Yakup Keskindag
@yakupkeskindag
AI and data instructor at WeCloudData, teaching Python through hands-on bootcamps and project-led lessons.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At WeCloudData, I teach intensive Python and AI and data bootcamps in English, with live coding, hands-on labs, mini-projects, and assessments. I prepare my own course materials and co-design the curriculum with the faculty team.
My lessons are practical and project-led: I explain complex topics in small steps, then help learners build something real. Since April 2026, I’ve delivered over 1,000 hours of live online teaching across two bootcamps, alongside one-to-one Python tutoring and mentoring at OpenClassrooms.
Before teaching, I worked on software and data products at Citibank and BP, including a Traders Desktop application at Citibank and production data applications and automated pipelines at BP. I’m also a PhD researcher at the University of Salford, researching small language models for privacy and legal AI.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI and Data Instructor
WeCloudData
Apr 2026 - Present (7 months)
Deliver intensive Python bootcamps covering Python, SQL, data analysis, cloud computing, AI, and data governance. Prepare lesson plans, labs, and assessments, and provide 1:1 mentoring.
One-to-one Python Tutor
Private Tutoring
Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)
Provide weekly Python lessons to a teenage learner, pacing sessions to his level and setting challenges to build independence.
Led development of a JavaScript/TypeScript/React Traders Desktop application used by trading teams across EMEA, NAM, and APAC in a regulated, high-availability environment. Worked daily with traders and senior stakeholders and wrote documentation that improved onboarding.
Delivered production data applications and Python/JavaScript dashboards for energy trading teams within the Data Science and AI department. Designed ETL workflows and automated data pipelines.
Senior UI Developer
Virgin Media
Jan 2012 - Dec 2019 (7 years 11 months)
Developed web applications, dashboards, and automation testing for clients including KPMG, SapientNitro, Sky Q, and NOW TV using REST APIs, Python, JavaScript, and Django.
Developed web applications, dashboards, and automation testing for clients including KPMG, SapientNitro, Sky Q, and NOW TV using REST APIs, Python, JavaScript, and Django.
Web Developer
Sanli Digital
Jan 2012 - Dec 2019 (7 years 11 months)
Developed web applications, dashboards, and automation testing for clients including KPMG, SapientNitro, Sky Q, and NOW TV using REST APIs, Python, JavaScript, and Django.
Technical Mentor
Conduct weekly code reviews, assessments, and mentoring for learners completing end-to-end projects, providing clear and actionable feedback.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Salford
PhD Researcher, Small Language Models for privacy and legal AI
PhD researcher in Small Language Models for privacy and legal AI, currently in progress.
University of Salford
MSc, Databases and Web-Based Systems
MSc in Databases and Web-Based Systems from the University of Salford.
Selcuk University
BSc, Computer Systems
BSc in Computer Systems from Selcuk University.
AWS
AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Artificial Intelligence
AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification.
Databricks
Databricks Accredited Generative AI Fundamentals, Generative AI
Databricks Accredited Generative AI Fundamentals certification.
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
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