Mert is a Senior Software Developer and Architect offering 15+ years of experience in the full software development lifecycle from concept through delivery of applications and customizable solutions. He is an expert in PHP, Symfony, OOP, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Memcache, Node.js, and cloud solutions using AWS. Mert has worked on the development and architecture of some of the largest eCommerce platforms and enterprise applications in Europe and worldwide.
Managed Java-based microservices architecture based on entire back-end lifecycle with the software teams.
Managed Symfony/PHP-based middleware layer for data aggregation with the MW team.
Manage the Nuxt-based misli.com website and a new mobile project in Next.js and all activities of the software development group.
Managed all test operations and directed them to more automatic techs like Codecept, etc.
Monitored, evaluated, and ensured the completion of tasks and projects and monitored status.
JavaMicroservices Architecture
PHPSymfony
Middleware
Data Aggregation
Nuxt.jsNext.jsCodeceptJS
AJ+
Software Architect
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Remote
Worked on the development and architecture of AJ+, a news platform for the connected generation, sharing human struggles and challenging the status quo.
Developed projects written in Node.js and React, connected to API (GraphQL) services.
Created and managed a GraphQL standalone API service.
Maintained and developed a WordPress CMS and REST API for the data source.
Worked on the development and architecture of software solutions for an eCommerce company active in five languages and delivering goods to 130 countries worldwide.
Rewrote the core API from scratch using a TDD approach and aspect-oriented programming paradigm.
Used SOLID principles in the API, dependent on AWS SQS, SNS, Aurora, ElastiCache, Elasticsearch, S3, ELB, EC2, VPC, EKS, including CI/CD stack with Bamboo.
Migrated the e-invoice system to the new provider, covering all new functionalities.
Led the Symfony 2.5 to 3.3 migration of the old API, dockerization, and migration to PHP 7.
Boosted the performance of Solr services with NRT mechanism.
AJ+ is a digital news and storytelling brand focused on human rights and equality.
It publishes video and text content across multiple platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Arabic, French, Spanish, and English.
The brand has a combined audience of hundreds of millions across various digital channels.
Modanisa is a platform focused on serving the lifestyle needs of modest women through fashion and technology.
The platform offers over 500 brands and 70,000 products, with daily shipping to five continents.
Modanisa has recently implemented significant infrastructure improvements including new RESTful APIs, migrating SOLR to AWS Elasticsearch, and developing Marketplace API, WHMS with RabbitMQ, and Redis.
