Umut Demirtas
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Associate Director) @ Afiniti | Engineering Manager
- Role
- Sr Staff Software Engineer (Associate Director) at Afiniti
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Umut Demirtas
With over three years at Afiniti, I lead a multi-national engineering team to design and deploy AI-driven solutions. My work focuses on architecting recommendation systems powered by predictive AI to enhance accuracy and personalization. I also spearhead the integration of advanced Agentic AI initiatives, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to support decision-making and automation. My expertise spans predictive modeling, recommender systems, and LLMs, aligning with Afiniti’s mission of embedding AI into enterprise-grade products. Through collaboration with global teams, I contribute to creating scalable, innovative solutions that drive impactful outcomes.
Experience
Sr Staff Software Engineer (Associate Director)
Aug 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Leading a multi-national engineering team to design and deploy AI-driven solutions- Architecting and implementing a Recommendation System leveraging predictive AI,improving accuracy and personalization at scale- Currently spearheading an Agentic AI initiative that integrates Large Language Models(LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for advanced decision-making andautomation- Driving collaboration across multiple global teams (research, engineering, and product) toensure seamless integration of AI into enterprise-grade products.
Education
Istanbul Technical University
Master, Computational Science & Engineering
2007 — 2008
Gebze Technical University
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Engineering
2008 — 2011
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi
Lisans, Matematik
2003 — 2007
Sakıp Sabancı Anadolu Lisesi
Lise, Fen Bilimleri
1999 — 2003
Gebze Technical University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Engineering
2011 — 2020
Skills
- Mpi
- Tortoise Svn
- C++
- Git
- Computer Science
- Parallel Programming
- Software Engineering
- Multi-Threaded Development
- Optimization
- Parallel Computing
- Heuristics
- Python
- Design Patterns
- Opencv
- Embedded Software Development
- Java
- Jenkins
- Eclipse
- Discrete Event Simulation
- Visual Studio
- Agile
- Concurrent Programming
- Multi-Core Programming
- Simulation
- Openmp
- Pthreads
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