Summary
M Yalçın is a Senior Software Engineer with 13 years of experience specializing in visual analytics, user-centered design, and interactive data visualization. As founder of Keshif, he built an open-source visual analysis web app and led full-stack development, SaaS delivery, and product strategy for data-exploration tools used across domains. At Microsoft he combines design and engineering on Power BI core visuals and previously worked on ground-truth data engineering for mixed-reality, bridging research-grade prototypes with production visualization features. He holds advanced degrees in computing and has a track record of turning complex, messy datasets into intuitive visual interfaces using technologies like D3 and cloud backends. Known for both hands-on coding and product leadership, he blends academic research experience with startup grit to make data truly explorable.
13 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc. Computer Engineering, M.Sc. Computer Engineering at Bilkent University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science at University of Maryland
B.Sc. Computer Engineering, B.Sc. Computer Engineering at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University