Bobby Becker
AI Researcher & Full-Stack Engineer
Master's graduate in Computer Science from Tulane University with a strong background in Natural Language Processing, Full-Stack Development, and Data Science.
Featured Works
Expert Witness Semantic Search
Developed a BERT-based semantic search engine that processes and matches legal queries against expert witness profiles. Implemented using Python, Huggingface transformers, and deployed through Docker & Google Cloud Platform.
The engine is currently active on ExpertPages.com, serving 500+ high-paying clients and recieving over 2,000 searches per month.
Network Analysis of Philosophical Texts
Conducted largest computational analysis of philosophical texts to date—utilizing natural language processing and network analysis to analyze 294,970 textual references across 2,245 philosophical works. Applied graph theory and created interactive visualization tool to analyze how philosophical influence has evolved from 550 BCE to 1940 AD.
Research conducted under Professor Aron Culotta at Tulane University, currently undergoing peer review at the Oxford Journal "Digital Scholarship in the Humanities", and available as pre-print on arXiv.
Additional Projects & Research
B-Factor Prediction
Training deep learning models to predict amino acid B-Factors with protein sequences
Chess Games Data Analysis
Applying machine learning & data science to analyze 40,000+ chess games and training GPT Chess engine
AI-driven 3D Unity Game
Integrating large language models to enhance NPC dialogue and combat encounters in original 3D unity game
SelfHelp AI
Full-stack iOS app, integrating user data to create AI chatbots for self improvement. 200+ App Store downloads
Multimodal Autonomous Robot
Raspberry Pi-powered robot that utilizes NLP and computer vision to respond to user commands
Professional Experience
Software Engineer
Advice Company
- →Designed and deployed a BERT-based semantic search engine using Python, Hugging Face, and GCP
- →Managed & developed full-stack features across eight websites based around providing legal recourses
Research Assistant
Tulane University
- →Led development of NLP pipeline to extract and classify 290k+ references in philosophy corpus
- →Built modular scripts to process Gutenberg texts, train topic models, and construct network graphs
- →Designed interactive network visualizations using D3.js and custom UI components
The College Contemporary
Founded intercollegiate magazine to publish high-quality original perspectives from college writers across the U.S. Since 2022, I have been serving as the President & Editor, coordinating across editorial & design teams, and leading marketing & fundraising efforts.
Achievements
- →Hosted speaker series with 150+ person live audience
- →Twice Received Alvarez Spark Innovation Award
- →Managed 10k monthly advertising budget via Google Ad Grants for Nonprofits
- →Independently traveled to Ukraine to conduct original reporting
- →Published work online, through print editions, and Spotify
Content Breakdown (by articles published)
Pretty Good Pieces
- →Launched Additional Branch to Focus on Creative Writing
- →Published 50+ pieces of Fiction, Poetry, and Satire
- →Work with 25+ contributors across 15+ colleges