Ankur Saxena

Actively looking for an internship/traineeship/apprenticeship or full-time job in translation, linguistics in DACH region.

The role of the Junior Linguist is to annotate and review linguistic data in Hindi and Indian English. A Junior Linguist also contributes to a number of other tasks to improve natural language processing at Google. - Annotating and reviewing linguistic data - Labeling text with semantic, syntactic and morphological features - Annotating lexicon entries according to guidelines - Evaluating current system outputs - Deriving NLP data for new and on-going projects

Organized office, processed incoming files and e-mails, managed schedules, maintained databases, digitized documents and designed IT solutions for office needs.

Worked in an international team for Google Voice Search App. Classified and annotated linguistic data in Hindi and Indian English. Labelled text for disambiguation, expansion, and text normalization. Provided phonetic transcription of lexicon entries according to given standards and using in-house CAT tools.

As a Speech Data Evaluator, I processed large amounts of linguistic data and carrying out a number of tasks to improve the quality of Google’s speech synthesis and speech recognition in HIndi and Indian English which included: - Classifying and annotating linguistic data - Transcription - Labeling text for disambiguation, expansion, and text normalization - Providing phonetic transcription of lexicon entries according to given standards and using in-house tools.

Assisting in isolating and identifying membrane proteins in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, managing laboratory - supervised by Dr. Mary Cloud B. Ammons.

Co-presented a workshop on Bollywood dancing for teenage girls at the Girls For A Change Conference.

Promoted German language, culture, student exchange platform such as DAAD Facilitated communication among German, American and International students.Organized events: Zeitzeugen guest speaker series- speakers share their personal experiences about surviving through World Wars,division of Germany and fall of the Berlin Wall,Filmnächte-weekly screening of the best of German cinema to facilitate cultural awareness and inculcate active discussion, Created German booth for International Food Bazaar.

Responsible for customer service, computer inventory filing, key inventory, credit card purchases, safety and security/privacy concerns of conference participants.

Volunteered to help first-time visitors with information on sightseeing tours and acquainted them with North-German architecture, cuisine, etc.

A night of world languages - Recited "Himmat Karne Waalon" (The mind that dreads and dares) by Dr. Harivansh Rai 'Bachchan' in dedication of Poetry Awareness Month 2012 Hosted by Department of Modern Languages and Literature

Organized 'Diwali Night', attended by over 500 people, as well as various other cultural events. Created Indian booth for 'International Food Bazaar'. Worked as a Liaison between ISA and other international student organizations. Improved ISA's contact network, identified suitable contacts for promotion of Indian Cultural events.

Taught and tutored students in an introductory German language class. Helped organize class activities and graded tests and worksheets.

Responsible for ELISA biochemical assays of seed potato leaves in pathogen prevention research.

Tutored low-income and disabled first-generation college students at Montana State University through Trio/Student Support Services, currently known as 'Smarty Cats Tutoring' in Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success.

Authored the comprehensive research work "Germany: A Haven for Indian Diaspora?: A Comparative Study". Advisor: Dr. Marc James Mueller.

Prepared and gave presentations with SPOT (Space Public Outreach Team) (including slides, videos and animation) to spread awareness of new discoveries in space science among students. Helped organize "Solar Days" at the Museum Of The Rockies (MOTR).

Linguistics, Translation studies, German Language, Psychology, Media Analysis, Intercultural Literatures & Identity Policies