Summary
Laurens Bosman is a computational linguist and program administrator with 11 years of diverse experience spanning research, NLP engineering, and departmental program support at Simon Fraser University. He builds reproducible language pipelines—most notably an automated forced-alignment workflow using the Montreal Forced Aligner—while also managing communications and digital presence for academic programs. Combining a BA in Computing Science and Linguistics with MA-level work in discourse analysis, he bridges technical engineering and linguistic theory to deliver well-documented, reusable code. Prior roles in NLP internships and lab research emphasize data processing, scripting, and analysis, and his hands-on background includes CNC operations and web maintenance, reflecting practical problem-solving across domains. Based in Chilliwack, BC, he brings an uncommon mix of applied engineering craft and academic scholarship that enables both experimental research and operational program delivery.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Commercial Pilots License, Aviation, Commercial Pilots License, Aviation at Principal Air Ltd.
High School, HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES, High School, HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES at Timothy Christian School
Intermediate Proficiency Certificate, Spanish Language and Literature, Intermediate Proficiency Certificate, Spanish Language and Literature at University of the Fraser Valley
Master of Arts - MA, Linguistics, Master of Arts - MA, Linguistics at Simon Fraser University
English, Dutch, Spanish