Software Engineer · Project Manager · Data Protection Specialist (KVKK)

Serhat
Diker

A software professional focused on enterprise web applications, process management, data security and team coordination.

Istanbul, Turkey Yildiz Technical University
TECHNOLOGIES
  • C#
  • .NET
  • ASP.NET Core
  • SQL
  • Git
  • Docker
Portrait of Serhat Diker
  • ASP.NET Core
  • KVKK
  • Data
  • Project Management
  • C#
  • LLMs

PROFILE & FOCUS AREAS

Beyond the code

Bringing software, people and processes together.

Hi, I'm Serhat. I work as a Senior Application Development Specialist and Software Group Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University. My work brings together software development, project management and information security.

Enterprise applications, team coordination and data security. I share my experiences and what I learn on my blog.

Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Language
English
Email
serhatdiker@serhatdiker.com.tr

Software development

ASP.NET Core and enterprise web applications.

C# ASP.NET Core SQL Git

Project management

Project planning, coordination and process management.

Scrum Business Analysis Process Management

Data & information security

Personal data protection (KVKK), information security and data processes.

KVKK Information Security Data Science

Local LLMs & AI

Turning local language models into useful conversational experiences through chatbots and AI support systems.

LLMs Local AI Chatbots AI Support

CAREER JOURNEY

Experience

From enterprise applications to software project management.

Yildiz Technical UniversityMay 2023 — Present

Software Group Coordinator

Web Applications .NET Core Project Management Scrum KVKK
Yildiz Technical UniversityNovember 2021 — Present

Senior Application Development Specialist

ASP.NET MVC .NET Docker Databases Business Analysis
Yildiz Technical UniversityAugust 2020 — November 2021

Application Development Specialist

ASP.NET .NET jQuery Git
Istanbul University AUZEFOctober 2017 — July 2020

Software Development Engineer

Web Applications ASP.NET Databases Design Patterns
Tacirler Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.July 2016 — October 2017

Assistant Software and Process Development Specialist

ASP.NET .NET TFS Process Improvement

SELECTED WORK

My project journey

From idea to implementation, over time.

2016

Automated Management Reporting System

An automation system that turns data from web services and databases into financial reports and emails them to management.

Project details

I developed a system that automatically prepares the financial reports required by management and delivers them by email. I collected the data used in those reports from web services and databases. By connecting data collection, report preparation, and delivery in an automated workflow, I helped accelerate the management reporting process.

Automated Reporting Web Services Databases Email Automation

2016

Corporate Website Modernization and Management

A modernization project that restructures .NET websites with incomplete source code into a version-controlled, maintainable development environment.

Project details

I restructured .NET-based corporate websites whose source code was incomplete. I added version control infrastructure to make their development and maintenance processes sustainable. The work covered both renewing the websites and establishing a source code and version tracking structure for future development.

.NET Modernization Version Control Corporate Websites

2016

Intranet Platform

An internal digitization project that brings leave tracking, reporting, and process management together in one platform.

Project details

I developed leave tracking, reporting, and process management modules for an internal intranet platform. I worked on application modules for the operational needs of employees and management. By helping move everyday workflows into a digital environment, I made leave tracking, reporting, and process management parts of the same internal platform.

Intranet Leave Tracking Process Management Reporting

2017

Investment Platform Rules and SPK Updates

Development work, primarily using stored procedures, that applies regulatory decisions to investment platform management processes.

Project details

I developed solutions to apply changes arising from regulatory decisions to the management functions of investment platforms. I implemented a substantial portion of these updates through database stored procedures. I focused on applying the required rule changes while keeping the platforms operational. The work involved bringing financial application changes into existing systems.

Stored Procedures Databases Investment Platforms SPK Updates

2017

Newsletter Management and CRM Integration

A system that combines newsletter design, email and SMS delivery, readership tracking, and CRM feedback in a shared marketing workflow.

Project details

I developed a system for newsletter design, short link integration, email and SMS delivery, and readership tracking. I brought together stages ranging from content preparation to feedback after delivery. By feeding response data into the CRM, I supported marketing automation and measurement, connecting campaign delivery with customer relationship management.

CRM Integration Email SMS Newsletter Management Readership Tracking

2017

SPK Integration and Web Service Development

Service improvements and new integrations supporting data exchange between the investment firm, Takasbank, banks, and SPK.

