ILKE UYGUN
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Experienced iOS and Frontend Web Developer at Verishop leveraging 11+ years of mobile app development expertise to create engaging and user-friendly iOS and web applications. Proficient in Swift, Objective-C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and GraphQL. Passionate about technology and innovation, particularly in AR, VR, and RL. Explored machine learning field extensively during master's thesis on reinforcement learning. Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams in agile projects using scrum ceremonies to deliver features and products aligned with customer needs and business goals. Strong communication skills, enthusiasm, persuasive abilities, and conflict-resolution expertise. Constantly strives to enhance knowledge and share insights with colleagues while mentoring CS students and fresh grads. Successfully estimating, implementing, and delivering commercial software projects specializing in banking, e-commerce, and loyalty domains since December 2012.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Frontend Web Engineer
Verishop Inc.
09.2022 - Current
- Implementing new features for www.verishop.com and improving performance and user experience for this e-commerce website of company for tasks like accessibility, SEO, loyalty program, Shopify checkout, sitemap generation and bug fixes.
IOS Engineer
Verishop Group
10.2020 - Current
- Verishop (e-retail, social e-commerce) iOS application development and maintenance
- Working with bazel build system, Github pull requests, Jira and Bitrise, Firebase on a daily basis
- Communicate with the Product team for iOS design system, UI designs on Figma and implement them.
Senior Application Engineer
IBTech
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Development of QNB Finansbank (Turkish bank) iOS (mainly), Android and middleware (.NET Core) applications
- Bug fix and refactor on legacy codebase as well as developing new features
- Guide the team on git-flow, code reviews and coding conventions & best practices, ran daily standup meetings for team of 20 developers.
Senior Software Developer
Commencis
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed and maintained ANB (Saudi Bank), FGB (UAE Bank), IşCep (Turkey's Isbank app), Maxi (Isbank's chatbot) iOS applications
- Developed both for Swift and Objective-C codebases
- Written UI tests for iOS and Android apps
- Worked with Git, Gerrit, Jenkins and Jira on a daily basis
- Applied agile methodologies on project development
- Used Zeplin, Sketch for UI communication with UI/UX designers
- Worked remotely with no hassle.
Senior Software Developer
Monitise
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Same responsibilities as above
- The company was acquired back by its initial owners with same projects & clients.
Technology Marketer
Monitise
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Supported sales & marketing teams technically, compiling effort estimations and making presentations (including small demos with HoloLens, Vuforia SDK) to clients, worked in innovation teams of the projects, joined conferences as a speaker on AR&VR mediums, worked on R&D center application of the company, compiled internal development newsletter, helped in organization of company hackathons
- Research on Agile methodologies in study groups.
Senior Software Developer
Monitise
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Development and maintenance of WP 8 client apps for Visa Offers (Poland), Xamarin application for Burgan Bank, first VR banking application in the world, FGB VR (UAE)
- Attended FGB's AR&VR hackathon in Abu Dhabi as guest mentor.
Software Developer
Pozitron
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Development and maintenance of WP 8 client apps for TFKB (Turkish Bank), Turkish Airlines
- Worked with Mercurial SVN, Git, Gerrit code reviews, Jenkins build system, Jira
- Development and maintenance of Windows Phone 8 client app for IsCep (Turkey's Isbank's mobile app) and SoftOTP portable class library.
Education
Master of Arts - Management Information Systems
Bogazici University
Turkey08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology And Information Systems
Bilkent University
Turkey06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Institute of Technology Carlow
Ireland06.2011
High School (Science and Maths) -
Koc School
Turkey06.2006
Skills
- Mobile App Development
- RESTful API Integration
- Agile Development
- Swift Programming
- Responsive Web Design
References
References available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Gadget geek, comic books fan, exploring the world with his loved ones, soccer fan, newbie snowboarder, mechanical watch collector. Learning to play piano and French.
Awards And Acknowledgements
- GRE Quantitative (160), IELTS (8.0)
- Basic German Certificate
- 3rd best graduation project (Android Game, Ludo), Social Excellence Award, Academic Excellence Award at Bilkent University, CTIS Department.
- Secretary General of Bilkent Informatics Club (2011 - 2012)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
Frontend Web Engineer
Verishop Inc.
09.2022 - Current
IOS Engineer
Verishop Group
10.2020 - Current
Senior Application Engineer
IBTech
12.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Software Developer
Commencis
03.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Software Developer
Monitise
11.2017 - 03.2018
Technology Marketer
Monitise
02.2017 - 11.2017
Senior Software Developer
Monitise
08.2015 - 02.2017
Software Developer
Pozitron
12.2012 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Management Information Systems
Bogazici University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology And Information Systems
Bilkent University
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Institute of Technology Carlow
High School (Science and Maths) -
Koc School
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