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Hello. My name is Eren.
M.Sc. Candidate in Data Science

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About Me

"Learning to Optimize from Data"

I am a M.Sc. candidate in Data Science and Operations Research at the Özyeğin University, supervised by Prof. Erinç Albey and Prof. Enis Kayış. My primary research interests lie at the intersection of Optimization and Machine Learning, with applications to Predictive Modelling, Nonlinear & Black Box Systems, Simulation Applications and Surrogate Models. My vision is to address high impact problems with accurate and interpretable models that utilize state-of-the-art analytics methods.

I had the opportunity to do research on different problems and topics in many different fields, some of which started in the undergraduate period.
Main of these studies:

• Machine Learning & Optimization — Prof. Erinç Albey and Prof. Enis Kayış.
• Customer Analytics & Churn Modelling — Prof. Erinç Albey and Prof. Örsan Özener.
• Humanitarian Operations & Network Science — Prof. Burcu Balçık and Prof. Dilek Günneç.
• Supply Chain Segmentation & Product Pricing — Prof. Erinç Albey and Prof. Mehmet Önal.
—> For details, you can check publications section of my resume.

Alongside academia, I have worked in operations research and data science consulting at Optiyol, where I helped clients use advanced analytics and optimization to make transformative and sustainable performance improvement. I develop solutions for real life network design, forecasting and routing problems with the Optiyol analytics team under the supervision of Dr. Tuba Gözbaşı and Dr. Ozan Gözbaşı.

If you want to know more about me, talk about my research or work outside of academia - feel free to get in touch, I would love to hear from you.

News:
• I have been invited to give a talk at INFORMS 2020 Annual Conference. (Session Info)
• I have been invited to lead a discussion on Supply Chain Management at INFORMS 2020 Annual Conference. (Session Info)

News - Publications:
“A Coordinated Repair Routing Problem for Post-Disaster Recovery of Interdependent Infrastructure Networks”, with B.Balcik, D.Gunnec, and B.Uydasoglu
Annals of Operations Research

Resume

Programming languages covered

Python

R

Java

C++

Matlab

Simulation (SimPy, Arena)

Linear & Non-linear Solvers

and others..

Education

I'm currently in my final year studying towards a Master of Science degree in Data Science at Özyeğin University.

Before starting my MSc, I graduated from Özyeğin University with high honors in industrial engineering. I also made a minor with computer science. Before coming to OzU, I completed my high school education in the field of mathematics and science at Beşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian High School.

Ozyegin University

Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering

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2014 - 2019

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Business I (Decision Making)
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Calculus for Engineering I
  • Physics I
  • Turkish Language and Literature I
  • Introduction to Industrial Engineering
  • Calculus for Engineering II
  • Turkish Language and Literature II
  • Physics II
  • German I
  • Fencing I
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability and Random Variables
  • Introduction to Sectors
  • Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic I
  • Operations Research I
  • Engineering Economy
  • Risk Management
  • Differential Equations
  • Skills Management
  • Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic II
  • Operations Research II
  • Productions Systems Analysis
  • Mathematical Modelling and Exact Methods
  • Cost Analysis
  • Applied Statistics
  • Game Theory (Graduate Level)
  • English I
  • Simulation Modelling and Analysis
  • Mathematical Modelling and Heuristic Methods
  • Agile Management (Certificate Elective)
  • Agile Software and Product Development
  • General Psychology
  • English II
  • IE Senior Project I
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Technical Communication
  • Introduction to Business II (Entrepreneurship)
  • Swimming
  • IE Senior Project II
  • Customer Analytics (Graduate Level)
  • Equestrianism

Ozyegin University

Istanbul, Turkey

Minor in Computer Science

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2016 - 2019

Semester 1

  • Computer Programming
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Programming Languages
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Database Management Systems

Ozyegin University

Istanbul, Turkey

Master of Science in Data Science

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2019 - Present

Semester 1

  • Mathematical & Statistical Foundations of Analytics
  • Heuristic Optimization Methods
  • Machine Learning with Python
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Data Science and Business Strategy
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Machine Learning in Finance
  • Software Development for Industrial Engineers

Experience

2018

From

SD Project Engineer

2019

To

Senior Design Project with Unilever Supply Chain Department. Project: ”Supply Chain Segmentation”.

