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Kutlu Mizrak

ERIE,PA

Summary

Data Scientist / Multilingual programmer, former Visual Effects Procedural Animation (FX) Artist with a background in Physics and Economics, featuring a unique blend of professional experiences in multiple sectors, looking to combine multiple proficiencies under Data Science education to further research opportunities and serve the demands of emerging and existing employers with Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning centric needs, supported by hands on development experience through the acquisition of Master in Data Science degree and multiple years of experience in managing and conducting an AI research project. Meticulous Data Science skills with accomplishments in compiling, transforming and analyzing complex information through software. Expert in machine learning and large dataset management. Demonstrated success in identifying relationships and building solutions to business problems.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Assistant Lab Director / Data Science Project Consultant

Mercyhurst University
01.2020 - Current
  • Used Transformers Huggingface in both AWS and Azure GovCloud environments to deploy, test and train various NLP AI models per research directives and goals
  • Conducted extensive white-paper and literature reviews for team leader and project overseer on both AI NLP infrastructures and static analysis tools and objectives
  • Coordinated and assisted in effort to collect and clean legacy code language data via scraping, scripting and manual cleanup in Python, COBOL and C#, over 5 million lines of codes compiled
  • Ran extensive debugging and code review on all code submitted by student team
  • Worked with Empower AI engineers to both R&D and implement Static and dynamic analysis products in Empower Virtual Environment (CREATE)
  • Assisted in complete refactoring of Empower AI Code Analysis tool
  • Coordinated with student team lead, mentored student project workers and oversaw assignments and code commits.
  • Applied loss functions and variance explanation techniques to compare performance metrics.
  • Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.
  • Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
  • Leveraged mathematical techniques to develop engineering and scientific solutions.
  • Set up SQL database on cloud servers to store client data for query analysis.
  • Compiled, cleaned and manipulated data for proper handling.

Data Science Contractor

Empower AI
01.2020 - Current
  • Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.
  • Implemented randomized sampling techniques for optimized surveys.
  • Modeled predictions with feature selection algorithms.
  • Used Kaptain and Kubernetes environments to setup testing and validation systems.
  • Research and development efforts on generative and translation based natural language processor models.
  • Leveraged mathematical techniques to develop engineering and scientific solutions.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Senior Team Leader, Data Scientist and Debugger

Mercyhurst University
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Debugger
  • Used Python to develop a multitude of scripts to automate specific web scraping and text extraction operations
  • Used Python, JavaScript and BASH to facilitate automation of HP Fortify SCA Report Generation
  • Ran extensive debugging on all code submitted by the student team
  • Worked with NCI Inc
  • Engineers to R&D solutions in NCI Virtual Environment
  • Managed and coordinated the student team, oversaw assignments and code commits
  • CIRAT / Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Red Team Analysis Project
  • Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements.
  • Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
  • Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
  • Applied statistical and algebraic techniques to interpret key points from gathered data.
  • Produced weekly, daily and monthly activity reports and forecasts.

Data Scientist and Intel Analyst

Mercyhurst CIRAT
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Used Python to develop a multitude of scripts to automate specific web scraping and text extraction operations to facilitate faster collection of Tier 0 OSINT data
  • Used Managed Attribution methods to collect OSINT data on designated subjects
  • Ran specialized scripts to check for email usage in open web account creation and usage
  • Worked with other Intel Analysts in the project to double check results
  • Assisted Team Leader in facilitating the base-line levels and technical explanations for detected threat objects.

Freelance Translator

Self-Employed
09.2012 - 01.2020
  • Wide variety of topics and styles of material translated, ranging from academic, financial, judicial and administratorial documents
  • Fast and precise absorption of new information in order to understand the material to be translated across all difficulty levels
  • Contributed in split translations, coordinating with multiple translators
  • On-Set VFX Supervisory and Data Wrangling
  • Streamlined the Data Transfer for Production
  • Coordinated setup and shoot for VFX elements in Post Production
  • Automated Data conversion and Transfer from Camera Equipment directly into Cloud servers for pipeline streamlining
  • Remote Debugger and QA Contractor
  • Used proprietary software to develop necessary plugins for extensive in-program use and integration via C++ and Python
  • Worked with a large team via Cloud9 infrastructure
  • Used Vim, Git, Tmux in conjunction with a VPS to support project coordination.
  • Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations.
  • Collaborated with team to translate series of documents from English to other languages.
  • Developed strategies to perform accurate and consistent translations.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.

