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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

Quality improvements

Risk Management

Decision-Making

Team Leadership

Documentation And Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Problem-solving skills

Agile Methodology

Technical Documentation

Backlog Prioritization

Product Roadmapping

User Story Creation

Product Lifecycle Management

Competitive Analysis

Acceptance Criteria Development

Business Analysis

Use Case Study Generation

Teamwork and Collaboration

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