Furkan C.

About Me

Furkan is a Senior iOS Consultant/Engineer/Architect with 10+ years of industry experience; providing technical expertise for the iteration of custom-designed, service-driven applications - having delivered/launched 90+ apps to the App Store using both Objective-C and Swift. He has worked in various capacities for different local and global clients including Fortune 500 companies and Y Combinator startups.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior iOS Consultant/Engineer/Architect
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Google Launchpad Turkey
Google Launchpad Turkey
Mentor
2018 - Present (7 years)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Provided equity-free support/mentoring through the Google Launchpad program to founders/startups.

  • Monitor the progress of assigned startups; offering proactive support and outreach to these companies.

  • Provide Google Launchpad level expertise to help participating tech startups reach their true potential.

Nerde Co
Nerde Co
Partner/Mobile Lead
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Architected, designed, built and maintained both iOS and Android applications for clients of Nerde using React Native.

  • Provided strategic thought on the adoption of best practices for the implementation a ticket sales system.

  • Drove adherence to mobile optimized standards and technical design techniques - leveraging the latest modern technologies.

Decoder Academy (discontinued)
Decoder Academy (discontinued)
Co-Founder
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Co-founded an education and consultancy platform that provides technology-based training for professionals.

  • Provided training feedback to management and assisted in the development of new training offerings as required by participants.

  • Assisted in the mentoring of new trainers and/or partners as Decoder scaled its training business.

Workup by İş Bank
Workup by İş Bank
Mentor
2017 - Present (8 years)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Act as a steward for Workup - carrying out mentoring programs to startups on both the technical and product sides of projects.

  • Frequently offer direct, comprehensive support, coaching, and guidance to a load of assigned mentees.

  • Monitor the progress of assigned mentees; providing proactive support and outreach to them.

epcsht LLC
epcsht LLC
Co-Founder/Managing Partner
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
Turkey/United States
  • Managed the key activities and operations of epcsht's mobile division; worked on the iteration of a bank-grade insurance app in 2 months - with 150 different screens using MVVM and Reactive Functional programming.

  • Provided leadership and deep technical expertise for all aspects of solution design and application development for different business clients.

  • Drove and implemented a best practices approach to the continuous improvement of epcsht's products, processes, and tools.

Fofomo (exited)
Fofomo (exited)
Co-Founder
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Led Fofomo's mobile team - providing deep expertise and guidance for the development of the iOS app.

  • Defined mobile application architecture and implemented functionalities and features that met the requirements of the project.

  • Conducted quality assurance activities such as peer reviews on solutions to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.

Beyond Dating (discontinued)
Beyond Dating (discontinued)
Co-Founder
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Built the iOS MVP for Beyond Dating using Parse for the backend platform.

  • Provided technical and product expertise for the implementation of Beyond Dating's application.

  • Defined and implemented standards and promoted best practices for the development of the iOS app.

KapGel (discontinued)
KapGel (discontinued)
Chief iOS Hacker
2015 - 2015
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Built a Postmate-like MVP app for KapGel using Objective-C in 3 weeks; leading to a US$1.5M investment for the client.

  • Analyzed software applications and protocols and developed proof of concept code for selected vulnerabilities on solutions.

  • Maintained code quality and organization on the solution for Beyond Dating.

Bahcesehir University
Bahcesehir University
Lecturer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Taught the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives for Advanced iOS Application Development to senior students.

  • Selected and compiled tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises that permited the measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.

  • Reviewed textbooks and other courseware changes with the academic department and other faculty members in the University.

Studio Nord
Studio Nord
Co-Founder/Managing Partner
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Led the design, implementation and delivery of awesome technical solutions for clients of Studio Nord.

  • Enforced the adoption of strong application architecture, development best practices, and new technologies on projects.

  • Debugged and resolved software defects to maintain high standards for code quality.

Tribal Worldwide Turkey
Tribal Worldwide Turkey
Senior Software Developer
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Built high-quality web applications for clients using .NET framework.

  • Developed a couple of small iOS applications using Objective-C.

  • Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues for clients.

Indiependent Developer / Contractor
Indiependent Developer / Contractor
Senior iOS Developer
2008 - 2019 (11 years)
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Offered functional expertise for the design, development, implementation, documentation, and support for new applications - winning some clients $10M in seed, serie A investments.

  • Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues and provided support for all existing technology projects involving iOS.

  • Performed application analysis on different projects; deriving suggestions for application improvement, performance management, and technical debt management.

Showcase

iOS Architect/Engineer - NN Senin Mobilin
iOS Architect/Engineer - NN Senin Mobilin
  • Developed an iOS application for NN insurance users, focusing on portfolio management, investment adjustments, fund distribution, and alternative investments.

  • Implemented the application using the MVVM and Reactive Functional Programming patterns for enhanced code organization and maintainability.

  • Incorporated security features like two-factor and biometric authentication to ensure data protection and user trust.

iOS Architect/Engineer - T24
iOS Architect/Engineer - T24
  • T24 is the largest online newspaper in Turkey, with millions of users.

  • The iOS app serves hundreds of thousands of users monthly with a crash rate of < 0.5%.

  • The iOS application was architected and developed from the ground up using MVVM and reactive functional programming paradigms.

iOS Architect/Engineer - Cep Gumruk
iOS Architect/Engineer - Cep Gumruk
  • Cep Gumruk is an iOS app integrated into Evrim Customs, a leading customs management software in Turkey.

  • The app provides users with tools for task tracking, declaration management, and real-time updates.

  • Developed and architected the iOS app using MVVM and Reactive Functional Programming paradigms, supporting the backend team's API implementation.

iOS Architect/Engineer - Fofomo
iOS Architect/Engineer - Fofomo
  • Fofomo facilitates the discovery of live music gigs in users' cities.

  • The platform offers searching, exploration, and tracking of upcoming events.

  • Fofomo was acquired by nerde.co in 2018 and developed the iOS app and contributed to API architecture.

Education

Education
BSc. Computer Science
Bilkent University
2004 - 2009 (5 years)