Meric Ozcan
About
I am a Statistics student focused on data analytics, financial risk, and AI-driven decision systems.
My background includes over three years of hands-on experience in domestic and international e-commerce, where working with real business data to optimize sales performance led me to pursue statistics and data analysis more systematically. This experience strengthened my data-driven and risk-aware analytical thinking.
I have solid competence in problem definition, data collection, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and results interpretation, with growing experience in data cleaning, visualization, reporting, and applied statistical modeling. I prioritize interpretability, methodological rigor, and real-world applicability in analytical work.
Alongside my technical development, I am actively involved in academic and professional communities. I serve on the Board of Directors of GençKalDer İzmir, contributing to data-driven governance, AI-based scoring systems, and academic–technical projects.
My current interests lie in data analytics for finance, audit, and fraud risk, with a long-term goal of building a SaaS-based fraud detection and risk analytics platform. I have B2+ English proficiency and plan to learn German or French.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Data Analytics & Statistical Foundations
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Problem definition and analytical framing using real-world business and research data
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Data collection, validation, and exploratory data analysis (EDA)
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Statistical reasoning and results interpretation for decision support
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Data cleaning, transformation, and quality assessment
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Analytical reporting with a focus on clarity, interpretability, and insight generation
AI, Risk & Applied Modeling
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Risk-aware analytical thinking for finance, audit, and fraud-oriented use cases
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Introductory to intermediate experience in statistical modeling and feature engineering
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AI-based scoring and ranking systems for decision-making frameworks
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Member growth and engagement optimization using data-driven approaches
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Emphasis on explainable, transparent, and scalable analytical solutions
Leadership, Projects & Professional Experience
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Board Member at GençKalDer İzmir, contributing to data-driven governance initiatives
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Leadership in academic and technical projects spanning analytics and AI
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Experience translating analytical insights into organizational and operational strategy
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Cross-functional collaboration with students, mentors, and industry professionals
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Entrepreneurial background in domestic and international e-commerce and digital marketing







