Mert Bakır

Senior Data Scientist

Experience

Evreka - Lead Data Scientist August 2022 - Present
  • Implemented a tailored Capacitated Clustering Algorithm to solve high-scale Vehicle Routing Problems, including up to 10,000 nodes.
  • Developed and deployed a machine learning model leveraging sensor data to forecast waste container fill levels.
  • Developed a new smoothing algorithm for time series sensor data, reducing noise and false positive events by 20%.
  • Developed data pipelines and machine learning models to detect faulty sensors, enabling proactive action before customer complaints.
  • Collaborated with the development team to migrate from Oracle Cloud to AWS, reducing cloud costs by 35%.
  • Mentored and trained junior data scientists and engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
  • Automated analytics report translation leveraging LLMs with custom datasets and prompts.
Evreka - Data Scientist October 2020 - August 2022
  • Developed the Route Optimization Service to solve various Vehicle Routing Problems, including heuristic algorithms, backend endpoints, and REST API integrations.
  • Developed a MIP model for an employee scheduling problem with real-world constraints using Python and CPLEX API.
  • Executed analyses for waste collection companies, reducing fleet sizes by up to 17% by providing optimized work plans.
  • Built data infrastructure and ELT/ETL pipelines using Dbt, Airflow, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
  • Integrated PowerBI Embedded to deliver insights, adding a key selling point for the company.
Turkish Technic - Data Engineer June 2019 - October 2020
  • Led the monitoring project, enhancing IT operations insight through comprehensive observability.
  • Built streaming data pipelines for metrics and logs from servers, services and IoT devices.
  • Developed Python and Kapacitor scripts for processing time series data and anomaly alerts.
  • Created real-time dashboards with Grafana to boost engineering efficiency across the organization.

Education

PhD(s) Operations Research

Hacı Bayram Veli University
2024 - 2028

Msc. Industrial Engineering

Yıldız Technical University
2019 - 2023 | GPA: 3.71

Bsc. Industrial Engineering

Gazi University
2013 - 2017 | GPA: 3.35

Languages

Turkish - Native

English - Professional

Technical Skills

Languages
pythonsqlrc#bashpwsh
Data
postgresqlpostgiss3timescaledbmongoredisinfluxdbkapacitorairflowdbt
Visualization
powerbigrafanasupersetplotly
Optimization
cplexor-toolsgams
Infrastructure
awslinuxdockergraylogpgbouncernginxprometheus
Libraries
fastapinumpysklearnsktimecatboostlightgbmpandasmlforecastgeopandasnetworkxtimesfmchronosautogluon
Development
gitgitlab-cigithub-actionsjenkins
Map Services
osrmvalhallaheremapsgooglemaps

Mert Bakır

Senior Data Scientist

Experience

Turkish Technic - System Engineer October 2018 - June 2019
  • Managed and maintaned server infrastructure within the data center, ensuring high availability and reliability of systems.
  • Automated various administration tasks on Linux and Windows systems using Bash and Powershell, contributing in team efficiency.
TAI - Operations Research Intern November 2016 - July 2017
  • Optimized the use of costly imported raw material in CNC cutting, reducing scrap by 35-48% and saving significantly.
  • Implemented meta-heuristic algorithms to find optimal cutting patterns and translate them into precise instructions with 3D visualizations for operators.

Academic Studies

Integrating Machine Learning In Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization: A Study On Borsa Istanbul
44. Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Ulusal Kongresi Bildiri Kitabı, 2025
M. Bakır, S. Atan, F. N. Güler.
Developing a Heuristic for Vehicle Routing Problems in Industrial Waste Collection Operations
Master's Thesis, Yıldız Technical University, 2023
Exploring Challenges in Industrial Waste Collection
10. Uluslararası Mühendislik Mimarlık ve Tasarım Kongresi Bildiri Kitabı, 2022
M. Bakır, S. Önüt.
Developing a Metaheuristic-Based Optimization System to Minimize Scrap in 3D CNC Cutting Processes
TÜBİTAK - 2241 Industry-Oriented Graduation Projects Competition. Awarded Third Place, 2017
M. Bakır, F. Altıparmak, H. Çetinsoy, Y. Işık.