Hi 👋 I'm Callum (any pronouns)

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I am a: computer scientist, NLP & digital humanities PhD researcher, stage technician, graphic designer, and student activist. From Sheffield, UK. Interested in natural language processing, data science, machine learning, linguistics, web accessibility, technical theatre, and publicity design (it's a lot I know). Currently researching neural methods for 19th century crime journalism parsing.
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🧃 Current Roles:

  • 🎓 PhD in Digital Humanities @ The University of Sheffield
  • 🏳️‍🌈 Publicity Design Officer/Publicity Officer @ LGBT+/LGBTQ+ Committee, University of Sheffield Student's Union

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📫 Where else to find me

📚 Research

PhD researcher in neural methods for information extraction and entity linkage in 19th century London crime records (newspaper OCR and Old Bailey records) at The University of Sheffield. Research interests include natural language processing, machine learning, and big data.

👨‍💻 Programming

Primarily working in JS and Ruby, proficient in Python and C#. Interested in web development and accessible UI design (HTML5, CSS/SCSS, ES6). Previous projects include working on listener analytics dashboards and website rebranding for Forge Radio.

🎛 Stage work

Trained in stage rigging, light rigging, light console programming and operation, video wall and projection mapping in Resolume Arena. Experience in both live gig and club night environments, and pre-programmed stage performance environments.

✒ Graphic Design and Publicity

Publicity officer for Sheffield SU LGBTQ+ committee, working on branding, print media, and club night asset production.

I also have a portfolio site for graphic design work — cbooth.design ➚

🎠 General interests

  • Languages (German, Norwegian, Danish, French)
  • Programming
  • Electrical Engineering/Embedded Systems/IoT
  • CAD/CAM
  • Stagework and VJ-ing