Project details

I improved web services that enable data exchange between the investment firm, Takasbank, banking systems, and SPK. I optimized existing services and developed new ones where needed. I contributed to integration work that supported the continuity and reliability of data exchange between financial systems.

Web Services Financial Integration Takasbank SPK

2018

Distance Learning Automation System

Backend development for a distance learning automation system used by students and administrators to manage course and administrative activities.

Project details

I worked on the backend of the automation system developed for the university's Distance Education Faculty. I contributed to the server side of the application used by students and administrators for course-related and administrative activities. I applied my ASP.NET MVC experience in developing and maintaining distance learning platforms. My contribution focused on backend development supporting the needs of different user groups.

ASP.NET MVC Backend Distance Learning Education Automation

2020

Academic Ethics Board Application System

A system that brings academic ethics board applications and review stages together in a digital environment.

Project details

I developed a digital application and review system for academic ethics board processes. I brought application submission and the board's review activities together in one application. This project helped move ethics board applications into a digital environment tailored to academic processes.

Academic Processes Ethics Board Applications and Reviews

2020

Disaster Awareness Training Portal

An online training portal that supports disaster awareness by bringing educational content into a digital environment.

Project details

I developed an online training portal designed to build disaster awareness. I worked on the application used to deliver awareness training digitally. The project was part of my work on using software to support education and public awareness.

Online Training Disaster Awareness Training Portal

2020

HES Code and Campus Health Management System

An institutional application developed for HES code queries and campus health reporting during the pandemic.

Project details

I developed a system for HES code queries and campus health reporting in response to the university's needs during the pandemic. I brought query and reporting functions together in one application. The project was part of my institutional software work supporting health-related processes during that period.

HES Code Campus Health Institutional Reporting

2021

Campus Card Application System

An application that allows students to submit campus card requests digitally.

Project details

I developed a system that enables students to apply for campus cards online, turning card applications into a digital student services workflow. My contribution was developing the application that allows students to complete campus card applications digitally.

Campus Cards Student Services Digital Applications

2021

Dormitory Application System

A system that allows students to apply for dormitory accommodation online, turning housing applications into a digital process.

Project details

I developed a system that lets students submit dormitory applications online, moving the application stage for university accommodation services into a digital environment. The work focused on developing the application that enables students to apply for accommodation online.

Dormitory Applications Student Services Online Applications

2021

Employee Work Hours Reporting System

A system that turns turnstile entry and exit records into management reports showing employee working hours.

Project details

I developed a reporting system that analyzes employee working hours using turnstile entry and exit data. I transformed operational records into working time information that management can review. By bringing together the data needed for attendance tracking and productivity assessments, I made employee working patterns easier to monitor digitally.

Turnstile Data Work Hours Analysis Management Reports

2022

Digital Business Card System

A digital business card application that allows staff to create and manage their institutional business cards online.

Project details

I developed a system that enables staff to create and manage institutional business cards online. I brought card creation and management together in a shared digital structure. My work focused on developing the application used to manage business cards online as part of institutional communication.

Digital Business Cards Institutional Communication Staff Services

2022

Exemption Exam Application System

A system that allows students to submit and manage exemption exam applications digitally.

Project details

I developed a digital application system for managing exemption exam applications, enabling students to complete the application process online. This work focused on digitizing the application stage within the university's examination processes.

Exemption Exams Exam Applications Student Services

2022

GradTalks Participant Management System

A participant management solution covering event registration, access link sharing, and certificate processes.

Project details

I developed a system that manages participant registrations, access link sharing, and certificate processes for GradTalks events. I brought registration before the event and certificate handling afterward into a common structure. By making different stages of the participant journey manageable through one system, I provided digital support for event organization.

Event Management Participant Registration Certificate Processes

2023

KOOP Internship and Career Management Platform

A platform connecting students, companies, and the university throughout the KOOP internship process while supporting graduates' career journeys.

Project details

I developed an end-to-end automation system for the KOOP internship process. Students, companies, and university staff could manage preferences, placements, and interviews through one platform. I also implemented automatic matching between companies and students based on their selections. I designed a career platform where graduates could search for jobs and submit applications, creating a shared digital structure that extends from internships to employment after graduation.

KOOP Internship Management Automatic Matching Career Platform

2023

Scholarship Application System

A platform where students submit scholarship applications online and the responsible units review and finalize them.

