Hey, this is Safa -- a software engineer based in Konya, Türkiye. I studied computer engineering at Boğaziçi University and have been making a living creating software for more than a decade.
Being always interested in all sorts of technology, I am an aspiring hacker inside.
I'm currently looking for my next Engineering Manager role. Most recently, I led engineering at RTIC Outdoors, building products around warehouse management, mobile device management, and retail — while also building a community of local hackers and a highly functional community space for Konya Hackerspace.
When I have some free time, I like to read non-fiction books, do hobby electronics or make fun videos for YouTube.
Leading engineering at a fast-growing outdoor gear company. Building products around warehouse management, mobile device management, and retail.
2021 – 2026Built online Android courses for different skill levels. Also trained bootcamps for Trendyol and UpSchool.
2020 – 2021Part of a 40+ person Android team in Berlin. Worked on an app with over 10 million downloads.
2018 – 2020Various software engineering roles — startups, software agencies, and freelance work. Mostly Android app development.
2013 – 2018This was one crazy year. I was overloaded — house construction, launching a hackerspace, new hobbies, and a full-time job all at once.
This year I focused on losing weight, learning Arabic, and making vlogs. I hit many milestones and bettered the quality of my life by a ton.
Building a portfolio is one of many aspects in proving your skills and improving your chances at landing a good job.
Life is a mixture of sad and happy, and this year was no different. I rented an office, got back into reading, and started setting rules to live by.
A rule is a decision your current self makes, on behalf of all your future selves — a firm manifestation of self-discipline that becomes part of your identity.
One highlight was so important that if it were the only lesson I learned from this book, it would still be worth reading.
Thirty is a final goodbye to childhood. I've been obese since my teenage years, and now it's time to fight it for good.