Kathleen Preddy
About Kathleen Preddy
Kathleen Preddy is a Senior Data Scientist and Innovations Manager with a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics. She has extensive experience in natural language processing (NLP) technologies, particularly in the hiring technology sector.
Current Role at HireVue
Kathleen Preddy serves as the Senior Data Scientist and Innovations Manager at HireVue. She has been in this position since 2023, working remotely. In her role, she focuses on leveraging data science to enhance innovative solutions within the hiring technology sector.
Previous Experience at HireVue
Prior to her current role, Kathleen worked at HireVue as an NLP Scientist from 2020 to 2023. During this time, she applied her expertise in natural language processing to improve hiring processes and contribute to the development of AI-driven solutions.
Professional Background in NLP
Kathleen Preddy has a professional background in natural language processing (NLP) technologies, particularly in their application to hiring processes. Her experience spans several roles, including positions at NTENT and AllyO, where she focused on linguistic engineering and applied NLP.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen holds a Master of Science degree in Computational Linguistics from the University of Washington, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from San Diego State University from 2009 to 2013. Her educational background supports her expertise in semantic search and conversational AI.
Work History at NTENT and AllyO
Before joining HireVue, Kathleen worked at NTENT as a Linguistic Engineer from 2014 to 2018, where she contributed to linguistic technology development. She then served as an NLP Applied Scientist at AllyO from 2018 to 2020, focusing on applying NLP techniques in the recruitment space.