Project details

I developed a system that allows students to apply for scholarships online and the responsible units to evaluate those applications. I brought submission and finalization together in one digital process. By organizing the application workflow between students and reviewing units, I helped move the scholarship process into a digital environment.

Scholarships Online Applications Review Workflows

2023

Special Talent Exam Application System

A digital application system that allows candidates to apply for special talent exams online.

Project details

I developed an online application system for special talent exams, enabling candidates to submit their exam applications digitally. By moving the application stage online, I contributed to the digitization of the application process between candidates and the university.

Talent Exams Candidate Applications Online Applications

2024

Student Account Automation

Middleware that automates account creation, email address provisioning, and account status updates from the moment a student enrolls.

Project details

I developed middleware that automatically creates an Active Directory account and an email address in the firstname.lastname format when a new student enrolls. The account information is then delivered to the student. I designed the processes for closing accounts when enrollment ends and deactivating them when enrollment is suspended, linking student registration status to the institutional account lifecycle.

Active Directory Account Lifecycle Email Automation System Integration

2024

Student Transfer Application System

A solution that moves student transfer applications online and allows students to manage the application process digitally.

Project details

I developed a system that enables students to submit transfer applications digitally. I moved the application process online so that students could manage these steps through the system. My contribution focused on developing a digital application workflow specifically for student transfers.

Student Transfers Student Services Online Applications

2024

Vehicle Reservation and Management System

An enterprise solution that brings vehicle requests, approvals, assignments, maintenance, usage, and planning together in one system.

Project details

I developed a reservation system in which employees submit vehicle requests that pass through approval stages before a vehicle is assigned. I also incorporated maintenance, usage, and planning functions for the vehicle management unit. At the end of the process, the system automatically generates electronic reports containing approval information. This connects requests, operations, and reporting in a single digital workflow.

Reservations Approval Workflows Vehicle Management Automated Reporting

2025

DataHub – Centralized Data Management and Distribution System

A platform that centralizes data flows between the university's internal and external systems and unifies SOAP and REST services under a common API structure.

Project details

I developed the DataHub platform to centralize data flows between systems inside and outside the university. I brought SOAP and REST services together under a modern API structure. By connecting data exchange across different systems through a common integration approach, I created a centralized structure for institutional data management and distribution.

API SOAP REST Data Integration Centralized Data Management

2025

Enterprise SSO

A Single Sign-On solution that unifies the sign-in experience across enterprise applications through a shared authentication approach.

Project details

I developed a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution for enterprise applications. I aimed to establish a shared sign-in approach for accessing different applications. The work focuses on bringing enterprise authentication and the application sign-in experience together in an SSO structure.

SSO Authentication Enterprise Applications Session Management

2025

Web Service Development

Web service development that enables data exchange between internal applications and external systems.

Project details

I developed web services for a range of needs to help internal and external systems work together. My work focused on the service layers that enable applications to exchange data. These developments helped establish connections between institutional systems and support data exchange through digital services.

Web Services System Integration Data Exchange

2026

Local AD & Azure AD Manager

A solution that brings the management of local Active Directory and Azure AD environments together in one application.

Project details

I developed an application for managing local Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD environments. I addressed on-premises directory services and cloud identity management within the same project. Focused on the need to manage local and cloud directory environments together, this work is part of my projects on enterprise identity infrastructure.

Active Directory Azure AD Identity Management Directory Management

2026

Local LLM Chatbot and AI Support System

A system that brings local language models into conversational and AI support experiences.

Project details

I developed a conversational system using local large language models. I brought chatbot and AI support functions together within the same project. The work focuses on applying a local LLM approach to conversational and support scenarios.

Local LLM Chatbot AI Support Artificial Intelligence

2026

Software Development Process and Operations Management Portal

A solution that brings software development processes and operations management together in a shared enterprise portal.

Project details

I developed a portal focused on managing software development processes and operational work. I brought development and operations activities together within a shared management structure. The project is based on creating an institutional digital workspace for software process coordination and operations management.

Software Processes Operations Management Process Coordination Enterprise Portal

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Always learning

From software engineering to data science.

2026 — Present

Master’s Degree

Yildiz Technical University · Data Science and Big Data

2010 — 2015

Bachelor’s Degree

Firat University · Software Engineering

2006 — 2010

High School

Afyon Anadolu Ogretmen Lisesi · Natural Sciences

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