Java Developer

Experienced team lead and software engineer with over 22 years of experience in design, development, and deployment of business applications using Java/J2EE technologies. Skilled in object-oriented programming, agile methodologies, and continuous integration. Proficient in Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and Angular with TypeScript. Expertise in fintech, e-commerce, and management systems. Holds BSc and MSc degrees in Computer Engineering. Fluent in English.

Team Lead and Software Engineer (1999 - Present)

• Experienced team lead and software engineer with over 22 years of experience in design, development, and deployment of business applications using Java/J2EE technologies and OOP concepts.
• Proficient in using Java/J2EE design patterns and Agile methodologies, with a focus on Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit tests.
• Skilled in using Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and Angular with TypeScript for application development.
• Utilized Git and Jira for versioning, bug tracking, and project management, as well as Gradle and Jenkins for automating build and deploy processes.
• Expertise areas include fintech, e-commerce, security, and management systems.

Fullstack Developer (2002 - Present)

• Accomplished fullstack developer responsible for the full lifecycle development of next-generation software, from requirement gathering to implementation.
• Specialized in object-oriented programming analysis and design, utilizing UML and design patterns.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Jira, Git, SVN, CVS, SonarQube, Jenkins, and more.
• Experienced in Java development, including JSE8-11, JEE7, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot.
• Skilled in web development with JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, and SCSS.
• Knowledgeable in databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elastic Search.
• Experienced in software configuration management using Git, SVN, CVS, and IBM ClearCase.
• Proficient in build tools like Gradle and Maven, and familiar with various IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Eclipse, and NetBeans.
• Strong soft skills including excellent communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or within a team.

Education and Certification

• Master's degree in Computer Science from GYTE Kocaeli, TR (1999-2002).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Bilkent University Ankara, TR (1994-1999).
• Research topics include security improvements for electronic data interchange (EDI) and security risk-based access control.

Seminars / Courses

• Completed various seminars and courses including project management, conflict resolution, PostgreSQL, body language, JSF, CMMI, software measurement, web component development, IBM Rational software development, and more.

Awards

• Ranked 284th out of 1 million people in the centralized university admission exam of Turkey (1994).
• Awarded a full scholarship by Bilkent University (1994-1999).

Highlights, Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient in OO analysis & design, design patterns, and UML.
• Experienced in project management and ALM tools such as Jira, Git, SVN, CVS, SonarQube, Jenkins, ELK, Graylog, and Prometheus/Grafana.
• Skilled in Java development (JSE8-11, JEE7, Spring MVC, Spring Boot), web services (REST, SOAP), and web development (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, SCSS).
• Familiar with test tools and frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, SoapUI, Postman, and Selenium.
• Knowledgeable in databases such as Hibernate ORM, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elastic Search.
• Experienced in deployment using Gradle and Maven, and application servers like Tomcat, JBoss, and Wildfly.
• Proficient in various development tools including IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Eclipse, and NetBeans.
• Strong soft skills including excellent communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, ability to work independently or within a team, and adaptability to high-pressure environments.
• Familiar with Agile (Scrum, SAFe, XP), waterfall, and Test-Driven Development methodologies.

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English.