Murat Gür, Developer in Ankara, Turkey
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Murat Gür

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Software Developer

Location
Ankara, Turkey
Toptal Member Since
April 13, 2017

Murat has been developing IT solutions for private and public agencies for over a decade. He has a strong understanding of defining customer needs and business operations. Murat also has extensive experience planning, deploying, operating, and managing customer-focused solutions.

Portfolio

Turkish Red Crescent
Atlassian, Umbraco, Entity Framework, ASP.NET MVC, C#
Hello Computer
Umbraco, TypeScript, HTML, AngularJS
Gazi University
Windows Phone, Windows App Development, Windows Desktop Software...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, .NET Core, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo, SQL, Web API, PostgreSQL, Microservices, C#

The most amazing...

...moment was when I won first place among thousands of competitors in a mobile application contest (Windows phone app) during one of the Android Developer Days.

Work Experience

Software Architect

2017 - PRESENT
Turkish Red Crescent
  • Worked closely with Turkish Red Crescent Departments and Work Groups to establish problem specifications and system designs.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.
  • Translated technical specifications into detailed product requirements.
  • Tested and implemented new technology-based global projects such as Web Content Management System For Turkish Red Crescent.
  • Streamlined deployment process by developing continuous integration tools.
  • Implemented Bitbucket Server for Version Control and integrated Bamboo for continuous integration, deployment, and delivery.
  • Implemented the n-tier software framework with crosscutting concerns for the Turkish Red Crescent's in-house web application development.
  • Implemented development policies, technical procedures, and standards for a software architect.
  • Strengthened the developmental methodologies by introducing a code quality document.
  • Provided methodologies for object-orientated software development and efficient database design.
  • Recommended architectural improvements, design solutions, and integration solutions.
Technologies: Atlassian, Umbraco, Entity Framework, ASP.NET MVC, C#

Full-stack Developer

2017 - 2017
Hello Computer
  • Wrote and implemented scripts to enhance user experience and integrated scripts with the CMS.
  • Built, tested, and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products.
  • Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware and improve performance.
  • Worked on www.southafrica.net website using AngularJS with TypeScript.
  • Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality and function before it was released.
  • Debugged and modified software components.
Technologies: Umbraco, TypeScript, HTML, AngularJS

Lead Software Engineer

2014 - 2017
Gazi University
  • Created the main architecture of the new student information system project; developed core parts of the project.
  • Built databases and table structures following n-tier architecture methodology for web applications.
  • Evaluated potential software products based on new and existing system development and migration requirements.
  • Evaluated multiple software solutions during early software architecture plotting and system migration planning stage.
  • Led a group of five engineers in the design and development of a web-based student information system.
  • Debugged and modified software components.
  • Collaborated with product management to design, build, and test systems.
  • Analyzed and designed relational databases using Microsoft SQL.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.
  • Worked closely with clients to establish problem specifications and system designs.
  • Strengthened developmental methodologies by introducing a code quality document.
Technologies: Windows Phone, Windows App Development, Windows Desktop Software, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, Web API, ASP.NET MVC

Lead Software Engineer

2012 - 2014
Gur Information Technologies
  • Planned the company's technological vision.
  • Built up new connections with partners and customers.
  • Debugged and modified software components.
  • Oversaw the major new enhancements to existing software systems.
  • Modified the existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, and improve performance.
  • Worked closely with clients to establish problem specifications and system designs.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.
Technologies: Windows App Development, Web Services, SQL, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web Forms, C#

Senior Software Engineer

2009 - 2011
Gur Information Technologies
  • Analyzed business requirements and delivered IT solutions.
  • Led through the software product life cycle.
  • Defined technical specifications and detailed implementation plans for projects.
  • Debugged and modified software components.
  • Evaluated multiple software solutions during early software architecture plotting and system migration planning stage.
Technologies: Windows App Development, Oracle, Firebird, SQL, ASP.NET, C#

Software Development Engineer

2003 - 2008
Gur Information Technologies
  • Designed, developed, and delivered IT services for both private and public agencies.
  • Developed APIs, frameworks, and documentations for applications used in Gur Information Technologies.
  • Designed user interfaces.
  • Worked closely with clients to establish problem specifications and system designs. Designed and developed computer software web and desktop applications.
  • Implemented innovative systems for data collection, storage, and management of customer orders.
Technologies: Windows CE, Windows Desktop Software, ASP.NET, C#

Akche

Keep track of your income or expense records and transfer your assets between accounts. Designed and developed it for Windows Phone 8. It's the best personal finance app in the market. It won the indir.com 2014 mobile app first prize.

