Malene Aspesæter

• Multilingual Computational Linguist with expertise in AI, ML, NLP, speech technology, software development, classical linguistics, and language consultancy. Actively seeking new projects and opportunities.
• Remote student committed to continuous learning and research, advancing professional development at Østfold College University (HIOF) and Udemy.

NLU Software Developer of AI-driven smart-car NLP software for Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, ensuring robust functionality and peak performance for Norwegian.

• Delivered 100% of project requirements on time, exceeding software performance targets in every sprint.
• Programmed language model grammars using Python, Bash, PowerShell, BNF, and JSON, balancing new development with system integrity.
• Translated, localised, and transcribed content in Norwegian, English, German, and Swedish to support multilingual features.
• Collaborated with multilingual teams to troubleshoot linguistic and technical issues, conduct code reviews, and meet project goals.
• Engaged in Agile/Scrum workflows with international teams to optimise development processes.
• Expanded and maintained audio corpora through script preparation, recording, integration, and statistical model training.
• Cleaned and annotated linguistic data to enhance model training and evaluation.
• Managed incoming tickets on software specifications and design, driving continuous improvement and client satisfaction.

MEP Computational Linguist developing NLP models for virtual assistant performance in Norwegian, occasionally assisting with Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and English.

• Utilised Python and shell scripting to create and modify code, conducting testing, debugging, and quality assurance for machine learning systems.
• Completed Norwegian bring-up from start to finish, ensuring seamless NLP integration and optimised performance.
• Built phone sets and phonemic models for Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) and developed morphological syllable predictor and phonemic machine translator, applying expertise in morphosyntax, phonetics, and dialectology.
• Performed phonemic transcription, linguistic data annotation, and quality assurance.
• Annotated linguistic data for entity database upgrades and maintenance.
• Researched and localised pop culture references to enhance virtual assistant comprehension.
• Supported new colleagues and wrote technical documentation for continuous team learning purposes.
• Delivered presentations during all-hands webinars.

Substitute teacher for primary and secondary level covering all subjects, excursions, and day-care. In-house linguist providing expert language support and stability for pupils with special education requirements.

Art Teacher managing evening art school for children and youths. Designed and launched impactful art campaign, improving student recruitment by 180%.

Managing director of Gjerstad volunteer bureau, overseeing community engagement, event organisation and daily operations. Directed a portfolio of fundraising, recruitment and volunteering projects to successful completion.

Estimating, contracts admin and audio transcriber providing office and PA support for CEO and construction project managers.

Various temp work for a portfolio of clients in Scotland.

Managing director of Gjerstad volunteer bureau (also in 2018-2019).

1st line Technical Support Agent at IBM for Xerox printers, copy machines, scanners, fax machines, consumables and software.