Hi, I'm Mert Bildirici
I'm a software engineer at Tanium in the Cloud Provisioner team. I am passionate about software development, machine learning and their applications in finance and biology. I thrive on staying updated with the latest advancements in technology and love exploring new areas of knowledge. I am excited to leverage my skills and knowledge to contribute to innovative solutions that make a positive impact on society.
Raised in both the US and Turkey, I pride myself on my global identity, which enriches my personal and professional life. My passion for technology drives me to explore new innovations and create impactful projects. The intersection of computer science, mathematics, and statistics fuels my ambitions, offering endless opportunities for growth. I stay updated with technological advancements to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
Raised in both the US and Turkey, I pride myself on my global identity, which enriches my personal and professional life. My passion for technology drives me to explore new innovations and create impactful projects. The intersection of computer science, mathematics, and statistics fuels my ambitions, offering endless opportunities for growth. I stay updated with technological advancements to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
Experience
August 2025 - Present | Durham, NC
Software Engineer @ Tanium> Working on the Cloud Provisioner team, building a platform for managing cloud resources.
Software Engineer @ Tanium> Working on the Cloud Provisioner team, building a platform for managing cloud resources.
August 2024 - December 2024 | Durham, NC
App Developer @ Students Who Sit> Built an app for ~ 120 sitters and 180 parents, streamlining childcare matching processes at Duke.> Reduced sitter matching time by implementing an automated request-handling system.> Integrated a secure login and user management system using Firebase Authentication.> Utilized REST APIs to connect backend services and sync user data, improving data retrieval speeds by 20%.
App Developer @ Students Who Sit> Built an app for ~ 120 sitters and 180 parents, streamlining childcare matching processes at Duke.> Reduced sitter matching time by implementing an automated request-handling system.> Integrated a secure login and user management system using Firebase Authentication.> Utilized REST APIs to connect backend services and sync user data, improving data retrieval speeds by 20%.
May 2024 - August 2024 | Durham, NC
Software Engineer Intern @ Tanium> Developed a Kubernetes operator in Go to automate installs and upgrades for cloud solutions.> Integrated K8s operator into CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment workflows and monitoring.> Conducted optimization and unit testing to ensure the operator met high efficiency standards.> Managed custom resources, enhancing operator’s ability to handle complex configurations.
Software Engineer Intern @ Tanium> Developed a Kubernetes operator in Go to automate installs and upgrades for cloud solutions.> Integrated K8s operator into CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment workflows and monitoring.> Conducted optimization and unit testing to ensure the operator met high efficiency standards.> Managed custom resources, enhancing operator’s ability to handle complex configurations.
April 2024 - August 2024 | Durham, NC
ML Research Assistant @ Duke University> Conducted research on novel Protein Language Model (PLM) architectures under Dr. Alizadeh.> Combined protein sequence/structure data; created models for improved predictive performance.> Leveraged Pytorch to build and test neural network architectures, implementing deep learning.
ML Research Assistant @ Duke University> Conducted research on novel Protein Language Model (PLM) architectures under Dr. Alizadeh.> Combined protein sequence/structure data; created models for improved predictive performance.> Leveraged Pytorch to build and test neural network architectures, implementing deep learning.
August 2023 - April 2024 | Durham, NC
App Developer @ Duke University> Developed an app for professors to post quizzes online, engaging 500+ active users.> Utilized Firebase to develop a question bank module and integrated a question release feature.> Implemented real-time notifications by utilizing Firebase Cloud Messaging topic messaging.> Developed a server in Java using Spring Boot, handling network requests to send notifications.
App Developer @ Duke University> Developed an app for professors to post quizzes online, engaging 500+ active users.> Utilized Firebase to develop a question bank module and integrated a question release feature.> Implemented real-time notifications by utilizing Firebase Cloud Messaging topic messaging.> Developed a server in Java using Spring Boot, handling network requests to send notifications.
August 2023 - May 2024 | Durham, NC
Teaching Assistant @ STA199> Led discussion sections with 35+ students, covering course content in R; graded assignments.> Mentored students; answered questions through weekly office hours & class discussion forums.
Teaching Assistant @ STA199> Led discussion sections with 35+ students, covering course content in R; graded assignments.> Mentored students; answered questions through weekly office hours & class discussion forums.
May 2023 - Aug 2023 | San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer Intern @ Valensas> Developed a React web app for enabling users to make purchases with a pre-authorized payment method, even in areas with limited internet connectivity.> Built web-based interface for that enables users to view transaction history.> Created a panel with React Admin to efficiently manage and monitor flights and transactions.> Utilized Rest API for flight-related tasks: retrieving flight data and creating/terminating flights.> Leveraged the Multipeer Connectivity Framework to enable transaction history synchronization.
Software Engineer Intern @ Valensas> Developed a React web app for enabling users to make purchases with a pre-authorized payment method, even in areas with limited internet connectivity.> Built web-based interface for that enables users to view transaction history.> Created a panel with React Admin to efficiently manage and monitor flights and transactions.> Utilized Rest API for flight-related tasks: retrieving flight data and creating/terminating flights.> Leveraged the Multipeer Connectivity Framework to enable transaction history synchronization.
February 2023 - May 2023 | Durham, NC
ML Engineer @ Duke Applied Machine Learning> Worked on the Parkinson's Disease Progression Prediction project.> Developed a predictive model measuring the progression of Parkinson's disease.> Utilized Scikit-learn, Pandas, and NumPy for data processing and model development.
ML Engineer @ Duke Applied Machine Learning> Worked on the Parkinson's Disease Progression Prediction project.> Developed a predictive model measuring the progression of Parkinson's disease.> Utilized Scikit-learn, Pandas, and NumPy for data processing and model development.
May 2022 - Aug 2022 | Durham, NC
Software Development Intern @ Recly> Developed solutions for critical bugs in Recly, a workout partner connection app written in React.> Enhanced the Chat section by message notifications and improved message synchronization.> Extended code to support international phone number sign-in, adding 200+ international users.> Cut build times from 5 minutes to 20 seconds by leading backend environment overhaul.
Software Development Intern @ Recly> Developed solutions for critical bugs in Recly, a workout partner connection app written in React.> Enhanced the Chat section by message notifications and improved message synchronization.> Extended code to support international phone number sign-in, adding 200+ international users.> Cut build times from 5 minutes to 20 seconds by leading backend environment overhaul.
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