I am Serkan.

I have always wanted to start writing about various things I observe, am curious about and/or have an opinion on. In most cases, these topics relate to mathematical optimization, which luckily is one of my -numerous- passions but also my job (🤑). I am also interested in aviation, food and pretty much anything that is smart.

I have worked in a handful of companies ranging from airlines (✈️) to online retailers (💈), and from consultancy (👔) to software product companies (🖥️).

I hold a PhD in large scale mathematical optimization and I have 10+ years of experience in building optimizer tools in different settings and with different duties.

I enjoy cracking tough problems with mathematical optimization (🧮) by enabling smart decision making. I also have interest in software engineering (⌨️).

Data scientists are usually focused on getting things done (🎯), which makes sense. However, when developing an algorithm or modeling a problem, on top of technical knowledge, a data scientist needs to rely on creativity (💡) and capability to think differently. The peace of mind that software craftsmanship (🛠️) provides is hence something you need, to solve a problem. (Will definitely write a post about my view on solving a problem).

I am planning to start with a frequency of at least 1 post per month, aiming for a sustainable output rate. I understand that content creation is a very sophisticated task, requiring high level of enthusiasm and discipline. Well, I believe I just challenged myself into it 😁

Stay tuned! 🧑🏻‍💻🏃🏻‍♂️

NB: I took the cover picture. This is a place from my daily walking path, and I try to take the exact same picture from the exact same spot. Not sure what to do with those yet, but I am positive that I can make something beautiful out of it.