Engineering Journey

A focused CV map of my background, experience, and how I deliver reliable product systems as an engineer.

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Profile Snapshot

  • Full-Stack Developer based in Igersheim, Germany — German / Turkish citizen, open to remote and hybrid roles across Europe.
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, accredited diploma in Germany.
  • 4+ years professional IT experience across configurable product platforms, internal tooling for Audi and bootcamp mentoring.
  • Languages: German (C1) · English (fluent, spoken & written) · Turkish (native).
  • Driving licence: Class B.

Architecture Design Focus

  • Translate business and product requirements into clean module boundaries and reusable CRUD/REST contracts.
  • Own features end-to-end: UI in React/TypeScript, REST endpoints in Node.js or Django, database schema, tests and deployment notes.
  • Build configurable product systems with customizing logic that scales to many product variants without rewrites.
  • Bake in testing (Jest, React Testing Library) and performance work from day one rather than bolt them on.
  • Communicate calmly under pressure — a habit from years as a military pilot, applied to production incidents and tight delivery windows.

Career Highlights

  1. Software Developer

    August 2022 — Present

    Networker VC · Germany · Full-time

    Frontend Software Developer at Networker VC (3D Visualization & SAP Consulting). Building configurable product configurators (VC-3D Customizing, SeaBob outdoor light) end-to-end on a React + microservices stack, with AI-assisted development and n8n automation.

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    • Built and maintained frontends and UI components in React, TypeScript, Next.js, Redux and Zustand, styled with Tailwind, MUI and SCSS, documented via Storybook and jsDocs.
    • Implemented customizing logic for configurable product variants and designed the underlying database tables and REST endpoint dependencies.
    • Built a unified CRUD architecture connecting all tables to their REST endpoints with reusable, flexible business logic.
    • Delivered a microservice architecture with seamless integration into adjacent applications, plus authentication & authorization concepts.
    • Maintained and optimized internal npm packages and existing web applications, enforcing quality with ESLint, Prettier and Webpack build tuning.
    • Wrote unit and integration tests with Jest and React Testing Library, raising confidence on core configurator flows.
    • Owned deployment and release: managed Docker containers, monitored GitLab CI/CD pipelines and resolved failing jobs.
    • Built n8n automation workflows and integrated AI/LLM APIs into internal apps.
    • Worked daily with GitLab, Jira, Confluence and GitHub in a SCRUM team.
    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Redux
    • Redux Toolkit
    • Zustand
    • Tailwind
    • MUI
    • SCSS
    • Webpack
    • ESLint
    • Prettier
    • Storybook
    • jsDocs
    • Jest
    • RTL
    • Microservices
    • REST
    • Docker
    • GitLab CI
    • AWS
    • n8n
    • AI / LLM APIs
  2. Full-Stack Developer

    April 2022 — July 2022

    Clear Systems GmbH (external for Audi) · Germany · Full-time

    Worked on internal Audi tooling — Flash me and Go, Lama vehicle-blocking tracker, Silo Chart, Dadabik-Chart.

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    • Visualized live database data in React.js dashboards using MUI tables and Chart.js.
    • Optimized the Oracle Apex–based vehicle-blocking tracking system used by Audi (Flash me and Go / Lama).
    • Built the Silo Chart app on Oracle Apex with live sensor data exposed to customers.
    • Engineered the Dadabik-Chart reporting tool — date range input, Axios pulls data, Chart.js + MUI table renders it.
    • Maintained corporate website, installed Oracle on the server and wrote Python automation scripts.
    • React
    • Chart.js
    • Material UI
    • Axios
    • Oracle Apex
    • Python
    • Windows Server
  3. Full-Stack Developer · Mentor

    June 2021 — March 2022

    Clarusway · Remote · Freelance

    Mentored bootcamp trainees while building production-grade training projects.

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    • Developed full-stack training projects together with trainees.
    • Delivered structured feedback on trainee projects to improve code quality.
    • Led team-work sessions and 1:1 consultations to coach trainees.
    • Researched and introduced new technologies into the curriculum.
    • React
    • Node.js
    • Express
    • MongoDB
    • Mentoring
    • Agile
  4. German integration & technical refresh

    August 2016 — March 2021

    Bad Mergentheim · Self-directed · Germany

  5. First Lieutenant · Military Pilot

    2012 — August 2016

    Turkish Air Force, 11th Unit · Türkiye

    Operational military pilot flying CN-235 Casa for personnel, equipment and urgent cargo transport.

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    • 2012 — 2014, İzmir Çiğli Air Base: military flight training on CN-235 Casa, KT-1T and SF-260D.
    • 2014 — 2016, Ankara 11th Air Transport Base: First Lieutenant CN-235 Casa pilot.
    • Operated in mission-critical conditions — built ownership, discipline, calm decision-making under load.
    • CN-235 Casa
    • KT-1T
    • SF-260D
    • Leadership
    • Ownership

Skills

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Redux
  • Redux Toolkit
  • Zustand
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Material UI
  • Bootstrap
  • Webpack
  • ESLint
  • Prettier
  • Storybook
  • jsDocs
  • Service Workers
  • PWA
  • WordPress

Backend & APIs

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Django
  • Python (OOP)
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • npm package maintenance
  • Oracle Apex

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle XE
  • SQLite
  • Google Firebase

Testing & Quality

  • Jest
  • React Testing Library
  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Performance Optimization
  • Scalability & Maintainability

DevOps, Cloud & Delivery

  • Docker
  • Container Management
  • Deployment
  • CI/CD Pipeline Monitoring
  • GitLab CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS (intermediate)
  • Linux
  • Windows Server 2019

AI & Automation

  • n8n Workflow Automation
  • AI-assisted App Development
  • LLM API Integration
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Automated Internal Tooling

3D Modeling & CAD

  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • 3D Modeling
  • Parametric Design
  • CAD Drawing
  • 3D Printing Prep

Tooling & Platforms

  • Git
  • GitLab
  • GitHub
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Postman
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • VS Code
  • Android
  • iOS

Ways of Working

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Continuous Learning