Eray Yıldız is a Machine Learning Engineer with nine years of experience building NLP and data-driven systems, currently working on Siri and broader ML efforts at Apple. He combines academic rigor as a PhD candidate at Istanbul Technical University with practical production experience across telecom, travel, and consumer tech at Huawei, Etstur, Alterna, and Apple. Skilled in ML, NLP and data science, he has transitioned from research roles into shipping large-scale language features for voice assistants. Based in Istanbul with international exposure, he brings a research-first perspective to applied engineering, often bridging novel algorithms and production constraints. An understated strength is his sustained trajectory from university research to industry-leading product teams, signaling both deep technical roots and product-oriented delivery.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Computer Engineering, PhD, Computer Engineering at İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at Kocaeli Üniversitesi
Master of Science - MS, Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Computer Engineering at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi
Fen Bilimleri, Fen Bilimleri at Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi ve Maarif Koleji
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