David Michael Smythe

David Michael Smythe is a Senior NLP Engineer at DraftWise since April 2023, specializing in natural language processing. Previously, David served as a Graduate Researcher at Columbia University from January 2022 to May 2023, focusing on generative transformer models for text style transfer and multimodal transfer learning for emotion detection. David's experience at Palantir Technologies from November 2015 to May 2021 included roles in data science, data engineering, and product management, where notable achievements included building predictive models for healthcare and creating data pipelines. Additional experience as a Research Analyst at The Brattle Group and teaching assistant at Tufts Russian Language Department showcases David's analytical skills and educational contributions. David holds a Master of Science in Computer Science (Natural Language Processing) from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Tufts University, complemented by an exchange program at Sciences Po.