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Enterprise Solutions Architect and Full-stack AI Engineer and Developer
İzmir, Turkey
Toptal member since August 5, 2026
Bio
Bekir is a fractional CTO, enterprise solutions architect, and full-stack AI engineer with 18 years of experience building large-scale, mission-critical platforms. He integrates LLMs into production systems and delivers end-to-end solutions using C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, React, Azure, and AWS. Bekir stays hands-on through architecture, engineering, and delivery, using agentic tools like Claude Code and Codex to ship faster without compromising quality.
Portfolio
Nubex Technology
C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Claude Code...
Univera
C#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, Technical Leadership...
Tatilbudur
C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Azure...
Experience
- Full-stack - 18 years
- C# - 17 years
- ASP.NET Core - 10 years
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 8 years
- Blazor - 7 years
- React - 7 years
- Codex - 2 years
- Claude Code - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Claude Code, Codex, Microsoft Foundry, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Windows, Linux, MacOS
The most amazing...
...platform I've architected transformed a large-scale monolith into a cloud-native microservices platform with a custom identity platform and AI capabilities.
Work Experience
Founder | Hands-on Fractional CTO | Enterprise Solutions Architect | Full-stack AI Engineer
2020 - PRESENT
Nubex Technology
- Built a centralized OAuth2/OIDC authorization server with ASP.NET Core Identity and OpenIddict, providing single sign-on (SSO) and standardized API security across all platform microservices.
- Replaced a large-scale monolith with cloud-native microservices on Azure and Kubernetes, enabling independent deployments and shortening release cycles from weeks to days.
- Embedded Azure AI and modern LLMs into production business workflows, automating document processing, classification, and decision support that previously required manual review.
- Adopted agentic coding tools, including Claude Code and Codex, across the delivery process, accelerating feature development while holding architecture and code review standards.
- Served as a fractional CTO to startups and enterprises, owning technology roadmaps, build-vs-buy decisions, and cloud strategy while remaining hands-on in the codebase.
- Led and mentored engineering teams, establishing architecture standards, code review practices, CI/CD pipelines, and observability across production services.
- Delivered production platforms across fintech, travel, eCommerce, IoT, and SaaS, spanning web, mobile, and cloud from architecture through production release.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Claude Code, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Native, .NET Aspire, Microservices, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Blazor, Codex, DevOps, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Fractional CTO, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, ASP.NET Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, IdentityServer 4, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OpenIddict, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Minimal API, Razor Pages, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), MongoDB, MySQL, Azure AI Services, Large Language Models (LLMs), OpenAI API, Claude API, Cursor AI, Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot, Node.js, TypeScript, .NET MAUI, Financial Systems, Card Payments, Internet of Things (IoT), Telemetry, GitHub, SQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Full-stack, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Microsoft SQL Server, OAuth, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Python, OData, RESTFul APIs, Vue 3, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, Azure, Microsoft 365, Angular, Integration, Solution Architecture, Consulting, JSON, API Integration, APIs, XML, SOAP, Vite, Back-end, Front-end, Cloudflare, eCommerce, GraphQL, Next.js, AI-generated Code, Infrastructure, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Maps, Agentic AI, Stripe, Authentication, Security, Lovable, REST APIs, SaaS, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Multi-tenant SaaS, AI Agents, LLM Integration, Back-end Development, Swift, iOS, OpenAI, AI Integration, Machine Learning, User Experience (UX), Google Maps API, GeoJSON, Startups, Kotlin, Claude, Model Context Protocol (MCP), CI/CD Pipelines, Web Components, OpenTelemetry, React Native, Fintech, Markdown, NPM, WebRTC, Communication, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Legacy Code, Refactoring, Azure Functions, Customer Data, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cloud, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Serverless Architecture, Firebase, Web App Development, Stripe API, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Vue, Vector Databases, AWS Cloud Architecture, CTO, Prompt Engineering, Databases, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Development, Agentic Coding, Systems Design, Management, Scaling, Technical Hiring, Technical Standards, Agentic AI Systems, IT Security, IT Infrastructure, Big Data, Platforms, NoSQL, Amazon DocumentDB, DocumentDB, AI Automation, Automation, Workflow Automation, Database Design, Java, AI Agent Orchestration, API Design, System