Helena Laranetto

Helena Laranetto possesses extensive experience in linguistics and language technology, currently serving as an ML Data Linguist II at Amazon, focusing on conversation for API training and localization for Alexa devices. Previous roles include Portuguese Language Lead at SoundHound Inc., where Helena managed workflows for a remote team and contributed to the creation of a speech engine for Portuguese. Academic contributions include significant research projects at San Francisco State University related to natural language corpora and sentiment analysis, as well as teaching responsibilities in linguistics. Other professional experience encompasses content review at Instagram, language consulting for political projects, and ESL teaching. Helena holds an MA in English with a focus on Linguistics from San Francisco State University and various certifications in TESOL and nonprofit management.