Omer Faruk Basar

Customer Success Engineer

NYU Computer Science graduate bridging technical depth and customer impact. Background in backend development, data engineering, and scalable systems — now focused on helping enterprise customers succeed with complex technology.

Languages

Python, Java, SQL, C/C++

Backend & Cloud

Django, Flask, MongoDB, AWS

Data Engineering

PySpark, Kafka, pandas, NumPy

Customer Success

Technical Enablement, Solutioning, Stakeholder Communication

Featured Projects

Crisis Cast

Built end-to-end data pipeline with Kafka and PySpark processing 8000+ crisis posts per hour from multiple APIs. Optimized Spark workflows reducing runtimes by 35% through in-memory caching and designed MongoDB schemas cutting query latency by 50%.

PySpark Kafka MongoDB
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NYU Transportation Analysis

Analyzed 17,000+ campus mobility records to identify emission reduction opportunities for NYU sustainability team. Created 4 interactive D3.js visualizations enabling real-time scenario exploration.

D3.js Data Analysis Python
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NYC Public Service Finder

Led 4-developer team through 12 agile sprints, achieving 92% user satisfaction among beta testers. Built Django backend and deployed to AWS, improving service location speed by 87%.

Django AWS Leadership
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Background

Experience

Customer Success Engineer

IBM

February 2026 – Present

Helping enterprise customers succeed with IBM's technology portfolio. Combining a technical background in backend systems and data engineering with a focus on customer outcomes, onboarding, and long-term partnership.

Computer Science Tutor

Adelphi University

November 2020 – May 2022

  • • Mentored 100+ students in algorithms and data structures
  • • Achieved 85% success rate helping students reach B+ grades
  • • Reduced course dropout rates by 30%

Education

New York University

M.S. Computer Science, GPA: 4.0

May 2025

Adelphi University

B.S. Computer Science, GPA: 3.9

May 2022 • Summa Cum Laude

Let's Connect

I'm settled in my role at IBM but always happy to connect with interesting people — whether it's to talk tech, data, or an exceptional opportunity.

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