Tayfun Turgut
Senior Software Engineer
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Experienced HTML5 game developer and software developer with over 6 years of experience. Skilled in JavaScript, TypeScript, Phaser, ThreeJS, C++, and Python. Currently developing innovative augmented-reality experiences for the cosmetics industry at ModiFace. Past projects include a makeup virtual try-on tool and BeautyGenius, an AI beauty expert. Passionate about pushing boundaries in virtual and augmented reality technology. Excited to contribute skills and expertise to future projects in this rapidly-evolving field. Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee who works at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Results-oriented and innovative Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record of easily communicating complex technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated excellent leadership skills in leading development teams in enterprise-wide development projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Modiface, A L'Oréal Group Company
01.2023 - Current
- One of the lead developers of BeautyGenius, which is an AI chatbot hosted on the L'Oréal Paris USA website.
- Making critical architectural decisions about the codebase, from how APIs are managed to how individual Vue components are created and maintained.
- Core contributor to app safety practices, such as utilizing Cloudflare or VPNs to protect internal tools.
- Managing CI/CD pipelines and automating processes uses Google Cloud Platform.
- Managing and mentoring interns who join the company each year.
- Overseeing the hiring process of new developers through technical interviews.
- Presenting Lunch and Learns to upskill junior developers.
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
HTML5 Game Developer
SoftGames Inc.
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Game development using a pure JavaScript engine, backed by an in-house game backend.
- Build and publish a brand-new Facebook Instant Game to be played by thousands of players.
- Implement, test, and release new features, game mechanics, and UI updates on a weekly basis.
- Research new technologies, analyze customer behavior, and improve game performance for all games.
- Maintain five other match-three games published on Facebook.
- Developed and implemented game levels with in-game mechanics.
- Designed and implemented gameplay mechanics and interactive elements for multiple titles.
HTML5 Game Developer
Playable Factory
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Create playable advertisements for companies, mainly mobile game studios, that have a small build size (max ~2MB) and high performance, both in playable quality and marketing stats. The resulting game is ready to be used and integrated into advertisement networks directly.
- Lead research and development processes in the company, conduct meetings where needed, and create roadmaps for projects with long deadlines. Establish proper delegation to different developers with different strengths.
- For the recruitment process, I was responsible for the preparation of case files on behalf of the company, reviewing them after they came back, and deciding whether the candidate would be able to keep up with the technical needs of the job.
- Be a mentor to new employees, teach them the job specifications, and make sure that they are ready to take on customer projects at the end of their trial periods.
- Constantly conduct research regarding the future trends of the market, and in playable advertisement technologies, to ensure that the firm stays in front of its competitors in the race.
- Developed innovative gameplay mechanics to provide challenging and enjoyable gaming experiences.
- Created 3D models, textures, animations and other assets for multiple video games.
Direct Sales Support Specialist, Marketing Department
Yapi Kredi Bank
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Manage the sales and oversee the overall performance of a group of 31 salespersons.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports of a sales team consisting of 250 people to the management.
- Take part in budgeting meetings, and prepare forecasts for relevant departments.
- Work with big data to establish trends in the market.
- Establish communication between branch managers and direct sales teams, and provide the coordination that is much needed in mass sales projects.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving inquiries and issues related to products, services, and orders.
- Researched and analyzed customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and growth opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey 05.2001 -
Skills
TypeScript / JavaScript
undefinedAccomplishments
- Released a licensed AI chatbot for the L’Oréal Paris USA website (https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-genius-ai-beauty-virtual-assistant)
- Developed and launched a mobile and Facebook game from scratch (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softgames.match3garden&hl=en_CA&pli=1)
- Independently delivered high-profile playable ads for major brands including LEGO, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Riot Games
- Designed and published a board game (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235249/alchemistry)
Certification
HTML Fundamentals, Sololearn
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Modiface, A L'Oréal Group Company
01.2023 - Current
HTML5 Game Developer
SoftGames Inc.
10.2020 - 12.2022
HTML5 Game Developer
Playable Factory
08.2019 - 07.2020
Direct Sales Support Specialist, Marketing Department
Yapi Kredi Bank
08.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
05.2001 -
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