Metin Usta
Hello there, I am a Research and Development Engineer at Yapı Kredi Technology.
My research interests include, but are not limited to:
- Time Series Forecasting
- Explainable AI
- Knowledge Distillation
- Large Language Models
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Natural Language Processing
Experience
Yapı Kredi Technology
Research and Development Engineer
2025 - Present
Focusing on advancing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and LLM applications to improve AI-driven search, automation, and decision-making in banking.
Assistant Research and Development Engineer
2023 - 2025
I worked on developing and deploying large language models to improve customer experience and streamline banking operations.
Software Engineer Intern
2022 - 2022
Developed a microservice for parsing and verifying E-Yazışma Paketi (EYP 2.0) to ensure compliance with defined standards.
Yıldız Technical University - TÜBİTAK 1001 Program
Undergraduate Research Fellow
2021 - 2023
As part of a research project, I developed time series forecasting models to analyze and predict traffic patterns using real-world data from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Education
Yıldız Technical University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
2019 - 2023
Grade: 3.81/4.00