I'm a frontend engineer with 3+ years of experience building responsive, scalable web and mobile applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces and reusable components. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Computer Science at Arizona State University, combining hands-on engineering with advanced coursework. I thrive in Agile teams, care about performance optimization, and love delivering products that improve user experience.

Merve Baran

I'm a frontend engineer with 3+ years of experience building responsive, scalable web and mobile applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces and reusable components. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Computer Science at Arizona State University, combining hands-on engineering with advanced coursework. I thrive in Agile teams, care about performance optimization, and love delivering products that improve user experience.

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I’m a frontend engineer with 3+ years of experience building responsive, scalable web and mobile applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces and reusable components. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Computer Science at Arizona State University, combining hands-on engineering with advanced coursework. I thrive in Agile teams, care about performance optimization, and love delivering products that improve user experience.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Engineer (Frontend) at CoStar
February 28, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Re-platformed BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com to Angular 9 + TypeScript, improving performance and maintainability. Built reusable UI components, reducing development time by 20% and improving code consistency. Migrated internal tools from ASP.NET to MVC frameworks ensuring seamless backend integration. Collaborated in Agile teams, maintaining and debugging frontend codebases using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Queried large datasets using SQL to support business and product analytics.
Software Engineer (Frontend) at KidsAppBox
July 31, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Developed responsive web and mobile apps with React.js and React Native, improving performance and UX. Designed interactive, kid-friendly UIs aligned with modern UI/UX best practices. Created reusable React components, streamlining development across multiple projects. Automated large-scale app data collection with Python (Flask) and AppMonsta API, processing over 14M app records.
Pharmacist at Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Agency
June 30, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Prepared reports on drug manufacturer products and their ingredients in terms of purity and drug interactions. Worked on 300+ patients' complaints, tracked analysis of medicines, and communicated results to patients.
Software Engineer (Frontend) at CoStar
February 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Re-platformed BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com to Angular 9 + TypeScript, improving performance and maintainability. Built reusable UI components, reducing development time by 20% and improving code consistency. Migrated internal tools from ASP.NET to MVC frameworks ensuring seamless backend integration. Collaborated in Agile teams, maintaining and debugging frontend codebases using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Queried large datasets using SQL to support business and product analytics.
Software Engineer (Frontend) at KidsAppBox
July 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Developed responsive web and mobile apps with React.js and React Native, improving performance and UX. Designed interactive, kid-friendly UIs aligned with modern UI/UX best practices. Created reusable React components, streamlining development across multiple projects. Automated large-scale app data collection with Python (Flask) and AppMonsta API, processing over 14M app records.
Pharmacist at Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Agency
June 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Prepared reports on drug manufacturer products and their ingredients in terms of purity and drug interactions. Worked on 300+ patients' complaints, analyzed medicines, and communicated results to patients.

Education

Master of Computer Science at Arizona State University
May 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Bachelor's of Pharmacy at Hacettepe University
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2008
Master of Computer Science at Arizona State University
May 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Bachelor's of Pharmacy at Hacettepe University
September 1, 2004 - August 1, 2008

Qualifications

Hackbright Academy Software Engineering Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Computer Organization and Assembly Languages Programming
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Data Structures and Algorithms
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Operating System
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Principles of Programming Languages
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Bootcamp, Hackbright Academy Software Engineering
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Computer Organization and Assembly Languages Programming
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Data Structures and Algorithms
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Operating System
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Principles of Programming Languages
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education