Resume

Work

  • 2025.05 - Present

    United States

    MOVE AI/ML Fellow
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  • 2022.09 - 2024.01

    Ankara, Turkey

    Data Scientist (Remote)
    Market Calculus
    Designed an AI-driven graph-based trade forecasting system integrating network analysis, time-series forecasting, and anomaly detection, contributing to a project that received R&D funding.
    • PostgreSQL, Python, Jira, Bitbucket, Git

Volunteer

  • 2024.02 - 2024.09

    Istanbul, Turkey

    Teaching Assistant
    Bogazici University
    Evaluated students' internship processes, including placement, progress tracking, and performance assessments.

Education

  • 2019.01 - 2024.12

    Istanbul, Turkey

    PhD in Computer Engineering
    Bogazici University
    • Thesis: Enhancing lightweight models for efficient sensor-based human activity recognition | GPA: 4.00/4.00
    • Developed TensorFlow CNN/LSTM models for time-series sensor classification, optimized for low memory and real-time inference
    • Applied model compression (pruning, quantization, attention, knowledge distillation), achieving 3–4× resource efficiency gains
    • Benchmarked models on four public datasets, demonstrating strong generalization and robustness
    • Courses: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Pattern Recognition, Biometrics, Natural Language Processing, Advanced Requirement Engineering, Computational Techniques for Social Sciences
  • 2016.01 - 2019.01

    Istanbul, Turkey

    MS in Computer Engineering
    Galatasaray University
    • Thesis: Smoking recognition using smartwatch sensors | GPA: 3.78/4.00
    • Designed an AI-based smoking detection system using smartwatch sensor data
    • Reduced energy consumption by 33% and CPU usage by 20%, enabling real-world feasibility
    • Developed an adaptive sensor fusion technique, achieving up to 96% recognition success
    • Courses: Human-Computer Interface, Medical Informatics, Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval, Data Warehouses and Data Mining, Complex Network Analysis
  • 2014.09 - 2016.07

    Istanbul, Turkey

    BS in Computer Engineering
    Galatasaray University
    • GPA: 3.13/4.00
  • 2012.07 - 2014.07

    Troyes, France

    BS in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing (GEII, IUT de Troyes)
    Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
    • I transferred to Galatasaray University in Turkey after successfully completing my second year. | GPA: 15.38/20.00