Gizem Yılmaz
Istanbul,34
Summary
AI Research Engineer and Data Scientist with a focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI. I specialize in building smart, scalable systems that make machines understand, generate, and interact through human language.
Whether it's fine-tuning large language models with LoRA, optimizing prompts for better output, or crafting NLP solutions that perform in the real world — I turn complex AI challenges into elegant, high-impact results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AI Research Engineer
Huawei Technologies Corporation. Ltd.
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed and fine-tuned LLMs using PEFT methods including LoRA, DPO, GRPO, and ORPO, improving performance on code and language generation tasks.
- Worked with models such as Mistral v0.3, Qwen2.5 Coder, Gemma3, and DeepSeek V2 Coder for the ArkTS programming language code generation.
- Collaborated in cross-functional AI research teams, contributing to both experimental models and deployable systems.
- Integrated multimodal inputs in real-world document search and information extraction projects. Followed cutting-edge developments in AI (LLM alignment, prompt tuning, fine-tuning), continuously upskilling and applying latest techniques.
R&D Engineer
Kariyer.net Electronic Publishing and Communication Services Inc.
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Profanity text detection in recruitment platform messages (İşin Olsun Platform).
- Graph-Based Job Seeker Recommendation for Employers. Project article is accepted by KES2023 and presented on 7th of September 2023 (doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2023.10.361).
- Complex Network Analysis, graph node embedding (node2vec, graphsage, etc.).
Jr. Data Scientist
Eçözüm Information Technologies (Finrota)
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Bank Transaction Recognition on large unprocessed bank transaction data.
- The article of the project is published by ICCSA 2022 Springer (doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10548-7_51).
Volunteered Intern
Nabutech
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Sitting posture analysis on MATLAB.
- Having the sitting posture pressure mapping from different people and analyzing them based on the imaginary matrix.
Krav Maga Society President
Yildiz Technical University Student Sports Branch
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Society instructor, student, training, and event coordinator.
Assistant Student
Yildiz Technical University
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Opening The Computer Engineering Department Laboratories for student use.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey06-2020
High School Diploma -
Yunus Buyukkusoglu Anatolian High School
Ankara, Turkey06-2014
Skills
- Generative AI expertise
- Proficiency in Python
- PyTorch framework
- Solid understanding of programming languages: C, Java, MATLAB, SQL, R
- Feature engineering
- Natural Language Processing
- Machine learning expertise
- Complex Network Analysis
- Development of graph-based recommender systems
- Goal-Driven Working
- Algorithmic and Analytic Thinking
- Team collaboration
- Written/Verbal communication
Language
Turkish – Native
English – C1
Spanish – A1
Events and Certificates
- Havelsan Express Hackaton – Havelsan 2022
- Data Science Submit – Youthall
- Brain Mapping: EEMCON-2017, Biomedical Symposium, Pedro Valdes-Sosa.
- Internet of Things: Akademik Bilişim 2017 (4 days)
- Cyber Security: Akademik Bilişim 2016 (4 days)
- Initial Gliding Training: Turkish Aeronautical Association (3 weeks)
- Initial Parachuting Training: Turkish Aeronautical Association (1 week)
Timeline
AI Research Engineer
Huawei Technologies Corporation. Ltd.
03.2024 - 06.2025
R&D Engineer
Kariyer.net Electronic Publishing and Communication Services Inc.
03.2022 - 03.2024
Jr. Data Scientist
Eçözüm Information Technologies (Finrota)
10.2020 - 03.2022
Volunteered Intern
Nabutech
06.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Student
Yildiz Technical University
10.2015 - 06.2016
Krav Maga Society President
Yildiz Technical University Student Sports Branch
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
High School Diploma -
Yunus Buyukkusoglu Anatolian High School