Rumi Allbert
AI Researcher & Engineer
About
Experienced AI Engineer and Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics. My interdisciplinary interests extend to classics, philosophy, and music.
Languages
- 🇺🇸 English
- 🇲🇽 Spanish
- 🇹🇼 Chinese
- 🇮🇹 Italian
- 📜 Latin
- 🏛️ Ancient Greek
Experience
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- Senior Member of Technical Staff & AI Researcher @ micro1Remote - TravelerThe AI platform for human intelligence.
Highlights:
- Conducting and leading AI initiatives for human intelligence platform
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- Founder & Researcher @ Aeterna InstituteNew York, NY - On siteA classical liberal arts institute dedicated to preserving the intellectual traditions of antiquity through the Trivium, Quadrivium, and Socratic method.
Highlights:
- Founded an institute reviving the Seven Liberal Arts — Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy
- Designed a classical curriculum rooted in the Socratic dialectic and the pursuit of Eudaimonia
- Building a scholarly community of fellows committed to the preservation and transmission of Western intellectual heritage
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- Affiliate Researcher @ Wolfram InstituteNew York, NY - RemoteResearching Minds, Machines & Intelligence, focusing on Deep Learning/Artificial Intelligence Conceptual Spaces, AI Philosophy, and Consciousness Science.
Highlights:
- Exploring ethical, moral, and societal implications of AI development
- Investigating machine ethics, AI bias, and explainability of AI decisions
- Contributing to the development of ethical frameworks for responsible AI creation and deployment
Responsibilities:
- Conducting interdisciplinary research on AI philosophy and consciousness science
- Collaborating with fellow researchers on projects related to machine intelligence and cognitive functions
- Utilizing Mathematica and various machine learning and AI libraries for advanced computational analysis
Technologies:
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- AI Engineer @ StealthNew York, NY - On siteArchitecting and implementing cutting-edge Large Language Models and AI systems.
Highlights:
- Architected and implemented cutting-edge Large Language Models, resulting in a 40% improvement in natural language understanding across multiple domains
- Pioneered an AI recommendation evaluation platform, leveraging advanced ML techniques to boost recommendation accuracy by 30%
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating, implementing, and deploying various AI models to production
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- Adjunct Professor @ Fei Tian CollegeMiddletown, NY - RemoteTeaching foundational ethics and philosophy in computer & data science, with a focus on AI governance and emerging technology challenges.
Highlights:
- Teach foundational ethics and philosophy in computer science, focusing on AI governance, privacy rights, and emerging tech challenges
- Design curriculum bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies in data ethics and responsible innovation
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver comprehensive course materials on tech ethics and AI governance
- Mentor students in understanding ethical implications of emerging technologies
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- Data Scientist @ The Epoch TimesNew York, NY - HybridSpearheaded data science initiatives, focusing on predictive modeling, data pipeline engineering, and NLP implementations.
Highlights:
- Developed predictive models using advanced statistical techniques, resulting in a 20% reduction in subscriber churn
- Engineered scalable data pipelines using Python and Hive, increasing operational efficiency by 25% and enhancing data integrity
- Implemented state-of-the-art NLP models, including BERT and custom clustering algorithms, to extract actionable insights from unstructured data
- Designed and deployed an automated reporting system, providing real-time analytics to C-level executives and informing strategic decisions
Responsibilities:
- Led end-to-end data science projects from conception to deployment
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes
- Presented findings and recommendations to stakeholders, translating complex analyses into actionable insights
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- CTO & Executive Board Member @ Students for Falun GongRemote - RemoteLeading technical initiatives and strategic planning for an international non-profit organization.
Highlights:
- Led development and maintenance of multilingual websites, ensuring optimal performance and user experience
- Managed server infrastructure, prioritizing system reliability and efficiency
- Organized and hosted international conferences, enhancing network and outreach
- Engaged in advocacy at the International Religious Freedom Summit, supported by diverse media and community collaborations
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing all technical aspects of the organization's digital presence
- Collaborating with international teams to implement strategic initiatives
- Representing the organization at high-level conferences and summits
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- Data Analytics Research Assistant @ UD Social Neuroscience LabDelaware - RemoteConducted complex statistical analyses using Python, uncovering key insights that shaped the direction of multiple research projects.
