Experience

  1. Senior AI Researcher

    University of Tennessee

    Responsibilities include:

    • Spearheaded a cutting-edge AI research paper submitted to CVPR, addressing data exploitation risks in deep learning with potential real-world impact, estimated to reach over 10,000 researchers and professionals.
    • Designed a novel defense method using PyTorch, and diffusion autoencoders to secure DL models against data exploitation, processing 100,000+ data points to encode latent representations.
    • Achieved a 60% reduction in model vulnerability in accuracy, significantly enhancing security and resilience against data extraction and reverse-engineering attacks such as adversarial training.
    • Led and mentored 5 junior researchers, guiding their project execution and optimizing their code to ensure timely completion and high-quality outcomes.
  2. Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

    Metamorfoz ICT. Inc.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Built an SQL-driven recommendation system using customer SMS and data usage patterns, leveraging a dynamic weighting mechanism to personalize GSM services, boosting engagement by 35% and conversions by 20%.
    • Directed optimization and maintenance of a 3M+ record Oracle SQL database using Python with a 99.9% uptime, implementing automated workflows that saved 1,000+ operational hours annually. Implemented a distributed ETL pipeline using Apache Airflow and Python, optimizing data ingestion and transformation processes to handle 1TB of daily data with 30% faster processing times.
    • Streamlined deployment with Jenkins and Docker, cutting time by 20% and downtime by 30%.
  3. Machine Learning Engineer

    ZackAI

    Responsibilities include:

    • Led and built a 93%-accurate Turkish sentiment model (BERT, PyTorch) to detect rude retailers on an e-commerce platform, processing 50,000+ customer-retailer interactions and reducing complaint calls by 50% - generated $200,000 revenue for the company.
    • Engineered a Python web scraper to automate customer complaint collection from 10+ sources, reducing manual data efforts by 60% and improving insights on production errors.
    • Enhanced a chatbot with deep learning and IBM Watson, boosting user engagement by 20%, customer satisfaction by 15%, and adding $80,000 in projected revenue.
  4. Jr. Data Scientist

    ZackAI

    Responsibilities include:

    • Developed a customer churn analysis web application leveraging to identify and retain at-risk clients. Enabled the bank to recover 10% of potential churners, resulting in improved retention for over 1,500 accounts.
    • Designed interactive data visualization dashboards with Python (Dash/Plotly) to provide real-time insights into customer behavior trends, empowering stakeholders to make timely decisions.
    • Conducted A/B testing on retention strategies, analyzing campaign effectiveness and recommending adjustments that increased customer engagement rates by 12%.

Education

  1. MSc Computer Science

    University of Tennessee
    Designed a novel defense method using diffusion autoencoders to secure DL models against data exploitation, processing 100,000+ data points to encode latent representations and obscure data patterns effectively.
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Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Hobbies
Judo
Hiking
Drumming

10 years hands-on experience.

Awards
Languages
100%
English
100%
Turkish
75%
Azerbaijani