JACOPO CIRICA
San Francisco,CA
Summary
A meticulous Natural Language Processing Data Scientist and Data Journalist responsible for designing, developing, and implementing NLP models and algorithms that power state-of-the-art AI applications. Well-versed communicator with a strong ability to work proficiently with cross-functional teams and drive the desired results for the organisation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
AI Engineer - Contractor
Skunkwerx.AI
08.2023 - Current
- Employed in the development of an uncensored LLM via fine-tuning for an interactive chatbot.
- I was contracted to work on the creation of an LL-based product for a major television network. Tools used: RAG, Langchain, AWS Sagemaker.
Generative AI Consultant
University Of Central Florida, UCF
03.2023 - Current
- Consultant for Virtual Readability Team (UFC) for fine-tuning and implementation of LLMs in production processes.
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
GPT Engineer- Contractor
Adobe
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Hired to use LLMs (specifically GPT-4) to curate reading passages appropriate for a specific grade level.
NLP Data Scientist
Il Sole 24 Ore - Google News Initiative Fellowship
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaboration in analysing, writing and developing the data-driven projects of the Lab24 section
- As a data analyst/scientist, I was in charge of all stages of data processing: from finding and transforming unstructured data (Data Parsing/Web Scraping) to cleaning (Data Wrangling) and analysis
- Enhanced NLP model (PyTorch) performance by optimizing algorithms and refining feature selection techniques.
Data Scientist and Data Journalist
The Spectator
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Creating graphs for The Spectator's data hub, using Datawrapper and Python
- Optimized business processes for increased efficiency through detailed data analysis and visualization tools.
- Cleaned transformed, and analyzed large datasets to uncover hidden trends and patterns for actionable insights.
Data Journalist Intern
Confronti Magazine
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaboration in the drafting of data-driven projects
- Front-end web development (HTML/CSS) and Data parsing/scraping/wrangling (Python)
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Computer Science
School of Journalism And Computer Science - Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales09.2022
Master of Arts (MA) in Computational Linguistics -
University of Lausanne (UNIL)
Lausanne, CH06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
University of Naples - Federico II
Naples, IT10.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (CLASSICAL STUDIES) -
High School Umberto I of Naples
Naples, IT07.2015
Skills
SQL Databases
Javascript
Machine Learning
Data-driven Storytelling
Javascript/ HTML/CSS
OSINT
Deep Learning Algorithms
API Integration
Python Programming
Generative AI and LLMs
Machine Learning Integration
Natural Language Processing
Certifications
- Master in Applied Data Science, MIT Faculty: Professional Education, Cardiff, UK, 2022
- Mastering data visualization in D3.js, Udemy, Cardiff, UK, 2022
- Diploma Applied Data Science: Communication and Visualization, EPFL Extension School, Lausanne, CH, 2021
- Diploma Foundations of Data Science, EPFL Extension School, Lausanne, CH, 2020
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
German
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
AI Engineer - Contractor
Skunkwerx.AI
08.2023 - Current
GPT Engineer- Contractor
Adobe
05.2023 - 07.2023
Generative AI Consultant
University Of Central Florida, UCF
03.2023 - Current
Data Scientist and Data Journalist
The Spectator
07.2022 - 09.2022
NLP Data Scientist
Il Sole 24 Ore - Google News Initiative Fellowship
06.2022 - 12.2022
Data Journalist Intern
Confronti Magazine
06.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Science (MSc) - Computer Science
School of Journalism And Computer Science - Cardiff University
Master of Arts (MA) in Computational Linguistics -
University of Lausanne (UNIL)
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
University of Naples - Federico II
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (CLASSICAL STUDIES) -
High School Umberto I of Naples