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Galip Demirtaş

@galipdemirta

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Senior embedded systems and payments project manager with strong engineering background.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles combining embedded/software engineering and project leadership in payments, banking or defense, with opportunities to lead teams, manage client relationships and deliver complex systems.

I am a senior embedded systems engineer and project manager with extensive experience designing, developing and delivering POS, banking and defense software solutions across Turkey and the Middle East. I have led multi-disciplinary teams, managed client relationships, and overseen full project lifecycles—from requirements and design through development, testing and technical support—at companies including Verifone, DerPos, Kaletron and TÜBİTAK.

I combine deep hands-on technical skills in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS and POS environments with formal project management credentials (PMP). Notable achievements include managing integration of applications for 12 banks on POS platforms, leading development of banking applications for major banks, and delivering navigation and military systems using Ada, Qt and PostgreSQL. I prioritize reliable delivery, clear client communication and mentoring teams to meet complex, regulated requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager

Verifone Inc.

Jan 2016 - Apr 2020 (4 years 3 months)

Monitored POS applications for 12 banks, triaged and assigned issues to team members, and led design and delivery of new projects/campaigns while coordinating with bank stakeholders.

Project Management Team Leadership ISO 8583 Client Relations

Software Manager

DerPos Payment Systems

Apr 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 7 months)

Led software and technical support for PAX POS products across Turkey and Middle East, managed projects and developed banking, food card and loyalty applications in C on POS SDKs.

C++PAX Devices Project Management Technical Support Client Relations Visual Studio Eclipse

Project Leader

SET Corporate Services

Jun 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 6 months)

Led development of banking applications for Setcard POS devices (Ziraat Bankası), implementing transactions and terminal features using C with SVN-based version control.

C++POS Implementation SVN Embedded Systems Team Leadership Cygwin

Software Engineer

Kaletron Defense Industry

Jan 2006 - Apr 2010 (4 years 3 months)

Developed helicopter navigation simulation and navigation database tools using C++/Qt and PostgreSQL, and led Milgem laser warning system development including ADA software for naval systems.

C++PostgreSQL ADA Cross Platform Development SVN Visual Studio

Project Leader

TÜBİTAK Research Center

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005 (3 years 11 months)

Managed command-and-control and embedded projects including system design, vendor coordination, documentation and real-time C++ development on PC104 Linux-based hardware.

C++Real Time Systems System Design Vendor Management Documentation GCC

R&D Engineer

Nortel Networks (Netaş)

Feb 2000 - Jun 2001 (1 year 4 months)

Introduced ISDN line cards into DMS, developed operational measurement groups and resolved billing issues using Protel (Pascal-based) OOP language; promoted to code owner for MMP billing.

Protel DMS ISDN Billing OOP Troubleshooting

Research Assistant

Yildiz Technical University

Feb 1996 - Feb 2000 (4 years)

Managed electronics and microprocessor labs, supervised student projects and developed robotics and microcontroller-based filter projects using 8051/80186 architectures and assembly.

Assembly Student supervision 8051 Protel Embedded Systems

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Yildiz Technical University

Master of Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering

1994 - 1997

Master of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a thesis on realization of a microcontroller-controlled digital filter using 80C32 (0–5 kHz).

Anadolu University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1990 - 1994

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a thesis on design and realization of an 8085 microprocessor-based multifunction electronic scale.