Ayça Bige Solmaz

GTM @ Rippling - Scaling IT with Precision

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

I started in tech by building products but quickly realized my strength lies in connecting people to solutions that matter. I’m energized by outreach, understanding customer pain points, and sparking conversations that lead to real opportunities. I’ve collaborated across sales and product teams, and bring a product-savvy, data-informed approach to prospecting. If you’re looking for an self-starter who blends technical fluency with strong communication, let’s connect.

Experience

  • Sales Development Representative at Rippling
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Technical Consultant at Self Employed
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    - Lead product discovery and built strategic roadmaps for multiple B2B clients, identifying market gaps and growth opportunities. - Deliver 1:1 guidance on agile practices, product-market fit, and investor strategy. - Advise on tech stacks (e.g., TypeScript, AWS, CRM Software) and scoped integrations to support MVP development.

  • Sales Development Representative at SalesSprint
    Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 · 2 mos

    - Completed sales training and strengthened cold calling and discovery skills through regular practice. - Learned Knock2’s SaaS platform and competitors to communicate value and handle objections effectively. - Prospected and engaged 500+ leads using ICP research to improve targeting and outreach. - Worked with Account Executives to hand off opportunities and support consistent pipeline growth.

  • BU Spark! ()
    • Teaching Fellow
      Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Mentored 50+ students across 10 Agile teams, guiding sprint planning, MVP scoping, and delivery. - Translated client needs into prioritized user stories and product features. - Facilitated discovery workshops and coached teams on agile workflows.

    • Assistant Project Manager
      May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 4 mos

      - Set up Trello and Asana workflows, improving project tracking and reducing manual updates by 50%. - Streamlined communications across teams via Slack and email, speeding up feedback cycles. - Collaborated with PMs to define key product metrics and support iterative delivery.

    • Software Engineer
      May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 4 mos

      - Built a calendar system to automate FOIA request tracking, reducing admin workload by 200+ hours/month. - Worked closely with nonprofit clients to design and deliver a responsive React-based solution.

  • Software Engineer Intern at Haven Technologies
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    - Helped build a SaaS upgrade by identifying client pain points and aligning software design with business needs. - Created Jira workflows and epics using Domain-Driven Design, improving sprint efficiency by 35%. - Strengthened platform security by implementing HTTPS encryption, addressing two major vulnerabilities. - Partnered with PMs and engineers to refine acceptance criteria and ensure feature alignment with goals.