celilatli

Blockchain Researcher

Ahmet Celil Atli is a blockchain enthusiast and economist with a solid academic foundation and diverse professional experience. Graduating from Bilkent University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a GPA of 3.14, Ahmet has actively contributed to the academic community as the Coordinator of the Bilkent Blockchain Club and a member of the Faculty of Business Administration and Psychology Community. Prior to this, Ahmet studied at Diablo Valley College, achieving a GPA of 3.8 and engaging with the International Student Club and Young Economist Society.

Professionally, Ahmet has served as a Junior Researcher at the Austrian Blockchain Center, where he focused on stakeholder analysis, layer 1 protocol design, and cognitive research on blockchain payment systems. His contributions included participating in the decision-making process for layer 2 solutions and initiating tokenomics design documentation. Additionally, Ahmet has experience as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Bilkent University, where he developed study programs, assisted students with lab work, and taught Python libraries.

Ahmet's internship at ZF Friedrichshafen provided him with hands-on experience in budget management, financial risk management, and corporate accounting, further enhancing his analytical skills. He is proficient in Python, Matlab, and quantitative research, and is currently developing his skills in Solidity.

With a passion for decentralized technologies and a strong foundation in both economics and blockchain, Ahmet is well-equipped to contribute to innovative projects and drive forward-thinking solutions in the blockchain and crypto space.





Experience: 2 years

Yearly salary: $58,000

Hourly rate: $30

Nationality: 🇹🇷 Turkey

Residency: 🇹🇷 Turkey


Experience

Emerging Tech Expert
NeoHub
2025 - 2025
Emerging Tech Expert • Developed a tokenomics dashboard, boosting on-chain analytics efficiency by 40% for data-driven investments. • Hosted 10+ startup meetups, expanding the deal pipeline by 30% and strengthening blockchain partnerships. • Advised Web3 startups on token design, incentives, and regulatory strategy. • Performed market research on AI-Driven startups, and lead an incubator project collabrating with ENBD.
Board Member
Bilkent University
2023 - 2024
Organized and hosted events, workshops, and guest lectures on blockchain topics. Engaged with industry professionals and academic speakers to provide valuable insights to club members. Presented on tokenomics design to new members and other students. Increased club membership and participation through effective communication and outreach.
Junior Researcher
Austrian Blockchain Center
2023 - 2023
Stakeholder Analysis & Costumer Analaysis. Layer 1 Protocol Design. Cognitivie research on payment systems in the blockchain ecosystem. Was a part of the decision-making process of layer 2 solutions on several projects. Market research and analysis, especially on use cases of blockchain in specific sectors. Started the initial steps of tokenomics design process documentation and prepared detailed reports.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Bilkent University
2022 - 2023
Created study programs with IDLE, I-Python, and Jupyter Notebooks. Helped out the students with their lab work. Helped students to understand the use of Python libraries.
Finance Intern
ZF Friedrichshafen
2022 - 2022
Gained Experience in budget management, financial risk management, and corporate accounting. Emphasized leading projects and analyzing production data. Learned SAP

Skills

matlab
python
quantitative-researcher
research
solidity
trader
tokenomics
english
turkish