EDUCATION
University of California Berkeley
August 2019 – December 2022
B.A. in Operations Research Management Science (ORMS), Cluster in Decision Making in Industrial and Service Systems
Relevant Coursework: Industrial and Commercial Data Systems, Nonlinear and Discrete Optimization, Industrial Design and Human Factors, Simulation for Enterprise-Scale Systems, Engineering Statistics, Quality Control, and Forecasting, Introduction to Stochastic Processes, Concepts of Probability, Linear Programming and Network Flows.
Saint Joseph French High School | french diploma program
Class of 2019
- French Baccalaureate: French, Turkish & English.
CERTIFICATES
The Center for Occupational Environmental Health Program:
- Applied Skills in Ergonomics - Analysis
- Applied Skills in Ergonomics - Prevention Through Design and Implementation
- Applied Skills in Ergonomics - Analysis
- Applied Skills in Ergonomics - Prevention Through Design and Implementation
CITI Program:
- Human Research - Group 1
- Biomedical Research - Group 1 Basics
DELF B2 French Language Proficiency Certificate - Human Research - Group 1
- Biomedical Research - Group 1 Basics
WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
MAXITECH INC. | Market Research Analyst
June 2023 - Present
- Conducted market research on emerging startups in various sectors and regions to prepare reports presenting diverse solutions for our clients.
- Analyzed data, case studies, and trends to identify opportunities and challenges for our clients. Presented findings to clients via meetings.
- Handled multiple tasks, projects, and priorities simultaneously (which included writing reports and preparing presentations) to deliver fast and high-quality results of my findings and insights.
- Collaborated closely with administrative staff to provide client solutions, fostering a dynamic and responsive service approach.
- Led various cross-functional projects, resulting in enhanced collaboration with other analysts and administrative staff to deliver high-quality solutions.
UCB-UCSF ERGONOMICS LABORATORY | UX Research & Product manager
May 2022-December 2022
- Worked as a product manager with Logitech, where I was planning and executing user experience research and evaluation to help evaluate mice and keyboards for kids’ educational designs.
- Independently planned & executed 2 different cross-sectional projects, encompassing steering product vision, strategy, and data-centric prioritization.
- Involved in planning, raw data collection & organization, independent data analysis, experiment setup, report creation, video editing, and presentation as part of my 2 main studies.
- Rotated in the lab, helping with current projects by analyzing current data and writing literature reviews for my mentors.
- Worked on topics related to the design of products and interfaces ranging from tools, devices, and dashboards to presentations and machine interfaces.
- Participated in the “Occupational Environmental Health Program” to further my knowledge and gain hands-on experience in the field of ergonomics.
BASICS ENVIRONMENTAL | Environmental Consultant
January 2022-May 2022
- Provided environmental consulting services to support clients in their “due diligence” process to identify the risks associated with financing real estate transactions.
- Worked from the regional office and researched historical information (Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, City Directories, U.S.G.S. Topographic Maps, Aerial Photographs, etc.) as part of the due diligence report.
- Performed environmental site inspections and provided detailed ASTM & Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments due diligence reports.
- Prepared digestible technical Environmental Screening reports for clients explaining the risks associated with their real estate.
FITGENETIX | Marketing & Operations Assistant
July 2021 – September 2021
- Worked as a marketing intern to promote the brand through social networks as well as an operational analyst for implementing goal-oriented strategies in companies.
- Conducted extensive market research as part of the marketing department to advertise the brand to the target group on platforms like TikTok.
- Prepared manuscripts, presentations, short videos, and literature reviews as foundational work.
- Assisted in a literature survey and data collection and wrote a report on the findings to summarize my insights.
Eindhoven University, Artificial Intelligence Department | Research Assistant
August – September 2018
- Assisted with researching state-of-the-art algorithms in machine learning, particularly deep learning.
- Explored Artificial Intelligence applications and innovations in IoT, Industry 4.0, health-tech, fintech, sustainability, aging and education.
- Focused on imputation of missing data for smart product design and data-driven system-of-systems health for factory automation.
- Studied AI fundamentals, techniques, and tools/frameworks for successful applications of AI, e.g., in data science, automated reasoning, decision support systems, recommender systems, and chemical informatics.
Seton Hall University | R&D Assistant
Advanced Materials Synthesis and Characterization Research Project June 2018 – July 2018
- I worked within the lab of Professor M. Alper Sahiner; I was involved in his studies on solutions for the major materials-based problems of the semiconductor industry by developing new advanced materials.
- Assisted in the research titled "Pulsed Laser Deposition Synthesis and Electrical Characterization of Metal Nanoparticle Embedded Next Generation Thin Film Solar Cells."
- Observed and learned from Dr. Sahiner's experimental works on the synthesis of thin films of hafnium-based high-k dielectric materials, colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) oxides, and photovoltaic (solar cells) systems using pulsed laser deposition techniques.