İlkay A.

Director, Technology Enablement @ KPMG Türkiye | TOGAF® Certified Enterprise Architect

Sisli, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

With 18 years of experience in Software Development, Solutions Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture, I have a diverse background working with clients across various industries such as finance, insurance, healthcare, and retail. Prior to joining KPMG, I collaborated with stakeholders at all levels of organizations, ranging from C-level executives to technical staff, to ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions that aligned with business needs. My primary role entails offering strategic technology advice to clients and assisting them in optimizing their operations. By closely engaging with clients, I gain a thorough understanding of their business goals and objectives, allowing me to design and implement technology solutions that are in line with their specific requirements. Proficient in enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and tools, I possess extensive expertise in creating and deploying intricate technology solutions, including cloud migration, data integration, and application development. Additionally, I have honed my skills in various technologies such as Java, .NET, and .NET Core. Remaining up-to-date with the latest technology trends and innovations is a priority for me. I actively conduct research and analysis to identify emerging technologies that may benefit my clients' businesses. Moreover, I thoroughly assess the potential advantages and risks associated with implementing these technologies. Technical proficiencies include: Application and Data :.NET Core, ASP.Net Core MVC, ASP.Net MVC, ASP.Net, REST Api, C#, .Net, Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, Rabbit MQ, Powershell, Microsoft IIS, TFS, DevExpress, Dapper, Entity Framework Core, Entity Framework, Microsoft SQL Server(T-SQL), Oracle(PL-SQL), Mongo DB, SoapUI, Postman, Dynatrace Devops : Git, Github Enterprise, Visual Studio, Azure Devops, Docker, Kubernates, Sonarqube, Nexus Cloud Experience: Google Cloud, Azure Methodologies : Agile Software Development, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Scrum Certification: TOGAF 9.2 Enterprise Architect, 2020.

Experience

  • KPMG Türkiye (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, Technology Enablement
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Senior Manager, Technology Enablement
      Mar 2023 - May 2023 · 3 mos

  • Hepiyi Sigorta (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Enterprise Architect
      Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 · 6 mos

    • Solutions Architect
      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 · 8 mos

      Managing team to plan, design, and implement applications and software. Collaborating with business analysts, developers, and technical support teams to define project requirements and specifications. Designing, developing, and managing web-based applications, databases, application servers and programs. Problem solving and troubleshooting. Mentoring team members. Attending management meetings. DevOps maturity assessment. Gathering detailed business requirements and use cases, and translate technical specifications into product requirements. Collabrating with vendors and doing POC for new technologies,tools and products.

  • Solutions Architect at Türk Nippon Sigorta
    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 · 6 mos

  • Solutions Architect at AXA
    Feb 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Enterprise Reporting Portal Developments Notification Service Developments Core Library Developments for Applications Multi-tier Software Architecture, Following SOLID principles RESTful & SOAP Services Geospatial Analysis with NetTopologySuite libraries, Spatial features of MongoDB Driver Leading Azure Devops migrations of projects

  • Sr. Software Engineer at Caretta
    Dec 2014 - Feb 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos