Driven by Passion, Defined by Purpose!
BIOGRAPHY
Swapping science for the IT was more than a career move — it represented a synthesis of my analytical strengths with a newfound digital passion. My foundation in nanotechnology taught me precision, a detail-oriented mindset, and the tenacity to solve intricate problems.
The skills I gathered — like meticulous project management, relentless problem-solving, and efficient time coordination — now empower my web development endeavors.
Today, every line of code I write, every interface I design, is not just the output of technical proficiency, but also a culmination of my multifaceted experiences. I stand as a testament to what happens when scientific rigor meets digital creativity, and I'm excited for the many more intersections to come.
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Years of experience
Skills
Relevant Experience
VOLUNTEER Frontend Developer @Digital Dignity - Am I in Porn?
04/2023-present | August-Bebel-Str. 28, 14482 Potsdam.• Development of new Frontend: With Vue.JS and Nuxt.JS, a new frontend is being prepared for 'Am I in Porn' website that integrates face detection backend with surveillance.
• Tech stack: Next.JS, React, Node.JS, Tailwind.CSS, GitHub, CI-CD
Junior Developer @koviko GmbH
11/2022-04/2023 | August-Bebel-Str. 28, 14482 Potsdam.• Implemented a usage statistic tracking system, which empowered over 10 hospitals to monitor and enhance their staff's language proficiency progression in real-time.
• Integrated an update notification page, ensuring users always experience the latest app and assets with BLoC pattern. Reports decreased by 40% due to usage of latest app, which in turn enhanced user experience.
• Proactively identified and rectified 30+ app bugs within 6 months, elevating overall user ratings by 15%.
• Designed and integrated a user-focused greeting page, which contained signing up/in and accepting terms and conditions before app access by using Hive database.• Tech stack: Flutter, Dart, PHP, Hive DB, BLoC, Gitlab, CI-CD
Scientific Experience
Research Assistant as a PhD Student @Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
10/2019-04/2022 | Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena.• Masterminded the automation of nanofiber preparation with self-assembly process, slashing preparation times by 50% and consistently producing more intertwined and robust fibers for physical analysis.
• Protein Analysis Proficiency: Led the identification and use of vital proteins like albumin and fibronectin in nanofiber preparation, setting new benchmarks in biotechnology.Research Assistant as a Junior Researcher @Institute of Biophysics
11/2018-10/2019 | Baku, Azerbaijan.• Viral Vector Innovations: Led the development of new retroviral vectors, enhancing gene transfer efficacy by 15%, marking an advancement in gene therapy studies.
• Cancer Cell Line Analysis: Pioneered a robust methodology to assess live/dead statistics in HeLa cells, contributing to an enhanced understanding of cancerous tissue behaviors for creation of anti-cancer agents.Research Assistant as an MSc Student @Middle East Technical University
09/2014-12/2017 | Ankara, Turkey.• Innovative Scaffold Design: Spearheaded the development of a novel wet-spun polycaprolactone 3D scaffolds that eased the detection of porosity and mechanical strength.
• X-ray Spectroscopy Mastery: Successfully identified protein presence in specialized microfibers, by analyzing C N peaks and evaluating bond energy measurements.
• Biocompatibility Breakthrough: Pioneered the setup for identification of the optimal biocompatibility routine with Saos-2 cell lines that accelerated further research on topic.
Education
Web Development Bootcamp Certification
2022 | Le Wagon Web Development Bootcamp• 9-week instensive full-time Coding Bootcamp that focused on Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, SQL, Git, GitHub, Heroku, and pair programming.
• Two weeks of individual work on a final project, which was a full-stack web application built with Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL.
• Final project included starting from sketches, wireframes (Figma), and user stories to a deployed web application with a database and a user interface.Master of Science in Micro and Nanotechnology
2014-2017 | Middle East Technical University (METU)• Development of 3D wet-spun PCL scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
• Addition of hydroxyapatite to improve mechanical properties and bioactivity
• Surface modification with AAc and gelatin to improve cell adhesion and proliferation
• Gelatin microvesicles were added for controlled release of antibacterial agents
• Characterization of scaffolds with SEM, XPS, and mechanical tester
• Cell culture and cell viability tests with Saos-2 osteosarcoma cell linessBachelor of Science in Biology
2008-2013 | Middle East Technical University (METU)• Basics of Scientific Research and Presentation
• Lab internship in the field of Molecular Biology
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering courses for Master studies