Deren Turan
@derenturan
I build production AI, computer vision, and LLM systems for industrial machines.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
At Durmazlar Makine, I build Steela, a local voice-activated AI assistant for panelbender machines, and develop computer-vision sensor systems for laser cutting machines. My work includes edge deployment, Turkish XTTS/STT, local Gemma inference, point-cloud processing, seam detection, automated centering, and HMI integration.
Previously at Value Analytics Labs, I built ValueGen applications with FastAPI, MongoDB, Qdrant, LangChain, React, and LLM-powered search. I also bring research experience in explainable AI, hate-speech detection, computer vision, and multi-agent pathfinding, alongside teaching machine learning, data science, and advanced programming at Sabancı University.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sensor Technologies and AI Specialist
Durmazlar Makine
Nov 2025 - Aug 2026 (9 months)
Developed and deployed edge AI solutions for industrial machinery, including a voice-activated assistant and computer vision-based sensor projects. Executed LLM optimization case studies and built a supply chain analytics tool.
Software Engineer
Value Analytics Labs
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (7 months)
Worked on the ValueGen project in Generative AI, developing end-to-end applications using FastAPI, MongoDB, Qdrant, LangChain, and React. Designed backend APIs, managed databases, and implemented vector-based search infrastructure.
Intern, Software Developer
Bosch Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Jun 2018 - Sep 2018 (3 months)
Played an active role in the development of the i-Confirmation software.
Learning Assistant, Calculus II
Sabanci University
Feb 2017 - May 2017 (3 months)
Prepared questions, explained weekly topics, solved questions in-class, and provided assistance to students during and after class.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sabancı University
Master of Science, Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: 3.75/4.00
Activities and societies: Full Scholarship
MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Sabancı University, with a GPA of 3.75/4.00 and a full scholarship.
Sabancı University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: 3.79/4.00
Activities and societies: Full Scholarship, Dean's List: High Honor
B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Sabancı University, with a GPA of 3.79/4.00 and a full scholarship.
Uppsala University
Exchange Student, Computer Science and Engineering
2019 - 2019
Exchange student in Computer Science and Engineering with a minor in Mathematics at Uppsala University.
Şahinkaya College
High School Diploma, General Education
2014 - 2015
High school education at Şahinkaya College.
Milli Piyango Anatolian High School
High School Diploma, General Education
2011 - 2014
High school education at Milli Piyango Anatolian High School.
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