Architecture, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Google Cloud, Finance, Finance APIs, Executive Leadership, Securities, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Android Development, iOS App Development, SwiftUI, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Application Architecture, Android, Cross-platform App Development, Mobile Development, CSS, Microsoft Power BI, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, Figma, User Interface (UI), WebSockets, Keycloak, GraphQL API, Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Redis, NestJS, Identity & Access Management (IAM), JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2, Oracle Database, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Hibernate, OpenID, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Context Engineering, Compliance, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Time Series Analysis, Front-end Development, Financial Services, QR Codes, Financial Data, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Early-stage Startups, Multi-tenant Architecture, Tailwind CSS, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Shipping, Gradle, Dependency Management, Android SDK, Code Refactoring, Android Architecture, Data Binding, Mobile App Development, HTML5, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Material UI, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), React Testing Library, React Hook Form, Ant Design, AI Architecture, Workflow, High Code Quality, Auditing, Harness, Troubleshooting, Team Leadership, Team Management, Webhooks, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, On-premise, Agile, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, ECMAScript (ES6), Large-scale Projects, REST, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Management, Data Migration, Mobile, Web Application Design, Devin, Debugging, Enterprise, Ollama, Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Vibe Coding, Marketplaces, Push Notifications, Flutter, Billing, Real-time Data, Jest, Webpack
R&D Software Architect
2020 - 2020
Univera
- Joined a focused R&D engagement to establish a secure, cloud-ready .NET foundation for the company's next-generation enterprise platform.
- Architected and implemented back-end services on Microsoft Azure using ASP.NET Core, Web API, and Dapper, introducing modern .NET patterns and reusable components to the platform.
- Designed and implemented authentication and authorization using ASP.NET Core Identity and Microsoft Entra ID, securing enterprise services across the platform.
- Remained hands-on throughout, contributing production code while guiding architectural direction and engineering practices with product owners and engineering teams.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, ASP.NET Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, IdentityServer 4, OpenID Connect (OIDC), .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), MongoDB, Node.js, TypeScript, Financial Systems, Card Payments, GitHub, SQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, OAuth, RESTFul APIs, Full-stack Development, Azure, Microsoft 365, Solution Architecture, JSON, API Integration, APIs, XML, Back-end, Infrastructure, Google Maps, Authentication, Security, REST APIs, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Multi-tenant SaaS, Back-end Development, CI/CD Pipelines, Web Components, Markdown, NPM, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Refactoring, Customer Data, Cloud, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Databases, Web Development, Systems Design, Management, Scaling, Technical Standards, IT Security, IT Infrastructure, Big Data, Platforms, NoSQL, Database Design, API Design, System Architecture, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Securities, CSS, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Redis, Identity & Access Management (IAM), JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), OpenID, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Compliance, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Front-end Development, Financial Services, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Dependency Management, Code Refactoring, Data Binding, HTML5, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Communication, Webhooks, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, On-premise, Agile, ECMAScript (ES6), Large-scale Projects, REST, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Management, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Billing, Real-time Data
Software Development Manager
2019 - 2020
Tatilbudur
- Led a team of 6-10 engineers working on modernizing core travel systems, identity services, back-end platforms, reporting, and native mobile applications.
- Architected and delivered a cloud-native microservices platform on ASP.NET Core and Kubernetes, replacing the monolith behind a high-traffic online travel marketplace.
- Built a centralized identity platform on IdentityServer4, enabling SSO and standardized API security across multiple customer-facing applications.
- Directed delivery of the identity, mobile, Data Factory, and background microservices, using RabbitMQ and Redis for distributed messaging, caching, and asynchronous processing.
- Led the architecture and delivery of native iOS and Android applications integrated with the microservices platform.
- Established engineering standards for automated testing, API documentation, structured logging, and code review across the platform.
