M.A. Marketing Communications
Faculty of Social Sciences. Graduate study added a communication and audience perspective to my technical background, with work on internet behaviour and integrated marketing communication.
YALIN YORULMAZ / EDUCATION & LEARNING
Engineering, business and communication.
The academic record, projects and continuing learning behind my approach.
Academic record
B.Sc. Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. My academic work spanned software engineering, operating systems, databases, computer networks, computer vision and digital systems.
B.Sc. Management
Open Education Faculty. Studied management alongside my engineering education and early professional career.
Antalya Anatolian High School
Secondary education before university study.
Major academic projects
Internet use and gender
“Is gender a key variable on internet usage?” An analysis of gender behaviour in internet use and related technologies.
Turkish Airlines communication strategy
Analysed the marketing communication strategy of THY.
Campus carpool platform
Developed a web-based carpool system for the Sabancı University community using PHP.
- Software Engineering: designed and implemented a reservation and ticketing system using C#.
- Operating Systems: simulated memory management using the Buddy System in C++.
- Database Systems: built an FRP database management system.
- Logic and Digital System Design: designed and implemented a changeable case lock system and a vending machine algorithm.
- Computer Networks: implemented a file-sharing application using C#.
- Production and Service Systems Operations: studied inventory management in a retail company.
- Computer Vision: implemented a facial feature detection and extraction algorithm using MATLAB.
- Project Course: designed and built a boomerang.
Certification & continuing learning
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
PMP-certified project management background, supported by practical experience in both agile and waterfall delivery environments.
Screen design and usability training
Attended the IIBA® Uluslararası Sertifikalı Ekran Tasarımı ve Kullanılabilirlik Eğitimi programme.
My résumé also records membership of the Interaction Design Foundation and former membership of Deep Learning Türkiye, reflecting interests in interaction design and machine learning.
Completed LinkedIn Learning courses
My completed learning includes 45 courses and one learning path across product management, cybersecurity, software development, communication, leadership and productivity.
Product & project management
- Product Management First Steps
Course · Rich Winnie · 1h 36m 26s - Getting Started as a Project Manager
Learning path · 10h 42m 33s - Project Management Simplified (2014)
Course · Chris Croft · 1h 19m 31s - Learning Jira Software (2019)
Course · Robert Anthony · 1h 18m 55s - Project Management Foundations: Ethics (2016)
Course · Bob McGannon · 1h 14m 59s - Project Management Foundations: Small Projects
Course · Bonnie Biafore · 1h 27m 12s - Cert Prep: Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Course · Sandra M Mitchell · 6h 15m 17s - Exam Tips: Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Course · Sandra M Mitchell · Retired course - Project Management Foundations [2016]
Course · Bonnie Biafore · 3h 20m 9s - Project Management Foundations: Small Projects (2013)
Course · Bonnie Biafore · Retired course
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Foundations (2015)
Course · Malcolm Shore · 2h 26m 27s - Learning Cryptography and Network Security (2015)
Course · Lisa Bock · 1h 45m 9s - Cybersecurity Awareness: Safer Digital Communications
Course · Tom Tobiassen · 1h 6m 8s - Cybersecurity Awareness: Digital Data Protection
Course · David Kruger · 49m 44s - Cybersecurity Awareness: Social Engineering (2017)
Course · Tom Tobiassen · 58m 45s - The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape (2019)
Course · Marc Menninger · 52m 49s - Learning Vulnerability Management (2018)
Course · Lora Vaughn · 53m 54s - Cybersecurity Awareness: Social Networking at Work
Course · Todd Edmands · 52m 59s - IT Security Careers and Certifications: First Steps
Course · Marc Menninger · 2h 8m 35s - IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security (2019)
Course · Lisa Bock · 1h 38m 41s - IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts (2015)
Course · Lisa Bock · 1h 13m 21s - Ethical Hacking: Introduction to Ethical Hacking (2019)
Course · Lisa Bock · 1h 31m 37s
Software development & emerging technology
- Ionic 3.0 for Mobile App Developers
Course · Sani Yusuf · 5h 43m 25s - Introduction to Quantum Computing
Course · Jonathan Reichental · 1h 24m 59s - Learning Ionic 2
Course · Raymond Camden · 1h 7m 32s - Learning MongoDB (2017)
Course · Kirsten Hunter · 1h 35m 49s - Learning Responsive Design
Course · James Williamson · Retired course
Communication & business writing
- Creating and Giving Business Presentations (2014)
Course · Tatiana Kolovou · 1h 16m 16s - Public Speaking Foundations
Course · Laura Bergells · 1h 1m 51s - Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence (2016)
Course · Tatiana Kolovou · 1h 6m 58s - Writing Email (2014)
Course · Judy Steiner-Williams · 1h 13m 4s - Technical Writing: Reports
Course · Judy Steiner-Williams · 2h 30m 32s - Business Writing Strategies
Course · Judy Steiner-Williams · 1h 59m 5s - Grammar Foundations (2014)
Course · Judy Steiner-Williams · 2h 11m 46s
Leadership, entrepreneurship & problem-solving
- Problem-Solving Techniques
Course · Chris Croft · 1h 14m 54s - Leadership Foundations (2013)
Course · Britt Andreatta · 1h 24m 20s - Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship
Course · Guy Kawasaki · 14m 32s - Influencing Others (2019)
Course · John Ullmen · 41m 49s - Persuading Others
Course · Dorie Clark · 45m 30s
Productivity & workplace tools
- Note-Taking for Business Professionals
Course · Paul Nowak · 47m 20s - Outlook Quick Tips (2017)
Course · Jess Stratton, Nicholas Brazzi and 1 other author · 33m 46s - Outlook Essential Training (Office 365) (2018)
Course · Jess Stratton · 2h 17m 51s - Overcoming Procrastination (2013)
Course · Brenda Bailey Hughes · Retired course - Managing Your Time
Course · Todd Dewett · 11m 7s - Getting Things Done
Course · David Allen · 30m 7s - Time Management Fundamentals (2016)
Course · Dave Crenshaw · 2h 53m 20s
Technical & professional toolkit
My experience includes established enterprise technologies as well as the tools used in independent web products. The list below records the breadth of my background; it is not a claim of equal proficiency in every technology.
Software and data
C#, C++, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, PHP, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PL/SQL and Oracle. My résumé additionally records foundational experience in Python, Java, Qt, QML and Vue.js. Recent independent projects also involve React, TypeScript, Phaser and Godot.
Delivery, collaboration and design
Microsoft Office applications, Atlassian products, Wrike, Trello, Microsoft Visual Studio applications, Balsamiq, Lucidchart, Miro and TeamViewer. Additional experience includes Google AdWords and Facebook Ads, with foundational knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Android Studio.
Languages
Turkish: native. English: TOEFL iBT score of 95. German and Chinese: basic. The TOEFL score is a historical result, rather than a statement of a current test’s validity.
University activities & community
- RadyoSU: former executive member of Sabancı University Radio Club; producer and DJ of the weekly programme “Black Mirror” for five years.
- SineK: former executive member of Sabancı University Cinema Club.
- Civic Involvement Project: participated in publishing a booklet about teenagers’ civil rights.
- Marketing discussions: participated in sessions organised by Sabancı University’s Economy–Management Club, with guest lecturers from Henkel, Türk Telekom and Turkcell.