Hakan Tugrul Otal

Hakan Tugrul Otal

Hakan Tugrul Otal

Research Assistant | PhD Student | AI/Software Engineer

I'm currently working as a Research Assistant at UAlbany. I try to expand my knowledge on different technologies and subjects but focus on Data Science, AI and Cybersecurity. My life goal is try to learn everything about something and something about everything.

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Experience

CyRisk Inc.AI/Software Engineer Intern

2025 — Now

2025 — Now

United States

◾ Developed AI features for cyber risk scanning tools.

The State University of New YorkResearch Assistant

2023 — Now

2023 — Now

Albany, New York, United States

◾ Research Assistant at TATAR Lab

◾ Research Assistant at AI in Complex Systems Lab

◾ Graduate Assistant of Assistant Dean for Public Engagement and Enrollment

◾ Teaching Assistant for CINF135-Concepts of AI course

TATAR Lab - CEHC - UAlbanySummer Research Intern

2025 — 2025

2025 — 2025

Albany, NY

◾ Worked on research projects related to AI security and safety.

◾ Led research group of students from VICEROY.

AI in Complex Systems Lab - CEHC - UAlbanySummer Research Intern

2024 — 2024

2024 — 2024

Albany, New York, United States

◾ Worked on two different research projects and published conference papers from them.

◾ Supervised undergraduate interns at UAlbany Summer Research Program (UASRP)

Parieta NLPSoftware Engineer

2023 — 2023

2023 — 2023

Istanbul, Turkey

◾ Designed and implemented all of the system architecture for frontend, backend, AI and database.

◾ Developed user interface (UI) of the web application and integrated e-commerce features.

◾ Developed Nest.js backend services, MongoDB databases and AI pipelines for the application.

◾ Deployed and maintained Docker containers on AWS infrastructure.

Education

University at Albany

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

2023 — 2027

Istanbul Technical University

Bachelor's degree

2018 — 2023

University at Albany

Master of Science - MS

2023 — 2025

Pema Koleji

High School Diploma

2018