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
9 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc., M.Sc. at Bilkent University
The University of Maryland, College Park
B.Sc., B.Sc. at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University