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Hazal Kizilcan

Hazal Kizilcan

Staff Product Owner
Izmir,35

Summary

As a Senior Product Owner with a solid background in Quality Assurance, I leverage my extensive QA experience and technical expertise to deliver high-quality, detailed product analyses with comprehensive case coverage. My prior experience in QA equips me with a unique perspective for creating robust and insightful product solutions.

In my current role, I have quickly advanced within the organization, taking on leadership responsibilities that include mentoring junior team members, refining workflow design, and collaborating closely with project managers on prioritization. I conduct technical reviews and continue to develop requirement documentation and technical analyses to ensure the highest quality outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Staff Product Owner

Commencis
Izmir, Izmir
01.2024 - Current

Project: İşCep

  • Communicate with Clients and UX Team: Engage with clients and the user experience team to clarify and define project requirements.
  • Gather and Document Requirements: Extract and document detailed requirements based on client needs and user experience insights.
  • Conduct Technical Analysis: Collaborate with backend service teams and developers to perform technical feasibility analyses and assess implementation requirements.
  • Create and Maintain Technical Documentation: Develop and sustain comprehensive technical documentation for all project requirements and analyses.
  • Oversee Project Development: Manage the development process, ensuring alignment with technical and business requirements, and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
  • Prioritize and Organize Product Backlog: Prioritize and structure the product backlog based on business value, technical complexity, and stakeholder input.
  • Lead Sprint Planning and Review: Facilitate sprint planning meetings, define user stories, and participate in sprint reviews to ensure successful delivery of features.
  • Resolve Technical Issues: Address and resolve any technical or project-related issues that arise during the development lifecycle.
  • Mentor Junior Team Members: Provide mentorship to new hires and junior team members, reviewing their analyses and guiding them through workflow design.
  • Review and Guide Analyses: Conduct reviews of analyses performed by team members, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.
  • Lead Flow Design and Prioritization: Take the lead in designing workflows and work closely with project managers to refine prioritization and project direction.
  • Prepare Generic Product Documentation: Create generic documentation, such as feature lists, for use within the product department.
  • Conduct Domain-Based Sizing Studies: Perform domain-specific sizing studies to support project planning and resource allocation.

Senior Product Owner

Commencis
Izmir, Izmir
07.2021 - 01.2024

Projects: Pegasus & İşCep

  • Communicate with Clients and UX Team: Engage with clients and the user experience team to clarify and define project requirements.
  • Gather Requirements: Extract and document detailed requirements based on client needs and user experience insights.
  • Conduct Technical Analysis: Collaborate with backend service teams and developers to perform technical feasibility analyses and assess implementation requirements.
  • Create Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all project requirements and analyses.
  • Oversee Project Development: Manage the development process, ensuring alignment with technical and business requirements, and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
  • Prioritize Product Backlog: Prioritize and organize the product backlog based on business value, technical complexity, and stakeholder input.
  • Facilitate Sprint Planning and Review: Lead sprint planning meetings, define user stories, and participate in sprint reviews to ensure successful delivery of features.

Senior QA Engineer

Commencis
11.2020 - 07.2021

Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Veripark
03.2020 - 11.2020

Senior Test Analyst

Garanti Technology
07.2018 - 03.2020

Test Analyst

Garanti Technology
07.2017 - 07.2018

Software Quality & Test Specialist

Siskon Yazılım & Otomasyon
05.2015 - 07.2017

Education

BA - Mathematics (Computer Science)

EGE UNIVERSITY
01.2009 - 04.2015

High School -

BORNOVA ANADOLU LISESI
01.2005 - 04.2009

Skills

SQL Knowledge

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level, 05/01/18

References

In case of need, references will be provided.

Timeline

Staff Product Owner

Commencis
01.2024 - Current

Senior Product Owner

Commencis
07.2021 - 01.2024

Senior QA Engineer

Commencis
11.2020 - 07.2021

Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Veripark
03.2020 - 11.2020

Senior Test Analyst

Garanti Technology
07.2018 - 03.2020

Test Analyst

Garanti Technology
07.2017 - 07.2018

Software Quality & Test Specialist

Siskon Yazılım & Otomasyon
05.2015 - 07.2017

BA - Mathematics (Computer Science)

EGE UNIVERSITY
01.2009 - 04.2015

High School -

BORNOVA ANADOLU LISESI
01.2005 - 04.2009
Hazal KizilcanStaff Product Owner