Daniel Korkevados
M.Sc. Data Science Student & Backend Developer @ Akamai 
“From data to decisions: building scalable systems driven by machine learning, deep learning, and real-world impact.”.
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About Me
I am an M.Sc. student in Data Science at Ben-Gurion University, focused on GNN research, with a B.Sc. in Data Engineering & Science. Currently, I work as a Backend Developer at Akamai Technologies, building POC products in the Architecture team across large-scale cloud and security environments, including Kubernetes-based data anonymization pipelines and a graph-knowledge-base powering AI agent retrieval.
Leadership & Impact
Beyond code, I define myself by my ability to lead. As a Deputy Company Commander in an infantry reconnaissance battalion, I've honed the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
In October 2023, identifying a critical logistical gap, I initiated and executed an independent operation to airlift thousands of reservists from New York back to Israel to join the war effort.
Skills & Technologies
Work Experience
Backend Developer
Akamai Technologies
- Developing POC products in the Architecture team within a large-scale cloud and security environment.
- Working with Kubernetes environments and developing large-scale data anonymization processes.
- Built a graph-knowledge-base serving as a single source of truth for efficient AI agent information retrieval.
Data & ML Engineer
Horizon Capital Investment
- Developed and executed backtesting frameworks for trading strategies.
- Implemented and optimized Python/C++ algorithms with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Designed and managed PostgreSQL databases and deployed containerized workloads to GCP.
Data & ML Engineer (Internship)
Tavily
- Analyzed web document access frequency and designed a data tiering strategy, optimizing Redis → MongoDB migration thresholds.
- Identified malicious user groups using machine learning and clustering algorithms to improve abuse detection and platform security.
- Built a Cortex Analyst engine on Snowflake enabling natural-language queries (Text-To-SQL) for analytics and BI use cases.
Platoon Commander
IDF- Commanded 120 soldiers with full responsibility for operations and logistics.
- Led high-pressure missions requiring critical thinking and teamwork.
Education & Academia
M.Sc. in Data Science
Ben-Gurion University · 2026 – PresentCurrently focused on Graph Neural Network research.
B.Sc. in Data Engineering & Science
Ben-Gurion University · 2022 – 2026 · GPA 88Consistent high performance in core algorithmic and data-intensive courses.
Independent Learning
Udemy & Self-StudyContinuous expansion of technical stack through specialized courses.
Featured Projects
GNN for 13F Financial Data B.Sc. Final
Final project applying Graph Neural Networks to 13F filings — modeling investor / stock relationships and predicting investment patterns over time across the institutional investment graph.
CivicEase AI WIP
A data platform for processing municipal council protocols using automated pipelines, OCR, and NLP. Transforms unstructured documents into structured, searchable, analytics-ready data — enabling scalable querying and insights for data-driven municipal services.
OU Education Platform
A full-stack educational management platform serving organizations. Streamlines data handling, user management, and educational content delivery.