Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Certification
Timeline
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
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Ebru Duran

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Results-driven Data Analyst with 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, automation, and cloud technologies. Proven expertise in leading data-driven automation initiatives for over 2.5 years, utilizing VMware Aria and vRealize Log Insight to enhance operational efficiency. Currently pursuing academic training in Data Engineering and Google/IBM certifications in data analytics. Committed to transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive informed business decisions, supported by strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Infrastructure Technologies Specialist / Kanban Master

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
12.2021 - 06.2024
  • Developed and maintained automation workflows using VMware Aria, reducing manual workload by 30%.
  • Designed and delivered dynamic dashboards and performance reports using vRealize Log Insight, specifically illustrating server resource utilization trends (CPU, RAM, Storage). This initiative enabled leadership to identify underutilized servers and reclaim resources, leading to optimized infrastructure efficiency and and cost savings.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify KPIs and create reports aligned with operational goals.
  • Supported Azure-based infrastructure tasks, gaining experience with cloud resource management.
  • Led Kanban processes to ensure timely delivery of projects and continuous team improvement.

Technical Support Specialist / Senior Responsible

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
09.2016 - 12.2021
  • Designed and implemented solutions for recurring technical issues using root cause analysis.
  • Partnered with data teams to improve service-level tracking through better data collection, enhancing the accuracy and completeness of performance metrics.
  • Provided support to a user base of 20,000+ employees and trained new staff on tools and ticketing systems.

Technical Support Intern

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Supported daily IT operations using tools such as MobileIron, VDI, and BeyondTrust.
  • Observed and learned from data workflows and issue resolution processes in enterprise IT settings.

Education

Diploma - Data Engineering and Analytics

Canadian College of Technology and Business
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2027

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Anadolu University
Turkey
08.2024

Associate Degree - Computer Programming

Istanbul Aydin University
11.2016

Skills

  • Data visualization and presentations
  • Data analysis
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Tableau
  • Machine learning
  • Project management
  • MS Excel
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem resolution
  • Teamwork and collaboration

LANGUAGES

Turkish – Native
English – Professional working proficiency
Spanish – Beginner

Certification

  • IBM – Introduction to Data Analytics | 2025
  • Google – Data Everywhere | May 2025
  • Google – Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions | 2025
  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V7) | December 2022
  • Problem Solving and Decision-Making | December 2018
  • Microsoft AZ-900 Fundamentals (In progress)

Timeline

Cloud Infrastructure Technologies Specialist / Kanban Master

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
12.2021 - 06.2024

Technical Support Specialist / Senior Responsible

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
09.2016 - 12.2021

Technical Support Intern

Garanti BBVA Bank Technology
04.2015 - 09.2016

Associate Degree - Computer Programming

Istanbul Aydin University

Diploma - Data Engineering and Analytics

Canadian College of Technology and Business

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Anadolu University

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

  • Agile & Kanban Team Training (2022)
  • Robotic Process Automation (2021)
  • GT Academy: Data & Advanced Analytics (2017)
Ebru Duran