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Computer Science @ UCL

Cybersecurity | Software Development | AI


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// About Me

AI-focused fullstack engineer and cybersecurity enthusiast with hands-on experience building intelligent systems and securing infrastructure. 1st place Loveable Hackathon winner with proven track record building full stack AI solutions leveraging LLMs and machine learning.

Skilled in developing end-to-end AI applications from ML pipelines to production-ready web applications using modern frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript), with deep expertise in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and penetration testing.

Education

Computer Science BSc at University College London

Achievement

1st Place Winner - Loveable Hackathon 2025

Expertise

Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Development, AI/ML

5

AP 5/5 Scores

3

Internships

10+

Projects

1500

SAT Score

$ ls experience/

Cyberwise

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Istanbul, TurkeyAugust 2024 – October 2024
  • ▹Developed C-based malware simulating real-world cyber threats using MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • ▹Performed reverse engineering and dynamic analysis using IDA Free, Wireshark, and Ghidra
  • ▹Investigated software vulnerabilities to strengthen understanding of malware behavior and system security
Alesta Insurance Loss Adjustment Services Co. Ltd.

Software Developer Intern

Istanbul, TurkeyAugust 2024 – September 2024
  • ▹Collaborated with the head IT specialist to design and develop 2 automation tools for workflow optimization
  • ▹Assisted in optimizing workflows by supporting the integration of digital systems into field operations
  • ▹Contributed to maintaining code quality by writing and executing unit tests
FIRST Robotics Competition

Software Team

Istanbul, TurkeySeptember 2023 – March 2024
  • ▹Led the coding team in developing and implementing robot control systems using Python and Java
  • ▹Collaborated with team members to design, test, and optimize both autonomous and manual functionalities
  • ▹Mentored new members in programming concepts and guided their coding development

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Grounded

AI-powered fact-checking platform that verifies news articles through recursive citation analysis, generating bias, accuracy, and clickbait scores alongside interactive source graphs with relationship mapping (cites, contradicts, republishes, derives).

  • ▹Multi-stage verification pipeline with recursive citation tracing to identify primary sources
  • ▹Achieved 85%+ accuracy in source attribution
  • ▹PostgreSQL database with optimized caching strategies and user authentication
TypeScriptPostgreSQLReactShadcn/uiPerplexity Sonar API
LumedIn Analytics

AI-powered hackathon teammate discovery platform analyzing attendees from Luma events with automated LinkedIn enrichment. Implemented GPT-4o-mini scoring system generating three metrics across 100+ profiles.

  • ▹Chrome extension with automated web scraping pipeline
  • ▹Smart caching system reducing API costs by 60%
  • ▹DeepFace facial recognition with ensemble models (VGG-Face, Facenet512, ArcFace)
  • ▹AI email generator with parallel processing for 10+ concurrent profiles
Next.jsTypeScriptPythonOpenAI APIDeepFace
C2 Framework

Built a Python Command & Control framework from scratch for malware research. Implements custom packet processing and ethernet protocols for educational cybersecurity purposes.

  • ▹Custom protocol implementation from the ground up
  • ▹Packet processing and ethernet protocol handling
  • ▹Educational tool for understanding malware architecture
PythonNetworkingPacket ProcessingSecurity
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Languages

JavaPythonC/C++HTML/CSSJavaScriptTypeScriptSQL

Cybersecurity

MetasploitGhidraIDA FreeWiresharkMITRE ATT&CKReverse EngineeringMalware AnalysisMalware Development

ML & Data

pandasNumPyscikit-learnPyTorchTensorFlowData Analysis

Dev Tools

GitVS CodeVisual StudioIntelliJPyCharmDocker

Web & Backend

ReactNext.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLREST APIsShadcn/ui

Systems & Networks

LinuxNetworkingSocketsProtocolsPenetration TestingSystem Security

// Independent Learning

▹Supervised ML (Stanford/DeepLearning.AI & Kaggle)
▹Linear Algebra & Multivariable Calculus
▹TryHackMe Cybersecurity Labs (Pen-testing, Networking)
▹Built Python C2 Framework for malware research

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Loveable Hackathon - 1st Place

October 2025

Loveable x UCL AI Society

First place winner in an AI hackathon hosted by Loveable in partnership with UCL AI Society. Developed an innovative solution using web development, AI, and problem-solving skills.

AP Exam Excellence

Scored 5/5 on all 5 AP exams taken

  • ▹Calculus BC
  • ▹Computer Science A
  • ▹Statistics
  • ▹Macroeconomics
  • ▹Physics C: Mechanics

SAT Achievement

1500/1600 total score

  • ▹Mathematics: 790/800
  • ▹English: 710/800

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Let's connect! Feel free to reach out for opportunities, collaborations, or just to chat.

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// Contact Info

Email

bulutyazganplus@gmail.com

GitHub

github.com/bulutyazgan

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/bulut-yazgan

// Quick Note

I'm currently open to internship opportunities, research collaborations, and interesting projects in cybersecurity, software development, and AI. Feel free to reach out!