Hi, I'm Eva Bacas. I'm a linguist, crafter, and coder based out of Pittsburgh, PA. My background is in research, natural language processing, and data science. I'm passionate about accessible data and research that creates positive change. Currently looking for new opportunities at the intersection of research and technology.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy in Linguistics and International and Area Studies, minor in Quechua, University of Pittsburgh, 2019.
Thesis: Sociophonetic Variation in Bolivian Quechua Uvular Stops.
Skills
Natural Language Processing
Research and Experimental Design
Statistical Analysis and Modeling
Machine Learning (mostly supervised)
Web Scraping
Data Exploration and Visualization
Regex
![honey, a black kitten with golden eyes, loafed on the carpet.](assets/images/image01.jpg?v=eeffdb39)
Outside of work, you can find me doing data analysis for the project Mapping Allegheny County Police Budgets, crocheting, sewing, making art of all kinds, and hanging out with my partner and our cats.
![rosie, a white and calico cat, curled up in bed.](assets/images/image02.jpg?v=eeffdb39)