/professional-roles

Universal Software

Head of R&D AI
Jan 2024 - Present · Istanbul, Turkey (Hybrid)

Promoted to lead the AI R&D division, directing municipal and enterprise AI strategy, leading cross-functional engineering teams, and representing the organization in international project consortiums.

  • Architected and deployed an LLM and embedding-based support ticketing optimization system using clustering and sentence similarity for automatic topic extraction, error-free text postprocessing, and auto-answering, resulting in a 50%-60% support speed increase.
  • Developed an automatic ticketing categorization system for municipal portals using TF-IDF and sentiment embedding classification models, eliminating manual routing across all partner municipalities.
  • Served as the technical lead for two Horizon Europe proposals: FloodGuard (a 3.5 million Euro flood prediction consortium lead) and Pre-act (fire prediction).
Python LLMs Transformers Word Embeddings TF-IDF Clustering Horizon Europe Scoping

Universal Software

Senior AI/ML Engineer
Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 · Istanbul, Turkey (Hybrid)

Developed and deployed robust machine learning models, time-series forecasting, and computer vision systems for municipal utility networks and industrial clients.

  • Built a real-time inventory object detection system using YOLOv8, deployed on mobile devices for Enerjisa field workers to validate inventory photos and prevent database clogging.
  • Created predictive maintenance systems using ML/DL classification algorithms, including a one-week failure window prediction system for Enerjisa industrial assets and CNC machine failure prediction systems.
  • Designed an IoT-driven municipal garbage truck route optimization system using heuristic algorithms that compute optimal routes based on bin fullness, fire alarms, and flood events.
  • Developed time-series forecasting pipelines using LSTM neural networks for municipal water consumption (Istanbul Water Administration) and gas/electricity consumption (GAM-GAD modules).
Python YOLOv8 LSTM scikit-learn TensorFlow Keras Heuristics

OxyAI

AI/ML Engineer (Contract)
May 2021 - Jan 2023 · Remote · Turkey

Architected and deployed hybrid and multi-modal recommendation systems for commercial client platforms.

  • Built a hybrid multi-modal recommendation pipeline for the online art gallery platform 'Collectors', combining user textual profiles and CNN-extracted visual preferences to match artwork with high accuracy.
  • Developed a collaborative filtering recommendation engine for the audiobook app 'Dinlebi' (an Audible-style platform) using matrix factorization and user interaction history.
  • Designed a user onboarding data-collection flow for Dinlebi to mitigate the cold-start problem.
  • Utilized collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, matrix factorization, CNNs, and Transformer-based feature extraction models.
Python CNNs Transformers Matrix Factorization Collaborative Filtering Content-Based Filtering Deep Learning

/consulting-directory

Inveon

flagship
Nov 2022 - Ongoing

Built search, image classification, and similarity recommendation systems. Developed product search on titles and description metadata without exact match requirements, and a mixture-of-experts style image classifier across 50+ subcategories. Deployed interactive Streamlit platforms and FastAPI backends.

Python FastAPI Streamlit PyTorch scikit-learn Image Classification Deep Learning Semantic Search Recommender Systems

Moka

flagship
Feb 2023 - Ongoing

Developed fintech/payment ML tools including price/quote prediction, churn prediction, lifetime value analysis, and financial forecasting apps. Designed production pipelines deployed on Azure using Docker and Kubernetes, working with collaborative git pull request workflows.

Python FastAPI Streamlit Docker Kubernetes Azure Git Time-Series Forecasting Churn/LTV

Ikas

flagship
Sep 2024 - Ongoing

Created demand, revenue, and call-center forecasting systems integrated directly into their e-commerce SaaS. Deployed desktop Tkinter MLStudio apps and Streamlit business apps backed by inference APIs.

Python Tkinter Streamlit APIs pandas Time-Series Forecasting Revenue Prediction

Datakod

flagship
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

Designed a broad business intelligence and analytics system for e-commerce distributor channels. Features include market basket association rules (FP-growth, Apriori), RFM metrics, anomaly detection, sales forecasting, and customer clustering.

Python pandas RFM Association Rules Apriori FP-growth Clustering Anomaly Detection Sales Forecasting

Badem

flagship
Apr 2022 - Jun 2025

Constructed concrete strength regression applications, patient churn models, lifetime value estimations, and customer segmentation reports. Shipped multiple Tkinter MLStudio applications and Streamlit dashboard tools.

Python Tkinter Streamlit pandas scikit-learn Regression Classification Churn/LTV

Albert Solino

flagship
May 2021 - Jan 2023

Conducted BERT-based HR candidate identification feasibility, created a customer database-connected churn/LTV tool, email segmentation pipelines, and mentored mid-level developers on building a Flask MLStudio application.

Python BERT Transformers Streamlit Flask PyTorch CRM Integration Mentoring

Smartiks

flagship
Jan 2023 - May 2026

Served as Senior ML consultant at the R&D center. Built Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) prediction models for health sector clients, e-commerce campaign-centric customer clustering (K-Means, DBSCAN, CLARA), and drone-based bird detection algorithms, while leading technical proposal processes for ITEA projects.

