Javier Couto
About Javier Couto
Javier Couto is a Senior NLP Research Engineer with extensive experience in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning, currently working at Medallia in Paris. He has held various positions in academia and industry, including roles at MonkeyLearn and Tryolabs, and has a strong focus on developing solutions for complex business problems.
Current Role at Medallia
Javier Couto serves as a Senior NLP Research Engineer at Medallia, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Paris, Île-de-France, France, where he focuses on applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning techniques to address business challenges. His role involves collaborating with clients to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
Previous Experience at MonkeyLearn
Prior to joining Medallia, Javier Couto worked at MonkeyLearn as a Senior NLP Research Engineer from 2017 to 2022. During his five-year tenure in Silicon Valley, California, he contributed to the development of NLP technologies aimed at enhancing data analysis and automation processes.
Academic Background and Education
Javier Couto has a robust academic background in Natural Language Processing. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Université Paris-Sorbonne, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, he holds a Master’s Degree in Natural Language Processing from PEDECIBA - Universidad de la República, obtained between 2000 and 2002, and an Engineer’s Degree from Universidad de la República, completed from 1992 to 1998.
Expertise in Natural Language Processing
Javier Couto possesses extensive expertise in various aspects of Natural Language Processing. His areas of specialization include large language models, document classification and clustering, semantic search, chatbots, information extraction, opinion mining, sentiment analysis, e-commerce, web mining, automatic summarization, and topic modeling. This diverse skill set enables him to tackle complex problems in the field effectively.
Professional Experience in Academia and Consulting
Javier Couto has held various academic and consulting positions. He served as an Assistant Professor at Universidad de la República - Uruguay from 2005 to 2007 and as a Teaching Assistant from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, he worked as an NLP Consultant for Secretaría del MERCOSUR for five months in 2005-2006. He also held the role of R&D Manager at Syllabs in Paris from 2008 to 2011 and worked at Tryolabs as an NLP Research Engineer and Data Scientist from 2013 to 2020.