Summary
Skills
Work History
Education
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
BusinessDevelopmentManager
Umit Kavak, PhD

Umit Kavak, PhD

Mountain View,USA

Summary

Tech entrepreneur and Ph.D. in Astrophysics along with 7 years of experience in data science and analytic. Currently, leveraging advanced ML techniques to expertly classify spectral lines, leading to an enhancement in data analysis quality of 25% for NASA’s airborne observatory SOFIA

Skills

  • Technical Skills: Python (astropy, numpy, matplotlib, scipy), AI and ML Tools (regression, clustering, classification), SQL, Power BI (completing), MacOS, Windows, Latex
  • Business Skills: Project management, grant writing, event planning, market research, and business plan development
  • Soft Skills: Team Spirituality, Versatility, Workflow planning, Leadership, Public Speaking

Work History

Co-founder

Hezarfen LLC
Dover, USA
05.2023 - Current
  • Founded a startup with 5 global specialists to lead the AI-powered Redditus platform to enhance credibility in the rental marketplace using AI and ML
  • Deploy AI and ML tools to determine the accuracy of posts with higher than 75% accuracy and database statistics
  • Strategize on marketing, customer reach, and product development and delivery to generate over $250,000 in revenue

Associate Scientist

NASA/USRA
Moffett Field, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Improve data quality by 30% for end users by cleaning data to eliminate artifacts and identify outliers, resulting in time savings of 4 hours per week
  • Spend 50% of time on data science projects utilizing unsupervised ML and programming techniques for a global partnership

Postdoctoral Fellowship

NASA/USRA
Moffett Field, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Analyzed millions of spectra and images from state-of-the-art observations for an international collaboration of over 30 scientists
  • Implemented an unsupervised ML tool identifying coherent structures in the Universe, resulting in 25% reduction in analyzing time

PhD Researcher

University of Groningen/SRON
Groningen, The Netherlands
12.2016 - 12.2021
  • Calibrated observations and data analysis using Python libraries and publishing 5 articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • Facilitated a data pipeline and employed a neural network to increase output by 20%

MSc

Istanbul University & University of Cologne
Istanbul, Turkiye
09.2012 - 06.2016
  • Financed by the European Union and TÜBİTAK (TR) for issuance of a catalog
  • Conceptualized Python tools to calibrate large data sets and compile an exhaustive database of 146 radio sources

Education

Ph.D. - Astrophysics

University of Groningen
Groningen
12.2016 - 12.2021

Master of Science - Astrophysics

Istanbul University And University of Cologne
Istanbul
09.2014 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Astrophysics

Istanbul University
Istanbul
09.2008 - 09.2012

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • NASA/USRA grant at SOFIA Science Center in Moffett Field, CA ($150,000)
  • Leids Kerkhoven-Bosscha Fonds Grant for international conferences (in total $3,700)
  • Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Groningen/SRON ($115,000)
  • First astronomy student awarded TÜBİTAK National Grants for Priority Fields ($8,600)
  • European Union − European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme ($2,800)
  • The degree of graduation (ranked 2nd) at the Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences

Timeline

Co-founder

Hezarfen LLC
05.2023 - Current

Associate Scientist

NASA/USRA
01.2023 - Current

Postdoctoral Fellowship

NASA/USRA
01.2022 - 01.2023

PhD Researcher

University of Groningen/SRON
12.2016 - 12.2021

Ph.D. - Astrophysics

University of Groningen
12.2016 - 12.2021

Master of Science - Astrophysics

Istanbul University And University of Cologne
09.2014 - 09.2015

MSc

Istanbul University & University of Cologne
09.2012 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Astrophysics

Istanbul University
09.2008 - 09.2012

Similar Profiles

  • Remide Turasan

    Remide TurasanRemide Turasan

    Bartender at HEZARFEN OLGUNLAR PUBBartender at HEZARFEN OLGUNLAR PUB

  • Kevin Pentelton

    Kevin PenteltonKevin Pentelton

    Delivery Driver/Dispatch Supervisor at Upstate Fulfillment LLC./UB Logistics LLC.Delivery Driver/Dispatch Supervisor at Upstate Fulfillment LLC./UB Logistics LLC.

  • Emma Luviano

    Emma LuvianoEmma Luviano

    Billing Manager at KDT LLC & KIDS DC, LLCBilling Manager at KDT LLC & KIDS DC, LLC

  • Ashish Singh

    Ashish SinghAshish Singh

    Manager (Role: Project Lead in Finance & Accounting function under Transaction Strategy & Execution) at Ernst & Young, EY-ParthenonManager (Role: Project Lead in Finance & Accounting function under Transaction Strategy & Execution) at Ernst & Young, EY-Parthenon

  • URSULA HUNT

    URSULA HUNTURSULA HUNT

    Workplace Experience Coordinator at Insight GlobalWorkplace Experience Coordinator at Insight Global

CREATE PROFILE
Umit Kavak, PhD