NAS Hardware Linux
Publications 32
Saurab Thakur ⏳ 1 min read
The Ultimate Animated Movie List: How Many Have You Seen?
The complete, unabridged guide to animated movies across the decades! From 90s classics to modern masterpieces, explore the ultimate animation hub.
Saurab Thakur ⏳ 14 min read
Switch from Windows to Linux Mint (LMDE): Complete Guide
The ultimate step-by-step guide for Windows users looking to transition smoothly to Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE).
Saurab Thakur