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İsmail GÜLEK

@smailglek

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Experienced software development specialist focused on iOS mobile development.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that challenges my skills and fosters professional growth.

With over 10 years of experience in software development, I have honed my skills in various challenging projects, particularly in native mobile development on iOS. My journey has taken me through numerous roles, from a Frontend Developer to an iOS Team Lead, where I currently supervise a team of 8 developers at Ayoba. My hands-on approach allows me to contribute significantly to the development process while ensuring that my team is guided and supported in their growth.

Throughout my career, I have been instrumental in modularizing codebases, enhancing development processes, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. My experience includes working with decentralized messaging frameworks and developing applications that prioritize user security and performance. I take pride in my ability to collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver high-quality products that meet user needs and expectations.

I am now looking for my next challenge, where I can leverage my extensive experience in mobile development and team leadership to build innovative solutions that make a difference. I am eager to continue growing professionally while contributing to a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

iOS Team Lead

Current

Ayoba

Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Supervising a team of 8 iOS developers for the messaging part of the super application Ayoba. Hands-on development 60% of the time, focusing on codebase modularization, CI/CD pipeline maintenance, and team performance assessment.

iOS Swift CI CD Team Leadership Code Modularization Agile Development Code Review Performance Monitoring Hiring

Senior iOS Engineer

New Vector

Apr 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Hands-on development for chat applications based on Matrix, implementing new features and maintaining open source repositories. Involved in CI/CD pipeline creation and community issue management.

iOS Swift CI CD Matrix SDK Implementation Community Management Agile Development Code Review Team Collaboration

Senior Mobile Software Engineer

STC

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Architected and developed an HTTP-based messaging SDK and iOS application from scratch, focusing on end-to-end encryption and VoIP features. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and collaborated with payment teams.

iOS SDK Development CI CD VoIP Architecture Team Collaboration Agile Development App Feature Implementation Code Review

Senior iOS Engineer

OBSS

Jul 2013 - Nov 2018 (5 years 4 months)

Developed and maintained various native iOS applications, including the BiP instant messaging application for Turkcell Technology. Focused on architecture, data structures, and backend API design.

iOS App Architecture API Design Team Leadership Code Review

iOS Engineer

Crenno

Sep 2012 - Apr 2013 (7 months)

Developed a technology blog application and backend APIs, while maintaining existing applications by adding new features.

iOS Backend Development API Integration And Maintaining Applications Team Collaboration Code Review

System Administrator Assistant

Uhem

Apr 2012 - Aug 2012 (4 months)

Performed feasibility and performance tests for operations on supercomputers, analyzing and reporting results to system administrators.

Performance Testing Feasibility Report Reporting System Administration Research Data Analysis

Frontend Developer

Analograf

Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 (5 months)

Added new features to an e-commerce website using PHP CodeIgniter, including payment infrastructure and admin panel design.

Frontend Development PHP CodeIgniter UI Design Payment Integration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Istanbul Technical University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

2008 - 2013

Grade: 2.99

Studied Computer Engineering, focusing on software development and engineering principles. Achieved a GPA of 2.99 while gaining knowledge in various programming languages and technologies.