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Paloma Cardoso

@palomacardoso

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Linguist passionate about language technology and NLP solutions.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to leverage my linguistic expertise in technology-driven projects, fostering collaboration and innovation in a dynamic environment.

I am a linguist with extensive experience in language documentation, description, and analysis across various levels, including syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, and prosodic. My work has involved the development of a Natural Language Processing (NLP) tool, where I contributed to the design and collection of speech datasets, as well as proofreading technical texts for diverse audiences. My passion lies at the intersection of language and technology, and I strive to make linguistics impactful within real-world NLP solutions.

Throughout my academic journey, I have held various roles, including a Ph.D. researcher and project manager, where I led teams in language documentation and grammatical description. My recent freelance work with DeepL involved quality evaluations of text samples, contributing to the development of a reference model for AI-based writing tools. I am committed to advancing the field of linguistics and enhancing the capabilities of language technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Science Communication Assistant

Brazilian Association of Linguistics

May 2022 - May 2025 (3 years)

Performed technical proofreading in Portuguese and English, and managed social media content aligned with institutional communication goals. Ensured the enforcement of open science guidelines.

Bilingual Customer Support Problem Solving Conflict Resolution Social Media Management

Writer

Languages and Biomes

Dec 2024 - Feb 2025 (2 months)

Co-authored the book "Biomes and Linguistic Diversity" to make technical information about language preservation accessible. Supported logistical planning and execution of public exhibitions in schools and community centers.

Technical Writing Public Relations Community Engagement Content Creation

Ph.D. Researcher, Project Manager

CAPES

Mar 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 11 months)

Managed the "Embodied Language 2023" project, overseeing task sequencing, scheduling, and budget. Co-built and published the NLP tool Negativas, which maximizes the search for specific syntactic structures crucial for training AI writing tools.

Data Analysis Project Management Technical Training Problem Solving

Linguist

DeepL

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 (8 months)

Described the stylistic characteristics of written data in Brazilian Portuguese and performed quality evaluations of text samples. Contributed to the development of a reference model for training AI-based writing tools.

Critical Thinking Technical Translation

Visiting Research Fellow

European University Viadrina

Oct 2023 - Jul 2024 (9 months)

Described and analyzed a multimodal dataset of negation in Brazilian Portuguese, including a comparative analysis of negation patterns in German. Created the first reference model of gestures of negation in Brazilian Portuguese.

Language Documentation Critical Thinking Data Analysis

Master's Researcher, Project Manager

CAPES

Mar 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Managed the "Displacements 2019" project, including work breakdown structure development and timeline tracking. Documented a dataset of speech and facial expressions, and provided technical support to the IT team.

Language Documentation Data Analysis Project Management Technical Training Problem Solving

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Federal University of Sergipe

Ph.D. in Linguistics, Linguistics

Conducted advanced research in linguistics, focusing on complex language structures and their applications. Engaged in in-depth study and analysis within the field of linguistics.

European University Viadrina

Visiting Research Fellow, Social and Cultural Sciences

Participated in a research fellowship program, contributing to ongoing linguistic studies. Collaborated with faculty on various research initiatives.

Federal University of Sergipe

Master’s Degree in Linguistics, Linguistics

Completed a master's program in linguistics, deepening knowledge in language analysis and theory. Engaged in advanced coursework and research projects.

Federal University of Sergipe

Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and Portuguese Literature, Linguistics and Portuguese Literature

Studied linguistics and Portuguese literature, gaining foundational knowledge in language structure and literary analysis. Developed skills in critical thinking and textual interpretation.