Serdar Ufuk Kara

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ABOUT SERDAR UFUK KARA

Education:M.Sc. in Information Technologies, MEF University, 2021, Istanbul, TurkeyM.Phil. in Economics, Bocconi University, 2010, Milan, ItalyM.Sc. in Economics, Middle East Technical University, 2007, Ankara, TurkeyMaster’s Thesis: “The Determinants of Capital Flows: The Turkish Evidence”B.Sc. in Business Administration, Middle East Technical University, 2004, Ankara, TurkeyExperiences:Current Job: Data Scientist; Tazi AI, IstanbulDeployed Projects:Sector: Manufacturing; Problem: Inner Temperature Prediction & Energy OptimizationOngoing & Upcoming Projects:Sector: Retail; Problem: Sales ForecastingSector: Airline; Problem: Dynamic PricingSector: Insurance; Problem: Profitability MonitoringAdditional Role: Tazi Academy CoordinatorSkills: Data Analysis · Data Science · Data Visualization · Machine Learning · Pandas · Python · SQLBusiness Analyst; Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Istanbul (March-November 2021)Lead Business Analyst; BEFAS Integration Project (Core Pension)Business Analyst; Under 18yrs Pension Product ProjectBusiness and Data Analyst; Core Pension TeamSenior Fund Management Specialist; Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Fund Management Department, Istanbul (July 2011 – February 2021)Responsibilites:1-Management of Insurance Portfolio: • Responsible for management of financial assets in Life and Non-life Insurance Portfolios • Responsible for portfolio accounting and internal audit of insurance portfolio, monitoring compliance of portfolio valuation with the IFRS, and consulting with independent auditors• Ensure actuarial compliance of insurance portfolio• Design test scenarios and conduct stress tests to assets in Insurance Portfolio• Answer legal authorities\' queries regarding insurance portfolio • Conduct operational processes regarding cash and security transfers, banking operations, and legal documentation2-Management of Company Assets: • Responsible for management of company assets, conducting treasury operations and managing cash flows• Responsible for the accounting of financial assets, monitoring compliance with the IFRS, and consulting with independent auditors• Develop internal audit processes regarding investments of company assets, monitor compliance with company\'s investment policies• Design test scenarios and conduct stress tests to company assets 3-Pension Fund Management: • Audit fund accounts Previous Job: Research Assistant; Middle East Technical University, Dept. of Business Administration, Ankara (January 2006 – August 2008)