VFX Artist

Reji Production
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • In Charge of On-site and post production for adverts and upcoming short film

Freelance Translator

Bogazici Translation
09.2015 - 12.2019

IT Consultant

Derya Translation Office
02.2012 - 12.2019

Remote VFX Post Production Artist and Data

Mercyhurst University Ridge College Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis
01.2019 - 10.2019
  • Wrangler for Independent Film Project

VFX Supervisor and Data

GAEA Film Production
12.2018 - 09.2019
  • Wrangler for Various Advertisement Projects

VFX Artist

Panther Film Crew
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Set and Post-production Freelance

IT Consultant

Ulasoglu Produksiyon
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • For Translation Offices
  • Established local server machines using Trello API for remote freelancer work distribution and authentication
  • Integrated an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine into the API using Python coding
  • Remote assistance provided via GitHub as needed.

FX Td / VFX Artist

The Common, NASA
02.2016 - 06.2016

Freelance Translator and IT Consultant

ELKA Translation and Consultancy Services
06.2015 - 09.2015

Remote Debugger and QA Contractor

PwC Turkiye
06.2014 - 09.2014
  • Used proprietary software to develop necessary plugins for extensive in-program use and integration via C++ and Python.
  • Worked with a large team via Cloud9 infrastructure.
  • Used Vim, Git, Tmux in conjunction with a VPS to support project coordination.

FX Artist / VFX Generalist

  • Used Python integration of Nuke to program and combine production templates and streamlined the production pipeline
  • Used Maya to achieve successful procedural animation for many shots, employing multitudes of techniques, as well as to model, rig and texture unique and stylistic assets
  • Coordinated the FX tasks in a Lead FX Td capacity
  • Achieved successful troubleshooting to help team members both up and downstream to achieve their own goals.

Services Office Manager and Freelancer Coordinator

ELKA Translation and Consultancy

Office Coordination and Freelance Translator coordinator

Programming Intern

Bilkent UNAM Research Park
Ankara, Turkey
05.2012 - 09.2012

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
01.2020

Associate of Arts - Visual Effects Production

Digital Animation &Visual Effects School
Orlando, FL
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Anadolu University
Eskisehir, Turkey
06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey
01.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Sports Management

Anadolu University
Eskisehir, Turkey
06.2015

Skills

  • Statistical Analysis
  • Data Quality Assessment
  • Data Science
  • Business Requirements Gathering
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Agile Methodology
  • Dataset Analysis
  • Machine Learning
  • K-Means Clustering
  • Cloud Services Integration
  • Visualization Techniques
  • Database Management
  • Python Programming
  • Sentiment Classification

Certification

  • Google Professional Cloud Developer Certification - Summer 2021
  • Turkish National Ministry of Education Approved Python Programmer Certificate
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • MCSD Windows Developer
  • MCSD Web Developer
  • MCSD Enterprise Applications Developer
  • Konrad Adenaur Stiftung Foundation and Ankara University ATAUM Joint Training Program: European Union Education Certificate

Languages

Turkish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Data Scientist and Intel Analyst

Mercyhurst CIRAT
06.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Team Leader, Data Scientist and Debugger

Mercyhurst University
09.2020 - 01.2022

Assistant Lab Director / Data Science Project Consultant

Mercyhurst University
01.2020 - Current

Data Science Contractor

Empower AI
01.2020 - Current

Remote VFX Post Production Artist and Data

Mercyhurst University Ridge College Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis
01.2019 - 10.2019

VFX Supervisor and Data

GAEA Film Production
12.2018 - 09.2019

VFX Artist

Panther Film Crew
11.2018 - 09.2019

VFX Artist

Reji Production
09.2018 - 12.2019

IT Consultant

Ulasoglu Produksiyon
05.2018 - 08.2018

FX Td / VFX Artist

The Common, NASA
02.2016 - 06.2016

Freelance Translator

Bogazici Translation
09.2015 - 12.2019

Freelance Translator and IT Consultant

ELKA Translation and Consultancy Services
06.2015 - 09.2015

Remote Debugger and QA Contractor

PwC Turkiye
06.2014 - 09.2014

Freelance Translator

Self-Employed
09.2012 - 01.2020

Programming Intern

Bilkent UNAM Research Park
05.2012 - 09.2012

IT Consultant

Derya Translation Office
02.2012 - 12.2019

FX Artist / VFX Generalist

Services Office Manager and Freelancer Coordinator

ELKA Translation and Consultancy

Master of Science - Data Science

Mercyhurst University

Associate of Arts - Visual Effects Production

Digital Animation &Visual Effects School

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Anadolu University

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Middle East Technical University

Associate of Applied Science - Sports Management

Anadolu University
  • Google Professional Cloud Developer Certification - Summer 2021
  • Turkish National Ministry of Education Approved Python Programmer Certificate
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • MCSD Windows Developer
  • MCSD Web Developer
  • MCSD Enterprise Applications Developer
  • Konrad Adenaur Stiftung Foundation and Ankara University ATAUM Joint Training Program: European Union Education Certificate
Kutlu Mizrak