I have 30 years technical hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, testing, supporting and managing software systems

Baran Hakan Ozdemir

I have 30 years technical hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, testing, supporting and managing software systems

Available to hire

I have 30 years technical hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, testing, supporting and managing software systems

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
Kurdish
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Technical Lead at Future Secure AI
January 1, 2025 - Present
Technical Lead building AI products and platforms; collaborating with enterprise customers to deploy AI agents across third-party platforms, including models, LLMs, micro-services, and orchestration layers; designing and developing AI products with Node.js and Python; exploring partnerships and new technologies, including cutting-edge LLMs and AI models; implementing algorithms for AI agents.
Senior Development Manager at DPM Financial Services
August 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Hands-on Dev Manager designing, developing, testing, deploying and managing in-house financial systems (wealth management, self-managed superfund, tax and accounting, insurance); technology and people leadership, solutions and enterprise architecture; SaaS and Mobile product development (.Net Core, Blazor, Python, Web APIs, Microservices, Cloud Native, MS SQL, MongoDB, Azure services, Docker, AKS, RPA, Intelligent Automation, Power Platform).
Director of Technology at Pickles Auctions
April 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Technology and People leadership for multiple startup ventures; SaaS and Mobile product development using ASP.NET Core, Restful APIs, SPA, Azure SQL, Oracle, JDE, DB2, Azure Functions, Power Platform, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Angular, Node.js, PHP; auction management; WPF; ML/AI initiatives; Dynamics 365 F&O end-to-end configuration and integration; distributed team management.
Solutions Developer at Westpac
September 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025
Consolidating UDAs into integrated cloud-native solutions; Chris21 to iChris migration; business architecture, data and application architecture, AWS-based deployments; involvement in governance, risk and security reviews; portfolio management and CRM integrations.
EA Consultant TOGAF Trainer at Penos
March 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Enterprise Architecture training and consultancy; worked with clients across sectors on TOGAF and ArchiMate, delivering architecture practice and governance.
Solutions Architect at Shell
March 1, 2016 - October 15, 2025
ArchiSurance Version 2; ArchiMate and TOGAF implementation for Insurance sector; POS integration and LOYALTY program design; architecture board engagements; resource and risk management; ERP integration (Microsoft AX) and Forecourt tooling.
Architecture Practice Manager at Invenco
August 1, 2014 - October 15, 2025
Established architecture practice; managed distributed teams across NZ, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines; defined target architecture and governance; delivered technology roadmaps across software, security, and integration; led AX implementations for major clients.
Senior Software Developer at Affinity
April 1, 2011 - October 15, 2025
Development and management of complex HR, payroll, rostering and financial software; Delphi, C#, .NET; code reviews; test automation; deployment and support.
Senior Software Developer at NZ Racing Board
October 1, 2008 - October 15, 2025
Architecture, development, integration and testing of strategic JetBet solutions; implemented automated/manual test scripts; contributed to complex software projects.
Software Development Manager at MobimediaNet
November 1, 2007 - October 15, 2025
Mobile technology development; JSE/JEE/JME/C; PHP; SMS gateway; mobile payments; leadership of development teams delivering mobile products.
Technical Team Lead at SC Industry
March 1, 2005 - October 15, 2025
Industrial automation project leadership; SCADA development; embedded programming; RSView32/WinCC; Unix/Linux environment; C, C++, Delphi, JavaScript, Oracle, SQL Server.
Software Development Manager at Tekno-logic
January 1, 2003 - October 15, 2025
E-learning platform design, development, deployment, testing; led a team of Delphi, Java, C++, Macromedia Flash, PHP and related technologies.
Senior Software Developer at Hidayet Tourism
March 1, 1999 - October 15, 2025
Online reservation system development and testing; Delphi, InterBase, SQL Server.
Software Developer at Vizyon
January 1, 1997 - October 15, 2025
Internet cafe solutions; network applications; Delphi, C++, InterBase, SQL Server.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics at Middle East Technical University
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

TOGAF Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Certified Rockwell PLC/SCADA Programmer
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
ArchiMate Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail