English Teacher Technical Writer

Luke Kundl Pinette 512-***-****

**** ****** *** / **** *** / Austin TX, 78702 *********@*****.***

SKILLS

Python: Proficient in Python and familiar with natural language processing and machine learning tools

Java and R: Some experience, including with machine learning tools

Research: Extensive review experience in various cognitive science fields, experimental design experience in undergrad, postgraduate level in computer science machine learning methods

Data Sanitization: Experience with data collection and sanitizing data, using a variety of tools

Statistics: Familiarity with a variety of classification and regression models

Technical Writing: Significant academic writing experience, familiarity with MLA and APA style, as well as experience assisting graduate and undergraduate students with academic writing as a TA

Linguistics: Multiple schools of formal semantics and syntax, background in pragmatics

Cognitive Science: Strong background in dev psych, prospect theory, and neuroscience, broad background including game theory and animal behavior

Turkish: Basic conversational skills

EXPERIENCE

March-May 2019 Integration Consultant

Galactic Smarties, Amherst, MA

Determined possibilities and limitations of IFTTT and Nest API for integration with Galactic Smarties FireGuide app

May 2019 Dell Enterprise Experience

Dell Technologies, Round Rock, TX

Invitation only program for skilled individuals in data science and business intelligence

Collaborated to apply design thinking to business problems and visualize data in presentation for Dell executives

Machine learning team, applied machine learning tools to solve classification problem

September 2015–May 2017 Teaching Assistant

University of Texas, Austin, TX

Taught sections for cognitive science survey course

Individual assistance with students to improve writing skills

Explained technical concepts including probability

Feb-Mar 2015 Contractor/Linguistic Consultant

Lexalytics, Inc, Amherst, MA

Classified verbs to train a sentiment engine

August 2012–February 2013 English Teacher

Wall Street Institute, Gaziantep, Turkey

Designed discussion sessions and movie nights based on students' proficiency and interests

Measured student proficiency through interviews

Helped sign the medical faculty of Gaziantep University

December 2010–July 2011 English Teacher

Yale Language Institute, Daegu, Korea

Designed and taught classes with students for conversation, reading, and writing

EDUCATION

2015–2017 University of Texas

Austin, TX: Linguistics PhD program

2013–2015 University of Massachusetts

Amherst, MA: Various computational linguistics courses

2006–2010 Hampshire College

Amherst, MA: Bachelor of Arts

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