About
Ece Yurdakul left a PhD in artificial intelligence, where her research focused on graph neural networks and she finished first in her cohort, to become CTO of oxels. Her earlier work involved developing ERP systems for small and medium-sized businesses.
CTO at Oxels
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Co-founders at Oxels
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Experience
- OxelsCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Queen Mary University of LondonTeaching Assistant2024
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Summer Analyst2022London, England, United Kingdom
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Summer Analyst2021Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Education
- University of St AndrewsMaster's degree, Artificial Intelligence
- Queen Mary University of LondonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, AI and Music
- University of SouthamptonBachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Science
- Turkish Education CollegeHigh School Diploma
Skills & more
Java5SQL5Python (Programming Language)4Haskell5Dart4
Languages English · Turkish
- Music Theory Grade 5 — ABRSM
- Practical Violin Grade 8 — ABRSM
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Frequently asked questions
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