Looking for a job

Zidan Korkmaz

@zidankorkmaz

Medical statistics and data science student at UCL who simulated 48,000+ clinical trials to compare fixed and Bayesian adaptive randomisation.

United Kingdom

Message

At University of Southampton, I built a Monte Carlo simulation framework in R to compare fixed and Bayesian adaptive randomisation in two-arm clinical trials. Across 48,000+ simulated trials, Bayesian randomisation allocated 83% of participants to the superior arm versus 50% with fixed randomisation, with a power cost of up to 15 percentage points.

For my clinical trial survival analysis project, I fitted Cox proportional hazards models to a 197-patient diabetic retinopathy trial. I also compared methods for tied survival times and assessed a Weibull accelerated failure time model as an alternative to Cox regression.

I'm studying for an MSc in Medical Statistics and Data Science at University College London (UCL), following a BSc in Mathematics with Actuarial Science from University of Southampton. My projects have also included lung cancer survival analysis using SAS and Python, with ECOG performance status emerging as the strongest predictor in the Cox model.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Security Steward

Current

Wise Security Services

Aug 2026 - Present (2 months)

Delivered frontline safety and crowd-control operations at large-scale events, ensuring compliance with venue safety protocols and licensing requirements. Regulated access control, crowd flow, and real-time incident escalation, coordinating with control rooms and emergency services.

Crowd Control Safety Procedures Incident Management Access Control Emergency Response

Founder

Zidan Tutoring

Jan 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 7 months)

Built and scaled a self-run tutoring business from zero to 20+ active students across KS3, GCSE, and A-Level Maths. Designed personalised learning plans using diagnostic assessment and drove growth through referrals, digital marketing, and a self-built website.

Tutoring Curriculum Design Diagnostic Assessment Digital Marketing Client Acquisition Web Development

Event Steward

Southampton Football Club

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Managed crowd safety for matchday attendances of 30,000+ through proactive monitoring and de-escalation techniques. Executed emergency response procedures during live incidents and worked with stewarding, police, and stadium security teams.

Crowd Management Safety Monitoring De escalation Emergency Response Team Coordination

Data Administrative Support

Hackney London Borough Council

Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Supervised and maintained accurate records and data within the Benefits and Homelessness Prevention department, utilising Excel, Google Sheets, and internal systems. Facilitated financial and administrative processes through data entry, record management, and communication with internal teams and external suppliers.

Data Entry Records Management Excel Google Sheets Communication Skills Problem Solving

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University College London (UCL)

MSc, Medical Statistics and Data Science

2026 -

Grade: Expected Distinction

Pursuing an MSc in Medical Statistics and Data Science with an expected distinction, focusing on medical statistics, pharmacometrics, and inference at scale.