Software development
ASP.NET Core and enterprise web applications.
Software Engineer · Project Manager · Data Protection Specialist (KVKK)
A software professional focused on enterprise web applications, process management, data security and team coordination.
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PROFILE & FOCUS AREAS
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.
ASP.NET Core and enterprise web applications.
Project planning, coordination and process management.
Personal data protection (KVKK), information security and data processes.
Turning local language models into useful conversational experiences through chatbots and AI support systems.
CAREER JOURNEY
From enterprise applications to software project management.
SELECTED WORK
From idea to implementation, over time.
2016
An automation system that turns data from web services and databases into financial reports and emails them to management.
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.
2016
A modernization project that restructures .NET websites with incomplete source code into a version-controlled, maintainable development environment.
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.
2016
An internal digitization project that brings leave tracking, reporting, and process management together in one platform.
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.
2017
Development work, primarily using stored procedures, that applies regulatory decisions to investment platform management processes.
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.
2017
A system that combines newsletter design, email and SMS delivery, readership tracking, and CRM feedback in a shared marketing workflow.
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.
2017
Service improvements and new integrations supporting data exchange between the investment firm, Takasbank, banks, and SPK.
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.
2018
Backend development for a distance learning automation system used by students and administrators to manage course and administrative activities.
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.
2020
A system that brings academic ethics board applications and review stages together in a digital environment.
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.
2020
An online training portal that supports disaster awareness by bringing educational content into a digital environment.
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.
2020
An institutional application developed for HES code queries and campus health reporting during the pandemic.
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.
2021
An application that allows students to submit campus card requests digitally.
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.
2021
A system that allows students to apply for dormitory accommodation online, turning housing applications into a digital process.
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.
2021
A system that turns turnstile entry and exit records into management reports showing employee working hours.
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.
2022
A digital business card application that allows staff to create and manage their institutional business cards online.
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.
2022
A system that allows students to submit and manage exemption exam applications digitally.
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.
2022
A participant management solution covering event registration, access link sharing, and certificate processes.
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.
2023
A platform connecting students, companies, and the university throughout the KOOP internship process while supporting graduates' career journeys.
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.
2023
A platform where students submit scholarship applications online and the responsible units review and finalize them.
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.
2023
A digital application system that allows candidates to apply for special talent exams online.
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.
2024
Middleware that automates account creation, email address provisioning, and account status updates from the moment a student enrolls.
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.
2024
A solution that moves student transfer applications online and allows students to manage the application process digitally.
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.
2024
An enterprise solution that brings vehicle requests, approvals, assignments, maintenance, usage, and planning together in one system.
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.
2025
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.
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.
2025
A Single Sign-On solution that unifies the sign-in experience across enterprise applications through a shared authentication approach.
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.
2025
Web service development that enables data exchange between internal applications and external systems.
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.
2026
A solution that brings the management of local Active Directory and Azure AD environments together in one application.
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.
2026
A system that brings local language models into conversational and AI support experiences.
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.
2026
A solution that brings software development processes and operations management together in a shared enterprise portal.
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.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
From software engineering to data science.
Yildiz Technical University · Data Science and Big Data
Firat University · Software Engineering
Afyon Anadolu Ogretmen Lisesi · Natural Sciences
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