Umut Kurt

Teaching Assistant on Production Planning and Control @ Koç University

Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Business and Information Systems Engineer with a multidisciplinary background in Industrial Engineering and Economics. Specialized in developing end-to-end machine learning pipelines and translating complex data into strategic business insights. Throughout the courses I have taken, I learned valuable skills, improved my knowledge of Python and advanced analytics. Proficient in PyTorch, SQL, MLFlow and various libraries, with a proven track record of applying advanced optimization techniques to solve real-world operational challenges.

Tech stack

Back-end

SQL

Python

Miscellaneous

Machine Learning

Network/Telecom

Network

Language

Native Turkish

Turkish

Native

English

Fluent

Dutch

Average

Work experience

Since 2019

Teaching Assistant on Production Planning and Control @ Koç University

20 February 2023 - 10 June 2023

Appointed by Professor Fikri Karaesmen to support the course, produced and recorded instructional video tutorials to support students.

Student Leader for Python Course @ Koç University

20 September 2022 - 10 January 2023

Selected as a technical mentor for the Python course based on programming, led weekly laboratory sessions, providing hands-on support in Python and algorithms.

Project Intern @ TUBITAK

20 March 2022 - 01 May 2022

Collaborated with Professor Pelin Gulsah Canbolat on research regarding Game Theory, worked on prioritization logic.

Internship @ TUPRAS

09 August 2021 - 09 September 2021

Conducted a qualitative feasibility and supply chain assessment of a sustainability initiative, evaluating cost drivers, supply risk and operational fit of using an internal byproduct as an input.

Internship @ Arcelik

11 August 2020 - 11 September 2020

Executed project prioritization using TOPSIS to align departmental goals with strategy and collaborated on agile transformation workflows.

Internship @ KoçSistem

01 July 2019 - 20 July 2019

Learning HTML/CSS.

Education experience

Since 2018

Business And Information Systems Engineering @ Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Business and Economy

25 September 2023 - 04 July 2025

Master’s in Business and Information Systems Engineering, Graduated Cum Laude.

Economics @ Koç University, College of Administrative Sciences and Economics

07 August 2020 - 23 June 2023

Economics (Double Major), Graduated (GPA = 3.50/4.00)

Industrial Engineering @ Koç University, College of Engineering

02 October 2018 - 23 June 2023

Industrial Engineering (Double Major), Graduated (GPA = 3.44/4.00)

Umut Kurt

Tech stack

Back-end

Miscellaneous

Network/Telecom

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