Emir Açıkgöz

Computer Engineering graduate from Yalova University with 4 years of professional full-stack software development experience. I design and deliver complete software solutions end to end from responsive, user-friendly frontends to robust, high-performance backends, secure database architectures, REST and GraphQL APIs, and automated workflows. I enjoy turning real business requirements into production-ready software, optimizing performance, and continuously learning new technologies to build clean, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Full-Stack Developer at Gel Gel Balon – Kelepiredüştü (2024-09 – 2026-06)

Flagship live e-commerce platform: kelepiredustu.com

• Rebuilt and modernized the company's existing websites and platforms from the ground up, and developed new e-commerce sites from scratch.
• Created XML- and JSON-based data feeds to power product integrations, and optimized the SEO infrastructure across all platforms to meet search-engine standards.
• Designed and operated the database architecture directly in production under heavy customer traffic, maximizing performance through schema design, indexing strategies, and advanced query optimization.
• Automated the entire order-to-delivery pipeline end to end, replacing manual operations with script-based workflows — accelerating the customer journey and significantly reducing the operations team's workload.
• Analyzed business requirements directly from non-technical stakeholders and translated them into complete, production-ready software products quickly, without the need for an intermediary.

Unity Developer at Tersan Shipyard (2024-02 – 2024-05)

• Supported the workflow by creating animations and developing interactive projects using Unity.
• Designed scenes, implemented core game mechanics, and built visual elements to enhance the user experience.
• Improved the visual quality and functionality of projects while deepening expertise in Unity and animation design.

SQL Developer at Netlog Logistics (2023-09 – 2023-11)

• Took full ownership of database design, development, and security processes.
• Structured the MySQL database architecture and significantly improved overall performance through continuous optimization and query tuning.
• Engineered robust security layers, implementing advanced encryption methods including AES and RSA to protect sensitive data.
• Integrated comprehensive authorization models using RBAC and ABAC for secure, granular access control.

Full-Stack Developer at PYKSYS (2021-08 – 2023-04)

• Drove the full software development lifecycle by building an end-to-end project.
• Developed responsive, user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Expanded the backend architecture with Node.js and built REST APIs through Next.js API Routes.
• Optimized application performance with modern web techniques such as On-Demand Revalidation, ensuring seamless data flow between client and server.

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering – Yalova University (2019 – 2025)