Karla Torres

Meta Department: Product Data Operations, Generative AI
- Conduct thorough analysis and detailed annotation of large data sets, typically ranging from 300 to 1000 tasks, to ensure accurate and comprehensive data interpretation.
- Develop extensive amd detailed guidelines for engineers and project teams, facilitating smoother workflow and clearer understanding of annotations.
- Collaborate closely with the task leads, project manager, and engineers, ensuring that tasks are delivered within set deadlines and all team members' questions and concerns are promptly addressed.
- Work closely with other DLAs to brainstorm, develop, and implement innovative strategies for more efficient task management and problem-solving.
- Participate actively in weekly team meetings to provide updates, share insights, and contribute to team discussions, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.
- Organize, categorize, and maintain data sets meticulously to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
- Continuously learn and adapt to new technological tools, applying them effectively to enhance task performance and overall productivity.

- Provided academic assistance to students in a variety of subjects, including Linguistics, English, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Spanish, History, and Humanities, ensuring comprehensive support across multiple disciplines.
- Conducted one-on-one and group tutoring sessions, fostering a supportive learning environment and equipping students with new study skills and techniques designed to enhance their academic performance and promote long-term success.
- Organized and facilitated weekly tutoring sessions for the Morphology (ENG 312) course every Tuesday, delivering focused and consistent academic support to help students grasp complex concepts and improve their understanding of the subject matter.

- Conducted sentence tagging of undergraduate research proposals from various academic disciplines using a specialized corpus, ensuring precise and accurate classification for research analysis.
- Participated in weekly virtual meetings with PI and fellow research assistant to collaboratively compare and discuss our tagging results, refine methodologies, and address any discrepancies or challenges encountered during the tagging process.
- Presented the research methodology and findings to the Corpus-Informed Research and Teaching interest group (CIRT-IG) of the California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL), effectively communicating the project's objectives, processes, and outcomes to a specialized audience.

- Conducted individualized thirty-minute tutoring sessions, both one-on-one and in groups, to provide focused and tailored support to students in their academic pursuits.
- Offered comprehensive assistance to students in writing, reading, and English as a Second Language (ESL), enhancing their understanding and proficiency through structured guidance.
- Led Directed Learning Activity (DLA) sessions, facilitating interactive and engaging learning experiences that helped students grasp challenging concepts and improve their academic skills.
- Served as an Embedded tutor for English 1 and English 3 courses

- Worked closely with the professor to support classroom instruction and provide additional academic assistance to students.
- Promoted effective study strategies to students, empowering them with techniques to improve their academic performance and achieve greater success in their studies.
- Reviewed and provided detailed feedback on students' papers and assignments, helping them to understand and correct errors, refine their writing, and enhance the quality of their work.
- Held additional meetings with students who required extra help, offering personalized support and addressing specific concerns to ensure they fully understood the material.
- Assisted the professor with lectures and lesson planning, contributing to the development and delivery of course content and enhancing the overall learning experience for students.