- Mentored engineers and partnered with product owners and cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into production-ready architecture.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microservices, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), ASP.NET Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, IdentityServer 4, OpenID Connect (OIDC), .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), MongoDB, MySQL, Azure AI Services, Node.js, TypeScript, Financial Systems, Card Payments, GitHub, SQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, OAuth, Python, RESTFul APIs, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, Azure, Microsoft 365, Integration, Solution Architecture, JSON, API Integration, APIs, XML, Back-end, eCommerce, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Maps, Authentication, Security, REST APIs, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Back-end Development, Swift, iOS, AI Integration, User Experience (UX), Google Maps API, GeoJSON, Kotlin, CI/CD Pipelines, Web Components, React Native, Markdown, NPM, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Refactoring, Azure Functions, Customer Data, Cloud, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Serverless Architecture, Firebase, Web App Development, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Vector Databases, AWS Cloud Architecture, Databases, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Development, Systems Design, Management, Scaling, Technical Hiring, Technical Standards, IT Security, IT Infrastructure, Big Data, Platforms, NoSQL, Automation, Workflow Automation, Database Design, API Design, System Architecture, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Google Cloud, Finance APIs, IT Management, Securities, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Android Development, iOS App Development, SwiftUI, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Application Architecture, Android, Mobile Development, CSS, Microsoft Power BI, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, Figma, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Redis, Identity & Access Management (IAM), JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), OpenID, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Compliance, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Time Series Analysis, Front-end Development, Financial Services, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Gradle, Dependency Management, Android SDK, Code Refactoring, Android Architecture, Data Binding, Mobile App Development, HTML5, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), React Hook Form, High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Communication, Team Leadership, Team Management, Webhooks, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, On-premise, Agile, ECMAScript (ES6), Large-scale Projects, REST, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Management, Data Migration, Mobile, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Push Notifications, APNs, Billing, Insurance, Real-time Data
Software Architect | Team Leader | Internal Instructor
2016 - 2019
Turkey İş Bankası
- Architected and delivered mission-critical banking platforms spanning digital banking, ATM services, payment processing, and SWIFT-based enterprise integrations.
- Built an image detection service on Azure Cognitive Services, training custom vision models on labeled image sets to return match confidence scores to consuming banking applications.
- Developed reusable enterprise services and APIs using C#, WCF, ASP.NET, and Web API across Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server environments, improving maintainability across banking solutions.
- Improved performance and reliability of high-volume banking systems by optimizing application architecture, logging infrastructure, and transaction processing.
- Introduced DevOps practices by building deployment automation tooling that shortened release cycles and reduced manual steps in software delivery.
- Guided engineering teams through architecture decisions, technical reviews, and implementation standards while mentoring developers on the platform.
- Delivered internal technical training as an instructor, promoting modern engineering practices and strengthening the team's technical capabilities.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to translate complex banking requirements into secure, scalable, production-ready solutions.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Azure, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), ASP.NET Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, OpenID Connect (OIDC), .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Docker, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Financial Systems, Card Payments, SQL, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Oracle, Oracle PL/SQL, Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, OAuth, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), RESTFul APIs, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, Azure, Angular, Integration, Solution Architecture, JSON, API Integration, APIs, XML, SOAP, Back-end, Infrastructure, Authentication, Security, REST APIs, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Back-end Development, Swift, iOS, AI Integration, Machine Learning, User Experience (UX), Kotlin, CI/CD Pipelines, Web Components, Fintech, Markdown, NPM, WebRTC, Communication, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Legacy Code, Refactoring, Customer Data, Cloud, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Vector Databases, Databases, Web Development, Systems Design, Management, Scaling, Technical Standards, Big Data, Platforms, NoSQL, Automation, Workflow Automation, Database Design, Java, API Design, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Finance, Finance APIs, IT Management, Securities, Android Development, iOS App Development, SwiftUI, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Application Architecture, Android, Mobile Development, CSS, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, User Interface (UI), Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Redis, Identity & Access Management (IAM), OAuth 2, Oracle Database, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), OpenID, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Compliance, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Time Series Analysis, Front-end Development, Financial Services, Financial Data, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Gradle, Dependency Management, Android SDK, Code Refactoring, Android Architecture, Data Binding, Mobile App Development, HTML5, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Team Leadership, Team Management, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, On-premise, Agile, Large-scale Projects, REST, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Migration, Mobile, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Push Notifications, APNs, Insurance, Financial Markets, Real-time Data, Trading
Software Architect | Assistant Vice President
2014 - 2016
QNB Finansbank
- Designed and implemented FX trading and risk management platforms, integrating external market data providers, MetaTrader, and FIX-based financial systems.
- Architected capital markets platforms supporting trading operations, portfolio management, customer profiling, and investment workflows.
