About Me
Turning raw data into real-world breakthroughs — one intelligent agent at a time.
- Name Email Address Education Languages Nationality Freelance
- Soner Can Kalkan business@sonerkalkan.com Istanbul, Turkiye MSc Computer Engineering Turkish, English Turkish Available
Hi, I'm Soner — a senior data scientist who turns complex data into intelligent, real-world solutions. From optimizing fast-food chains to decoding weather systems, I apply cutting-edge AI like Generative and Agent-based models to create smart, adaptive systems that deliver real impact.
I specialize in advanced machine learning, including Generative AI and Agentic AI, to develop systems that don't just analyze — they adapt, respond, and create. Whether it's optimizing restaurant operations or forecasting complex climate behavior.
- Name Email Address Education Languages Nationality Freelance
- Soner Can Kalkan business@sonerkalkan.com Istanbul, Turkiye MSc Computer Engineering Turkish, English Turkish Available
Expertise
Data Science
Turning data into actionable insights through advanced analytics and robust pipelines.
AI Reserach
Exploring and applying cutting-edge AI methods to solve real-world problems.
Agentic AI
Creating autonomous agents that perceive, reason, and act to achieve complex goals.
Computer Vision
Building visual recognition systems for tasks like detection, tracking, and classification.
Large Langueage Models
Developing NLP solutions powered by state-of-the-art language models and transformers.
Model Tuning
Optimizing models for performance, accuracy, and stability across diverse applications.
Tech Stack
Leveraging cutting-edge tools and frameworks to build robust, scalable AI solutions.
Resume
10+ years of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning. Expertise in developing AI solutions for various industries including Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and E-commerce.
Work Experience
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Senior Data Scientist
EPAM Systems (Jan, 2022 - Present)
• G42 Healthcare -> Leading AI initiatives in healthcare data processing and analysis
• AstraZeneca -> Implementing advanced NLP solutions for medical document processing
• Developing and deploying large-scale ML models for healthcare and pharmaceutical applications -
Data Scientist
Buluttan (Jan, 2020 - Dec, 2021)
• Developed ML models using WRF Simulation Data for weather prediction
• Created AI-powered solutions for energy optimization and maritime route planning
• Implemented real-time weather forecasting systems for aviation industry -
Data Scientist
Hepsiburada (Mar, 2018 - Dec, 2019)
• Led the development of personalized recommendation systems using collaborative filtering and deep learning
• Developed A/B testing framework for recommendation system optimization -
AI Research Engineer
Huawei (Jun, 2016 - Feb, 2018)
• Developed bilingual content recommendation systems for Huawei Cloud
• Implemented NLP models for cross-language content matching
• Created user behavior analysis systems for content personalization
Education
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Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Istanbul Kultur University (Sep, 2019 - Jun, 2021)
• Specialized in Machine Learning and Computer Vision
• Thesis: "Deep Learning Based Classification of Malaria from Slide Images"
• Published research on efficient neural network architectures for medical imaging
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Istanbul Kultur University (Sep, 2015 - Jun, 2019)
• Capstone Project: "Turkish Sign Alphabet Recognition System -> Image To Text, Text to Image"
My Skills
Leveraging cutting-edge tools and frameworks to build robust, scalable AI solutions.
Certifications
Professional certifications in machine learning, deep learning, and cloud technologies from industry-leading organizations.
Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree
2022Udacity
Mountain View, CaliforniaAdvanced machine learning specialization from Udacity covering ML deployment, MLOps, and production systems.
Deep Learning Nanodegree
2021Udacity
Mountain View, CaliforniaComprehensive deep learning program covering CNNs, RNNs, GANs, and deployment on cloud platforms.
Google Cloud Skill Boost
2020Advanced certification in Google Cloud Platform, specializing in ML APIs and AI infrastructure.
Neural Networks And Deep Learning
2019Deeplearning.AI
Palo Alto, CaliforniaDeepLearning.AI certification covering neural network architectures and implementation.
More About Me
Passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI technology and its real-world applications.
Knowledge
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- MLOps & Deployment
- Data Engineering
- Cloud Architecture
- System Design
Tools & Software
- PyTorch & TensorFlow
- Scikit-learn & Pandas
- LangChain & LlamaIndex
- Hugging Face Transformers
- Docker & Kubernetes
- AWS SageMaker
- MLflow & Weights & Biases
- Git & GitHub
Hobby & Interests
- AI Research
- Tech Blogging
- Open Source Contributing
- Reading Research Papers
- Mentoring
- Photography
- Traveling
- Chess