Highlights:
- Developed and optimized a suite of Python scripts for PsychoPy, accelerating the data analysis pipeline by 30% and eliminating processing bottlenecks
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- Data Scientist @ Litespeed TechnologiesMiddletown, NY - InternDeveloped data-driven reports for the VP & CEO, highlighting key findings from extensive data mining efforts.
Highlights:
- Engineered high-performance data mining scripts, achieving a 200% improvement in processing efficiency and a 50% reduction in execution time
- Implemented distributed computing solutions for big data algorithms, enabling real-time analysis of 5+ company data streams
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- Data Analytics Alumni @ NASAMiddletown, NY - RemoteApplied advanced data science techniques to real-world projects, including time series forecasting and geospatial analysis.
Highlights:
- Created user-friendly data visualizations and accessible USGS geospatial maps under the mentorship of NASA, the United Nations, USGS, and other organizations
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- Full-Stack Developer & Assistant Creative Director @ The Werking Title GallerySan Diego, CA - RemoteArchitected and implemented a responsive web platform, driving a 20% increase in user engagement and online visibility.
Highlights:
- Completed several client projects successfully
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Publications
AI Systems & Evaluation
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Uncovering Candidate Potential with Multi-Modal AI Assessments
An AI Match Score that outperforms résumé screening by 16% AUC and surfaces 2× more qualified candidates.
Lead author
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Evaluating Speech-to-Text x LLM x Text-to-Speech Combinations for AI Interview Systems
Benchmarking voice-stack combinations across 300k+ real AI-conducted interviews.
Lead author
Philosophy of AI
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De Suspensione: Inflection, Composition, and the Long Drift Outward
Naming suspensio — the inner act of holding thought while form catches up — and tracing how Latin inflection, digital memory, and generative AI each thin it.
Lead author
- · ResearchGate
From Plato to Pixels: Imagination, AI, and the Whole
Tracing imagination from Plato's Forms to generative AI — and asking what machines still cannot make.
Lead author
- · arXiv
PhiloBERTA: A Transformer-Based Cross-Lingual Analysis of Greek and Latin Lexicons
A cross-lingual transformer revealing conceptual alignments between ancient Greek and Latin.
Lead author · with Makai L. Allbert
Skills
- AI Research
- Machine Learning
- NLP & LLMs
- Data Science
- Technical Leadership
AI & ML
Languages & Data
Infrastructure & Tooling
Education
- Full-tuition scholarship recipient
- Completed intensive Greek Language Residency
- Participated in educational trips to Greece and Turkey
- First Place Hackathon Champion
- Academic Excellence Recipient
- Immersive program in classical languages and philosophy; lived in full linguistic immersion with Latin and Ancient Greek as the only spoken languages.
- Studied classical texts, philosophy, and rhetoric exclusively in the original languages through daily active reading, speaking, and composition.
- Conducted research and experiments in Artificial Intelligence & Large Language Models
- Collaborated with peers on cutting-edge AI projects
- Gained hands-on experience with Wolfram Language for AI applications
- Recipient of the prestigious Huayu Scholarship
- Full-time Greek Language Residency
- Collaborated with international scholars in Hellenic studies
Ralston College
Fei Tian College Middletown
Academia Vivarium Novum
Wolfram Summer School
National Taiwan Normal University
Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University
Certificates
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Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Politecnico di Milano -
Philosophy of Science
University of Pennsylvania -
Applied AI Product Management
IBM -
Deep Learning
Lightning AI -
CrewAI Multi-Agent Systems
CrewAI -
MCP Automation
Hugging Face -
AI Agents
Hugging Face -
Neural Networks & Deep Learning
DeepLearning.AI -
Database Structures & Management
Meta -
Version Control
Meta -
Advanced Google Analytics
Google -
Credit Risk Modeling in R
DataCamp -
R for Finance
DataCamp -
Human Rights Defense
Amnesty International