- Developed high-performance back-end services and RESTful APIs using C#, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, and SQL Server for latency-sensitive financial systems.
- Delivered business intelligence (BI) and reporting platforms supporting operational monitoring, performance analytics, and executive decision-making.
- Modernized enterprise applications by adopting ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, and modern web technologies, improving usability and long-term maintainability.
- Established engineering standards through reusable components, structured logging, and maintainable architecture across enterprise systems.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to translate complex financial requirements into secure, scalable software architecture.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), ASP.NET Identity, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Transact-SQL (T-SQL), MySQL, Financial Systems, Card Payments, FIX Protocol, SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, RESTFul APIs, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, Angular, Integration, Solution Architecture, JSON, API Integration, APIs, XML, SOAP, Back-end, Infrastructure, Google Maps, Authentication, Security, REST APIs, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Back-end Development, User Experience (UX), Web Components, Fintech, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Legacy Code, Refactoring, Customer Data, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Databases, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Development, Systems Design, Management, Scaling, Technical Standards, Big Data, Platforms, Automation, Workflow Automation, Database Design, API Design, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Investment Banking, Finance, Finance APIs, IT Management, Securities, CSS, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, User Interface (UI), WebSockets, Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Redis, Identity & Access Management (IAM), OAuth 2, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Hibernate, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Time Series Analysis, Front-end Development, Financial Services, Financial Data, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Dependency Management, Code Refactoring, Data Binding, HTML5, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Communication, Team Leadership, Team Management, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, On-premise, Agile, Large-scale Projects, REST, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Billing, Financial Markets, Real-time Data, Trading
Senior Software Engineer
2013 - 2014
VeriPark Companies
- Delivered secure payment integrations for 13+ banks, enabling reliable transaction processing through SOA.
- Architected enterprise payment gateway platforms and financial transaction systems for banks and large enterprises, applying SOA and enterprise integration patterns.
- Built web services and scheduled processing using WCF and Quartz to automate payment processing and background operations at scale.
- Developed high-performance data access layers with LLBLGen Pro and SQL Server supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
- Delivered enterprise platforms across banking, telecommunications, and the public sector, including appointment management, portals, and reporting systems.
Technologies: C#, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), ASP.NET Identity, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Financial Systems, Card Payments, SQL, Visual Studio, Oracle, Oracle PL/SQL, Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, Integration, XML, SOAP, Back-end, Infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Google Maps, Authentication, Security, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Back-end Development, Web Components, Fintech, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Legacy Code, Refactoring, Customer Data, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Databases, Web Development, Systems Design, Scaling, Technical Standards, Big Data, Platforms, Automation, Workflow Automation, Database Design, API Design, Payment APIs, Payments, Finance, Securities, CSS, Dashboards, Data Visualization, HTML, User Interface (UI), Application State Management, API Architecture, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Oracle Database, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Hibernate, Unit Testing, Elasticsearch, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Front-end Development, Financial Services, Financial Data, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Dependency Management, Code Refactoring, HTML5, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Communication, API Connectors, Middleware, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, On-premise, Agile, Large-scale Projects, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Billing, Real-time Data
Software Engineer
2012 - 2013
Narkonteks Tekstil | Blackspade
- Developed enterprise sales and order management applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server, streamlining order processing and customer relationship workflows.
- Built an automated communications service on SMTP and Microsoft Exchange, and integrated Google Maps for route planning, territory management, and field sales operations.
- Optimized database queries and applied reusable component design to improve reliability and responsiveness across enterprise business systems.
Technologies: C#, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Enterprise Integration, ASP.NET Identity, .NET, ASP.NET, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Financial Systems, SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, XML, Back-end, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Authentication, Security, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Back-end Development, Google Maps API, GeoJSON, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Refactoring, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Databases, Web Development, Big Data, Database Design, SMTP, CSS, HTML, User Interface (UI), Monitoring, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Front-end Development, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), High Code Quality, Troubleshooting, Communication, API Connectors, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, On-premise, HTTP, Data Management, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise
Software Instructor
2011 - 2013
M2 Career Center
- Delivered instructor-led training in C#, .NET, SQL/T-SQL, and web development on a part-time evening basis alongside full-time engineering work.
