Elcin Ergin, Ph.D.
Data Scientist
Data Science Experience
Sep 2020-Current Data Scientist - ORO Health, Montréal
Developing deep learning algorithms for skin disease detection
Achieving over 90% accuracy in top-3 prediction with 42 skin diseases
Working on the productization of AI frameworks
Jan 2020-Sep 2020 Junior Data Scientist - AuDela, Montréal
Developed and supported classification and clustering based machine learning algorithms on telecommunication sector
Supported the productization of AI frameworks
2014-2020 PhD Researcher - McGill University, Montréal
Investigated the location-specific inventory and sales dynamics by applying econometric models and machine learning techniques on large data sets, resulting 2% increase in revenue for a fast-fashion retailer located in Europe
Published an A level journal article
Using color histograms on image data, constructed a novel algorithm to optimize color assortment scheme for online stores
Gave lectures on operations management
2012-2014 MSc Researcher - Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Developed parametric, nonparametric and hybrid approaches to improve short term electricity forecasting, achieving a 17% more accurate prediction of hourly electricity demand for an energy solutions company in Turkey
2011-2012 Cash Management Optimization Project - IsBank, Istanbul
Optimized the cash management system of a bank operating in Turkey as the final year undergraduate project
As a team, optimized the number of central cash offices and their locations to minimize the total operational cost (by 18%) and to improve the utilization of the system (up to 50%) by modeling it as set-covering and travelling salesman problems and approximating using vehicle routing algorithm