Hi I'm Andre

About Me

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Koç University, with a minor in Economics and a certificate in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. I recently completed my Master’s in Bioinformatics at Queen Mary University of London, graduating with distinction (4.0/4.0). My dissertation, “Integration of Multi-Modal Data Using Denoising Autoencoders for Automatic Biomarker Discovery and Subtype Classification,” focused on leveraging deep learning for bioinformatics data analysis. I have strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, data analysis, and data engineering.

My Mail Address

andreyildiz9@gmail.com

Education

Queen Mary University of London

MSc Bioinformatics | Sep 2023 - Sep 2024

Graduated as Distinguished

Dissertation: “Integration of Multi-Modal Data Using Denoising Autoencoders for Automatic Biomarker Discovery and Subtype Classification”

Koç University

Bachelor’s Degree, Biological and Chemical Engineering | 2018 – Feb 2023

Minor, Economics | 2020 – Feb 2023

Track Program, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 2021 – Feb 2023

Received Vehbi Koç Honor Award for 1 semester

Graduated with 2:1 Honours

University College London

UPCSE A levels | 2017 - 2018

Eyüboglu Science High School

2nd place award | 2013 - 2017

Experience

Queen Mary University of London

Dissertation (6 Months) | Apr – Sep 2024

  • Researched machine learning and multi-modal data integration using NGS data in application of bioinformatics and cancer research.
  • Extensively used R for data processing using Biocmanager, TCGAbiolinks, dplyr, and more.
  • Extensively used Python with libraries TensorFlow, sklearn, numpy, pandas, imblearn for SMOTE, xgboost, and matplotlib.

Koç University

Research Project Development and Technology Transfer Directory | Aug - Sep 2021

  • Assisted in project fund management and translation of documents.

Galvano Mondo KIMYA SAN.TIC.LTD.STI

Production and Quality Assurance Department | Aug – Sep 2020

  • Managed customers and orders and performed quality control of products.
  • Learned the setup of an electrochemical factory and its operations.

Beta Kimya SAN.TIC. A.S.

Quality Control Department | Aug – Sep 2019

  • Performed quality control of hotmelts and controlled the conditions of raw materials.

Koç University

Work and Study Program | Fall 2018

  • Assisted in the research of Graphene Aerogel.

Skills

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (Fluent)

Programming Languages and Tools

  • Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Unix, GitHub, ASPEN, ASPEN +, Google Collaboratory, Chimera Tool, MATLAB

Certificates

  • Genomics England Information Governance and Cyber Security Awareness eLearning Course

Activities

Koç University AICHE

Club Mentor | Spring 2020

  • Worked actively in the organization of events such as Career Lab.
  • Managed mentees who joined events.

Koç University

Marketing Club Career Path Seminars | Feb 2020

Eyüboglu Science High School

Arching Club Member | 2016 - 2017

University of Toronto

IELTS Preparation and Intensive English Course | Aug 2015

International Kangaroo Competition

Turkey | 2015

Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex

2014

Contact

Email: andreyildiz9@gmail.com