Ahmet Duzduran
Data Science & Machine Learning Professional
Summary
A Data Science Enthusiast with expertise in Computer Vision (CV) & Natural Language Processing (NLP) including large language models (LLMs), specialized in developing advanced models and innovative solutions for complex problems. Demonstrated impact through contributions at Bayer, Foreo and in the tech community.
Experience
Independent Professional & Project Developer
Self-employed
Oct 2024 - Present
- Working on multiple personal projects involving machine learning and data science
- Building innovative solutions leveraging expertise in NLP and computer vision
- Exploring new opportunities in AI/ML applications across various domains
Machine Learning Engineer
Bayer
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024
- Developed an NLP-based engine that classifies textual data as Adverse Event (AE) or non-AE
- Conducted experiments with LLMs for adverse event detection, exploring their potential in improving performance and accuracy
- Leveraged AWS technologies, including SageMaker, EC2, S3, and ECS, for efficient model training, deployment, and scaling
Data Scientist (Summer Intern)
Foreo
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
- Collaborated with a team to successfully build a predictive model assessing the positivity of FOREO product reviews
- Spearheaded an NLP initiative using sentiment analysis to uncover skincare trends and extract actionable insights for marketing strategies
- Conducted topic modeling to identify key content themes from a notable YouTuber, aiding potential influencer collaboration
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology
GPA: 4.75/5
B.Sc. Thesis
Knowledge Sharing
Workshop Facilitator
Led a 3-hours long workshop on "Natural Language Processing with Transformers" at the Google Developers Club
Blogging
Actively publish articles demystifying machine learning, data science concepts for a wide audience
Skills
Programming
- Python (Advanced)
- Java (Intermediate)
- Scala
Data Analysis
- Pandas
- NumPy
- Matplotlib
- Seaborn
- Tableau
- Polars
- OpenCV
ML/DL
- PyTorch
- Jax
- TensorFlow
- Scikit-Learn
- Keras
- Hugging Face
- NLTK
- spaCy
Other
- SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- NoSQL (MongoDB)
- AWS (SageMaker, EC2, S3)
- GCP
- Git
- Docker
- Jupyter Notebook
- Streamlit
Soft Skills & Interests
Soft Skills: Effective Communication, Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Time Management
Hobbies: Yoga, Rowing, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Blogging