Uğur Halis Kurt
Istanbul
Summary
Accomplished Expert Software Engineer with a proven track record at Afiniti, leading high-load system architecture and enhancing performance through Rust migration. Skilled in C++ and CI/CD implementation, I excel in team leadership and effective communication, driving innovation and efficiency in complex software solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Expert Software Engineer (Service Lead)
Afiniti
Istanbul
09.2019 - Current
- Lead architect and primary developer for a high-load system managing up to 200,000 concurrent calls.
- Developed communication protocols (Q931-32, Avaya) from scratch.
- Migrated parts of the system from C++ to Rust, improving memory safety and concurrency.
- Integrated high-speed IPC using System V Shared Memory (10,000x faster than sockets).
- Set up CI/CD pipelines, CMake-based build systems, static code analysis with SonarQube.
- Mentored and led a team of 7 engineers.
- Wrote over 50,000 lines of production-level C++17 and Rust code.
- Technologies: C++17, Rust, Docker, SIP, Shared Memory, SonarQube, CMake, YML, Caddy
Senior Software Engineer
ICterra
Istanbul
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Worked on VoIP software using C++ and Qt.
- Implemented SIP, HFA, and WSI protocols; applied design patterns for scalable architecture.
- Maintained and tested complex telecom features in Agile development cycles.
- Performed runtime analysis using GDB.
- Technologies: C++98/11, Qt, Linux, SIP, GDB
Senior Software Engineer
Beko / Arçelik
Istanbul
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Developed embedded software for TV features including white balance and remote control logic.
- Built automation tools (C#) and testing scripts (Python) to improve production efficiency.
- Collaborated with hardware teams and submitted patents for innovation.
- Technologies: C++98/11, Python, C#, Embedded Systems
Education
MSc - Computer Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
Turkey01.2019
MSc - Informatics (Artificial Intelligence)
University of Skövde
Sweden01.2018
BSc - Electronic Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Turkey01.2013
Skills
- C/C
- Rust
- Python
- JavaScript
- CI/CD implementation
- Agile methodologies
- System architecture
- Problem solving
- Embedded software
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Git proficiency
- Event-driven architecture
- Performance testing
- Software architecture
- PostgreSQL
- CMake
- Git
- Jira
- Confluence
- Jenkins
- Docker
- RedHat/CentOS
- Design Patterns
Languages
- Turkish, Native
- English, Full Professional Proficiency (C1)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/13/90
Achievements And Awards
- National Exam for Master’s Admission, 2013, Top 0.43% percentile
- National Exam for Bachelor’s Admission, 2008, Top 0.32% percentile
- TUBİTAK Scholarship, Awarded to top 106 master's students in Turkey
- AGEP Project Competition, 2013, 3rd place nationally
- "Best Engineer" Award at Beko TV Factory, 2016
Languages
Turkish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
- National Exam for Master’s Admission (2013): Top 0.43% percentile
- National Exam for Bachelor’s Admission (2008): Top 0.32% percentile
- TÜBİTAK Scholarship: Awarded to top 106 master's students in Turkey
- AGEP Project Competition (2013): 3rd place nationally
- "Best Engineer" Award at Beko TV Factory (2016)
Timeline
Expert Software Engineer (Service Lead)
Afiniti
09.2019 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
ICterra
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Software Engineer
Beko / Arçelik
02.2014 - 09.2017
MSc - Computer Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
MSc - Informatics (Artificial Intelligence)
University of Skövde
BSc - Electronic Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology