Sena Oz

Full-stack Software Engineer
Istanbul, TR.

About

Dynamic Full-stack Software Engineer with over 3 years of experience in developing and deploying scalable web applications, currently pursuing an M.S. in Software Engineering. Proven ability to deliver high-impact features and robust solutions, demonstrated by improving student learning outcomes by 35% and reducing cloud deployment costs by 35%. Adept at leveraging modern full-stack technologies, cloud architectures, and algorithmic problem-solving to drive efficiency and enhance user experience.

Work

Maestra.ai
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Software Engineer

Remote, N/A, N/A

Summary

Engineered scalable integrations and developed features for a dubbing/subtitle platform, optimizing data processing workflows and system reliability.

Highlights

Engineered scalable integrations with third-party APIs (ElevenLabs, Firebase) and distributed systems, optimizing data processing workflows and enhancing system reliability.

Collaborated directly with co-founders to rapidly build and launch multiple features for the dubbing/subtitle platform, leveraging React, Vue, JavaScript, and Node.js.

Designed and implemented modern UI components and backend services, applying algorithmic problem-solving to reduce task completion time and technical debt.

Orion Innovation
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Junior Software Engineer

Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye

Summary

Developed reusable components and enhanced UI libraries for enterprise portals, ensuring consistency and reliability.

Highlights

Developed reusable components in React with TypeScript and SCSS for enterprise portals, ensuring consistent user experience across web and mobile platforms.

Implemented comprehensive test coverage, including screenshot and unit tests, ensuring the stability and reliability of UI libraries.

Enhanced company-specific UI libraries by resolving critical issues and developing new features, aligning with stakeholder requirements.

California State University
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Software Engineer

San Jose, California, US

Summary

Developed an interactive code feedback platform to improve student learning outcomes and integrated AI capabilities.

Highlights

Developed an interactive code feedback platform using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, leveraging data structures and algorithm optimization to improve student learning outcomes by 35%.

Designed and implemented a robust RESTful API with Node.js for real-time code submissions, ensuring scalable web application development through software engineering best practices.

Integrated machine learning capabilities via OpenAI API to generate intelligent, context-aware code feedback, showcasing adaptability in AI technology implementation.

Led the complete project lifecycle from design to deployment, collaborating with faculty and students to deliver a production-ready educational tool.

YetGen
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Web App. Developer - Team Lead

Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye

Summary

Led the development of a custom LMS, replacing a costly solution and significantly boosting course completion rates.

Highlights

Led the development of a custom LMS, replacing a $2K/month solution and boosting course completion rates by over 50%.

Architected and implemented a secure authentication module using JavaScript and Next.js, supporting over 3,500 active users.

Reduced Azure and AWS deployment costs by 35% through optimized resource utilization and efficient infrastructure management.

Education

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye

M.S.

Software Engineering

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye

B.S.

Management Information Systems

Languages

English
Turkish

Skills

Programming & Scripting

Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, SQL, HTML/CSS, SwiftUI.

Frameworks & Development

React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, Redux, SCSS, Storybook, RESTful APIs.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Vercel, Heroku, Cloudflare, Git, Cypress.