- Developed course materials, coding exercises, and real-world projects to strengthen students' practical programming skills.
- Assessed technical assignments and provided individualized feedback, helping students build production-ready coding habits and problem-solving skills.
Technologies: .NET, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Databases, Web Development, Communication
Software Engineer
2011 - 2012
Sadelabs (Sade Ar-Ge)
- Developed IoT and telemetry platforms for vehicle tracking, industrial automation, smart devices, and remote monitoring using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server.
- Built real-time GPS tracking and navigation systems, integrating mapping services and field hardware with back-end telemetry and device management infrastructure.
- Delivered web-based management systems for municipalities and enterprise organizations across the public sector, logistics, industrial automation, and retail.
Technologies: C#, Software Architecture, .NET, ASP.NET, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Internet of Things (IoT), Telemetry, SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Microsoft SQL Server, Full-stack Development, JavaScript, XML, Back-end, Infrastructure, Google Maps, Authentication, Security, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Back-end Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Databases, Web Development, Big Data, Database Design, SMTP, CSS, HTML, User Interface (UI), Monitoring, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Front-end Development, Database Normalization, System Integration, Database Modeling, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Troubleshooting, Communication, API Connectors, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure Architecture, On-premise, Large-scale Projects, HTTP, Data Management, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging
Software Instructor
2010 - 2011
Deren Koray Group
- Delivered instructor-led training in C#, .NET, SQL/T-SQL, and web development, building the technical foundation for developers entering the field.
- Created structured curriculum and hands-on coding exercises covering object-oriented programming (OOP), debugging, and software design principles.
- Evaluated student progress through technical assessments and provided individualized feedback to improve programming and problem-solving ability.
Technologies: .NET, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Databases, Web Development, Communication
Software Instructor
2008 - 2010
Ege Bil-Kur
- Taught C#, .NET, SQL/T-SQL, and web development to students beginning their software careers, covering programming fundamentals from the ground up.
- Prepared coursework, coding exercises, and live technical demonstrations to reinforce core software development concepts.
- Guided students through OOP and industry-standard practices while developing their debugging and analytical thinking skills.
Technologies: .NET, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), SQL, Visual Studio, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Google Maps API, Databases, Web Development, Communication
Experience
AI-powered Enterprise Platform
Organizations wanted to bring AI into existing business processes without rebuilding the systems those processes ran on. Retrofitting LLMs into a legacy monolith isn't viable as the integration points don't exist, and the blast radius of failure is too large.
I replaced the monolith with cloud-native microservices on Azure, then built a centralized OAuth2/OIDC authorization server on ASP.NET Core Identity and OpenIddict to provide SSO and standardized API security across those services. With that foundation in place, LLM-powered capabilities could be added as independent services rather than embedded changes to a fragile core.
On top of that platform, I built AI workflows that automate document processing, classify incoming requests, and surface decision support to operators, running against live business data rather than as isolated prototypes.
I defined the architecture and stayed hands-on through implementation, cloud infrastructure, and production release, using agentic coding tools, including Claude Code and Codex, to accelerate delivery without compromising code review or architectural standards.
I replaced the monolith with cloud-native microservices on Azure, then built a centralized OAuth2/OIDC authorization server on ASP.NET Core Identity and OpenIddict to provide SSO and standardized API security across those services. With that foundation in place, LLM-powered capabilities could be added as independent services rather than embedded changes to a fragile core.
On top of that platform, I built AI workflows that automate document processing, classify incoming requests, and surface decision support to operators, running against live business data rather than as isolated prototypes.
I defined the architecture and stayed hands-on through implementation, cloud infrastructure, and production release, using agentic coding tools, including Claude Code and Codex, to accelerate delivery without compromising code review or architectural standards.
Enterprise Identity Platform
A client platform had accumulated separate authentication in each of its applications. Users held different credentials per product, API security was inconsistent across services, and every new application meant building login and session handling again from scratch.
I designed and built a centralized OAuth2/OIDC authorization server on ASP.NET Core Identity and OpenIddict, rather than adopting an off-the-shelf identity provider, giving full control over token issuance, user store integration, and the client registration model.
I stayed hands-on throughout by building the core identity services, implementing the authentication and consent flows, and making the architectural calls on token lifetime, scope design, and refresh token handling.
