AI & DATA ENGINEER · FOUNDER · Founder
Baran,
building with data in SF.
AI & Data Engineer and Hacettepe AI graduate. I build at the intersection of LLMs, scalable data pipelines, and real products. Currently at Picus Security (a fast-growing SF startup), building AI for cybersecurity. Founder of HeyHoney, PromptArena, and FlyingPapers.
> Always down to chat about AI, data, and building great products — let's grab a virtual coffee.
HeyHoney
2024A gamified relationship companion for couples — synchronized daily rituals for iOS and Android.
FlyingPapers
2025The AI-native document collection platform for regulated workflows — visa files, apostilles, contracts.
PromptArena
2025A real-time arena where you negotiate against AI opponents — and get scored by an AI judge.
YourLovePage
2024Personal, sharable pages for the things you love (and the people you love).
adhd-os
2026A voice-note and task management mobile app built specifically for ADHD brains.
Phantom
2026An autonomous content engine — from idea to published, no hands required.
Social Profiling
2024Predicting age, gender, and race of social media users from text — TÜBITAK-funded research.