BERKE YILMAZ

Clubworks (Contract) · Remote

Data Ingestion Platform

Production-grade scraping platform for location-based data with scheduled ingestion cycles.

• •Architected distributed pipeline from scratch using FastAPI, Celery, Redis Streams, and PostgreSQL
• •Reduced full ingestion time from ~45 min to under 3 min — 15× throughput improvement
• •Built integrated system: Next.js frontend, Express + Prisma backend, Python workers — running 3+ months with zero failures
• •Created internal debugging and monitoring tools, drastically reducing troubleshooting time

PXCH Holding · Remote

ThumbnailTest.com

Data-driven A/B testing platform for YouTube creators to optimize thumbnails and titles for maximum CTR.

• •Co-led full UI/UX overhaul of experiment setup, dashboards, and settings — reducing friction while preserving power-user flexibility
• •Built transcript-based RAG chatbot MVP with citation capabilities, establishing foundation for AI-assisted content analysis
• •Ported Chrome extension to Firefox & Safari, resolving API mismatches and packaging constraints for multi-browser reach
• •Designed reusable modular UI patterns, improving org-wide engineering velocity

PXCH Holding · Remote

SendShort.ai

Short-form video editing and publishing platform focused on speed and creator workflows.

• •Led end-to-end UI overhaul — redesigned layout, editor architecture, and interaction patterns
• •Reduced editor load times by ~70–90ms through memoization, render optimization, and eliminating reactivity cycles
• •Completed broken user flows around video editing, significantly reducing user confusion and drop-offs
• •Integrated contextual Helpdesk widget, increasing feature discovery by ~60%

Digital Agency · Izmir, Hybrid

Multi-client Web Platforms

Multi-client digital agency delivering custom web platforms across healthcare, construction, and tourism sectors.

• •Worked across frontend and backend, adapting to different project requirements, business constraints, and tech stacks
• •Defined system architectures and technology choices for new projects, balancing scalability, development speed, and maintainability
• •Handled server deployment and configuration with Ubuntu LightSpeed and VPS environments
• •Collaborated with UI/UX designers and backend engineers on API integrations, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility

Fiores Global · Ankara, Remote

Company Website & Internal Dashboard

Product-focused company undergoing technical and architectural changes.

• •Rebuilt company website with cleaner, more maintainable frontend architecture — improving accessibility and scalability
• •Collaborated with backend engineers to design and implement internal project dashboard
• •Supported hiring and onboarding of new developers, aligning team with updated tech stack and practices

Mobilpark · Izmir, Hybrid

Internal Data Systems

Early-career role focused on data systems and internal tooling.

• •Gained hands-on experience with SQL-based systems, MVC fundamentals, and integration troubleshooting
• •Learned how application logic maps to data models and where performance bottlenecks originate
• •Built foundation for reasoning about data-heavy applications, pipelines, and backend architecture

Webhelp — Apple (AppleCare) · Izmir

Mac Specialist Support

High-pressure, customer-facing technical role supporting Apple Mac users across hardware, macOS, and software ecosystems.

• •Handled complex cases: macOS internals, hardware diagnostics, third-party software conflicts, and performance issues
• •Managed escalations and guided users through non-trivial recovery paths under Apple's strict quality standards
• •Developed UX empathy — learned to anticipate user confusion, design for failure states, and surface clear feedback
• •Built strong communication skills that translated directly into product engineering and UX-driven development