The result was SSO across the client's customer-facing and internal applications, standardized API security for every downstream service, and a foundation that new applications could adopt without implementing authentication themselves.
I designed and built a centralized OAuth2/OIDC authorization server on ASP.NET Core Identity and OpenIddict, rather than adopting an off-the-shelf identity provider, giving full control over token issuance, user store integration, and the client registration model.
I stayed hands-on throughout by building the core identity services, implementing the authentication and consent flows, and making the architectural calls on token lifetime, scope design, and refresh token handling.
The result was SSO across the client's customer-facing and internal applications, standardized API security for every downstream service, and a foundation that new applications could adopt without implementing authentication themselves.
Cloud-native Travel Platform
A high-traffic online travel platform had outgrown its monolith. Every change required a full redeploy, teams blocked each other on shared releases, and seasonal booking peaks strained a codebase that couldn't scale its components independently.
I architected and led the migration to a cloud-native microservices platform built on ASP.NET Core and Kubernetes, decomposing the monolith into independently deployable services, including identity, mobile, Data Factory, and background services. RabbitMQ handled asynchronous messaging, and Redis provided distributed caching, so heavy read paths and background processing no longer competed with request handling.
I built a centralized identity platform on IdentityServer4 to replace per-application authentication, enabling SSO and standardized API security across the estate.
Beyond the architecture, I stayed in the code, building core services and establishing engineering standards for automated testing, API documentation, structured logging, and code review while mentoring the team through the transition.
Teams could deploy independently rather than coordinating a single release, and components could scale to match demand instead of the whole application scaling together.
I architected and led the migration to a cloud-native microservices platform built on ASP.NET Core and Kubernetes, decomposing the monolith into independently deployable services, including identity, mobile, Data Factory, and background services. RabbitMQ handled asynchronous messaging, and Redis provided distributed caching, so heavy read paths and background processing no longer competed with request handling.
I built a centralized identity platform on IdentityServer4 to replace per-application authentication, enabling SSO and standardized API security across the estate.
Beyond the architecture, I stayed in the code, building core services and establishing engineering standards for automated testing, API documentation, structured logging, and code review while mentoring the team through the transition.
Teams could deploy independently rather than coordinating a single release, and components could scale to match demand instead of the whole application scaling together.
Digital Banking Platform
Banking platforms face an unusual set of constraints: they must remain available during peak load, meet regulatory security requirements, and behave identically across branch, ATM, mobile, and web channels, all while integrating with core systems that predate them.
I architected and delivered services across digital banking, ATM operations, payment processing, and SWIFT-based enterprise integration, building reusable enterprise services and APIs with C# and WCF against Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server environments.
I built an image detection service on Azure Cognitive Services, training custom vision models on labeled image sets to return match confidence scores to consuming banking applications.
Performance work focused on the transaction path, including optimizing application architecture, logging infrastructure, and transaction processing under high-volume conditions. I also introduced DevOps practices by building deployment automation tooling that shortened release cycles and reduced manual steps.
Alongside the engineering work, I guided teams through architectural decisions and technical reviews and delivered internal technical training across the organization.
I architected and delivered services across digital banking, ATM operations, payment processing, and SWIFT-based enterprise integration, building reusable enterprise services and APIs with C# and WCF against Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server environments.
I built an image detection service on Azure Cognitive Services, training custom vision models on labeled image sets to return match confidence scores to consuming banking applications.
Performance work focused on the transaction path, including optimizing application architecture, logging infrastructure, and transaction processing under high-volume conditions. I also introduced DevOps practices by building deployment automation tooling that shortened release cycles and reduced manual steps.
Alongside the engineering work, I guided teams through architectural decisions and technical reviews and delivered internal technical training across the organization.
Multi-bank Payment Gateway
Integrating with one bank is a project. Integrating with 13 is a different problem as each institution exposes its own protocol, message format, error semantics, and settlement rules, and none of them can be allowed to break the others.
I built enterprise payment gateway solutions spanning 13+ bank integrations, applying SOA so each institution sat behind a consistent internal contract while its specifics stayed isolated in its own adapter.
The processing layer ran on WCF services and Windows Services, with Quartz scheduling recurring settlement and reconciliation, as well as background operations, against SQL Server. High-performance data access layers built with LLBLGen Pro supported transaction volumes for banking, telecommunications, and public-sector clients.
