Zeynep

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Zeynep

I'm a Senior Data Scientist at GÜRİŞ Technology, building AI, computer vision, and data-driven solutions while exploring the intersection of engineering, design, and technology. I enjoy creating, learning, and sharing what I discover.

Experience

Senior Data Scientist

January 2025 — Present

GÜRİŞ Technology Inc.

  • Developed industrial Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision solutions for the renewable energy sector.
  • Built YOLO-based defect detection, classification, and measurement systems for wind turbine blade inspection.
  • Designed image processing, similarity analysis, and automated reporting pipelines using OpenCV.
  • Developed and deployed scalable Python microservices using Docker and Azure Container Apps.
  • Managed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and implemented cloud-native deployment workflows.
  • Designed real-time data synchronization and Change Data Capture (CDC) architectures using Apache Kafka and Debezium.
  • Developed OCR-based document processing services and production-ready APIs for extracting structured information from PDFs and images.
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of production systems built on Azure App Service, Azure Blob Storage, and PostgreSQL.

Data Scientist

February 2024 — January 2025

GÜRİŞ Technology Inc.

  • Developed time-series analysis and machine learning models for renewable energy forecasting.
  • Contributed to computer vision projects involving image processing and automated defect detection.
  • Built Python-based data processing and analytics pipelines for large-scale datasets.
  • Developed data-driven applications using PostgreSQL.
  • Contributed to the development and deployment of cloud applications on Microsoft Azure.
  • Built internal web applications and engineering tools for technical teams.
  • Worked on industrial data analytics, automation, and reporting solutions.

Graduate/Undergraduate Research Assistant

February 2020 — 2024

TOBB University of Economics and Technology

  • Developed Python, TCL, MATLAB, and VBA codes for creating initial 3D atomistic structures, running computational calculations sequentially, and performing numerical analysis and visualization of outputs.
  • Developed Bash scripts on Linux to create workflows for molecular simulations.
  • Created batch scripts for high-performance computer systems (TRUBA supercomputers provided by TÜBİTAK).
  • Conducted in-depth data analysis for COVID-19 datasets sourced from GISAID and PDB, using Python and Bash scripting for extraction, statistical calculations, and analysis.
  • Managed and recorded the grading process for homework, experimental reports, and exams. Courses: Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering / Materials Science, Materials Science 101 Laboratory, Biomaterials Laboratory.

Certificates

Trendyol Data Management Bootcamp - Data Warehouse Developer

2023

Coderspace - TRENDYOL

  • Used Google BigQuery, SQL, Kafka Connect, ETL/ELT, batch data pipelines, and Airflow.
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Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) - with Honors

2023

Coursera - UC San Diego

  • Developed bioinformatics algorithms: finding frequent words with mismatches, pattern analysis, Hamming distance, greedy motif search, and Gibbs sampling. Coded all algorithms in Python.
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Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

2023

Coursera - UC San Diego

  • Developed bioinformatics algorithms. Coded all algorithms in Python.
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Publications

  • B. Demir, C. Akin Gultakti, Z. Köker, M.P. Anantram, E.E. Oren, "Electronic Properties of DNA Origami Nanostructures Revealed by In Silico Calculations," The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024
  • Z. Aminiranjbar, C.A. Gultakti, M.N. Alangari, Y. Wang, B. Demir, Z. Köker, et al., "Identifying SARS-CoV-2 Variants using Single-Molecule Conductance Measurements," 2024
  • Z. Köker, E.E. Oren, "Controlling the Molecular Structure and Electrical Conductivity of DNA via Photoswitch Molecules," The 3rd BEYOND 2023: Computational Science, Mathematical Modeling and Engineering Conference, 2023 (In Organizing Committee — Oral Presentation)
  • D. Özkaya, B. Demir, C. Akın, Z. Köker, E.E. Oren, "Peptide–gold {111} interactions: mechanisms and design," The 14th International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, 50, 2021 (Poster Presentation)

Relevant Coursework

  • Machine Learning
  • Biostatistics
  • Computer Programming
  • Numerical Methods in Biomedical Applications
  • Bioinformatics

Interests

  • Developing games with Unity.
  • Reading books regularly.
  • Creating designs and videos with Blender and Adobe applications.