Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building high-performance backend systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native platforms. Proficient in Golang, Python, and Kubernetes. Published researcher in deep learning. Currently pursuing M.S. in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at Ankara University.
- Mid-Level Software Developer — GoWit Inc. (2025 – Present)
- Technical Team Lead — Implementation Partners (Jun – Dec 2024)
- Software Developer — Implementation Partners (2023 – 2024)
- Junior Software Developer — Valantic (2021 – 2023)
- Freelance Software Developer — Bionluk (2019 – 2021)
- M.S. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics — Ankara University (2026 – Present)
- B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering — Middle East Technical University (2019 – 2024)
- Associate Degree, Computer Programming — Istanbul University (2024 – Present)
- Y. Atilkan, B. Kirik, E. T. Acikbas, F. Ekinci, K. Acici, T. Asuroglu, R. Benzer, M. S. Guzel, and S. Benzer. "Enhancing crayfish sex identification with Kolmogorov–Arnold networks and stacked autoencoders." Scientific Reports, Nature, 2025.
- Machine Learning with Python — IBM
- Concurrency in Go — University of California, Irvine
- Databases and SQL for Data Science — IBM
- Microsoft Learn AI Skills Challenge — Microsoft
Languages: Golang, Python, Rust, Dart, Shell, SQL Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, Oracle Cloud Tools: Git, CI/CD, Microservices, REST APIs, gRPC, Flutter, TensorFlow, Firebase
- Monte Carlo Reservoir Simulation — Python-based reservoir volume simulation using probabilistic methods with PyQt6 visualization
- Library Management System — Django and Docker system for library resource management with containerized deployment
- HearMe — Mobile app supporting victims of domestic violence, built with Flutter and Firebase
- Glossy Words — Flutter vocabulary learning app with spaced repetition and progress tracking