I worked across back-end services, enterprise integration, and payment processing automation, designing the integration architecture and writing the services that ran it.
The result was reliable transaction processing across a heterogeneous set of banking systems, with new institutions onboarded against an established integration pattern rather than as bespoke work each time.
I built enterprise payment gateway solutions spanning 13+ bank integrations, applying SOA so each institution sat behind a consistent internal contract while its specifics stayed isolated in its own adapter.
The processing layer ran on WCF services and Windows Services, with Quartz scheduling recurring settlement and reconciliation, as well as background operations, against SQL Server. High-performance data access layers built with LLBLGen Pro supported transaction volumes for banking, telecommunications, and public-sector clients.
I worked across back-end services, enterprise integration, and payment processing automation, designing the integration architecture and writing the services that ran it.
The result was reliable transaction processing across a heterogeneous set of banking systems, with new institutions onboarded against an established integration pattern rather than as bespoke work each time.
Capital Markets Trading and Risk Management Platform
Trading systems fail differently from ordinary business applications. Market data arrives continuously and can't be replayed, orders carry financial consequences if they're duplicated or dropped, and risk positions have to reflect reality at the moment someone looks at them.
I architected and built enterprise capital markets applications supporting FX trading, portfolio management, customer profiling, and business intelligence.
The integration work connected external market data providers, MetaTrader, and FIX-based financial systems, reconciling different message formats, session semantics, and connectivity models into a consistent internal representation that the trading applications could work against.
Back-end services and RESTful APIs were built on C#, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, and SQL Server, with attention to the latency-sensitive paths where request handling sat between a user action and a market operation.
I also delivered the reporting and business intelligence layer, including operational monitoring, performance analytics, and executive reporting, that let the business view trading operations and system behavior in one place.
I architected and built enterprise capital markets applications supporting FX trading, portfolio management, customer profiling, and business intelligence.
The integration work connected external market data providers, MetaTrader, and FIX-based financial systems, reconciling different message formats, session semantics, and connectivity models into a consistent internal representation that the trading applications could work against.
Back-end services and RESTful APIs were built on C#, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, and SQL Server, with attention to the latency-sensitive paths where request handling sat between a user action and a market operation.
I also delivered the reporting and business intelligence layer, including operational monitoring, performance analytics, and executive reporting, that let the business view trading operations and system behavior in one place.
IoT Fleet and Telemetry Platform
Connected devices in the field don't behave like clients on a network. They lose signal in tunnels and rural areas, report intermittently, send malformed data as hardware degrades, and can't be redeployed when something needs fixing.
I built IoT and telemetry platforms handling vehicle tracking, industrial automation, smart devices, and remote monitoring, ingesting continuous position and sensor data from field equipment into centralized management systems.
The real-time GPS tracking and navigation layer integrates mapping services with back-end telemetry infrastructure, giving operators live visibility into fleet positions and asset status, rather than relying on periodic reports.
Back-end services were built on C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server to handle device management, data collection, and the communication layer between field hardware and central systems.
Municipalities, logistics operators, and industrial organizations used the platforms to monitor assets and automate field operations across the public sector, industrial automation, retail, and smart device deployments.
I built IoT and telemetry platforms handling vehicle tracking, industrial automation, smart devices, and remote monitoring, ingesting continuous position and sensor data from field equipment into centralized management systems.
The real-time GPS tracking and navigation layer integrates mapping services with back-end telemetry infrastructure, giving operators live visibility into fleet positions and asset status, rather than relying on periodic reports.
Back-end services were built on C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server to handle device management, data collection, and the communication layer between field hardware and central systems.
Municipalities, logistics operators, and industrial organizations used the platforms to monitor assets and automate field operations across the public sector, industrial automation, retail, and smart device deployments.
