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Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for managing a software development unit (40+ employees, 70+ with outsources) which consists of Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture, Software Development and Visual Design Teams. Teams develop KoçSistem's own products as well as custom applications based on customers' demands and requirements. Software development processes are CMMI level 3 compliant. Both traditional (waterfall) and modern (agile / scrum) methodologies are followed.Software teams work with a variety of technologies in various areas to meet the requirements of external customers and product management teams. Specific plaforms and technologies used:Mobile (Android, iOS, Xamarin, Cordova, Windows Phone...)Web (.Net, MVC, Entity Framework...)Desktop, Digital Signage, IoT and others (C#, WPF, QT, C++, BizTalk…)Databases and NoSQL (MSSQL, Oracle, Cassandra, MySQL...)Products developed:Pixage: https://www.pixage.tv/Platform 360: https://iot.kocsistem.com.tr/MeetNow: https://www.kocsistem.com.tr/mobile-businessline//meetnowWorkPlace: https://workplace.kocsistem.com.tr/WorkForce: https://www.kocsistem.com.tr/mobile-businessline//workforceE-State(e-Invoice, e-Ledger, e-Archive): https://www.kocsistem.com.tr/edevlet/Ford CLS (Closed Loop System-Project)Responsibilities:• Supervising and coordinating the staff, resources and processes required to deliver projects and products. • Monitoring quality to ensure that products meet their technical and business objectives.• Preparation of the Technology Roadmap.• Managing software technologies.• Assigning personnel to product and project development teams, evaluating and managing their performance.• Planning the training of software engineering staff and monitoring their development.• Collaborating with HR to create job postings, interviewing candidates.• People management / skillset development.• Utilization and efficiency tracking.• Presales activities.• CMMI-based process development for managing SDLC processes.

Responsible for managing software development teams (30+ employees, 50+ with outsources) which is consisted of Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture and Software Development Teams. And also responsible for maintaining team standards, SDLC process documentation and tools, researching new software technologies.Software teams work with a variety of technologies in various areas to meet the requirements of external customers and product management teams. Specific platforms and technologies used:Mobile (Android, iOS, Xamarin, Cordova, Windows Phone...)Web (.Net, MVC, Entity Framework...)Desktop, Digital Signage, IoT and others (C#, WPF, QT, C++, BizTalk…)Databases and NoSQL (MSSQL, Oracle, Cassandra, MySQL...)Responsibilities:• Supervising and coordinating the staff, resources and processes required to deliver projects and products. • Monitor quality to ensure that products meet their technical and business objectives.• Preparation of the Technology Roadmap.• Managing software technologies.• Assigning personnel to product and project development teams, evaluating and managing their performance.• Planning the training of software engineering staff and monitoring their development.• Collaborating with HR to create job postings, interviewing candidates.• People management / skillset development.• Utilization and efficiency tracking.• Presales activities.• CMMI-based process development for managing SDLC processes.

Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for successful execution of the project and also responsible for the overall progress of project and for reporting to the project sponsor as needed, ensuring reporting, risk mitigation, timeline and cost control. Guides project teams to successfully complete the project tasks of each phase, thereby meeting the goals of the organization.Responsibilities• Preparing project plans, schedules and budget.• Baseline project plan and monitor/control the changes to the project plan – scope, schedule and costs.• Coordinating with resources.• Preparing and presenting project status reports.• Monitoring the issues and change requests.• Developing the risk management plan.• Identify risk and issues in early stages, enable resolution and follow-up, escalating when necessary.• Creating a quality assurance plan.• Providing periodic status reporting releated to progress, issues and risks of the project.• Performing formal closure of the project.Projects:• e-Ledger• e-Invoice (Cloud & On Premise)• e-Archive• Ford Dealer Portal

Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for managing products and leading Software development teams, also responsible for vertical projects related to products.I used following technologies and infrastructures in my projects; Microsoft .NET,C#,ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework , MS SQL ,Oracle Database, Windows CE mobile SDK, Lingo Linear Programming toolset, Java Script, AJAX, JQuery.Responsibilities:• Product management• Project management• People management• Business analysis• Technical integration• IT administration• Customer relations• Pre-sales support• Customer support• Product & project delivery • P&L management • Management of the product lifecycle• Responsible for planning, managing and implementing marketing activities through research, strategic planning and implementationProducts:• UniTravel (70+ customers) • UniFly• UniPay

Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for managing products and leading Software development teams, also responsible for vertical projects related to products.I used following technologies and infrastructures in my projects; Microsoft .NET, C#, MS SQL, Oracle Database, Windows CE mobile SDK, Java Script, AJAX, JQuery.Responsibilities:• Product management• Project management• People management• Product lifecycle management• Responsible for planning, managing and implementing marketing activities through research, strategic planning and implementation• Pre-sales support• Product & project delivery • P&L management • Business analysis• Technical managementProducts:• UniTravel (Created online real-time airline ticket, hotel reservation sales system for tourism agencies. The system connected to multiple web services from ticket wholesale companies like Amadeus, Galileo and Domestic Airlines (THY, Atlasjet, Sunexpress, Borajet, Onur Air) and also connected international hotel suppliers such as HotelBeds, GTA, Go Global. For this product some of our customers are Trek Turizm, Biletbank, Gezisitesi, Veni Vidi, Garanti Seyahat Hatti, Anadolu Turizm, Be Travel. Details of this project has served on http://www.unisec.com.tr/unitravel.aspx)• UniFly (Onur Air, Borajet, Fly Air)• UniPay

Istanbul, Turkey

I coordinated software projects for various companies mainly in Tourism, Logistics, Hospitality and Retail sectors. I recruited, evaluated and directly managed software development teams ranging from 3 to 12 people, depending on the project. I assisted to pre-sales as a project manager and I was involved in customer relations process from sales stage to product roll-out, implementation and support.I used following technologies and infrastructures in my projects; Microsoft .NET, C#, MS SQL, Oracle Database, Windows CE mobile SDK, Lingo Linear Programming toolset, Java Script, AJAX, JAVA Applets and OCX Programming.Responsibilities:• Project Management• Business Analysis• Technical Design• Software Development• Software TestingProjects:• IDO Online Reservation System (Created Windows CE mobile terminal and kiosk application for IDO which enables ticket sales, checking, reservation and cancellation)• Onurair.com (Online ticket sale system for end users and agencies)• Seaandmiles.com (Created business strategy and developed loyalty system ,web site and related programs in coordination with Deniz Bank)

Istanbul, Turkey

I was involved in software development and systems integration in large scale internet projects and enterprise solutions. My skill-set included software development in Microsoft (ASP, IIS, SQL Server, DLL COM Objects in Visual Basic) and Oracle Database, Lingo Linear Programming Toolset.Responsibilities:• Software Team Leader• Software Development• Software Testing• Business AnalysisProjects:• Nettemuhasebe.net/beyanname.com (The first online accounting service web site in Turkey)• UND RORO (Vehicle root and fuel optimization software)• TWIgo.com (Online ticket sales web site for customer in UK)• Crew Management System (Onur Air)• Onurair.com (Online ticket sale system for end users and agencies)• Ido.com.tr (Online reservation and ticket sales system)