The decision support system proposing strategic decisions was made using R shiny in AWS cloud environment, so that clustering algorithms could run in real time.

2019

From

Data Science Intern

2018

To

Provided advance analytics solutions for retailers to enable them with maximum profitability with data-driven pricing and inventory planning.

The markdown optimization project, which includes various estimation, data mining and optimization algorithms that will significantly improve the overall prediction accuracy, was performed using Random Forest, xgBoost and similar algorithms.

2017

From

Research Scientist

Present

To

Ongoing Research Projects:

• A Rank Aggregation Based Ensemble Method for Music Genre Classification (Submitting Phase)
• A Coordinated Repair Routing Problem for Post-Disaster Recovery of Interdependent Infrastructure Networks (Accepted)
• Profit Stabilizing Supply Policy for Multi Channel Problem (Submitting Phase)
• A Novel Approach for Churn Prediction in Private Pension System (Submitting Phase)

2019

From

Optimization Analyst

Present

To

Working on forecasting, facility location, network design and routing problems (LTL, FTL and various type of VRP).

Some Projects

Travel Tech Startup

Co-Founder | Chief Scientist

We're working on an AI-based idea that delivers an end-to-end personalized travel experience and represents the future of travel.

We are developing algorithms to think about you and everyone you travel with, far beyond the travel habits such as seeing the features of the places to visit, making routes using the designated places.

Soon, only city choices to visit will remain!

Languages, libraries and tools used
  • R
  • Python
  • Ampl, Gams
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Swift
  • Javascript
  • Google Maps API

Travel Tech Startup

Co-Founder | Chief Scientist

We're working on an AI-based idea that delivers an end-to-end personalized travel experience and represents the future of travel.

We are developing algorithms to think about you and everyone you travel with, far beyond the travel habits such as seeing the features of the places to visit, making routes using the designated places.

Soon, only city choices to visit will remain!

Languages, libraries and tools used
  • R
  • Python
  • Ampl, Gams
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Swift
  • MongoDB
  • Javascript
  • Google Maps API

IISE/ARENA Student Simulation Competition

IISE/ARENA 2018

Represented the university as participating to the global simulation competition with a faculty member as the supervisor. (Prof. Erinç Albey)
Solved a real-world situational case study using the Rockwell Automation simulation package, Arena and integrating Visual Basic Applications in order to optimize the current situation that is subjected to the competition and forecasting the upcoming term’s conditions additionally.

Languages, libraries and tools used
  • Arena Simulation Software
  • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
  • Microsoft Visio

Liri - Let Your Favorite Artist Be Your Voice

Yandex Online Music Hackathon

As part of the Yandex online music hackathon, we developed LIRI with the emphasis on "social music". Liri enables music sharing within messaging applications; it is an application that makes conversations more fun and unique.

LIRI is the fastest, simplest way to search and share piece of sound chorus across all of your favorite social channels. Enjoy our powerful sound Keyboard and iMessage extensions that put LIRI at your fingertips. Spruce up boring conversations with our LIRI sound and LIRI music libraries - exclusively available in the mobile and deskop app.
You can check it out here.

Languages, libraries and tools used
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript

Music Analytics

Web Development - Dashboard

For several years I have been working on developing state of art methods on music information retrieval. My research leverages optimization and machine learning techniques in MIR.
I talked about my work on music genre classification and feature extraction in DATA 2019, and I will talk about optimization and machine learning for songs genre classification in the next INFORMS Annual Meeting.

Music is always fun and accessible! In addition to these researches, I developed an R-based program connected with Spotify in order to understand music and examine its changes over time.

You can contact me to access the program or to talk about research.
I'm always open to discussion on research!

Languages, libraries and tools used
  • R
  • R-Shiny
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • Spotify API