Education
2014 - 2018
Master's Degree in Engineering Management
Istanbul Arel University - Istanbul, Turkiye
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Anadolu University - Eskisehir, Turkiye
2006 - 2008
Associate's Degree in Computer Technology and Programming
Balıkesir University - Balıkesir, Turkiye
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Web API, Entity Framework, OpenAI API, Claude API, Node.js, Vue 3, Google Maps, Stripe, REST APIs, Google Maps API, Stripe API, Vue, GraphQL API, OpenID, React Testing Library, React Hook Form, WebRTC
Tools
Claude Code, Codex, Dapper, RabbitMQ, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, GitHub, Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Power BI, Gradle, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), NPM, Figma, Keycloak, Webpack
Languages
C#, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), TypeScript, SQL, Python, JavaScript, XML, GraphQL, Kotlin, Markdown, CSS, HTML, HTML5, ECMAScript (ES6), Swift, Java
Frameworks
ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET Aspire, ASP.NET Identity, IdentityServer 4, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, Entity Framework Core, Angular, Next.js, gRPC, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2, Hibernate, Android SDK, Material UI, Windows PowerShell, .NET MAUI, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), React Native, SwiftUI, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Ant Design, Flutter, Jest, LangGraph
Paradigms
Microservices, DevOps, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), Azure DevOps, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Testing, Refactoring, Serverless Architecture, Management, Automation, Database Design, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Application Architecture, API Architecture, Unit Testing, Code Refactoring, Agile, REST, Mobile Development
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Native, Docker, Apache Kafka, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Windows, Oracle, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure Functions, Oracle Database, Harness, Ollama, Kubernetes, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Firebase, Android, Mobile
Storage
Microsoft Entra ID, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, JSON, PostgreSQL, Databases, NoSQL, Google Cloud, Redis, Database Modeling, On-premise, Elasticsearch
Industry Expertise
Insurance
Other
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Software Development Management, Fractional CTO, Leadership, Product Management, Decision Analysis, Enterprise Integration, Performance Optimization, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OpenIddict, Minimal API, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), SQL Server, Azure AI Services, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cursor AI, Microsoft Foundry, Financial Systems, Card Payments, Telemetry, Full-stack, OAuth, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), OData, RESTFul APIs, Full-stack Development, Microsoft 365, Integration, Solution Architecture, Consulting, API Integration, APIs, SOAP, Back-end, AI Tools, Front-end, Cloudflare, eCommerce, AI-generated Code, Infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Dashboard Development, Agentic AI, Authentication, Security, Lovable, SaaS, Multi-tenant SaaS, AI Agents, LLM Integration, Back-end Development, OpenAI, AI Integration, Machine Learning, User Experience (UX), GeoJSON, Startups, CI/CD Pipelines, Web Components, OpenTelemetry, Fintech, Communication, Software Development, Software Engineering, Legacy Code, Customer Data, Gemini, Cloud, Code Review, Hands-on Implementation, Web App Development, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, AWS Cloud Architecture, CTO, Prompt Engineering, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Development, AI-assisted Development, Agentic Coding, Systems Design, Scaling, Technical Hiring, Technical Standards, Agentic AI Systems, Big Data, Platforms, Amazon DocumentDB, DocumentDB, Workflow Automation, AI Agent Orchestration, API Design, System Architecture, SMTP, Payment APIs, Payments, Investment Banking, Finance, Finance APIs, Executive Leadership, IT Management, Securities, Cross-platform App Development, Dashboards, Data Visualization, User Interface (UI), WebSockets, Responsive UI, Interactive UI, Application State Management, API Documentation, Application Security, Monitoring, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Context Engineering, Payment Gateways, Payment Processing, Database Optimization, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Front-end Development, Financial Services, QR Codes, Database Normalization, System Integration, Early-stage Startups, Multi-tenant Architecture, Application Performance Optimization, Order Management, Shipping, Dependency Management, Android Architecture, Data Binding, Mobile App Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Single Sign-on (SSO), AI Architecture, Workflow, High Code Quality, Auditing, Troubleshooting, Team Leadership, Team Management, Webhooks, API Connectors, Middleware, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Large-scale Projects, HTTP, Online Payments, Data Management, Data Migration, Web Application Design, Debugging, Enterprise, Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG), Vibe Coding, Push Notifications, Financial Markets, Real-time Data, Trading, FIX Protocol, Internet of Things (IoT), Vite, Vector Databases, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), IT Security, IT Infrastructure, AI Automation, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Android Development, iOS App Development, Compliance, Time Series Analysis, Financial Data, FastAPI, Devin, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Marketplaces, APNs, Billing, LangChain
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