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Oğuz Gürler

Senior Engineering Manager
Kocaeli,59

Summary

Senior Engineering Manager with extensive experience in leading large-scale projects across aviation, finance, telecommunications, and media. Expertise heavily focused on mobile development, with additional knowledge in AI, cloud platforms, and high-performance client applications. Managed cross-functional teams of up to 52 developers, driving innovation and delivering solutions to millions of users. Strong in strategic planning, technical vision, and aligning technology with business objectives, with a focus on optimizing client performance and user experience.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

Commencis
9 2022 - Current
  • Pegasus Airlines: Played a key role in developing and enhancing the digital platforms for Pegasus Airlines, one of Turkey's largest and most popular airlines. The project involved creating a seamless user experience across multiple channels, handling millions of users, and ensuring high availability and scalability to support heavy traffic during peak times.
  • Burgan Bank: Led the development of critical banking solutions for Burgan Bank, a major financial institution in Turkey, using Flutter as the primary framework. The project featured the design and implementation of a server-driven UI, allowing for dynamic content delivery and seamless updates without requiring client-side releases. This approach ensured a secure, scalable banking system that supports millions of transactions daily, adhering to stringent security standards and delivering a superior digital banking experience.
  • Turkcell Superonline: Oversaw the development and maintenance of digital services for Turkcell Superonline, a leading internet service provider in Turkey. The project involved managing large-scale infrastructure, optimizing performance for millions of users, and integrating advanced technologies to deliver high-speed, reliable internet services across the country.
  • Led the successful completion of multiple high-profile projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
  • Managed a team of 52 mobile developers, ensuring productivity, motivation, and alignment with strategic company goals.
  • Recruited, placed, and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
  • Established performance metrics for monitoring team progress towards key objectives, driving accountability and transparency among team members.
  • Consistently identified and implemented emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge, including AI and advanced mobile frameworks, ensuring the company's products remain at the forefront of innovation.

Development Team Manager

Hepsiburada
4 2022 - 9 2022
  • Led a cross-functional team of 14 members, including 4 iOS Developers, 4 Android Developers, 2 Backend Developers, 2 Product Owners, and 2 Test Engineers. Ensured effective collaboration and communication across different disciplines to achieve project goals.
  • Directed the development and delivery of mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring consistency in user experience and performance.
  • Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and stakeholder expectations. Delivered high-quality products on time and within scope, contributing to Hepsiburada’s digital growth.
  • Worked closely with Product Owners to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.

iOS Technical Lead

Turkcell Technology
12.2015 - 04.2022
  • Led the development of high-performance media applications, including the music streaming app Fizy and the video application TV+. Ensured seamless user experiences with a focus on optimizing client performance to handle high volumes of content streaming efficiently.
  • Played a pivotal role in designing the architecture of these applications, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability. Made critical technical decisions that directly influenced the apps' success and user satisfaction.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to both junior and senior developers, fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to best practices and code quality standards.
  • Prioritized the performance of Fizy and TV+ applications, implementing strategies to minimize latency, reduce load times, and ensure smooth playback, which was essential for user retention and satisfaction.

Senior Full Stack Developer

Argela
05.2010 - 12.2015
  • Worked on a range of projects, including mobile applications, single-page web applications, and backend systems. Applied expertise across the entire technology stack, from front-end development to server-side logic.
  • Tivibu (TV Streaming Mobile Application): Developed the mobile application for Tivibu, ensuring high performance and seamless video streaming.
  • Smart TV Projects: Contributed to the development of Smart TV applications, enhancing user interaction and streaming capabilities on connected TVs.
  • Umman TV (TV Streaming Application): Developed the Umman TV streaming application, focusing on delivering a smooth and reliable user experience for video content.
  • Smart City Project: Participated in the development of Smart City solutions, integrating technologies to improve urban infrastructure and services.
  • Wirofon (Messaging Application): Developed Wirofon, a messaging application, ensuring robust communication features and high availabili

Backend Engineer

Inomera
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Gained extensive experience in backend development using the Spring Java framework, focusing on creating efficient, maintainable, and high-performing server-side applications.

Projects:

  • Inomera Dynamic Social Platform Project
  • Akbank Wap Nearest Bank Location Module
  • Finansbank Internal Education Portal

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Kadir Has University - Full Scholarship
04.2001 - 04.2010

B.S. Industrial Engineering - Double Major -

Kadir Has University - Full Scholarship

Skills

    Mobile Development

    Backend Development

    Frontend Development

    Software Architecture

    Team Leadership

    Mentorship

    Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

    Talent Acquisition and Development

    Technical Vision & Roadmap

Timeline

iOS Technical Lead

Turkcell Technology
12.2015 - 04.2022

Senior Full Stack Developer

Argela
05.2010 - 12.2015

Backend Engineer

Inomera
01.2009 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Kadir Has University - Full Scholarship
04.2001 - 04.2010

Senior Engineering Manager

Commencis
9 2022 - Current

Development Team Manager

Hepsiburada
4 2022 - 9 2022

B.S. Industrial Engineering - Double Major -

Kadir Has University - Full Scholarship
Oğuz GürlerSenior Engineering Manager