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data-driven professional leveraging a quantitative background in economics into 5 years of expertise spanning data engineering, it audit, and machine learning. proven track record of pioneering automation initiatives, building custom etl pipelines from scratch, and developing predictive models. adept at transforming manual IT controls into scalable, automated data environments using python, r, go and open-source technologies across diverse platforms.
technical skills
programming: python, sql, r, go
data engineering & db: custom etl pipelines, kafka, vertica, cassandra, oracle, mssql
data visualization: qliksense, shiny, matplotlib, ggplot2, tableau (server management)
data science & machine learning: scikit-learn, xgboost, tensorflow, keras, pandas, ocr
environments & tools: linux (rhel, debian), macos, windows, ms office, vscode
it audit: db & os configurations, firewall & network, access management, log analysis
core competencies & languages: analytical problem solving, cost-benefit analysis, process optimization, strategic decision-making, turkish (native), english (advanced)
professional experience
audit automation and analytics specialist, kredi kayıt bürosu, istanbul, jan 2024 - present
● pioneered a new role within the organization to establish a comprehensive data analytics environment and drive the automation of it controls.
● architected and developed custom end-to-end etl pipelines, bypassing third-party tools to optimize data classification and processing.
● developed interactive qliksense dashboards and customized applications, enabling internal controllers to access reports instantly.
information systems auditor, kredi kayıt bürosu, istanbul, aug 2022 - jan 2024
● conducted it audits and designed robust control mechanisms to ensure data security and regulatory compliance.
● developed lightweight scripts and internal applications to accelerate data retrieval and streamline the audit reporting process.
freelance data analytics consultant, independent consultant, mar 2021 - jun 2022
● provided bespoke data analytics consulting to smes across diverse sectors (hvac, car rental, sports, bioinformatics) to drive strategic decision-making.
● developed predictive models and algorithms to solve business-specific challenges.
corporate finance intern, tekfen holding, istanbul, jun 2019 - jul 2019
● analyzed corporate acquisitions, evaluated target businesses using valuation methods, and researched domestic and foreign market trends.
education
bachelor of arts in economics 2015 - 2020, boğaziçi üniversitesi, istanbul, türkiye
high school education 2010 - 2015, kabataş erkek lisesi, istanbul, türkiye
certifications
iso 14001 ems lead auditor 2024
iso 27001 isms lead auditor 2023
ibm machine learning professional certificate 2021
ibm applied data science specialization 2020