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Mehmet Yilmaz

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Bio

Mehmet Yilmaz is a founder of E&F. He is a skilled software engineer with a background in developing and optimizing cloud-based systems and AI applications. He has experience working with notable organizations and startups, contributing to projects that enhance technological solutions in various fields.

Experience

eBay - Software Engineer (May 2021 - Dec 2024)

Developed large-scale cloud-based systems, enhancing the STMS project to ingest over 1.5 million metrics per minute. Led the migration from MongoDB to Postgres. Engineered backend services for SDS, centralizing volume data for real-time monitoring.

Osgil Defense - Founder & CTO (May 2024 - Oct 2024)

Helped found an AI startup and secure $145,000 in pre-seed funding with a $1.93 million evaluation. And developed TARS, an open-source, AI-driven tool for threat assessment and penetration testing.

Anarchy (YC W23) - Intern (Nov 2023 - Jan 2024)

Developed a new API key authentication system designed for large-scale use. Built a benchmarking tool for open-source LLM models. Won first place at Anarchy’s October 2023 hackathon with the project InsightRed. And developed llm-speed-benchmark which is a tool that allows users to assess an LLM model’s performance across different hardwares.

School of Mines - Research Assistant (Feb 2021 - Sep 2021)

Developed algorithms for enhancing the movement performance of the Triton triangular omni-wheel ground robot project under Dr. Hao Zhang in the Human-Centered Robotics Lab at the Colorado School of Mines. Demos of this research can be viewed HERE.

Education

Colorado School of Mines (Aug 2018 - May 2022)