Web Developer, UI/UX Specialist
Hello! I am Akıner Alkan. I am a computer scientist who specialises in Web Development and UX Design.
I am an individual with strong analytical skills who works as a Software Engineer professionally since 2016. I am a self-motivated web developer with strong skills and the ability to provide accurate analysis of complex business system problems and suggest useful solutions if needed.
I consider myself a versatile team player since I have worked in different layers such as developing embedded clients, backend web services, frontend, cloud infrastructure etc.
Aside from my professional career, I am also developing mobile android games individually in my spare time.
Check My Resume#Testing
Software testing is an essential part of the software development process that ensures the quality of the software. It involves a systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and verifying the various aspects of the software to ensure that it meets the desired quality standards. Software testing can be performed at various levels of the development process, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing.
#Agile
Welcome to the world of Agile! It's like being part of a creative and harmonious symphony where every instrument plays a crucial role in creating beautiful music together. Agile is not just a rigid set of rules; it's a dynamic and flexible approach that emphasizes teamwork and adaptability. Picture a team of skilled musicians who collaborate, improvise, and adjust their performance in real-time, all while keeping the audience's enjoyment in mind. That's the Agile mindset!
August 2022 - Present
I am currently continuing my career in Mindsphere Remote Services as a senior software engineer. I am responsible for new software feature development and maintenance of more than fifteen MRS backend services. With profound knowledge of the backend services and their underlying technologies, I am considered one of the key developers in the MindSphere Remote Services development team.
Mentoring new team members to build and evolve their know-how in terms of technology and business
I am also contributing to Mindsphere Remote Services' frontend development. Currently, designing and implementing the project's UI V2 from scratch following MindSphere UI standards, which is essential for an attractive product in terms of customer habitability and a seamless MindSphere user experience.
As one of the key developers in the team, I am a major contributor to architectural design discussions and decisions, as well as in the development tactics. I am working tightly with the Quality Validation (QV) team in the specification of test cases and fixing of bugs.
Taking responsibility and stepping up on customer-oriented situations, like for example driving customer support sessions for problem-solving. Leading debug and fast-fixing activities to ensure immediate customer satisfaction.
Coming up with useful solutions when complex problems occur.
September 2017 - August 2022
MindSphere Remote Services application provides Industrial IoT capabilities for servicing machines from remote via MindSphere.
I have started working in Mindsphere Remote Services project which consist from various sides from embedded development to the web development.
Worked in a multinational team with German, Indian and Turkish colleagues in an agile/scrum software development environment with cloud based technologies.
Worked as proxy product owner and involved in requirements gathering, clarification and software design processes by working closely with software architects and successfully delivered the releases.
Studied and learned various software frameworks related to broad concepts like socket programming, web development, cloud computing etc.
Took part in the whole product development life cycle and developing various software modules for both client and server side from scratch. These software modules purpose are to connect Siemens devices to the cloud which provides built-in services and the infrastructure for the remote services for Siemens Divisions.
August 2016 - September 2017
I have started working on the SieStorage project. It is the same project I worked on in the internship program. SieStorage commissioning tool is a WPF desktop application developed with no code-behind pure MVVM approach.
I have contributed to both the development and test framework of the project. I started the project as a developer, also contributed to test framework of the project. After two months, I have taken the product owner role for the project. I collaborated with all the stakeholders in the project. I was bridging the communication between colleagues located in Germany and Turkey.
After successful releases, a resource for the project is increased by one employee. I lead a team consisting of 3 employees in terms of product ownership and development side.
October 2015 - June 2016
Marmara University is one of the best public universities in Istanbul, Turkey. The university is named after the Sea of Marmara and was founded as a university in 1982
I have worked as a teaching assistant for the lectures CSE 141: Introduction to Computer Programming and CSE 142: Intermediate Programming. I have full responsibility for the laboratory sections of these lectures. I was actively teaching practical use cases of these lectures with using Java
August 2015 - October 2015
Siemens is a German multinational corporation and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe headquartered in Munich with branch offices abroad including Istanbul
During my internship, I worked on the SieStorage project which is a modular electrical energy storage system for a reliable power supply. I have participated in the design phase of the SieStorage Commissioning Tool. Studied and learned WPF technology and contributed to the implementation of the PoC for commissioning tool designer screens
June 2014 - July 2014
Yapı Kredi is one of the first nationwide commercial banks in Turkey and is the fourth largest publicly owned bank in Turkey by its asset size.
During my internship, I worked in the HR Applications department of the Yapı Kredi Bank. I have studied and learned different business applications like certificate retrieval systems, user annual leave reporting systems etc. I have developed some of the basic functionalities in these applications including their UI, backend services, and relevant DB structures
2018 - 2021
Marmara University
A Master's degree has been specially designed to bring you in-depth knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of coding and information systems design. The program typically focuses on more specific areas, like cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence etc. I have learned these aspects of the computer from one of the best universities in Turkey.
I have studied 'Currency Exchange Rate Forecasting with Social Media Sentiment Analysis' in my master's thesis
2012 - 2016
Marmara University
Bachelor's degree in computer science is an undergraduate program that typically involves learning about the fundamentals of computer systems and operations before focusing on a more specific area, like data science, machine learning , game design etc. I have learned these aspects of the computer from one of the best universities in Turkey and utilised all the information in my career and even daily life.
2008 - 2012
Beşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian High School
Math and science education provides a framework for how to find answers. Math models phenomena and relationships in our observable environment, while articulating concepts from the intuitive to the obscure. Science gives deep attention to the quality and interaction of the things that surround us. I acknowledged these in high school and applied them to my actions
