I am a full-stack developer with a strong foundation in linguistics and literature, which gives me a unique perspective on UI/UX design, accessibility, and user-centered development. I am skilled in building and maintaining responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications using modern technologies. I have experience working remotely with strong communication, problem-solving, and project execution skills. Passionate about cloud technologies, I am currently pursuing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification and eager to expand my expertise across the full development stack while contributing to innovative and impactful projects.

Umut Akturk

I am a full-stack developer with a strong foundation in linguistics and literature, which gives me a unique perspective on UI/UX design, accessibility, and user-centered development. I am skilled in building and maintaining responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications using modern technologies. I have experience working remotely with strong communication, problem-solving, and project execution skills. Passionate about cloud technologies, I am currently pursuing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification and eager to expand my expertise across the full development stack while contributing to innovative and impactful projects.

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I am a full-stack developer with a strong foundation in linguistics and literature, which gives me a unique perspective on UI/UX design, accessibility, and user-centered development. I am skilled in building and maintaining responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications using modern technologies.

I have experience working remotely with strong communication, problem-solving, and project execution skills. Passionate about cloud technologies, I am currently pursuing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification and eager to expand my expertise across the full development stack while contributing to innovative and impactful projects.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Turkish
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Developer at Insider
September 30, 2024 - July 11, 2025
Delivered fast, clean solutions for partners’ technical issues. Focused on front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Gained experience in PHP, Laravel, and Docker for containerized deployments. Worked in a Kanban-based agile environment within a dynamic team. Used JIRA for task tracking and workflow management. Maintained strong communication with team members, clients, and internal stakeholders.
Editor at Phaemus Entertainment B.V
December 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025
Edited content while managing a remote team of 15-20 writers. Ensured smooth operations and seamless team integration.
Software Developer at Insider
September 1, 2024 - August 11, 2025
Served as a core member of a dedicated partner integration team focused on onboarding new partners with a high risk for churn, ensuring smooth technical implementation and successful campaign launches. Acted as the primary technical liaison and integration specialist in partner meetings, providing implementation guidance and resolving launch blockers to ensure timely campaign go-lives and positive onboarding outcomes. Debugged and resolved partner-facing REST API and front-end integration issues using Chrome DevTools, Postman, and network inspector, reducing turnaround time for production incidents in a high-traffic environment. Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, product, QA, and international partners to identify, escalate, and resolve technical and product issues, utilizing JIRA and Confluence for agile workflows and documentation. Designed and implemented responsive, cross-browser marketing campaigns from Figma mockups using HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript; integr
Editor at Phaemus B.V.
December 1, 2022 - August 11, 2025
Led and coordinated a distributed team of 15-20 writers, enhancing remote collaboration and productivity through effective communication and task management tools. Streamlined operational workflows to ensure timely project delivery and seamless integration across cross-functional remote teams.

Education

Bachelor at Galatasaray University, Istanbul
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor Degree at Galatasaray University
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2020
Modern Literature Studies at Université Bordeaux Montaigne
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Web Development Bootcamp at Le Wagon
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Qualifications

Web Development Bootcamp
January 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (in progress)
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

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