Nalan Kara

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Language

German
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Persian
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder & Small Business Owner at Self-Employed
January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2024
Designed and launched 3+ Shopify storefronts; managed daily operations, inventory, book-keeping, scheduling for 7+ team members; created menus, promotional materials, and digital presence to boost foot traffic and engagement.
Laboratory & Quality Management Specialist at Moll Bauökologische Produkt GmbH
May 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016
Managed digital QA documentation; ensured 100% compliance with validation and archiving protocols; delivered R&D data readiness; standardized QA data entry and inspection logs; supported lab operations with timely, audit-ready documentation covering 60% of department work.
Full-Stack Developer (Project) - Masters School Project at Masters School Project
February 1, 2025 - Present
Built a real-time, multi-layer guessing game using React/TypeScript for the UI and Node.js/Express for the backend (Socket.IO) with Wikipedia API integration; delivered a functional prototype with a 5-person team and interactive gameplay mechanics.
AI Adventure Game: Dynamic Text-Based RPG at Masters School Project
September 1, 2025 - Present
Full-stack development of a dynamic RPG with an AI-powered story engine; implemented UI with React/TypeScript, backend with Python/FastAPI; designed game mechanics, inventory, combat, and progression; built a responsive UI with Framer Motion animations.
Quality Assurance Specialist at Moll Bauökologische Produkte GmbH
May 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016
Managed digital QA documentation, ensuring 100% compliance with validation and archiving protocols. Delivered 30-40 diffusion calculations monthly, accelerating R&D data readiness by ~20%. Improved traceability by standardizing QA data entry and inspection logs, reducing retrieval time by 40%. Helped develop and maintain protocols for goods inspection, increasing accuracy and consistency. Supported lab operations with timely, audit-ready documentation covering ~60% of department workload.
Founder & Small Business Owner at Self-Employed / Shopify storefronts
January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2024
Designed and launched 3+ Shopify storefronts, boosting visibility and enabling first online sales within weeks during COVID-19. Managed daily operations of a self-owned local shop and restaurants, overseeing inventory, bookkeeping, and scheduling for teams of 7+, improving efficiency and lowering costs. Created menus, promotional materials, and digital presence (Facebook/Instagram), increasing foot traffic and engagement.

Education

B.Sc - Incomplete at University of Applied Sciences Bremen
October 1, 2006 - February 1, 2016
ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Assurance Systems at Istanbul Gedik University
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
General Quality Management Systems at Istanbul Gedik University
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
B.S. in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (incomplete) at University of Applied Sciences Bremen / Hannover
October 1, 2006 - February 1, 2016
Master's program in Software Engineering at Institute of Technology, Berlin
January 11, 2030 - December 14, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (Incomplete) at University of Applied Sciences - Bremen, Hannover
October 1, 2006 - February 1, 2016
Master's Training Program in Software Engineering at Masters School Institute of Technology, Berlin
December 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026

Qualifications

ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Assurance Systems
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
General Quality Management Systems
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
ISO 9000/9001 General Quality Management Systems Certification
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Assurance Systems Certification
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
ISO 9000/9001 General Quality Management Systems
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
ISO 16949 Automotive Quality Assurance Systems
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025
General Quality Management Systems Certification
September 1, 2022 - December 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education