Sembolize

A puzzle game developed for Windows Phone 8. Gamers try to guess the symbols shown.

Efe Guarded Parking | Car Parking Lot System

Efe Car Park is located in in Ulus which is one of the busiest distinct in Ankara. They serve more than 500 cars every day.

Developed a parking lot system that works on a WinCE device. As a result of this project, they got over their financial losses, gained the ability to analyze car entries and exits, and reported an increase of 600 cars per month.

Production Tracking System

Oskar Bakery located in Ankara and Uşak and serves more than 6,000 customer daily. Oskar Bakery is one of the leading bakeries especially in Ankara.

Analyzed the function of customer's production center. Planned and developed a solution that satisfies customer needs. As a result of this project, the company saved 4% raw material per month and shifted their 2 employees who were responsible for the warehouse and related works to other various positions—resulting in $3,000 in average saved per month.

Online Food Ordering System (B2C)

Paketyemek.com is a business that designed a customer food-ordering system where online customer orders are delivered to registered restaurants. Within only 2 months, it has more than 160 registered restaurants and cafes and over 2,000 registered customers.

Custom Enterprise Resource Planning

Seyri Alem Cafe & Restaurant is located in Ankara. The company requested a custom ERP solution for their head office and branch offices.

Within the project context, I have built and delivered a complete solution that meets their business requirements. Through the delivered solution, they have strengthened their control over their business and 3 months later they reported a dramatic increase of 2% in their income.

Card Payment System

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey has more than 15,000 registered employees nation-wide. The dining hall is located inside the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara and serves more than 2,000 employees and visitors daily basis.

I built a payment system that uses existing ID cards and integrated the system to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey databases. As a result of this project, they shifted 6 employees who were responsible for payments, data input, and reporting to other various positions—the average monthly profit was $12,000.

Inventory Tracking System

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey has more than 15,000 registered employees nation-wide. The Sabit Osman Avcı branch is located outside the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara and serves only the senior officials.

I built an inventory tracking system. As result of this project, they now have the ability to get daily, monthly, and/or annual reports in less than 2 minutes when it used to take 2 weeks.

Akche | First Prize in a Mobile Application Contest

I won first prize in a mobile application contest held by indir.com which is one of the biggest websites in Turkey. There were more than 1,000 applications and Akche was one of them.

Languages

C#, SQL, HTML, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, XML, UML, Java

Frameworks

ASP.NET Web Services, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web API, Bootstrap 3, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET MVC 5, .NET, AngularJS, .NET Core

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Online (VSO), Expression Blend, Photoshop CS6, Visual Studio, TFS, Atlassian, Illustrator CS6, Android Studio, Syncfusion, Git, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo

Platforms

Windows Phone, Software Design Patterns, Windows, Windows CE, Oracle, Umbraco, Android

Storage

Microsoft SQL Server, MSSQLCE, MySQL, Firebird, Oracle 11g, PostgreSQL

Paradigms

Agile Software Development, Scrum, Windows App Development, Web UI Design, Microservices

Industry Expertise

Project Management

Other

Repository Pattern, App UI, Project Planning, Windows Desktop Software, Web Services, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Computer Engineering

Libraries/APIs

Web API, Entity Framework, jQuery

2007 - 2010

Master's Degree in Computer Engineering

Çankaya University - Ankara, Turkey

2002 - 2006

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering

Çankaya University - Ankara, Turkey

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