Furkan Canlı

Bioengineer / Product and Community Side of Wincoi

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I am a motivated Bioengineering graduate with a results-oriented mindset and a proven track record in both technical R&D and Productional field and entrepreneurial leadership. As a co-founder of a digital platform reaching 20,000+ users, I have developed strong skills in project lifecycle management, data analysis, and scaling operations. My professional background includes significant experience in field coordination, operational reporting, and stakeholder management within fast-paced environments. I possess a versatile analytical toolkit and a disciplined approach to problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at WİNCOİ
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    - Co-founded and scaled a consumer-centric digital platform to 20,000+ users by leading end-to-end product lifecycle and growth strategies. - Led community building and brand partnerships, growing an active community of 2,000+ members across platforms - Coordinated with marketing and design teams to ensure the product roadmap was on track. - Analyzed user behavior and community feedback to support data-driven marketing decisions. - Facilitated Backlogs, Sprint Planning and Retrospectives to ensure cross-functional alignment and timely delivery of the product roadmap. - Acted as the bridge between engineering, design, and marketing teams to translate user needs into technical requirements (User Stories) and maintain a cohesive vision.

  • Coordination & Progress Payment Specialist at İSU Genel Müdürlüğü
    May 2025 - Jan 2026 · 9 mos

    - Analyzed operational data and field reports to support decision-making and process optimization - Coordinated field operations and temporarily acted as on-duty foreman, demonstrating early leadership responsibility - Applied fundamental Agile principles to streamline coordination tasks and issue tracking processes. - Prepared monthly progress payment calculations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reporting discipline - Bridged communication between field teams and office units, strengthening cross-functional collaboration

  • Audience Coordinator at NTV
    Aug 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Coordinated audiences for national TV programs, managing logistics, planning, and communication - Built and managed a trusted audience network using community-driven approaches - Ensured smooth collaboration with production teams under time pressure

  • Production and R&D Intern at Inovenso Inc.
    Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 · 2 mos

    - Took an active role in biomaterial production processes, executing the analysis of production parameters andthe optimization of formulation recipes. - I have been involved in both laboratory-scale and industrial-scale production studies. - Interpreted and logged quality control test results into the database, contributing directly to production standardization based on data-driven insights. - Maintained high quality standards by ensuring the careful, safe, and compliant operation of sensitive laboratory machinery and equipment during all production and testing phases.

  • R&D and Production Intern at NBUAM - Center for Nanotechnology & Biomaterials Research
    Jun 2022 - Sep 2022 · 4 mos

    - Worked in academic research projects focusing on biomaterials and polymers - Contributed to a TÜBİTAK-2209-A funded research project, developing problem-solving and scientific thinking - Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in an experimental and results-oriented environment