Python Regression Clustering K-Means DBSCAN CLARA Computer Vision ITEA Project Leading

Barkosoft / Hesapcini

supporting
Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

Developed operational demand forecasting engines and API integrations for Hesapcini pre-accounting SaaS and WMS solutions.

Python pandas Time-Series Forecasting API Integration

KolayBi

supporting
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

Designed churn prediction, customer lifetime value models, and demand forecasting backend APIs for SME finance SaaS platforms.

Python pandas Churn/LTV Forecasting APIs

Kriko

supporting
Sep 2024 - Mar 2026

Modeled organic marketing and network traffic forecasting, presenting forecasts via a customized Streamlit end-user dashboard.

Python pandas Network Traffic Forecasting Streamlit

Robokobi

supporting
Jan 2026 - Ongoing

Built financial forecasting workflows for CRM and SME business-management software, utilizing Tkinter and Streamlit.

Python Tkinter Streamlit Financial Forecasting

Vardabit

supporting
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

Created bid quote prediction models and automated sales forecasting pipelines, utilizing Tkinter model-builders and Streamlit web applications.

Python pandas scikit-learn Quote Prediction Tkinter Streamlit

Unsped

supporting
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

Engineered import/export logistics analytics, customer churn classification, and CLTV regression, successfully securing TÜBİTAK 1511 grant funding.

Python pandas XGBoost Random Forest SVM TÜBİTAK Funding Tkinter Streamlit

Protel

supporting
Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

Mentored and led a team of five data scientists and engineers on developing large-scale restaurant demand forecasting algorithms using time-series and gradient boosting.

Python ARIMA LightGBM XGBoost Technical Leadership Demand Forecasting

Teknorot

supporting
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Built automotive export demand forecasting engines for steering and suspension spare parts. Shipped a custom Tkinter MLStudio application managing 10-20 distinct model configurations.

Python Tkinter LSTM MLP RNN Automotive Logistics Time-Series

Comdata

supporting
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

Pioneered call-center call volume and handling time forecasting pipelines. Implemented an autoencoder-based anomaly detection workflow to scrub historical training data.

Python Tkinter LSTM Autoencoders GANs Gaussian Processes Call Center Analytics

SefaMerve

supporting
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

Developed a retail demand forecasting system for new products using CNN-based image similarity matching to historical product data, mapping forecasts based on style resemblance.

Python Tkinter CNN Image Similarity Retail Demand Forecasting

Odeal

supporting
Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

Conducted merchant transaction behavior clustering, customer churn analysis, and MLP modeling, publishing results via Streamlit prototypes.

Python scikit-learn Clustering MLP Streamlit Fintech Analytics

Gtech

supporting
Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

Mentored three mid-level data scientists on machine learning, leading the development of a desktop MLStudio forecasting workbench.

Python MLStudio Software Engineering Mentoring

Nano

supporting
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

Provided corporate training on machine learning and deep learning, guiding internal developers on building a custom C# MLStudio tool for regression and forecasting.

C# MLStudio Regression Training/Education

HepsiEmlak

supporting
Sep 2021 - May 2022

Scoped and drafted R&D Center registration and TÜBİTAK grant applications. Designed algorithms for listing recommendations, rental valuation, and duplication checking using CNN image matching.

ML Scoping CNN Recommendation Systems R&D Grant Writing Image Duplicate Detection

Hipposoft

supporting
Aug 2023 - Sep 2025

Modeled customer churn and demand forecasting feasibility frameworks for various SME technology services.

Python scikit-learn Churn Prediction Feature Engineering

Ayasof

contextual
approx. Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

Generated demand and sales forecasting pipeline reports for retail operations.

Python pandas Regression Forecasting

CukurovaMakine

contextual
Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

Designed and delivered an intensive 8-module machine learning and deep learning curriculum for industrial engineering teams.

Python ML/DL Education Training

JForce

contextual
Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

Conducted demand forecasting feasibility analysis for restaurant supply chains, alongside training courses for engineers.

Python Feasibility Study ML Training

SmartPulse

contextual
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

Researched energy/SCADA and weather-based load forecasting feasibility using Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) networks.

Python Extreme Learning Machine SCADA Analytics Energy Forecasting

Storespy

contextual
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Developed app store download and ranking prediction models using minimum Redundancy Maximum Relevance (mRMR) feature selection.

Python mRMR Feature Selection XGBoost Deep Learning

VTC

contextual
Jan 2023 - May 2023

Created LSTM deep learning time-series models for energy forecasting and imbalance cost reporting.

Python LSTM TensorFlow Keras Energy Trading

Ortus

contextual
Mar 2026 - May 2026

Produced feasibility reports on revenue model analysis, incorporating customer clustering and mRMR feature selection.

Python Clustering Feature Selection

PayTR

contextual
Mar 2026 - May 2026

Conducted fraud modeling evaluation, creating classification testbeds and metrics reports for risk analysis.

Python scikit-learn Fraud Detection Classification Metrics