Introduction

I recently completed my Master’s degree in the Human Language Technology program at the University of Arizona. With a background in Spanish and Portuguese and professional experience in bilingual communication, I’m especially interested in how technology can support language learning, improve accessibility across languages, and facilitate cross-cultural communication.

My academic training combines theoretical linguistics with practical computational skills. I have developed several projects in natural language processing and machine learning, including a tool for parsing and structuring dictionary data and a Spanish verb conjugation API. Through these projects, I have gained experience working with Python, data processing pipelines, and tools such as NumPy and scikit-learn, as well as exposure to more advanced techniques in language modeling. I am particularly interested in building tools that make linguistic knowledge more accessible, whether through educational applications or language-focused software systems.

In addition to my academic work, I have professional experience as a translator and proofreader for mathematics textbooks (EN->ES). In this role, I work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where priorities can shift quickly. This experience has strengthened my ability to think critically, adapt to changing requirements, and maintain precision in communication—skills that directly inform my work in language technology.

I just finished working on a project involving text processing, linguistic data structuring, and computational representations of language, including parsing dictionary data into structured formats. This experience has intensified my interest in how linguistic structure can be formalized within computational systems.

Looking ahead, I hope to contribute to the development of language technologies that support both research and real-world applications, particularly in the areas of language learning, low-resource languages, and linguistic data accessibility. I am especially drawn to using linguistics to create tools that are useful for learners, educators, and researchers alike.

Overall, my goal is to combine my background in languages, technical skills, and professional experience to build systems that make language more understandable, accessible, and engaging.