Omer Faruk Basar

Backend Developer & Data Engineer

NYU Computer Science graduate building scalable data pipelines and backend systems. Experience processing 8,000+ records per hour with modern technologies.

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Languages

Python, Java, SQL, C/C++

Backend

Django, Flask, MongoDB, AWS

Data

pandas, NumPy, Plotly, Jupyter

Currently Learning

PyTorch, Deep Learning

Featured Projects

Crisis Cast

Built end-to-end data pipeline with Kafka and PySpark processing 8000+ crisis posts per hour from multiple APIs. Optimized Spark workflows reducing runtimes by 35% through in-memory caching and designed MongoDB schemas cutting query latency by 50%.

PySpark Kafka MongoDB
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NYU Transportation Analysis

Analyzed 17,000+ campus mobility records to identify emission reduction opportunities for NYU sustainability team. Created 4 interactive D3.js visualizations enabling real-time scenario exploration.

D3.js Data Analysis Python
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NYC Public Service Finder

Led 4-developer team through 12 agile sprints, achieving 92% user satisfaction among beta testers. Built Django backend and deployed to AWS, improving service location speed by 87%.

Django AWS Leadership
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Background

Education

New York University

M.S. Computer Science, GPA: 4.0

May 2025

Adelphi University

B.S. Computer Science, GPA: 3.9

May 2022 • Summa Cum Laude

Experience

Computer Science Tutor

Adelphi University

November 2020 – May 2022

  • • Mentored 100+ students in algorithms and data structures
  • • Achieved 85% success rate helping students reach B+ grades
  • • Reduced course dropout rates by 30%

Let's Connect

Interested in backend development or data engineering opportunities? Let's talk.

Email

LinkedIn

/in/omerfarukbasar

GitHub

/omerfarukbasar