Ava Szalla
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Dedicated linguistic professional and educator with experience in natural language processing and student instruction. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through innovative remote teaching methodologies while adhering to structured literacy principles to meet student literacy goals. Adept at maintaining data integrity and compliance while effectively adapting communication styles to diverse audiences. Committed to impactful educational outcomes and collaborative research initiatives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Linguistic Data Intern
Solventum
02.2024 - Current
- Transcribed conversational medical data using Praat, applying experience with natural language processing, impacted language, and knowledge of accent and dialect
- Maintained consistent data formatting and labeling standards to aid in NLP and clinical research
- Ensured efficiency, accuracy, and HIPAA compliance in handling and de-identifying protected health information in alignment with medical data privacy standards
- Maintained accurate databases and ensured data integrity throughout various projects
Literacy Tutor
Edge Fearless Learning
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided virtual, small-group instruction of the Structured Literacy curriculum to elementary and primary students with learning differences and disabilities
- Instructed students on proper grammar usage, spelling rules, vocabulary development, phonics principles, and writing conventions
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instructional methods accordingly
- Created lesson plans that addressed the needs of each student's learning style
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance for reporting purposes.
Student Intern
Meerkat Village
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in the management and production of a new podcast on collaborative healthcare
- Managed podcast production and ensured consistent content creation and publishing across platforms
- Coordinated podcast guest outreach, including guest research, scheduling, and preparation
- Analyzed performance indicators to identify effective content engagement strategies
Research Assistant
University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Analyzed morphosyntactic alignment of various lexicons using Python and UDT corpora
- Conducted literature reviews on linguistic theories and methodologies
- Collaborated with team members to prepare weekly reports and a final presentation on findings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Linguistics, Psychology Minor: Korean
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA05.2025
Study Abroad Coursework in Global Development
Korea University
Seoul, South Korea06.2024
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English As A Foreign Language - 120 hours of online coursework in TEFL instruction
The TEFL Academy
Dublin, IrelandSkills
- Remote teaching methodologies
- E-learning content creation
- Student engagement tactics
- Student evaluation and assessment methods
- Classroom instruction
- Natural language processing
- Linguistic transcription
- Adaptable communication
Languages
Korean
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Affiliations
Volunteer, English Language Institute
Timeline
Linguistic Data Intern
Solventum
02.2024 - Current
Literacy Tutor
Edge Fearless Learning
08.2023 - 01.2024
Student Intern
Meerkat Village
05.2023 - 01.2024
Research Assistant
University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics
01.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Linguistics, Psychology Minor: Korean
University of Pittsburgh
Study Abroad Coursework in Global Development
Korea University
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English As A Foreign Language - 120 hours of online coursework in TEFL instruction
The TEFL Academy