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Suleyman Topdemir

@suleymantopdemir

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I build production machine learning, optimization, and data systems that improve operational and routing efficiency.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply machine learning, optimization, and data engineering to high-impact operational problems in collaborative Agile and Scrum environments.

I've built and deployed production machine learning models at Afiniti for AT&T and Telecom Italia, improving operational and routing efficiencies through reliable data-driven systems.

I owned end-to-end data science workflows spanning preprocessing, feature engineering, statistical modeling, deployment, monitoring, and retraining. My production stack includes Python, SQL, R, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, and I communicate technical findings clearly to business stakeholders.

I'm currently completing a Master of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University, where my research combines reinforcement learning and linear programming for ambulance dispatching.

Alongside research, I teach Operations Research, Advanced Data Visualization, Information Systems, and Project Management. I've also developed optimization solutions for vehicle routing, jet-component allocation, e-commerce search, and personalized recommendations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research and Teaching Assistant

Toronto Metropolitan University

May 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 3 months)

Conducted advanced research at the intersection of reinforcement learning and linear programming. Assisted in instructing graduate and undergraduate courses including Operations Research, Advanced Data Visualization, Information Systems, and Project Management.

Reinforcement Learning Operations Research Data Visualization Information Systems Project Management

Tutoring & Freelance Data Scientist

Fully Remote

Oct 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Expanded technical data engineering capabilities by enrolling in a data engineering bootcamp.

Data Engineering

Data Scientist

Afiniti

May 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Developed, deployed, and monitored machine learning models in production environments, enhancing operational and routing efficiencies. Owned the complete data science workflow including preprocessing, feature engineering, statistical modeling, and post-deployment monitoring.

Python SQL MySQL PostgreSQL R Machine Learning Feature Engineering Statistical Modeling MLOps Agile Scrum

Teaching Assistant

Sabanci University

Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 (4 years 11 months)

Facilitated instructional labs and graded coursework for Simulation & Statistics, Supply Chain Planning, Project Management, Information Systems, and Manufacturing & Digitalization Strategies.

Simulation Statistics Supply Chain Planning Project Management Information Systems Manufacturing

Production Planning Intern

Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.

May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)

Developed and implemented a metaheuristic algorithm (Simulated Annealing) and interactive user interface to optimize the allocation of a large volume of jet components.

Simulated Annealing Optimization ERP Production Planning