Tarık Karakaş

Tarık Karakaş is an experienced data science professional currently serving as the Data Science Team Lead at Trendyol Go by Uber Eats, where responsibilities include designing advanced search and recommendation algorithms, leading NLP and LLM initiatives, and mentoring a data science team. Prior to this role, Tarık worked as a Data Science Tech Lead and Senior Data Scientist at Trendyol Group, focusing on personalized search results and user satisfaction through machine learning techniques. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior Data Scientist at Pazarama and Turkcell Technology, where Tarık developed churn and acquisition models, as well as predictive modeling solutions. Earlier roles include an Advanced Analytics Data Scientist position at PwC and a Data Science Intern at Borusan Lojistik. Tarık is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, following a Master's degree in Technology and Industry Economics from Istanbul University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi.