Kemal Kongar

Incoming Technology Analyst @ Citigroup

About

Hello, my name is Kemal and I work in the intersection of technology and finance.
I've been working in software since 2021 and graduated from McGill University with a degree in Computer Science and Political Science in 2022.

Here are links to my GitHub and LinkedIn, along with an email link if you'd like to contact me directly.
I'm particularly proud of the work done in the Rodan repository if you'd like to take a look.

Currently reading: The Trial by Franz Kafka
Previously read: The Stranger by Albert Camus

Music recommendation for June: J.S. Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528 - II. Andante
Music recommendation for July: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major, K.488 - 2. Adagio

CV Sample

Software Developer - Distributed Digital Music Archives & Libraries Lab
May 2021 - June 2022

• Responsible for developing new features for a Django based workflow software that uses machine learning for optical music recognition and analysis.
• Co-led a team of 5 developers in an Agile environment with a focus on Python and JavaScript development.
• Created and published a Python library from scratch. I got to expand and maintain repositories that use a wide range of languages and frameworks including C++, Typescript, PostgreSQL, TensorFlow, and WebAssembly through Emscripten.
• Worked on continuous integration through GitHub Actions, Travis CI, and Docker.

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As you can tell, I'm not a big fan of slow websites with tons of images and styling when the aim is to convey information and not to market a product.
No, I don't claim to be a particularly gifted web developer or designer.

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