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Omer Kara

Data Scientist & Econometrician / Software Developer

CHS | Eskisehir

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My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Course

Introduction to Python

Data enthusiast, turning information into intelligence with a smile.

My Work

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DataLab

Functions for Manipulating Data in PostgreSQL

DataLab

Introduction to SQL

DataLab

Introduction to SQL

DataLab

Functions for Manipulating Data in PostgreSQL

My Certifications

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Other Certificates

DataCamp Data Scientist Associate

DataCamp Course Completion

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Courses

Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Understanding ChatGPT
Introduction to R

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

CHS Inc. | Jul 2022 - Present

Data Scientist and Econometrician

• Churn Loss Analysis (in progress) • Tools: Econometrics, Machine Learning, R, R Markdown, ETL, EDA
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CHS Inc. | Jan 2022 - Present

Software Developer

• Job: Building the “Crack Spread Platform”, a shiny web app (in progress) OF HVDC IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD. • Tools: R, R Markdown, shiny, HTML, CSS, ETL, EDA

CHS Inc. | Jul 2021 - Present

Software Developer

• Job: Building the “Hog Crush Platform”, a shiny web app (in marketing) • Tools: R, R Markdown, shiny, HTML, CSS, Azure DevOps, Git, ETL, EDA

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi | Jan 2019 - Present

Faculty Member, Ph.D.

• Created course design, lecture format, course materials, and online assessment materials. • Authored course materials are available at the Akademi Ekonometri Web Site. • Course videos are available on Akademi Ekonometri YouTube Channel. • Courses in English: Economics (14 sections) • Courses in Turkish: Econometrics I (9 sections), Econometrics II (11 sections), Time Series Analysis (7 sections), Econometric Research I (8 sections), Econometric Research II (7 sections), Economics (10 sections), Introduction to Economics (3 sections), Econometrics (1 section), Econometric Modelling and Time Series Analysis - Masters (3 sections), Financial Econometrics - Masters (2 section)

North Carolina State University | May 2018 - Jan 2019

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Project Details: - Funding: USDA Forest Service - Supervisor: Professor Barry Goodwin and Professor Jeffrey Prestemon - Project Title: “Understanding Global Forest Product Market Effects of Trade Measures to Address Illegal Wood Fiber Sourcing” • Created a collaborative reproducible research environment using Git, R, and R Markdown. • Accelerated data collection/cleaning and statistical/exploratory data analysis steps with flexible user–written R functions and check procedures.

North Carolina State University | Jan 2017 - May 2018

Teaching Assistant

• Assisted Dr. Margolis and Dr. Fiori with grading assignments and exams. • Courses: Intermediate Microeconomics (1 section), Macro Fundamentals (1 section)

North Carolina State University | Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

Research Assistant

• Project Details: - Funding: North Carolina State University - Supervisor: Professor Barry Goodwin - Project Title: “Dynamics of U.S. Housing and Primary Building Materials in the Presence of Structural Breaks” • Created a conceptual framework, collected data in a reproducible way, and performed a through econometric analyses on R and GAUSS.

North Carolina State University | Aug 2014 - May 2016

Independent Instructor

• Created course design, lecture format, and assessment materials. • Developed and lectured course materials. • Mentored students providing individualized learning support and online assignments. • Courses: Fundamentals of Economics (6 sections), Principles of Microeconomics (2 sections) • Courses: Fundamentals of Economics and Principles of Microeconomics (8 sections)

North Carolina State University | Aug 2013 - May 2014

Teaching Assistant

• Assisted Dr. Hyman as head teaching assistant and lab instructor. • Developed and lectured lab materials independently. • Improved students’ performance by implementing a collaborative learning environment. • Courses: Fundamentals of Economics (5 sections)

My Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), EconomicsNorth Carolina State University | 2018
Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural and Resource EconomicsNorth Carolina State University | 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), EconomicsBahcesehir University | 2008

About Me

Omer Kara

For more details please see my website: https://omerkara.netlify.app/

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