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QA Engineer | Software Developer

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Passionate QA Engineer and Software Developer with hands-on experience in mobile development, full-stack web development, and software testing. I possess a strong technical background in React Native, Flutter, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Material-UI, Django, Laravel, PHP, MySQL, and test automation. By focusing on user experience (UI/UX), quality assurance, and reliable product development, I have developed responsive web applications and cross-platform mobile applications, and actively contributed to the testing processes of both a DeFi trading platform and an NFT Marketplace. Throughout this process, I ensured software reliability and performance through both manual and automated tests. I also have experience in Agile methodologies, Jira, and cross-functional collaboration, and I can use English effectively in professional environments. I enjoy solving complex problems and aim to deliver high-quality software solutions that create real value for users.

Experience

  • QA Engineer | Software Developer at Skyrock Tech
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    As part of the QA team, I contributed to ensuring the stability and reliability of both a DeFi trading platform and an NFT Marketplace through manual and automated testing, while also independently developing a cross-platform diabetes tracking mobile application from scratch. These experiences strengthened my skills in software quality assurance, test automation, and mobile development, enabling me to deliver stable, high-quality, user-focused products. 𝗤𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗙𝗶 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗙𝗧 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 ● Collaborated with the QA team to verify the functionality, performance, and reliability of the DeFi trading platform and NFT Marketplace. ● Performed manual testing to detect functional issues, console errors, and UI/UX inconsistencies, documenting findings in Jira. ● Assisted in developing automated test suites using Synpress and Playwright, improving coverage and accelerating regression cycles. ● Validated UI implementations against Figma designs to ensure visual accuracy and consistency. ● Monitored production errors via Sentry, tracked critical issues in Jira, and supported timely resolution. ● Participated in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) workflows, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross-functional QA collaboration. 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ● Independently designed and developed a cross-platform diabetes tracking mobile app using React Native, Expo EAS, and TypeScript, from architecture to deployment. ● Built responsive, reusable UI components, ensuring consistency and a polished user experience. ● Integrated Supabase and PostgreSQL for secure, scalable data management. ● Implemented cross-platform functionality, optimizing performance for both Android and iOS. ● Focused on UI/UX quality, responsive layouts, and smooth interactions to deliver a user-centered product.

  • Software Development Intern at Haroon Technology
    Feb 2025 - May 2025 · 4 mos

    As part of a three-person team, we developed a fully responsive, web-based Human Resources Management System using PHP (Laravel) and MySQL. I was actively involved in all stages of the project, including frontend, backend, and database development. ● Designed over 40 dynamic interfaces (e.g., employee dashboards, shift planning, company profiles) using the Laravel MVC structure and replaced static pages with reusable Blade templates, controllers, and RESTful routes to enable real-time data management. ● Developed CRUD operations and MySQL integrations for core modules (employees, leaves, departments), ensuring scalable data management for over 1,000 records. ● Implemented role-based search filters, pagination, and interactive panels (e.g., employee status analytics) using JavaScript and Select2, enhancing usability and accelerating decision-making processes. ● Built a leave management system with automated status updates and Carbon-based attendance tracking modules. ● Resolved critical issues such as ID conflicts, broken filters, and pagination errors, and implemented soft-delete and RBAC to ensure data integrity and role-based access control. This project provided hands-on experience in full-stack web development, secure system design, and working in a real-world team environment using modern technologies and development methodologies.

  • Software Development Intern at Haroon Technology
    Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 · 2 mos

    During my internship, I designed and developed a fully responsive, web-based CRM system using the Django framework. The project aimed to streamline customer and lead management through an intuitive and secure platform. ● I built the backend using Django ORM and implemented full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality by designing models for records, products, orders, and reviews. ● On the frontend, I developed responsive and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap. ● I implemented user authentication and role-based access control using Django’s built-in auth system to ensure secure access to data. ● To support project setup, installation, and deployment processes, I documented everything in a README file, contributing to future development and team onboarding. This experience strengthened my full-stack development skills and provided hands-on knowledge in building scalable, secure, and user-centered web applications.