Data Scientist AI & ML Engineer M. Sc. Applied Scientist

Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Experience

  • 01/2024 — 08/2024: Data Scientist @ Miuul, Sweden
    Contract position for developing an LLM for customers. The project's goal is to develop a chatbot that provides technical support for participants' questions and problems about bootcamps and classes.
    • Performed fine-tuning on pre-trained models to align with specific use cases and improve performance.
    • Utilized Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for improved response accuracy and relevance.
    • Engaged in prompt engineering to refine and optimize interactions between the chatbot and users.
  • 06/2018 — 11/2022: Data Scientist @ Family Farm, Turkey
    Led and designed a data project, performed advanced data analysis and statistical modeling to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and revenue growth.
    • Applied diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to optimize field operations.
    • Led a sustainability project that generated revenue comparable to companies 150-250% larger.
    • Boosted overall production by 32% using statistical modeling techniques like REML, MCMC, and GLM.
    • Reduced feeding costs by 25% through optimized formulations.
  • 06/2018 — 08/2018: Animal Science Intern @ Kaanlar Food Industry and Trade Co., Turkey
    Gained hands-on experience in applying animal science and data analytics principles to support research and operational efficiency in livestock management.
    • Assisted in collecting, organizing, and analyzing phenotypic and genetic data for livestock performance evaluation.
    • Contributed to sustainability-focused projects aimed at optimizing resource use and increasing yield.
    • Gained experience in data-driven decision-making for improved animal health, productivity, and profitability.

Education

  • 02/2020 — 08/2022: Master of Science @ Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
    Master of Science education focusing on statistics, data analytics, and quantitative genetics with a major in Animal Science and with a minor in Animal Breeding and Genetics. Led an experimental research project, applied statistical methods, developed hypotheses, and conducted experiments to explain death risk, adaptability and survivability traits of over 64.000 species by applying advanced statistical methods (e.g., regression, cluster analysis, A/B tests, forecasting).
    • Thesis: Factors Affecting Survivability in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
  • 08/2015 — 01/2020: Bachelor of Science @ Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Agricultural Engineering Department of Animal Science
    Major in Animal Science and minor in Animal Nutrition.