Elisa Seyfried
@elisaseyfried
Linguistically and technically skilled professional in Natural Language Processing.
What I'm looking for
I am a linguistically and technically skilled professional with hands-on experience in Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, and Python programming. My academic background includes a Master’s degree focused on Machine Language Processing, which has provided me with a strong foundation in linguistics, NLP, and AI applications.
In my role as a Computational Linguist at Cognizant, I assess the quality of LLM responses, develop Python code to automate processes, and contribute to grammar development. I am currently enhancing my technical expertise through a bootcamp in Python for NLP and Machine Learning, and I am eager to contribute to meaningful AI solutions at the intersection of language and technology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Computational Linguist
Cognizant
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Assessed the quality of LLM responses, including evaluating factuality and improving prompt/response pairs. Developed Python code to automate and enhance work processes, and contributed to grammar development through linguistic rules and learning algorithms.
Work and Travel
Work and Travel Australia
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)
Gained diverse experience through various temporary roles while traveling. Developed adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
Internship in Publishing
Westermann Group
Jul 2016 - Present (9 years)
Completed an internship in a publishing company focused on German secondary school materials. Supported various aspects of the publishing process.
Internship Press and Communication
Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH
Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 5 months)
Undertook an internship in press and communication. Assisted with public relations activities and internal communications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
future Training & Consulting GmbH
Bootcamp Certificate, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing with Python
2025 -
Activities and societies: Data Science (Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib); Machine learning fundamentals and data preprocessing; Classification and regression using Scikit-learn; Neural networks with TensorFlow; Word embeddings, Sequence-to-sequence models and Transformers
Currently undertaking a bootcamp focused on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing with Python. The curriculum covers data science fundamentals, machine learning concepts, neural networks, and advanced NLP techniques like word embeddings and Transformers.
Technical University Berlin
Master's Degree, Language and Communication with focus in Machine Language Processing
2019 - 2022
Grade: 1.3
Activities and societies: Machine Speech Processing with Python; Speech Emotion Recognition with Machine Learning; Deep Learning for Audio Event Detection; Empirical Methods and Statistics; Linguistic Information Processing; Language Technologies; Speech Signal Processing; Corpus Linguistics; Phonetics and Phonology
Completed a Master's degree with a specialization in Machine Language Processing. The program provided a strong foundation in linguistic information processing, language technologies, and speech signal processing, culminating in a thesis on emotion classification.
University of Oulu
Erasmus Semester, Linguistics
2021 - 2021
Participated in an Erasmus exchange program, gaining international academic experience. This semester broadened my linguistic and cultural understanding.
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Bachelor's Degree, German and English Linguistics
2014 - 2017
Grade: 1.6
Activities and societies: Bachelor's thesis in conversation analysis, pragmatics and semantics; Other fields: Phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax
Earned a Bachelor's degree in German and English Linguistics. The curriculum covered various linguistic fields, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and conversation analysis, culminating in a thesis on language use in election campaigns.
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