Education

MS, Computational Linguistics

BA, Linguistics & Technology, Arts, Media

Experience

Language Engineer @ Amazon Alexa

I am currently leading the design and implementation of features for Alexa Smart Home Spoken Language Understanding (SHSLU).

Designer/Photographer/Assistant @ Jaqueline Powers

I have been helping launch a fine jewelry brand with workshops in Miami and Rome. I am overseeing the design and production of fine jewelry pieces, as well as sourcing gems, spearheading marketing campaigns, designing/directing photo shoots, and maintaining client relationships. Also a self-taught product photographer

Machine Learning Engineer @ SGS

I collaborated with Air Force Research Laboratory and Boeing to design NLP-based ML models to optimize maintenance procedures for autoclaves and satellites. I also designed a search interface for Boeing engineers to easily find solutions to complex maintenance issues.

Engineering Linguist @ LinkedIn

I worked as a linguistic expert for an experimental ML model that identifies relationships between skills in user profiles to improve job recommendations. I also worked on tools to extract meaningful information from user profiles.

Event Manager/Coordinator

Since 2015, I have organized a variety of large and small-scale events in multiple cities. I have experience managing and designing all aspects of production, including flyer design, stage design, venue selection, decoration, vendor selection, and more.