Hi, I'm Umut Kurucay

With experience in business administration, software engineering, and data science, I support digitalization projects with a practical, outcome-focused mindset. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Data Science & AI at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Work Experience

Dual Student Data Science & AI – Airbus Operations GmbH

Hamburg | 09/23 – Present

  • Enhanced GenAI Requirements Copilot; improved F1 score by 15% through dual retrieval (knowledge graphs & semantic similarity) → more requirement conflicts detected, higher safety and cost savings.
  • Extended LSTM time-series models: automated data preprocessing and built interactive dashboards (Plotly).
  • International assignment in Lisbon (2 months): created Skywise dashboards and implemented intranet web analytics.
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Dual Student Business Informatics – Deutsche Telekom AG

Bonn | 10/20 – 08/23

  • Automated SLA reporting delivering ~0.2 FTE savings; supported Customer Engineering in the B2B segment.
  • Enhanced financial dashboards in MicroStrategy; introduced accessible (color-blind-friendly) and standardized presentation guidelines.
  • Strengthened internal communication via welcome calls, workshops and sports sessions for thousands of participants.
  • Formalized customer service processes (BPMN) and prepared them for implementation (Camunda & Postman).
  • Introduced OKR management in Jira and supported change management.
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.NET & Web Developer (Part-time) – best 4 bps GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrath | 11/22 – 08/23

  • Frontend & backend development focused on performance improvements.
  • Administered databases (MySQL, Windows Server).
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Education

M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence & Data Science – FH Wedel

10/23 – 09/25 (expected)

  • Focus on theoretical computer science.
  • Data Science project in healthcare: coordinated working group & stakeholder management.
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B.Sc. Business Informatics – FHDW Bielefeld

10/20 – 09/23

  • Focus on software engineering.
  • Project management & architecture design of an extended to‑do application.
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Skillset

A concise map of my core competencies across data, software and delivery. Each group highlights practical tools & methods I use most.

Data Science & ML

From exploration to applied models

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow
  • Feature Eng.
  • Evaluation
  • Plotly
  • R
  • KNIME
  • Agentic AI

Software Development

Robust, maintainable systems

  • .NET / C#
  • REST APIs
  • Git
  • SQL
  • Docker
  • Shell
  • Automation
  • Data Pipelines
  • Testing
  • CI/CD
  • Postman

Agile & Collaboration

Iterative delivery & alignment

  • OKRs
  • Jira
  • Scrum / Kanban
  • Stakeholder Mgmt.
  • BPMN (Camunda)
  • Process Mapping
  • Change Management

App & Web

Rapid prototyping & UI foundations

  • Flutter/Dart
  • NextJS
  • Swift (basics)
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Responsive Design
  • WordPress
  • Figma
  • UX Fundamentals
  • Google Analytics 4

Cloud & Platforms

Deploy, monitor & scale solutions

  • GCP / Vertex AI
  • AWS (essentials)
  • Firebase/Supabase
  • Docker
  • Looker
  • Analytics (GA4)
  • Skywise.
  • Dashboards
  • SAP S/4HANA

Entrepreneurship

Business acumen & innovation

  • Value Proposition Design
  • Market Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Lean Startup
  • Pitching
  • Financial Modeling
  • Customer Engineering

About me

Course Certificates

  1. Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker
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    Google

    2024

  2. SAP S/4HANA Project Completion Certificate
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    Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Bielefeld

    2023

  3. AWS Cloud Technical Essentials
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    AWS

    2022

  4. Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
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    Google

    2022

  5. Python for Data Science, AI & Development
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    IBM

    2022

  6. Foundations of Project Management
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    Google

    2022

More certificates and their validation can be found at the end of my LinkedIn.

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Available for hire

Results-driven Digitalization Consultant and Data Scientist with extensive experience in digital transformation, data analysis, automation, web development, and dashboard creation.

Umut Kurucay

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