Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Seasoned Technology Leader with 10+ years of experience leading high-tech teams and architecting enterprise-scale cloud solutions across Azure and AWS platforms. As a certified Azure Solutions Architect, I specialize in managing cross-functional platform teams including Cloud, DevOps, SRE, Data Platform, and Data Warehouse operations. My expertise spans upper-level management, performance improvement, and strategic vision enhancement for technology organizations. I lead company-wide transformation initiatives, including Hi-Tech digital transformation projects, FinOps implementation, and comprehensive vendor management programs. My approach combines deep technical knowledge with business strategy to deliver measurable impact and competitive advantage. Currently serving as Guest Lecturer at Yeditepe University, where I teach Cloud Architecture to aspiring technology professionals, sharing real-world insights from enterprise implementations. My technical foundation includes Azure Solutions Architect certification plus three additional Azure credentials, Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications in Routing and Switching, and CompTIA Linux Administration certification. Passionate about building resilient, scalable technology platforms that empower teams and accelerate business outcomes through innovative cloud solutions and strategic technology leadership.
Responsibilities: Leading and managing Platform, Data Platform, Data Engineering, BI and DBA teams. Oversaw teams responsible for: • Internal Developer Platform (IDP) and Developer Experience (DX) products. • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, Mongo Atlas, Confluent Cloud). • GitOps Tooling (GitHub, ArgoCD, Hashicorp Vault, Keycloak, etc.). • Data Platform components (Redshift, Airflow, Rudderstack, Open Metadata, etc.). • BI Engineering components (Tableau & DWH) • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK & Terraform. Key Successes: • Achieved $3.2M in annual savings through effective FinOps management. • Reduced Co2 footprint by 15% by implementing GreenOps initiatives, specifically the Graviton migration. • Spearheaded the migration of nearly 3,000 repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub in three months, resulting in: • Enhanced security via GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL & Dependabot). • Increased AI usage with GitHub Copilot. • Decreased build times and improved developer metrics control. • Enabled safe, zero-downtime deployments by implementing Canary and Blue-Green deployment strategies, which lowered the Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) by 65%.
Responsibilities: Leading and managing Platform, Data Platform, Data Engineering, and DBA teams. Oversaw teams responsible for: • Internal Developer Platform (IDP) and Developer Experience (DX) products. • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, Mongo Atlas, Confluent Cloud). • GitOps Tooling (GitHub, ArgoCD, Hashicorp Vault, Keycloak, etc.). • Data Platform components (Redshift, Airflow, Rudderstack, Open Metadata, etc.). • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK & Terraform. Key Successes: • Achieved $3.2M in annual savings through effective FinOps management. • Reduced Co2 footprint by 15% by implementing GreenOps initiatives, specifically the Graviton migration. • Spearheaded the migration of nearly 3,000 repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub in three months, resulting in: • Enhanced security via GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL & Dependabot). • Increased AI usage with GitHub Copilot. • Decreased build times and improved developer metrics control. • Enabled safe, zero-downtime deployments by implementing Canary and Blue-Green deployment strategies, which lowered the Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) by 65%.
Guest Lecturer for Cloud Infrastructure Architecture lesson.
- Cloud Solutions Architect - Senior leader for Global Product Support teams (Cloud Systems, Virtualization Solutions, OAM&P, Policy Products), the PoC team, and the Business Intelligence team - Product Support teams are responsible for support Ribbon Communications customers globally with 7x24 rotation. - The PoC team is responsible for performing trials in USA & Canada. - The Business Intelligence team is responsible for providing BI services within Orion Innovation and our customers. - Leading financial program, hiring process / new program introduction, university relationships, innovation program and the bootcamp program for the directorship
- Cloud Solutions Architect - Senior leader for Global Product Support teams (Cloud Systems, Virtualization Solutions, OAM&P, Policy Products) - Product Support teams are responsible for support Ribbon Communications customers globally with 7x24 rotation. - Leading financial program, university relationships, and the innovation program for the directorship
- Senior leader for Global Product Support teams (Virtualization Solutions & OAM&P), the PoC team, and the Cyber Security Team - Product Support teams are responsible for support Genband customers globally with 7x24 rotation. - The PoC team is responsible for performing NFV based cloud trials in Turkey. - The Cyber Security team is responsible for product testing, pentest, providing support to architectural development and customer support of in-house developed cyber security products. - Leading financial program, hiring process, university relationships, and the innovation program for the directorship - Leading the global training program for whole R&D teams in Netas (600+ engineers)
- Acting as a manager, reporting to support director. - Product Support teams are responsible for support Genband customers globally with 7x24 rotation. - Leading the global training program for whole R&D teams in Netas (600+ engineers)
Providing vendor level technical support to customers of Nortel / Genband Communication.