Istanbul, Türkiye
As a CTO and technology leader with more than two decades of experience, I help organizations design and scale high-performing SaaS platforms, cloud-native ecosystems, and AI-driven digital solutions that transform business outcomes. My technical expertise spans Node.js, .NET, Go, and Java, coupled with strong proficiency in microservices architecture, API-first integrations, event-driven systems, and Kubernetes-based orchestration. I’ve built secure, distributed, and data-intensive infrastructures capable of handling millions of daily transactions while maintaining performance, resilience, and compliance. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve led cross-functional engineering teams through periods of rapid growth and change — scaling startups into enterprise-grade operations. I’ve established DevOps cultures, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and built agile frameworks that bridge technical precision with strategic clarity. Beyond engineering leadership, I work closely with executive boards, product owners, and business units to ensure that technology directly drives innovation, efficiency, and market differentiation. I thrive at the intersection of technology strategy and human leadership, enabling organizations to evolve without losing agility. My leadership philosophy is simple: clarity builds trust, and trust accelerates progress. I believe great technology organizations are not defined by tools alone, but by the alignment, purpose, and curiosity of the people behind them.
Leading the overall technology vision and execution at Vigo. Responsible for aligning the engineering roadmap with the company’s strategic goals. - Built and led a multidisciplinary tech team responsible for product development, infrastructure, and platform scalability. - Oversaw cloud infrastructure, system architecture, security, and data governance. - Introduced a performance-driven engineering culture with clear KPIs, delivery pipelines, and agile rituals. - Partnered with C-level leadership to shape product and market expansion strategies.
Played a key role in scaling Ödeal from a startup to a scale-up by transforming the technology organization and supporting business growth with innovation-focused solutions. - Scaled the engineering team from ~10 to ~70 while establishing cross-functional squads and hiring pipelines. - Built a robust and secure microservice-based architecture deployed on Kubernetes clusters. - Led the development of a multi-channel payment infrastructure, integrating POS, mobile, and API-based payment systems. - Established DevOps culture, CI/CD processes, and introduced infrastructure-as-code practices. - Worked with regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance (e.g. PCI-DSS). - Collaborated closely with the CEO, product, and operations teams to support go-to-market and growth initiatives.
Led the shipping and delivery domain within Hepsiburada’s e-commerce platform. Managed a team covering development, QA, business analysis, and support. - Delivered scalable logistics and shipment services by modernizing existing platforms. - Applied agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to ensure continuous delivery and operational efficiency. - Improved collaboration between engineering and business stakeholders, reducing delivery timelines. - Helped migrate services to a more modular, microservice-oriented architecture.
Tech Lead of a loyalty and transaction-based marketing platform integrating with third-party POS and ERP systems. - Architected and developed .NET-based backend APIs and admin tools. - Designed a scalable reporting engine using MongoDB and RavenDB. - Introduced Redis-based distributed caching and job orchestration via Hangfire. - Managed CI/CD using Jenkins, automated testing, and performance analysis with JMeter. - Contributed to feature design, backlog grooming, and long-term product planning.