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Cihan Dalgicdir

Cloud & Software Architect
Istanbul

Summary

Dynamic Cloud and Software Architect with over 14 years of experience leading innovation in cloud architecture, DevOps, and software development. Expert in leveraging AWS, Azure, and DevOps tools to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. Proven track record in optimizing system performance, enhancing security and compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to success in fast-paced, remote environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

MOKA & IS BANKASI
1 2023 - Current
  • Optimized system performance, reducing load times by 30% and increasing scalability by 40% for mission-critical applications.
  • Led technology selection and risk management for cross-functional teams, resulting in 20% reduction in operational risks.
  • Spearheaded continuous integration and deployment processes, improving deployment frequency by 50%.
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks, increasing test coverage and reducing time spent on manual testing.

CLOUD ARCHITECT

MYKREDIT & TRIVE
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Developed cloud strategy, reducing infrastructure costs by 25% through optimized resource management.
  • Designed and implemented disaster recovery solutions, achieving 99.9% uptime and system resilience.
  • Mentored teams on cloud migration best practices, resulting in 100% successful cloud transitions.
  • Provided technical guidance for team members, fostering culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

UBS & LUXOFT
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Implemented performance optimizations, improving processing times by 35%
  • Provided technical guidance and led complex problem-solving efforts, boosting team efficiency.
  • Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.

TECH LEAD

TRIVE
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Led a team of 10 developers to successfully launch a complex software architecture
  • Implemented TDD methodologies, improving code quality and reducing bugs by 20%.
  • Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

TRIVE
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Developed and maintained APIs using C# ASP.NET
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable web solutions.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

KALE YAZILIM (Onsite)
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Designed and implemented web applications using AngularJS and ASP.NET
  • Improved application performance and reduced downtime through proactive monitoring.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER & INSTRUCTOR

BILGE ADAM
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Taught C# and web development courses to junior developers
  • Developed and deployed web applications using AngularJS, WCF, and ASP.NET.

SOFTWARE SUPPORT TEAM LEAD

ANKAREF
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Led a support team handling technical issues and incident management
  • Trained and onboarded new team members, improving team performance.

IT INTERN

ANKAREF
01.2010 - 01.2012

Education

B.S. in Mathematics -

Middle East Technical University
Ankara
07.2012 - 04.2012

M.S. in Software Engineering (Incomplete) - undefined

Middle East Technical University

Skills

MSSQL

PostgreSQL

Database Security

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

C#

Powershell

TDD

Net Core

CI/CD

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps

AWS

Azure

IaC

CI/CD

Microservices

Database Management

Software Design

TDD

SRE

Certification

AWS Solution Architect Associate, 2023

Languages

Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

CLOUD ARCHITECT

MYKREDIT & TRIVE
01.2021 - 01.2023

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

UBS & LUXOFT
01.2019 - 01.2021

TECH LEAD

TRIVE
01.2017 - 01.2019

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

TRIVE
01.2016 - 01.2017

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

KALE YAZILIM (Onsite)
01.2015 - 01.2016

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER & INSTRUCTOR

BILGE ADAM
01.2014 - 01.2015

B.S. in Mathematics -

Middle East Technical University
07.2012 - 04.2012

SOFTWARE SUPPORT TEAM LEAD

ANKAREF
01.2012 - 01.2014

IT INTERN

ANKAREF
01.2010 - 01.2012

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

MOKA & IS BANKASI
1 2023 - Current

M.S. in Software Engineering (Incomplete) - undefined

Middle East Technical University
AWS Solution Architect Associate, 2023
Cihan DalgicdirCloud & Software Architect