Lenka Simkova
About Lenka Simkova
Lenka Simkova is a Junior Researcher at Emplifi, where she engages with various teams to provide suggestions for product innovations. She has a background in data taxonomy and customer service, with experience in AI and machine learning research.
Current Role at Emplifi
Lenka Simkova currently serves as a Junior Researcher at Emplifi, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she engages in communication with various teams, including Product, Marketing, Engineering, and other Data teams. She is actively involved in the Innovations Team, focusing on researching new technologies and creating prototypes. Lenka utilizes programming languages such as Python, Pyspark, and SQL on a daily basis to support her research efforts.
Previous Experience at Socialbakers
Lenka Simkova has a history of working at Socialbakers in various capacities. She began as a Customer Support Representative in 2018 for nine months before transitioning to a Junior Data Taxonomist role in 2019, which she held for one year. In 2020, she briefly worked as a Data Taxonomist for four months. Her roles at Socialbakers involved data management and customer support, contributing to her expertise in data-related tasks.
Background in Customer Service
Before her tenure at Socialbakers, Lenka worked as a Customer Service Controller at Bryan S Ryan in Dublin, Ireland, from 2015 to 2016 for eight months. This experience provided her with foundational skills in customer service and communication. Earlier in her career, she also served as an Assistant Producer at Broadcast Atlanta in 2013 for six months, where she gained experience in production and team collaboration.
Education and Academic Background
Lenka Simkova studied at Charles University in Prague, where she earned a degree in Anglophone Literatures & Cultures and English Linguistics from 2008 to 2012. She also participated in an Erasmus program at Trinity College, Dublin, focusing on English Language and Literature from 2010 to 2011. Her early education includes seven years at Gymnázium Jaroslava Heyrovského in Prague and one year at Lutheran High Northeast in Nebraska.
Research Interests in AI and ML
Lenka keeps track of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), with a specific focus on natural language processing (NLP) and vision-related technologies. Her interest in these areas aligns with her current research role at Emplifi, where she contributes to the exploration of innovative technologies.