ÖMER EKMEN
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ÖMER EKMEN

Data Science & Software Engineering

Istanbul, Turkey omerekmenn@gmail.com omerekmen.com LinkedIn GitHub

Summary

Mathematics graduate (B.Sc., Galatasaray University) with a 4.0/4.0 reinforcement learning thesis and hands-on experience building production-grade, data-driven systems in enterprise environments. Combines a strong academic foundation in data science, optimization, and machine learning, complemented by hands-on experience building enterprise ERP systems and independently deploying full-stack cloud platforms.

Education

B.Sc. in Mathematics

Sep 2018 – Feb 2026

Galatasaray University — Istanbul, Turkey | GPA: 2.99 / 4.0

  • Thesis: Apprentissage par Renforcement (Reinforcement Learning) — Grade: AA (4.0 / 4.0), Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Ulus
  • Coursework: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability Theory, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Cryptography
  • Language: French (full 4-year academic curriculum delivered in French)
  • Leadership: Mathematics Club Board Member (2021–2022), Photography Club Board Member (2018–2023); organized 35+ academic and cultural events

Experience

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2024 – Present

Otokoç Otomotiv — Istanbul, Turkey

  • Contributed to backend development of enterprise ERP systems using .NET and SQL Server, supporting finance and operational domains across multiple departments.
  • Developed and optimized T-SQL stored procedures for operational workflows, reporting pipelines, and data transformation processes.
  • Designed complex queries across highly relational schemas to support system operations and analytical reporting.
  • Built SSIS packages to automate recurring data integration and ETL processes.
  • Developed SSRS reports used by business teams for operational monitoring and decision-making.
  • Collaborated on 20+ deliverables using Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps with cross-functional teams.

Data Analytics Intern

Sep 2023 – Oct 2023

Vakıf Katılım Bank — Istanbul, Turkey

  • Analyzed financial and operational datasets using SQL and Python to support senior management decision-making.
  • Developed structured reports and dashboards using business intelligence tools for data visualization.
  • Collaborated with finance and compliance teams to streamline data workflows and ensure regulatory alignment.

Projects

Property Management Analytics Platform

Production System — Private Repository
  • Engineered a full-stack platform managing 100+ property listings with automated rent tracking, expense analytics, and tenant management for a real client.
  • Designed a PostgreSQL schema with 15+ normalized tables; optimized queries reduced dashboard load time by 60%.
  • Built financial reporting module generating monthly P&L statements, occupancy metrics, and payment summaries.
DjangoPostgreSQLREST APIsHTML/CSSJavaScriptBootstrap

SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Prediction System

GitHub
  • Built classification models (Logistic Regression, SVM, Decision Trees, KNN) achieving 85% accuracy in predicting first-stage landing success.
  • Performed end-to-end data pipeline: API data collection, cleaning, feature engineering, and model evaluation with cross-validation.
  • Created interactive geospatial visualizations using Folium and Plotly for landing site analysis.
PythonScikit-LearnPandasNumPyMatplotlibFoliumPlotly

Real-World Data Analysis Portfolio

GitHub
  • Conducted multi-dataset analysis: housing price prediction (regression), customer segmentation (K-means clustering), and market trend classification.
  • Applied statistical hypothesis testing and feature selection techniques to improve model interpretability.
PythonScikit-LearnPandasPlotlySeaborn

Technical Skills

Languages

PythonSQL (T-SQL, PostgreSQL)C#JavaScript

Data Science & ML

Scikit-LearnTensorFlowPyTorchPandasNumPyStatistical ModelingHypothesis TestingFeature EngineeringA/B Testing

Visualization & BI

MatplotlibSeabornPlotlyFoliumTableauPower BISSRS

Databases & Data Engineering

SQL ServerPostgreSQLSSISQuery OptimizationData Modeling

Software Engineering

Django.NETREST APIsGitDockerAzure DevOpsAgile/Scrum

Certifications

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate — Coursera, Aug 2023
Credential: TK3PHHTVV248

Languages

Turkish

Native

English

Professional Working Proficiency (B2+)

French

Professional Working Proficiency (B2+)

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