Hi, I’m
Neslihan KORKMAZ
Senior Software Developer
Munich
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in demanding industries, including banking, AdTech, and insurance. Proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget, using industry best practices and a variety of tech stacks, including C#, SQL Server, Azure, .NET, and React. Expertise in system analysis, architecture, development, and team leadership. Proven adaptability, global collaboration experience, and a strong customer focus. Accomplished Senior Software Developer with 10+ years of experience leading projects by acting as architect, developer and programmer analyst. Proficient in supporting project deliverables and maintaining releases. Strong leader in guiding support teams and solving complex issues. Steadfast in planning and implementing effective development strategies based on industry best practices.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
New DirectionAugsburg
Senior Software Developer
03.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- In this role, I leveraged my expertise in .NET, React, and SQL Server to upgrade and maintain high-traffic web applications, resulting in significant performance, scalability, and maintainability improvements
- Upgraded a monolithic ASP project to .NET 6 with React/Redux, improving maintainability and scalability
- Migrated and rewrote an auto portal using ASP.NET MVC and C#, and improved performance ~2x
- Optimized and automated SQL Server hardware usage, saving the company ~$10,000 per year.
- Developed databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation across enterprise
Denizbank IntertechIstanbul
Senior Software Team Leader
03.2010 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Led a team of 5 developers for the customization and activation of banking software of 10 banks, including HSBC, Ziraat Germany, Rabobank and Siberbank
- Consulted internally on core banking, treasury, insurance, internet banking, and investment, resulting in significant cost savings and improved efficiency for the company
- Conducted code reviews for less experienced developers, ensuring security and code quality
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
Zurich InsuranceIstanbul
Senior Software Engineer
04.2008 - 03.2010
Job overview
- Led the requirement analysis and architectural design of an Insurance portal with complex business rules
- Successfully converted RDBMS from SQL Server to Oracle in the middle of the project due to licensing needs, with minimal impact on the business
- Implemented a robust and scalable caching mechanism using Redis to optimize data retrieval and improve the overall performance of the Insurance portal by ~35%.
- Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
VeriparkIstanbul
Software Engineer
07.2005 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Developed several successful B2B & B2C projects, including a supplier portal for Arcelik, a 3.7b€ household appliance manufacturer to regulate their whole buying process
- Coached and mentored junior developers, helping them to improve their skills and knowledge
- Attended technical interviews to help assess the skills of potential new hires
- Filled in for the PM on occasions, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance
Dogan Media GroupIstanbul
Software Developer
02.2002 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Architecturally designed and developed several top-traffic sites for newspapers and football clubs, with overmillion daily users
- The sites were designed to be scalable and easy to maintain, and they have been able to handle the high traffic load without any problems
- Participated in the system design and development of Medyanet AdTech, a cutting-edge advertising platform that serves 40% of all ad traffic in Turkey
- (~400m ad impressions daily)
- Successfully delivered multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong time management and multitasking skills.
Education
Sakarya UniversityTurkey
Bachelor’s from Computer Programming
Skills
C#, NET Core, MVC, ASPNET, Web Forms, WPF, WCF, Entity Framework, LINQ, C, Nodejs
Timeline
Senior Software Developer
New Direction
03.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Software Team Leader
Denizbank Intertech
03.2010 - 10.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Zurich Insurance
04.2008 - 03.2010
Software Engineer
Veripark
07.2005 - 04.2008
Software Developer
Dogan Media Group
02.2002 - 06.2005
Sakarya University
Bachelor’s from Computer Programming
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