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Technical Side

AI, projects and engineering details

Summary

A motivated software engineering student with a solution-focused approach who demonstrates strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models (LLMs). The AI research internship at Huawei provided me with practical experience working with Transformers and PyTorch. I adapt to new technologies while demonstrating effective problem-solving abilities and maintain a goal-oriented collaborative approach. I am fluent in English and dedicated to working on innovative AI-driven projects.

Work Experience

July 2024 - Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence Research Engineer Intern, Huawei

  • Supported LLM sparsification research using PyTorch to improve model efficiency.
  • Helped build a basic LLM-based recommendation model with improved CTR.
  • Preprocessed large datasets (1M+ rows) using Python, Pandas, and Transformers.
  • Joined weekly meetings, shared findings, and contributed to model design.

Projects

Sendificate - Eco Friendly Digital Certification Platform

  • Built a full-stack system using Flask and Python to automate certificate issuance and email delivery.
  • Replaced traditional paper certificates in university events; won an institutional award for sustainability.

Graduation Project – LLM-Powered Smart Advertising Platform

  • Team Leader of a project developing an AI platform enabling startups to grow via our LLM- Based System.
  • Designed a live preview system converting user prompts into responsive websites using React and LLMs.
  • Integrated ad management tools for linking social media, setting budgets, and running campaigns.
  • Managed task planning, sprint execution, and deployment via GitHub Gist and CDN.
  • Focused on accessibility to help non-technical small businesses with digital marketing.

Handwritten Digit Recognition Using CNN

  • Developed a simple machine learning model to recognize handwritten digits using the MNIST dataset.
  • Implemented a basic Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) using Python and Keras with ~98% test accuracy.
  • Preprocessed the dataset by normalizing pixel values and reshaping input data for model training.
  • Designed a small user interface with Tkinter to allow users to draw digits and see instant predictions.

CONS-KIT - AI-Driven Property Marketing Assistant for CMND.ai

  • Team project to build an AI chatbot for real estate marketing on the CMND.ai website.
  • Scraped property listings using BeautifulSoup and stored data in MongoDB.
  • Sent property info to users via SMS using Twilio API.
  • Built Flask backend for chatbot and web scraping tasks.
  • Focused on real-time updates and simple user interaction.

AI SUMMIT’25 Official Website

  • Built the official website for Cyprus’s largest AI event, targeting 1000+ attendees and 20+ partners.
  • Designed a bilingual (TR/EN) responsive frontend with smooth navigation and routing.
  • Created modular UI components for speakers, sponsors, agenda, and applications.

Secure Teams – Encrypted Communication Platform

  • Developed a chat app inspired by Microsoft Teams using Flask and HTML/CSS/JS.
  • Used DES encryption for secure message transmission.
  • Built user login, session control, and encrypted group chat rooms.
  • Designed for real-time use in small teams or classroom settings.

Smart City App for Famagusta

  • Built a smart city web app using Flask and MongoDB to manage announcements, taxes, and local services.
  • Integrated duty pharmacy and disaster zone mapping with OpenCage geolocation APIs.
  • Developed admin and user dashboards with secure login and role-based access control.
  • Enabled citizen issue reporting, event management, and real-time bus tracking modules.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University (Sep 2021 - Present)

  • Honors Student (2025)
  • ABET Accredited Program
  • Secretary General, Software & AI Development Club
  • Event Coordinator & Project Leader, ESTIEM

Technical Skills

Programming

PythonC/C++Java

Data & ML Frameworks

TensorFlowPyTorchPandasNumPyMatplotlib

Databases

MySQLMongoDB

Machine Learning & AI

Supervised LearningDeep LearningNLPLLMs

Mathematics & Statistics

Linear AlgebraProbabilityStatistical Analysis

Tools & Platforms

DockerGitMATLAB

Software Engineering

AlgorithmsData StructuresTechnical DocumentationProject Management

Personal Side

People, impact and stories

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationProblem-Solving

Languages

English (Fluent)Turkish

Volunteers

Sep 2023 - Present

Secretary General / Board Member, EMU Software & AI Development Club

As Secretary General of the EMU Software & AI Development Club (2024–present), I coordinated Cyprus’s largest AI event with 750+ participants and speakers from Microsoft, Google, and IBM. I currently lead a six-member team and contributed to launching an AI-focused student publication within the university.

June 2023 - June 2024

Event Coordinator / Board Member, ESTIEM

During 2023 I managed as Project Leader for EUROPE3D which is ESTIEM’s main international event by leading cross-cultural coordination and full-cycle planning and team supervision to deliver a high-impact experience. I organized an exchange program between Paderborn (Germany) and Famagusta to promote international collaboration within the ESTIEM network.

Awards & Certifications

Hackathon Third Place – 2024

Awarded for developing an AI-powered property platform using Flask, web scraping, and SMS integration to enhance real-time analytics and business insights.

Digital Certificate Award – 2024

Recognized for designing Sendificate, a system that automates university certificate generation and delivery, reducing paper use and supporting digital transformation.

Honour Student - 2025

Earned distinction from Eastern Mediterranean University for outstanding academic performance.

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About

Who I am and what I love to build

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Kaan Acar

AI & Software Engineer

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I’m a software engineering student focused on Artificial Intelligence and modern web development. I enjoy building practical, production‑ready systems powered by LLMs and machine learning—from research to user‑facing products.

Recently, I interned as an AI Research Engineer at Huawei, contributing to LLM sparsification and recommendation models. I’ve led projects like an LLM‑powered smart advertising platform, a sustainable digital certification system, and domain‑specific assistants.

Focus

  • LLMs and applied ML for real products
  • Accessible, responsive web experiences
  • Clean systems with strong product sense

Highlights

  • AI internship: LLM sparsification, PyTorch, large‑scale preprocessing
  • Sendificate: eco‑friendly digital certificates (award‑winning)
  • CONS‑KIT & Smart City apps: real‑time, data‑driven systems