gökhan avcı
@gkhanavc
Senior Engineering & IT Leader building digital products, IT/OT infrastructure, and engineering excellence across global manufacturing.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Engineering & IT Leader with 9+ years of international experience across Europe and the Middle East, focused on digital product engineering, IT/OT integration, and software architecture. I build greenfield IT infrastructures, modernize enterprise systems, and lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable technology capabilities in complex global environments.
In my recent roles, I’ve led enterprise systems architecture and engineering excellence frameworks while prioritizing AI-driven autonomous operations and global technology standardization. Previously, as an IT Manager, I led end-to-end IT & OT operations for a new greenfield manufacturing plant—designing and deploying secure factory infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity and operational continuity, and coordinating multinational teams. Earlier, as a Software Development Lead, I delivered enterprise software products using a .NET microservices architecture, improved delivery predictability through Agile & DevOps practices, and modernized legacy platforms into scalable digital services.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Digital Product Engineering Lead
Beko Corporate
Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)
Led digital product engineering initiatives across global Beko operations, defining architectural standards and engineering strategy for enterprise systems. Drove engineering excellence frameworks and prioritized AI-driven autonomous operations and global technology standardization.
IT & OT Operations Manager
Beko Corporate (Beko Global)
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 (5 months)
Managed end-to-end IT & OT operations for Beko Egypt, delivering the digital foundation for a new greenfield manufacturing plant. Designed and deployed factory IT/OT infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity, global compliance, and operational continuity while coordinating multinational teams.
Software Development Lead
Beko Corporate (Arçelik A.Ş.)
Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 (9 months)
Led enterprise software development using .NET microservices architecture and managed a team delivering critical business applications. Improved team velocity and delivery predictability through Agile/DevOps practices and modernized legacy platforms into scalable, modular digital services.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Marmara University
BSc, Computer Engineering
Grade: GPA: 3.94/4.00
Earned a BSc in Computer Engineering at Marmara University. GPA: 3.94/4.00.
Koç University
Global Leadership, Leadership
2023 -
Completed the Global Leadership program at Koç University.
Management Centre Türkiye (MCT)
Beko Future Fit Leadership 2.0, Leadership
2025 -
Completed Beko Future Fit Leadership 2.0 through Management Centre Türkiye (MCT).
BilgeAdam
React Bootcamp, Web Development
2022 -
Completed a React Bootcamp (BilgeAdam).
41 North Business School
Arçelik Leadership Insight Program, Leadership
2022 -
Completed the Arçelik Leadership Insight Program via 41 North Business School.
ACM Agile
Gamified Agile & Scrum, Agile & Scrum
2021 -
Completed Gamified Agile & Scrum training (ACM Agile).
Koç University Executive Education
Design Thinking, Design Thinking
2018 -
Completed Design Thinking (Koç University Executive Education).
Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Exchange Program, Computer Engineering
2014 -
Completed a Computer Engineering Exchange Program in Germany.
Microsoft
OpenHack: Serverless & Containers, Cloud Computing
2022 -
Completed OpenHack: Serverless & Containers (Microsoft).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
TurkeyAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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