Bethany Elise Toma
About Bethany Elise Toma
Bethany Elise Toma is a data scientist with a Master of Science in Cognitive Systems from the University of Potsdam and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Chinese from The Ohio State University. She has experience in natural language processing and has worked in various roles, including as a Data Science Engineer and Legal Assistant.
Current Role at Theta Lake
Bethany Elise Toma currently serves as a Data Scientist at Theta Lake, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on applying data science techniques to enhance the company's offerings. Her work involves leveraging her expertise in natural language processing to develop solutions that address complex data challenges.
Previous Experience at Theta Lake
Before her current role, Bethany worked at Theta Lake as a Data Science Engineer from 2020 to 2021. During this time, she contributed to various projects that utilized her skills in data analysis and machine learning. She returned to the company as a Data Scientist after a brief hiatus.
Education and Expertise
Bethany holds a Master of Science in Cognitive Systems from the University of Potsdam, where she studied from 2018 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Chinese from The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, completing her degree from 2014 to 2018. Her academic background supports her strong focus on natural language processing, particularly in semantic parsing.
Research and Technical Skills
Bethany has a solid foundation in research and technical skills. She has experience in conducting independent linguistics research during her undergraduate studies. Additionally, she is proficient in Python and is familiar with various machine learning and natural language processing libraries. Her experience includes annotating data and running crowd studies for linguistic research.
Work History Prior to Theta Lake
Before joining Theta Lake, Bethany worked as a Legal Assistant at TOMA & ASSOCIATES, L.P.A., INC from 2012 to 2018. She also held positions as a Laboratory Assistant and a Student Research Assistant at The Ohio State University from 2016 to 2018, and as a Student Research Assistant at the University of Potsdam from 2019 to 2020.