— Expertise —
Deep vertical & horizontal know-how.
25+ years across industries, technologies, and continents — combining hands-on engineering with executive-level strategic thinking.
— Industry Verticals —
Industries I've worked across.
Telecom / Media / Energy
Deep specialization in OSS/BSS: CRM, POS, BPM, billing, core network, provisioning. TM Forum standards and protocols.
Banking & Financial Services
Trading platforms, accounting systems, portfolio management, and enterprise software for financial institutions.
Healthcare & Insurance
AI and synthetic data deployments in highly regulated healthcare and insurance environments.
Manufacturing & Automotive
Enterprise CRM, BPM, and ERP solutions deployed by holding companies and B2C manufacturers.
Government & Public Sector
Privacy-compliant AI and data solutions for government institutions requiring the highest security standards.
Technology & SaaS
From building SaaS platforms from scratch to leading engineering at a global AI product company.
— Technology Stack —
The tools & technologies.
AI & Machine Learning
Cloud & Infrastructure
Security & Compliance
DevOps & Engineering
Data & Platforms
Programming & Architecture
— Leadership —
How I lead organizations.
Engineering Organization Building
Built engineering organizations from scratch — from a 6-person startup to a 200-person R&D center. Expert in hiring, culture, and scaling high-performing teams.
Startup to Acquisition
Co-founded Bizitek and led it through a decade of growth to acquisition by Ericsson. Deep experience in founder mindset, product-market fit, and M&A preparation.
P&L & Budget Ownership
Responsible for multi-million euro P&L across OPEX budgets, delivery governance, presales, and cost optimization in both startup and enterprise contexts.
International Leadership
Led teams across Turkey, Middle East, and Central Europe. Various countries, multiple time zones, diverse cultures — a track record of high-performing distributed teams.
Product Strategy & Presales
From defining product vision to winning complex enterprise deals. Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks, technical presales, and go-to-market alignment.
Security & Trust Leadership
Certified CISO who personally designed and implemented ISMS, led audits, and embedded security culture across engineering, product, and cloud operations.
— Credentials —
Education & certifications.
ISMS Manager & Auditor
TÜV Austria — ISO 27001:2022
Executive Leadership Program
Northeastern University, Boston
Global Perspectives Program
Boston University, Boston
BSc Computer Engineering (Honors)
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul