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Brady Gilligan

@bradygilligan

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Multidisciplinary professional specializing in linguistics and computational applications.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a remote, project-based role that allows me to apply my linguistic expertise and technical skills in innovative ways.

I am a multidisciplinary professional with a Master’s degree in Linguistics and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton. My specialization lies in phonetics, phonology, and computational applications in language technology. I have hands-on experience in phonemic transcription, speech data annotation, and AI/NLP workflows, which allows me to analyze American English dialects effectively while integrating linguistic theory with machine learning tools.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a proven ability to work independently on complex data projects with precision and efficiency. My recent role as a Freelance Linguistic Annotator and Transcriber has further honed my skills in high-precision phonemic transcription of American English speech datasets, supporting AI training efforts through consistent annotation. I am passionate about contributing to innovative projects that leverage my linguistic expertise and technical skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Linguistic Annotator

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Self Employed

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Performed high-precision phonemic transcription of American English speech datasets. Supported AI training efforts through consistent annotation using linguistic and technical standards. Utilized ELAN, Praat, and Python scripts to annotate and validate time-aligned audio segments, delivering high-quality transcription files on tight project schedules.

Data Annotation ELAN Praat Python AI Training Quality Audio Text Alignment

Research Assistant

California State University, Fullerton

Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)

Conducted acoustic analyses and phoneme-level transcription for U.S. English dialects. Collaborated on tools for automating speech segmentation and pitch tracking. Co-developed linguistic datasets for machine learning experiments and assisted faculty in presenting findings at academic conferences.

Phoneme Transcription Pitch Tracking Datasets Collaboration Machine Learning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California State University, Fullerton

Master of Arts, Linguistics

2020 - 2024

Focused on phonological theory, acoustic phonetics, and speech perception. Thesis: 'Acoustic and Phonemic Variability in American English Speech Recognition Systems'. Contributed to research involving automated transcription and dialectal modeling.

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2018 - 2022

Focused on Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Python programming. Final Project: 'Developing a Lightweight Phoneme Recognition System Using Python'. Participated in AI and Machine Learning labs with emphasis on speech data applications.