Hikmet A.

Senior Backend Developer

Hikmet is a proficient Backend Developer with eight years of commercial experience, specializing in Golang, Java, MySQL, and REST API development.

He has successfully contributed to various industries, including e-commerce, navigation, betting, and finance, showcasing his adaptability and technical expertise.

Throughout his career, Hikmet has collaborated with international teams from China, India, Poland, and Germany, enhancing his global perspective and teamwork skills. One of his most notable achievements was serving as a tech lead for the Petal Maps project at Huawei. In this role, he led the development of numerous microservices, revamped the architecture for enhanced scalability, and independently implemented critical infrastructure changes.

Hikmet's exceptional contributions have been recognized with multiple awards from Huawei, including the exclusive Quality Star Award, distinguishing him as the sole Turkish recipient. His dedication to excellence and innovative approach make him a valuable asset to any organization.

Main expertise

  • Golang
    Golang 4 years
  • Java
    Java 9 years
  • Spring Boot
    Spring Boot 5 years

Other skills

  • Regression testing 5 years
  • Google Cloud
    Google Cloud 5 years
  • AWS Athena
    AWS Athena 5 years
Hikmet

Hikmet A.

Turkey

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Selected experience

Employment

  • Senior Software Engineer

    DHC Vision - 9 months

    • Contributed to the evolution of the DHC Vision project's tech stack, actively participating in architectural decisions and meetings.
    • Successfully navigated the transition from a legacy system to a modern microservices architecture, ensuring system stability and future scalability.
    • Spearheaded the implementation of innovative business modules, notably the introduction of "Learning Success Management (Quiz)," elevating the educational capabilities of the platform.
    • Demonstrated technical expertise by developing a new microservice from scratch, specifically addressing the critical user licensing component and ensuring crash consistency.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Java Java
    • Spring Boot Spring Boot
    • Docker Docker
    • Kubernetes Kubernetes
    • Redis Redis
    • Apache Kafka Apache Kafka
    • RabbitMQ RabbitMQ
  • Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead

    Huawei - 4 years 3 months

    • Served as Senior Software Engineer and later as Technical Lead at Huawei Technologies, contributing to the success of Petal Maps projects.
    • Worked on large-scale distributed infrastructure systems and client-server architectures, aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
    • Drove major technical decisions across the full software development life cycle, from requirements analysis and technology assessment to architecture, design, development, and testing.
    • Interviewed and evaluated new candidates to help build and strengthen the engineering team.
    • Actively participated in system design meetings, contributing to key architectural decisions.
    • Developed backend systems using Golang and Java, demonstrating flexibility across programming languages.
    • Led DevOps initiatives to migrate infrastructure from on-premise environments to Huawei Cloud, using tools like Terraform and Docker to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.
    • Mentored junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
    • Built and maintained internal tools to streamline the development and deployment processes.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Golang Golang
    • Java Java
    • Spring Boot Spring Boot
    • MySQL MySQL
    • Docker Docker
    • Kubernetes Kubernetes
    • Redis Redis
    • Apache Kafka Apache Kafka
  • Software Engineer

    Misli - 3 months

    • Collaborated closely with mobile and frontend teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment across development efforts.
    • Led the architecture and implementation of the real-time chat module, enhancing user engagement by allowing users to interact, share insights, and discuss live events in real time.
    • Developed and optimized the betting areas of the platform to improve performance, user experience, and reliability.
    • Enhanced the betting process by ensuring timely updates on odds and streamlining user interactions.
    • Contributed to creating a more robust and efficient user experience for Misli.com’s sports betting and national lottery services.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Java Java
    • Spring Boot Spring Boot
    • MySQL MySQL
    • MongoDB MongoDB
    • AWS AWS
    • Docker Docker
    • Kubernetes Kubernetes
    • Redis Redis
    • Apache Kafka Apache Kafka
    • RabbitMQ RabbitMQ
    • Node.js Node.js
  • Software Developer

    FOK Dijital Reklam Ajansı - 2 years 3 months

    • Completed a three-year tenure at Fok Digital Agency, working on diverse and impactful software projects that shaped the foundation of a successful development career.
    • Gained hands-on experience in backend, mobile development, DevOps, and legacy system modernization through cross-functional collaborations.

    Key Projects: FokApp

    • Developed an internal platform to facilitate collaboration between digital agencies and their clients.
    • Enabled agencies to create social media post plans and receive client feedback (accept/reject).
    • Took ownership of technical decision-making, iOS mobile app and backend development, testing, deployment, and CI/CD implementation. Technologies used: Java, Swift, Spring Boot

    Peugeot Cycles Dealer Backoffice

    • Maintained a legacy Laravel project and led the migration of the backend to Golang.
    • Improved system performance through caching strategies and database tuning.
    • Developed features for sales tracking, invoice generation, and performance reporting (daily/monthly/yearly). Technologies used: Laravel, Golang, Redis, MySQL, AWS

    market.sakipaga.com.tr

    • Designed and developed a fully managed e-commerce platform from scratch.
    • Made architectural and technical decisions, implemented CI/CD pipelines, tested and monitored the system.
    • Optimized database queries to enhance performance. Technologies used: Golang, Java, Spring Boot, Vue.js, Redis, MySQL, Kafka, AWS

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Golang Golang
    • Java Java
    • Spring Boot Spring Boot
    • MySQL MySQL
    • MongoDB MongoDB
    • AWS AWS
    • Redis Redis
    • Apache Kafka Apache Kafka
    • PHP PHP

Education

  • BSc.Metallurgical Engineering

    Celal Bayar University · 2015 - 2021

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