Kadir Ergün

Solution Architect | Enterprise & Cloud Architecture

Kadir Ergun

Summary

Solution Architect with 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and modernizing scalable enterprise systems across global and public-sector environments. Specialized in microservices architecture, API-first design, enterprise integrations, DevOps automation, and Kubernetes-based cloud-native deployments. Experienced in translating business requirements into resilient technical solutions, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and operational excellence across multi-environment production systems.

Technical Skills & Architecture Expertise

  • Enterprise Architecture: Target-State Architecture Design, Current-State Assessment, Gap Analysis, Architecture Governance aligned with TOGAF ADM, Microservices Architecture, API-First Design, Event-Driven Systems (Kafka), High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Legacy Modernization, Cloud Migration
  • Cloud & DevOps: Kubernetes (Production Workloads), Docker, CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins), Infrastructure as Code, Monitoring & Observability
  • Backend Development: Java (Spring Boot), C# (.NET Core / ASP.NET Core), RESTful APIs, Secure Authentication (LDAP, SSO), Performance Optimization
  • Databases & Search: MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch
  • Mobile & Edge Systems: Android (Java, Kotlin), Secure API Integration, Real-time Data Synchronization
  • Additional: System Integration, Payment Gateway Integration, Multi-Environment Deployment, Technical Leadership

Experience

Independent Contractor / Freelance Consultant
International Remote Projects
08/2025 - Present

Providing architecture consulting and technical implementation support for international clients.

  • Designed microservices-based backend architectures for international clients
  • Implemented containerized CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
  • Conducted architectural reviews and performance optimization initiatives
01/2025 - 08/2025

Directed municipal digital transformation with DevOps, applications, and KPI-driven governance.

  • Implemented CI/CD, IaC and Kubernetes microservices via Azure DevOps, reducing deployment time by 40% and improving release reliability to 99%+.
  • Delivered .NET Core APIs with MSSQL/LDAP integrations adopted by 10+ internal systems, improving authentication and workflow automation.
  • Developed 15+ Power BI KPI dashboards, reducing manual reporting effort by 60% and enabling real-time operational insights.
  • Managed 5+ vendor contracts and service agreements, reducing external delivery delays by 25%.
Engineering Manager / Architecture Owner
07/2022 - 01/2025

Led development of large-scale SaaS and digital platforms including WeFocus, Petal Maps, and e.huawei.com, serving tens of millions of users globally, improving platform scalability and performance.

  • Led 4 cross-functional engineering teams (backend, frontend, DevOps, QA) delivering large-scale SaaS and digital platforms across multiple regions.
  • Owned end-to-end solution architecture for multilingual distributed systems with focus on scalability, resilience, and performance optimization.
  • Designed and evolved microservices-based architecture using API-first principles and event-driven patterns (Kafka).
  • Led enterprise API strategy including versioning, gateway management, authentication, and high-throughput optimization.
  • Architected high-availability multi-region deployments, improving web and mobile uptime from 97% to 99.7%.
  • Drove DevOps transformation across 4 product teams, increasing deployment frequency by 3x and reducing production incidents by 30%.
  • Applied application security best practices including secure authentication, RBAC, and production hardening.
  • Enhanced digital customer experience through architectural modernization and system reliability improvements.
  • Stack: Huawei Cloud, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Jenkins.
DevOps & Technical Project Lead
01/2022 - 07/2022

Led DevOps operations for applications serving 2M+ customers, reducing delivery cycle time by 20%.

  • Led enterprise chatbot and RPA-based automation project in banking domain, coordinating client stakeholders and internal engineering teams.
  • Designed chatbot-to-RPA workflow integrations enabling secure automation across internal banking systems.
  • Transitioned to centralized DevOps team supporting all enterprise applications.
  • Built and maintained Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and provided L3 application support across multiple projects.
  • Diagnosed and resolved build failures, dependency issues, and pipeline misconfigurations in collaboration with development teams.
  • Managed large-scale artifact repositories (Artifactory with 9M+ objects) and ensured build stability and version integrity.
  • Supported dynamic RedHat-based VM provisioning environments optimized for build workloads.
  • Stack: Jenkins, Artifactory, RedHat, Java, Jira, RPA (UI Path), CI/CD.
Technical Lead
08/2018 - 01/2022

Led 40+ engineers on high-traffic e-commerce, mobile, and CMS platforms processing 10M+ monthly visits.

  • Migrated enterprise platforms to Azure DevOps and implemented 40+ CI/CD pipelines across multi-environment deployments.
  • Architected high-traffic e-commerce platforms handling 10M+ monthly visits with scalable and resilient backend design.
  • Designed secure payment gateway integrations and marketplace connectivity solutions for large-scale commerce systems.
  • Implemented API-driven integrations with ERP, CRM, and third-party enterprise services.
  • Delivered scalable digital B2B and B2C commerce architectures with performance-focused system design.
  • Improved application performance and checkout reliability under peak traffic conditions.
  • Stack: Azure DevOps, Kentico, MSSQL, Java, ASP.NET MVC, CMS.
Senior Android Developer
03/2016 - 08/2018

Developed Android apps for enterprise clients; event-based and gamified experiences.

  • Shipped 10+ native apps with Java/Kotlin, integrating APIs and analytics.
  • Collaborated on design, development, and releases for production.
Software Developer
Meryüz Bilisim
12/2014 - 02/2016

Built full automation for textile manufacturing plus Android terminal and server.

  • Designed Android + backend for real-time tracking and digitization for 500+ device across production lines.
  • Contributed to CepCard, a secure mobile payment/wallet system.
Freelance Software Developer
Independent
2009 - 2014

Education

Isik University — Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Management Information Systems (2008-2013)

Languages

  • English — Upper Intermediate
  • German — Basic
  • Turkish — Native

Certificates

  • Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certificate — Atlassian, 2024
  • AI for Managers — Microsoft & LinkedIn, 2024
  • Become an AI-Powered Manager — LinkedIn, 2024
  • Scrum: The Basics — LinkedIn, 2024
  • Kentico Certified Developer (Kentico 12) — Kentico, 2019

Awards

Huawei Sparkling Star Award — Dec 2023

Projects

  • WeFocus SaaS — Enterprise engagement platform used by 20K+ employees; architected with Java microservices, Kubernetes and VueJS.
  • KoçAilem Loyalty — 200K+ users; C#, Kentico, SSO, DevOps pipelines.
  • Fenerium / Avis / Budget — High-traffic e-commerce platforms with payment integrations and personalized recommendation systems.
  • More projects: kadirergun.com/projects.html