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Technical Manager @ VakıfBank | Payment Systems
Istanbul
Summary
Our team at VakıfBank thrives under my leadership as Technical Manager, where we focus on the design and delivery of payment system software. With a a history as Technical Product Owner, my expertise lies in driving software development projects from conceptualization to deployment.
Collaboration is at the core of our success; partnering with internal and external stakeholders ensures our projects align with specific requirements. My role involves creating financial solutions that are not only efficient and reliable but also prioritize user experience. Continuously seeking knowledge expansion, I am committed to innovation and excellence within the dynamic world of financial technology.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Product Owner
Vakifbank
1 2023 - 05.2024
- Led the development of payment system projects, focusing on credit card authorization, chip authorization, end-of-day, and statement software.
- Collaborating closely with a 7-member Agile team, managing the backlog, and ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
- Enhanced product vision by collaborating closely with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements.
- Translated technical requirements into user stories, bridging gap between development teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Senior Software Architect
Vakifbank
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Led the development of software projects for payment systems using C#, Oracle, and Visual Studio 2022.
- Designed and implemented credit card authorization modules, clearing validation modules, and virtual POS drivers.
- Played a pivotal role in the design of chip authorization systems for Visa, Mastercard, and Discover branded cards.
Expert Software Engineer
Fibabanka
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Worked in the payment systems IT department of the bank as an expert software engineer for four months
- Developed software projects for payment system projects with Java and Oracle technologies
- Worked in an agile team, joined daily meetings, sprint plannings, and retrospectives
- Developed stories according to sprint goals and worked with the bank's business departments to gather information.
Software Development Specialist
Banksoft
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Developed software projects for credit card payment systems using Visual Basic, C, VB.NET, C# .NET, T-SQL, and SQL Server
- Worked as a developer for Ziraat Bank, one of the biggest banks in Turkey
- Responsibilities include: technical analysis of requirements, technical design, development, testing, and maintenance support
- Led the development of several projects such as the Credit Card Authorization System, Issuance, Back Office Operations, Virtual POS Driver, Branch Messages Driver, and Merchant Payment Management System.
Technical Manager
Vakıfbank
05.2024 - Current
- Leading technical teams in the payment systems department, overseeing multiple high-impact software projects, and ensuring the alignment of business requirements with technical solutions.
- Coordinated with other departments effectively, integrating technical requirements into broader organizational goals seamlessly.
- Assisted product owners with prioritization of backlogs.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive environment and promoting professional development.
Analysis Architect & Product Owner (PSPO I)
Paycore
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Working in the credit & debit & prepaid issuing IT department as corporate analysis architect and product owner
- Collaborating with customers and IT team to develop projects according to customer needs
- Translating customer’s issuing authorization and back office requirements into user stories
- Analyzing VISA, Mastercard and BKM bulletins and translating them into user stories if needed
- Managing, ranking, and prioritizing the backlog to reflect customer’s requirements
- Planning 2-week sprints and organizing sprint planning meetings to speak about stories and arrange the owner of the stories.
Education
B.S. - Computer Engineering
EGE UNIVERSITY
01.2000 - 04.2004
Skills
C#
C
T-SQL
Visual Studio
MS SQL Server
Oracle technologies
Credit card software development
Requirements analysis
Software technical design
Agile and Scrum methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analysis Architect
Jira
Confluence
Azure
Software Architecture
Problem-solving abilities
Team Collaboration
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Technical Manager
Vakıfbank
05.2024 - Current
Senior Software Architect
Vakifbank
01.2022 - 05.2024
Expert Software Engineer
Fibabanka
01.2021 - 01.2021
Analysis Architect & Product Owner (PSPO I)
Paycore
01.2021 - 01.2022
Software Development Specialist
Banksoft
01.2007 - 01.2021
B.S. - Computer Engineering
EGE UNIVERSITY
01.2000 - 04.2004
Technical Product Owner
Vakifbank
1 2023 - 05.2024