I'm a dedicated system designer and software practitioner with a passion for architectural excellence and sustainable development. My journey has taken me through the captivating realms of game design, where I specialize in creating meaningful educational experiences through stories and mechanics. I thrive on optimizing legacy systems and harnessing modern technologies to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes. In addition to my technical skills, I am committed to nurturing the next generation of developers and game designers. I enjoy collaborating with students to guide them in realizing their creative visions in games and software development. Continuous professional development is integral to my work ethic, and I always seek new challenges that elevate the quality of my solutions and projects.

Mehmet Durgel

I'm a dedicated system designer and software practitioner with a passion for architectural excellence and sustainable development. My journey has taken me through the captivating realms of game design, where I specialize in creating meaningful educational experiences through stories and mechanics. I thrive on optimizing legacy systems and harnessing modern technologies to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes. In addition to my technical skills, I am committed to nurturing the next generation of developers and game designers. I enjoy collaborating with students to guide them in realizing their creative visions in games and software development. Continuous professional development is integral to my work ethic, and I always seek new challenges that elevate the quality of my solutions and projects.

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I’m a dedicated system designer and software practitioner with a passion for architectural excellence and sustainable development. My journey has taken me through the captivating realms of game design, where I specialize in creating meaningful educational experiences through stories and mechanics. I thrive on optimizing legacy systems and harnessing modern technologies to enhance user engagement and learning outcomes.

In addition to my technical skills, I am committed to nurturing the next generation of developers and game designers. I enjoy collaborating with students to guide them in realizing their creative visions in games and software development. Continuous professional development is integral to my work ethic, and I always seek new challenges that elevate the quality of my solutions and projects.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Japanese
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Work Experience

Executive - Executive Board at Beşinci Kural Arge Tasarım ve Yazılım Anonim Şirketi
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led the engineering of OAKOM narrative game development software, improving content creation efficiency significantly. Streamlined administrative processes and optimized technology selection to reduce corporate burn rates.
Software Development Specialist at Kiva Teknology
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Improved technology stack selection processes and contributed as an associate programmer on key projects.
PHP Software Development Specialist at SG Garanti Bilişim Otomotiv Ve Sağlık A.Ş.
June 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018
Developed B2B/B2C service frameworks and managed CI infrastructure to streamline deployment processes.
Software Development Team Lead at Skala Teknoloji Hizmetleri San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.
February 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Managed installation and updates of software packages while coding custom components to resolve client-reported issues.
Lead Game Designer at Alphatik A.Ş.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Authored a game design document that provided a clear blueprint, significantly improving early-stage development clarity.

Education

Bachelor of Astronomy and Space Sciences at İstanbul University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Astronautical Engineering at İstanbul Technical University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Associate of Banking and Insurance at Anadolu University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Archeology at Mimar Sinan University
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
January 1, 2015 - December 21, 2025
Microsoft .NET Developer
January 1, 2008 - December 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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