Berlin became home in 2018. After studying Computer Science at Bilkent University in Ankara and spending a semester abroad in Denmark, I was curious about what the city had to offer — its tech scene, its music, and its restless energy.
Since then, I've been lucky to work across very different industries. I got my start in HR tech at Talentwunder, an AI-driven recruiting platform that helps companies find candidates across 30+ social networks. After that I joined Zenjob, a staffing platform connecting students with flexible work, where I contributed to the systems behind job matching and payments. Then came construction tech at Tenera, a BCG Digital Ventures startup working on digitizing project management and collaboration for construction firms.
These days I'm a Staff Engineer at ESL FACEIT Group, working on FACEIT — a platform where over 25 million players compete in real-time matchmaking, tournaments, and ranked ladders, with traffic that spikes massively during major esports events. In my role I help shape technical direction, drive architectural decisions across teams, and make sure the systems behind it all hold up under pressure. As someone who started a university eSports society back in the day, it still feels a bit surreal.
Outside of work, music keeps me grounded. I co-founded B1Berlin, a small music agency rooted in Berlin's electronic scene — curating events, connecting people, and enjoying the occasional late-night set.