Education and Certifications
A strong academic foundation in software engineering and computer science has been at the core of my technical career. Combined with hands-on professional experience and targeted certifications, my education has prepared me to tackle complex backend systems, banking applications, and e-commerce platforms.
Education
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul — MS in Software Engineering
– · GPA: 3.67 / 4.00 · 4th grade graduation
The Master's programme in Software Engineering at Boğaziçi University deepened my expertise in software design, architecture, and engineering principles. The rigorous coursework and research environment strengthened my analytical approach to building large-scale, maintainable software systems.
Yeditepe University, Istanbul — BS in Computer Engineering
– · GPA: 2.76 / 4.00 · 100% Success Scholarship
I completed my undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering at Yeditepe University on a full scholarship. The programme provided a comprehensive grounding in algorithms, data structures, operating systems, programming languages, and software engineering — all of which have been directly applicable throughout my career in backend development.
Intern — Ashford Company, Istanbul (Summer 2010)
Investigated and tested the performance of Java dependency analysis tools across different projects.
Certifications
- TEB Bank Education Program — SQL Tuning Certificate — . Validated expertise in SQL query optimisation and resolving performance bottlenecks in large-scale, database-driven banking applications.
- TEB Bank Education Program — JAVA - JSF Certificate — . Demonstrated mastery of Java EE and JavaServer Faces (JSF) for building enterprise-grade web applications, directly applied in internet banking systems at TEB.