Maltepe, Istanbul, Türkiye
With 15 years of experience in software development, I specialize in high-traffic performance optimization and building products from the ground up, with extensive expertise in AWS. I have successfully utilized various AWS services, including Lambda, Serverless, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, OpenSearch, RDS, EKS, ECS, ECR, and Personalize. Additionally, I have strong proficiency in DevOps, employing tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm to automate deployments and enhance operational efficiency. I have led load testing initiatives using Kubernetes and Locust to ensure application performance under high traffic. My technical background also includes databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch. This combination of advanced AWS capabilities, DevOps experience, and database management has empowered me to develop scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions that drive growth and enhance operational performance.
As CTO at MoneyPay, I lead a 70+ person cross-functional organization, including engineering, product, and data teams reporting directly to me, building scalable, high-availability fintech platforms that enable secure and seamless transactions in full compliance with PCI DSS, GDPR, and financial regulations. • Drive product and technology strategy aligned with rapid business growth • Ensure PCI DSS, GDPR, and regulatory compliance across platforms, processes, and data flows • Provide end-to-end leadership across key fintech domains including E-Money, PF, BaaS, and Loyalty • Manage strategic stakeholder relationships with major enterprise partners • Foster a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous innovation across teams
In my role as the Chief Technology Officer at Ottoo in Istanbul, Turkey, I led a dynamic team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge tech solutions. • Spearheaded multiple projects to transform ideas into tangible products. • Achieved seamless project execution and fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration within the team.
Led the development of saas products from the ground up using serverless and cloud native technologies by AWS. • Built API's via .net 8, dynamodb, lambda, SNS, SQS, Kinessis. • Led the devops cycle through Infrastructure as code using Cloudformation CDK. • Provided consulting services to companies on scaling and performance optimization in high traffic environments.
Led three expert teams to build high performance backend apis, run load tests, and create CI/CD pipelines supporting IT development. Oversaw Yemeksepeti platform migration to global infrastructure, establishing a data validation platform to ensure seamless data transfer. • Developed and executed load tests for cross-team projects • Built CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment • Established a data validation platform for migration efforts
Led a team of expert engineers at Yemeksepeti to support all IT teams with building libraries, developing load tests, and creating CI&CD pipelines. Collaborated with other teams to find and fix bottlenecks, assist with complex problems, and resolve bugs efficiently. • Developed and ran load tests for projects • Built CI&CD pipelines • Assisted other teams with complex problems
As the first member of the SRE team at Yemeksepeti, I led the initiative to transform the monolith application to microservices, developing a basket calculation service and integrating with APM tools like Datadog. This transition involved utilizing cutting-edge technologies like .NET Core, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm to enhance system performance and scalability.
As Chief Technology Officer at Cleanzy.com, I played a pivotal role in transforming the software system to support multiple countries, leading a team of 12 engineers to revamp the API for all platforms and facilitate the company's expansion to four countries. • Led software system transformation for international expansion • Oversaw API revamp for all platforms • Facilitated company's expansion to four countries