Kadir Ergun

Engineering Manager and Technical Lead with over 10 years of experience in software development, team leadership, and technical project management across various industries.

Education

Okan University – Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2016 - )

Işık University – Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Management Information Systems (2008–2013)

Work Experience

  • Engineering Manager | Huawei | Istanbul, Turkey | Jul 2022 – Present

    Leading the development of large-scale projects, including employee engagement platforms and navigation services.

    • WeFocus SaaS Application: Developed a microservices-based employee engagement platform using Java, VueJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Istio. Improved platform performance by 30%.
    • Petal Maps: Led the development of Petal Maps, a navigation app for HarmonyOS, Android, and iOS, using Spring Boot, MyBatis, Kafka, Hibernate, and Redis.
    • EBG (e.huawei.com) E-commerce B2B Multilingual Website Project: Led custom CMS development for Huawei’s B2B e-commerce platform, handling multilingual capabilities.
    • Additional Contributions:
      • Custom CMS development tailored for Huawei’s needs.
      • System engineering, requirement transfer, and problem-solving, including vendor management.
      • Created High-Level Design (HLD) documents to capture and document specific project requirements.
    • Technologies Used: Spring Boot, Microservices, ElasticSearch, NLP, Restful, Kafka, Kubernetes, MySQL, MongoDB, Jenkins.

  • Senior Product Manager | Turkcell Global Bilgi | Istanbul, Turkey | Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

    Managed DevOps operations for critical applications and led chatbot development using robotic process automation (RPA).

    • Garanti BBA Banking Chatbot: Project management support, focusing on RPA coding and UI Path automation.
    • Technologies Used: Jenkins, Java, RedHat, MacOS, Jira, RPA (UI Path), Agile Methodologies.

  • Technical Lead | PortalGrup | Istanbul, Turkey | Aug 2018 – Jan 2022

    Led a team of 40+ members, including Frontend, Backend, and Mobile teams, working on high-traffic e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and CMS development. Managed complex system integrations, payment systems, and marketplace connections while maintaining high code quality and adhering to SOLID principles.

    • KoçAilem: Loyalty application for Koç Holding employees and families, with 200K+ users.
    • Fenerium E-Commerce Website: Developed an e-commerce platform for Fenerbahçe fans, focusing on personalized recommendations and payment integration.
    • Fenerbahçe Sports Club (fenerbahce.org): Led the development of the official website for Fenerbahçe Sports Club, providing live updates, membership information, and ticketing integration.
    • Ford Turkey (ford.com.tr): Managed the development of the official website for Ford Turkey, focusing on seamless navigation, car model display, and dealer locator functionality.
    • Divan Group E-Commerce Website: Created the e-commerce platform for Divan Hotels and Divan Pastaneleri.
    • E-DNA Android App: Developed E-DNA Android app for Eczacıbaşı, delivering educational content to healthcare professionals.
    • Implemented infrastructure and application installations on Azure DevOps IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), managing server configurations and deployments across environments.
    • Migrated the entire system to Azure DevOps and built CI/CD pipelines for all environments (development, staging, production), ensuring automated deployments and continuous integration.
    • Technologies Used: Azure DevOps, IaaS, Pipelines, Kentico, Azure DevOps, MSSQL, Java, ASP.NET MVC, CMS, Agile Methodologies.

  • Senior Android Developer | PortalGrup | Mar 2016 – Aug 2018

    Developed Android applications for major clients like Bayer, focusing on event-based applications and gamification.

    • Zubizu QR Event App: Created a QR-based event application for seamless user experiences.
    • Bayer Cropscience App: Developed Android solutions for agriculture and environmental management.
    • E-DNA Android App: Delivered a comprehensive mobile platform for Eczacıbaşı, used in healthcare education.
    • Technologies Used: Android Development, Java, Kotlin, Mobile App Development.

Previous Experience

  • IT Project Manager & Software Developer | Meryüz Bilişim | Dec 2014 – Feb 2016: Led full lifecycle software projects, including server and Android development.
  • Freelance Software Developer | Jul 2009 – Sep 2014: Developed backend and mobile systems using PHP, MySQL, and HTML/CSS.
  • Intern | INDEX Group | Aug 2013 – Sep 2013: Internship in IT department at Index Group.

Projects

WeFocus | Huawei | Jul 2022 – May 2023 Developed a microservices-based employee engagement platform using Java, VueJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Istio. | Project Link: WeFocus

  • Skills Used: Kubernetes, Java, DevOps, Spring Boot, Product Lifecycle Management, People Management, Agile Methodologies.

KoçAilem | PortalGrup | Nov 2018 – Dec 2021 Loyalty application for Koç Holding employees and families, serving 200K users. | Project Link: KoçAilem

  • Skills Used: C#, DevOps, Kentico, Product Lifecycle Management, People Management.

Fenerium E-Commerce Website Developed a robust e-commerce platform for Fenerbahçe S.K. fans, integrating payment systems and personalized recommendations. | Project Link: Fenerium

  • Skills Used: .NET, E-Commerce, Kentico, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Automation.

Avis Turkey E-Commerce Website Developed an optimized e-commerce car rental website for Avis Turkey. | Project Link: Avis Turkey

  • Skills Used: E-Commerce, CMS, .NET.

Budget Turkey E-Commerce Website Built the official e-commerce platform for Budget Turkey’s car rental service. | Project Link: Budget Turkey

  • Skills Used: E-Commerce, CMS, .NET.

Divan Group E-Commerce Website Developed the official e-commerce platform for Divan Group. | Project Link: Divan Hotels

  • Skills Used: E-Commerce, CMS, .NET.

E-DNA Android App Developed the E-DNA Android app for Eczacıbaşı, focused on delivering educational content and resources to healthcare professionals.

  • Skills Used: Android Development, Java, Mobile App Design.

ECZACIBAŞI İlaç Pazarlama Website Developed the official website for Eczacıbaşı İlaç Pazarlama. | Project Link: Eczacıbaşı İlaç

  • Skills Used: .NET, Kentico, CMS.

KoçDigital Website Developed the official website for KoçDigital, an innovation-driven digital solutions company under Koç Holding. | Project Link: KoçDigital

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

KoçZer Website Developed the KoçZer official website, part of the Koç Group services. | Project Link: KoçZer

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

Imutor Website Developed the official website for Imutor, focusing on immune health solutions. | Project Link: Imutor

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

Tat Website Developed the official website for Tat, a leading food production company in Turkey. | Project Link: Tat

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

KTSK (Koç Community Sports Club) Developed the official website for KTSK, Koç Holding’s community sports club. | Project Link: KTSK

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

TurkTraktor Websites Developed the official websites for TurkTraktor, including brands New Holland and Case IH. | Project Links: TurkTraktor, New Holland, Case IH

  • Skills Used: CMS, E-Commerce.

Koç Corporate Website Developed the official corporate website for Koç Holding. | Project Link: Koç Corporate

  • Skills Used: CMS, .NET.

Selfit E-Commerce Website Developed the official e-commerce platform for Selfit, focusing on sports and fitness products. | Project Link: Selfit

  • Skills Used: E-Commerce, .NET, CMS.

Dynavit Website Developed the official website for Dynavit, providing health and wellness products. | Project Link: Dynavit

  • Skills Used: CMS, E-Commerce, .NET.

Token E-Commerce Website Developed the official e-commerce platform for Token Inc., providing financial technology solutions. | Project Link: Token

  • Skills Used: E-Commerce, CMS, .NET.