Guven Iscan
About Guven Iscan
Guven Iscan is a Data Scientist at Truecaller in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has worked since 2018. He has a background in software development and engineering, with experience in mobile application development and data management.
Work at Truecaller
Guven Iscan has been employed at Truecaller as a Data Scientist since 2018, contributing to various data-driven projects in Stockholm, Sweden. His role involves implementing data tracking and analytics solutions, including the initial version of session length tracking in mobile clients. Iscan has also maintained and improved SMS classifiers, enhancing methods for dataset collection and processing. Additionally, he played a key role in migrating messaging data pipelines for over 190 million users from HDFS to Google Storage and BigQuery, which introduced new data warehousing patterns.
Education and Expertise
Guven Iscan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Uppsala universitet, completing his studies from 2010 to 2012. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in data science and mobile development.
Background in Mobile Development
Prior to his current role at Truecaller, Guven Iscan gained extensive experience in mobile development. He worked as a Mobile Development Lead at FitWell Inc. from 2014 to 2016 and as an iOS Mobile Developer at Indie from 2012 to 2014. His experience includes developing internal web and mobile applications using Flutter for viewing Google Data Studio charts, showcasing his versatility in mobile technologies.
Internship Experience
Guven Iscan began his professional career with internships that provided him with foundational skills in software development and testing. He served as a Software Developer Intern at Demir Export in 2007 for 11 months and as a Test Engineer Intern at Aselsan in 2008 for 11 months. These early experiences contributed to his technical expertise and understanding of the software development lifecycle.