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Jocel Austria

@jocelaustria

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Data scientist skilled in ML, NLP, and geospatial analytics, delivering production-ready models and tools.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can apply ML/NLP and geospatial analytics to build production-ready models, contribute to documentation, and work in collaborative, agile teams that value impact and clear communication.

I am a data scientist with hands-on experience building machine learning and NLP solutions, developing geospatial plugins, and producing production-ready prototypes and documentation. I have led projects from data engineering and model development to web integration, emphasizing reproducible pipelines and clear stakeholder communication.

My work includes a high-performing flood prediction regression model integrated into QGIS, fine-tuned transformer models for suicide ideation detection on social media, and analytics-driven product optimizations for recreational facilities; I pair technical depth (Python, SQL, PyTorch, APIs) with strong documentation and testing practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Writer

Thoughtfocus / MRI Software

Aug 2025 - Oct 2025 (2 months)

Automated documentation workflows with VBA macros, authored release notes and functional summaries for MRI platforms (e.g., @Engage, @Work, @Living, PMX) to improve clarity and traceability.

Technical Writing VBA Documentation & QA Confluence Git

Intern / Web Application Tester

NOAH Business Applications

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)

Performed manual and functional testing across Finance, Warehouse Management, and HR modules; created test cases, bug reports, and QA documentation to support regression validation.

Testing & QA Web Applications Functional Testing Documentation

Associate

Mt Cloud Bookshop

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Trained senior staff on advanced POS features and optimized inventory and transaction workflows, reducing inventory processing hours and improving store efficiency.

Point of Sale Training Inventory Management Process Improvement Customer Service Transaction Optimization

Data Scientist

Jocel Austria

Conducted ML and NLP research projects including flood susceptibility prediction (R²=0.90, MAE=1.43m) and suicide ideation detection, developed QGIS plugin and full‑stack prototypes, and authored documentation and research papers.

Python PyTorch NLP Machine Learning Geospatial analysis QGIS api rest Data Engineering Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Saint Louis University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Grade: Cum Laude (GPA 3.6)

Activities and societies: CHED (Commission on Higher Education) Scholar; Dean's Lister for 8/8 semesters

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, graduated Cum Laude with a 3.6 GPA and recognized as a CHED Scholar and Dean's Lister for all eight semesters.