About Me
17+ years bridging technology and business across EMEA
About Me
I'm a technical consultant and solution architect with over 17 years of international experience in telecom, cloud, and IoT. My career spans Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia, Turk Telekom, and Huawei Cloud — delivering projects across 15+ countries including the UK, France, UAE, Russia, Brazil, India, and Senegal.
I bring a rare hybrid of deep technical expertise and business acumen. With an engineering degree, a Global MBA from EDHEC Business School, and an MSc in AI & Machine Learning from the University of Birmingham, I bridge the gap between technology and strategy — leading large-scale digital transformation projects, managing multi-million euro accounts, and building strong C-level relationships.
Beyond corporate, I'm an entrepreneur at heart — having co-founded three ventures (ENIL, Sportmania, FlashMrkt) across Istanbul, Nice, and Dubai. I thrive at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation.
Life Beyond Work
When I'm not architecting cloud solutions or managing projects
Scuba Diving
SSI certified Open Water diver. Exploring underwater worlds across the Mediterranean and Red Sea.
Outdoor Adventures
Half marathon runner and nature enthusiast. From Istanbul's Bosphorus trails to Dubai's desert landscapes.
Travel & Culture
Lived and worked across 15+ countries — always curious about new cultures, cuisines, and perspectives.
Fitness & Wellness
Regular gym-goer and half marathon participant. Ran for the Ali Ismail Korkmaz Foundation.
Tech & Gaming
Passionate about emerging tech, AI tools, and unwinding with strategy and simulation games.
Music & Social
Enjoy live music, social gatherings, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds.
Skills & Technologies
Cloud & Infrastructure
Networking & Telecom
AI, Data & Software
Project Management & Business
Certifications & Licenses
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Huawei Cloud HCIA
Huawei
CCNA
Cisco · 2006
ASIN NRS-1
Nokia Networks · 2013
Nokia WDM Optics
Nokia
Nokia Management System Admin
Nokia
PMI PMP Training
PMI
Tableau Certification
Tableau
Open Water Scuba Diver
SSI · 2023
Experience
Customer Success Manager & Solution Architect
Huawei Cloud — Istanbul & Dubai
Managing customer success and solution architecture for Huawei Cloud's Overseas Region. Led E2E pre-sales for the first Big Data and AI project: AI-powered HR Management and Big Data Modernization for Anadolu EFES (17M Euro).
Co-Founder
FlashMrkt — Dubai, UAE
Co-founded a startup in Dubai. Built business operations, technical architecture, and go-to-market strategy in the UAE market.
Technical & Business Consultant
Turk Telekom Ventures — Dubai (Remote)
Providing technical and business consultancy for Turk Telekom's venture arm. Remote and seasonal advisory role spanning cloud, IoT, and digital transformation initiatives.
Technical Consultant & Account Manager
Turk Telekom — Istanbul
Led Honda eSIM/E-Call IoT project (first automotive IoT for TT, 300K$). Managed 1915 Canakkale Bridge mega project ($100M) — world's longest suspension bridge. Designed IoT/IoV transformation for ISUZU Turkey.
Sales & Account Manager
Nokia — Paris
Managed Nokia's account for Bouygues Telecom's 1.2M Euro 5G Trial Project. Led weekly cross-functional meetings with product, sales, and project management teams.
Technical Project Manager
Nokia — Istanbul, Ankara & Adana
Managed the 3.7M Euro BOTAS Telecom Project. Led teams of 3 engineers and 5 technicians, configured 323 field sites, established DC/DRC. Identified and prevented a $300K potential loss in a technical contract.
Technical Consultant & Expert Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent — UK, South Africa, Italy, Russia, UAE
Delivered Optical and IP-MPLS solutions across multiple countries. Involved in commissioning, testing, LLD/HLD Design, and Auditing/Optimization projects.
Project Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent — Senegal, Russia, Brazil, Azerbaijan, India, UK
Completed 15+ international telecom projects across 7 countries. Supplied Optical and IP-MPLS solutions for major telecom operators worldwide.
MSc Computer Science — AI & Machine Learning
University of Birmingham — Dubai, UAE
Master's in CS with focus on AI & Machine Learning (2nd best CS faculty in UK). Coursework: Advanced Python, Advanced Java, Data Analysis, AI/ML, Databases & Data Structures.
Full-Time Global MBA
EDHEC Business School — Nice, France
Top-tier Global MBA program (47th best worldwide, FT rankings). Co-founded Sportmania. Led Amadeus consultancy project. Go-to-market strategy with marketing professors.
BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Bahcesehir University — Istanbul
Engineering degree from a top-500 globally ranked university. Foundation in electronics, telecommunications, and computing.
Volunteering & Community
Business Mentor
Turk Telekom Ventures
Mentoring early-stage startups in the TT Ventures portfolio on technical strategy, go-to-market, and business model development.
Idea Evaluation Team Member
Turk Telekom
Evaluated internal innovation proposals and startup ideas, providing technical feasibility assessments and market potential analysis.
Half Marathon Runner
Ali Ismail Korkmaz Foundation
Participated in half marathons to raise awareness and funds for the Ali Ismail Korkmaz Foundation.