FAİK TOLGA KABADURMUŞ
LeadAI Architech
Tuzla
Summary
Knowledgeable AI Lead with solid track record in overseeing complex architectural projects from concept to completion. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative design solutions, ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
AI Lead Architect
T. Is Bank
01.2021 - Current
- Developing and leading a fully grown MLOps application in-house that will govern MLOps pipeline through the bank with the key features of; model tracking, model serving, downloading foundation models with making security assessments, developing infrastructure to train or other batch pipelines
- Developing and leading GenAI Gateway application in-house which governs and audits all GenAI Inference APIs' through the bank
- Developing and leading some playground and online assistant applications in-house which use genai models.
- Supporting the installation of İşGPT, the bank's LLM model, on the Openshift infrastructure to adapt to large-scale usage scenarios.
- Providing technical support to usecase teams; solving software issues and ensuring alignment with corporate architecture
- Deploying third-party applications, executing concept processes, and handing them over to main responsible units (H2O.ai, TAZI.AI, Novus Agentic AI, Kubeflow, Apache Flink)
- Adapting open-source/public and rapidly developing applications to the bank's AI processes and contributing to these processes (JupyterHub, Milvus DB, Argo Workflows)
- Implementing Agentic AI processes; setting standards, platform integration, and concept deployment
- Establishing security standards and developing in-house software components for safely using publicly available generative AI models (e.g., Hugging Face)
- Mission: As the AI Architecture and Governance team, we will establish the bank's corporate AI processes and standards. We will work with the Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, and Information Security teams to develop infrastructures and ensure the processes are widespread and usable throughout the bank.
Data Engineer
T. Is Bank
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Extracting data from large datasets using Scala/Spark and preparing it for traditional AI model training
- Developing in-house applications for efficient use of AI models
Software Engineering Team Lead
T. İş Bankası A.Ş.
04.2011 - 04.2020
- Developing web-based legal follow-up application in-house for common use of contracted law offices and bank legal teams which can adapt itself for large scale usage scenarios
- In-house development of delayed credit and non-performant loan tracking systems
- Monitoring, reporting, and notifying clients; managing notice processes and external integrations with PTT and Notary
Software Engineer
Softtech
07.2007 - 04.2011
- Developing web-based legal follow-up application in-house for common use of contracted law offices and bank legal teams which can adapt itself for large scale usage scenarios
- In-house development of delayed credit and non-performant loan tracking systems
- Monitoring, reporting, and notifying clients; managing notice processes and external integrations with PTT and Notary
Software Engineer
Softtech
04.2005 - 07.2007
- Migrating mainframe-based credit card and merchant application to open-source and .NET based in-house software
- Developing MasterCard and Visa clearing software
- POS software development
- Merchant management interface development
- End-of-day/end-of-cycle credit card processes
Software Engineer
Modial Assistance Turkey
09.2003 - 04.2005
- Developing comprehensive claims tracking systems for car insurance companies
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science Engineering
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey01.2001
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, Net, Scala, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Scala
Databases: Oracle/PLSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, MilvusDB, Redis
AI and Data Processing: Apache Spark, Apache Flink, H2Oai, TAZIAI, Kubeflow
References
Ahmet Çağlar, Gülşeni, Head of AI Architecture and Governance, T. İş Bankası A.Ş.
Interests
Dog care and amateur training, Reading fantastic/fiction, political history books
Additional Information
- Dog care and amateur training
- Reading fantastic/fiction, political history books
Timeline
AI Lead Architect
T. Is Bank
01.2021 - Current
Data Engineer
T. Is Bank
04.2020 - 01.2021
Software Engineering Team Lead
T. İş Bankası A.Ş.
04.2011 - 04.2020
Software Engineer
Softtech
07.2007 - 04.2011
Software Engineer
Softtech
04.2005 - 07.2007
Software Engineer
Modial Assistance Turkey
09.2003 - 04.2005
Bachelor - Computer Science Engineering
Istanbul University