Hi, I'm

Uğur ÖZCAN

Senior Data Engineer | Tech Lead —

I build reliable data platforms and NLP/LLM solutions — from large-scale data collection to production-grade pipelines and analytics. Currently leading technical delivery at Huawei.

7+ yrs experience · 10+ data pipelines · 3+ LLM/NLP projects · Based in Muğla, TR · Open to remote

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About

Experienced Data Engineer and Software Developer skilled in natural language processing, machine learning, and backend development. I have managed large-scale data projects, developed tools for efficient text processing, and enhanced repository management for seamless team collaboration. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, I thrive on continuous learning and applying innovative solutions.

Location: Mugla, Turkey
Phone: +90 (534) 364 4085

Email: ugurozcan108@gmail.com
GitHub: github.com/uozcan12

Interests

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Computer Vision

Data Collection & Crawling

Repository Management

Education

2017 - 2019 Izmir Institude of Technology
Computer Engineering - Master Program (Class Term)

Probabilistic Reasoning
Digital Image Processing
Advance Algorithms
Introduction to Biometrics
Deep Learning
Heterogenous Parallel Programming
Advance Software Engineering (Microservices)

2012 - 2017 (3.26/4.00) Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Computer Engineering

Publications

04/2017 - An Augmented Reality Application for Smart Campus Urbanization: MSKU Campus Prototype
Uğur Özcan, Aslıhan Arslan, Menekşe İlkyaz, Enis Karaarslan
ICSG 2017, İstanbul, Turkey
02/2016 - An Augmented Reality Application for Smart Campus Urbanization: MSKU Campus Prototype
Uğur Özcan, Aslıhan Arslan, Enis Karaarslan
Academic Informatics, Aydın, Turkey

Competitions & Awards

05/2017 - Smart Campus: Augmented Reality and Social Media Integration
Uğur Özcan, Aslıhan Arslan
Won a prize in GBYF2017 at "Best Project in City and Environment Category", IZTECH, İzmir
12/2016 - An Augmented Reality Application for Smart Campus Urbanization: MSKU Campus Prototype
Uğur Özcan, Aslıhan Arslan, Enis Karaarslan
Won Tübitak 2209-A Research Project Programme support

Experience

Huawei

July 2025 – Present

Senior Data Engineer | Tech Lead

Tech Lead: Responsible for the technical direction of the team, ensuring that the team is using the best practices and tools for the job. Also, responsible for the codebase review and update processes to ensure code quality and consistency within the team. Managed the health and organization of team repositories to facilitate seamless collaboration and version control.
Data Crawling Projects Management: Managed the extraction of textual data from targeted websites for the job.
Data Engineering: Responsible for the data engineering tasks, including the development of data pipelines and the use of data engineering tools and frameworks.

Huawei

January 2023 – July 2025

Data Engineer

Petal Search Project: Oversaw box maintenance, including the addition of new content providers, and addressed bug fixes to ensure optimal functionality.
Data Image Collection Project: Spearheaded the acquisition of diverse image datasets across numerous categories by establishing and managing virtual machines (VMs) and containers for efficient data collection.
NLP Chat Text Project: Orchestrated the aggregation of textual data across various categories aligned with our flower data template to support natural language processing initiatives.
Inner Team Projects: Led the development of Text Preprocessing Tool, Common Crawler v1.0, and Common Analyzer v1.0, enhancing team efficiency and workflow.
LLM Project: Directed the gathering of textual data spanning SFT sections such as Text Summarization, Reading Comprehension, and Brainstorming. Additionally, conducted prompt engineering for GPT3.5 and GPT4.
Data Crawling Projects Management: Managed the extraction of textual data from targeted websites and oversaw the coordination of associated projects for efficient data collection and processing.
Codebase Review/Update and Repository Management: Implemented effective codebase review and update processes to ensure code quality and consistency within the team. Managed the health and organization of team repositories to facilitate seamless collaboration and version control.

Quick and Quality Coding Soft

November 2022 – January 2023

Software Engineer

Online Medical Doctor Notes Analysis Project via NLP: Python, OpenAI, HuggingFace
Data Visualization Tool: ThreeJS

Osoci

June 2022 – November 2022

Backend Developer

Online Media Stream Service Backend Site: Janus, NestJS
Platform Database and Program Infrastructure: Docker, Docker Compose, MongoDB
Maintenance Software Healthy Check Platform: Grafana
Research and Develop Media Stream Services: Janus, Ant Media Server
Develop and Configure CI/CD Platform: Jenkins

Fited

June 2019 – June 2022

Software Engineer, Shareholder

3D Scoliosis Brace Design and Development Platform: ThreeJS
3B Scoliosis Brace Design and Development Platform Database and Program Infrastructure, Google Cloud Technology (GCP): Google Datastore, Google Storage, App Engine, Compute Engine, Firebase
Creating Design and Software Testing Platform: Selenium, ThreeJS Test Tool
Develop m3dl and cm3dl File Structure: Mathematical Equations
Develop Web Interface: Flask
Develop CI/CD Platform: Jenkins
Reverse Engineering on Grasshopper/Rhinoceros7: NURBSPython, rw3dm, rhino3dm, compute-rhino3d libraries
Responsible For Other Full-Stack Requirements: Brace Order Form, etc.

IZTECH - CSIGB Research Group

October 2017 – June 2018

Msc. Student, Software Engineer

Automated Latent Fingerprint Recognition From Crime Scenes Project (TUBİTAK 1001)
Generate Random Fingerprints and Analyze Them on a Program (AFIS - Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
Provide Biometric Databases From Related Universities and Departments
Research on Other Biometric Topics: Face Recognition, Iris Recognition, Gait Recognition
Develop Computer Vision and Deep Learning Models and Algorithms: PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, OpenCV
CSIGB website: https://csigb.iyte.edu.tr/people/

Radboud University

June 2016 – September 2016

Erasmus Internship Programme

Relevancer Project: Dashboard and Develop Content in Project
Create Classification and Clustering Algorithms: Developed algorithms on the ru.nl server
Analyze Tweet Data: Analyzed over 1 GB of user data on specific topics, such as Genocide and Vaccination
Responsible for Database: MongoDB
Responsible for API: Flask API, Eve API
Relevancer Website: https://relevancer.science.ru.nl/about
Relevancer Bitbucket: https://bitbucket.org/hurrial/relevancer/commits