Welcome — I'm

Ugur
Kaplan

VR Developer & Software Engineer & Data Scientist
based in Essen, Germany

Unity & C# Virtual Reality Python Machine Learning
Ugur Kaplan
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Background &
Expertise

I'm a Computer Engineering graduate from the University of Duisburg-Essen with a strong focus on Python, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, and database management. I combine technical depth with practical experience gained at Sandvik, Deloitte, and in startup environments.

Currently working as a VR Developer at Sandvik, building an end-to-end virtual reality factory tour for customer demonstrations and sales — spanning technical architecture, UX/UI design, and creative direction.

Location Essen, Germany
Education BSc Computer Engineering, UDE
Languages Turkish · German (C1) · English (C2)
Interests Chessboxing · Card Game Design

Programming Languages

PythonSQLC#C / C++ HTMLCSS

Data Science & ML

NumPyPandasPyTorch Scikit-learnMatplotlibSeabornSpark

Cloud & DevOps

DockerAzureAWS KubernetesDatabricks

Tools

UnityGitVS Code JiraSAPDatabricks MS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Work Experience

Sandvik Jun 2026 – Present

VR Developer · Erkrath

  • Designing and developing a virtual reality factory tour in Unity using C# to support customer demonstrations and sales presentations
  • Solo developer responsible for the end-to-end development, from technical architecture and UX/UI design to implementation and deployment
  • Leading the project's creative direction, design strategy, and visual presentation
  • Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and sales to translate business requirements into an effective VR experience
Deloitte Dec 2024 – Jul 2025

IT-Audit, Working Student · Düsseldorf

  • Analyzed IT systems, application architectures, and data flows to identify technical risks
  • Evaluated security and data protection mechanisms at both application and system levels.
  • Worked with system configurations, access controls, and security-related software components
TELUS International Jun 2022 – Nov 2024

Digital Trust and Safety Analyst, Working Student · Essen

  • Details confidential in accordance with company policy
IDEA Technology Solutions Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

Junior Python Developer · Istanbul

  • Implemented an algorithm that reduced data analysis time from minutes to seconds
  • Fixed a critical issue in the company's codebase, improving the data analysis process by approximately 150%
  • Processed, cleaned, and visualized large datasets using NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
  • Developed and evaluated machine learning models using Scikit-learn for trend prediction

Selected
Projects

2024

PollTrust – Election Prediction Model

Developed a machine learning model to estimate election win probabilities by weighting polling data based on historical accuracy and systematic bias.

Data ScienceMachine LearningPythonScikit-learnPandasNumPyData AnalysisStatistical Modeling
2023

Vocabulary Translation Game

Developed an interactive German–English vocabulary learning game and deployed it as a mobile-friendly web application.

PythonHTMLCSSJavaScriptWeb Development
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2022

Ray Tracer

Implemented a ray tracer for image rendering using mathematical light simulation with real-time visualization.

C++Computer GraphicsLinear AlgebraRay TracingOpenGL

Let's
Connect

I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a role in mind, a question, or just want to say hello — my inbox is always open.