Necati Erol - Resume

I live in Istanbul, Turkey. I'm married and have a daughter.

I worked as a software developer and team leader for over 10 years, during which I had the opportunity to develop a diverse range of products. My experience encompasses managing teams, analyzing business and software requirements, and implementing gamification strategies.

I have worked extensively in e-learning, educational games, microservices, and modern architectures, contributing to projects that enhance user engagement and deliver impactful solutions. My technical expertise and leadership skills have allowed me to guide teams toward successful outcomes and innovative product development.

Experience

Co-Founder - ONX, Mar2024 - Present
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - WEXT, Feb2017 - Mar2024
As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Wext, I spearheaded the development team, guiding the architectural decisions for the server-side infrastructure, and actively contributed to both back-end and front-end development. My leadership ensured the successful execution of various components within Wext, including the Authoring system (CMS for educational objects), Learning Management System (LMS), AI-driven assessment and predictive analytics, Adaptive Learning mechanisms, and Gamification features.

Furthermore, I played a pivotal role in integrating essential external services such as subscription management, payment processing, and B2B services, enriching Wext's functionality and ensuring seamless user experiences. My strategic oversight and technical expertise were instrumental in driving Wext towards its objectives of delivering high-quality e-learning solutions.

[Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, Figma, JSON, XML]
Software Development Team Lead - UES, Sep2015 - Feb2017
As a software development team lead, I successfully managed the development team and made critical architectural decisions for the server side. I played an active role in back-end development, ensuring smooth project execution.

Together, we designed and developed e-learning platforms, adaptive assessment platforms, and RESTful APIs. In these projects, we leveraged modern technologies and best practices to optimize user experience and enhance functionality.

Under my leadership, I fostered collaboration and a productive work environment among team members, ensuring projects were completed on time and with high quality.

[C#, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL, EntityFramework, Git, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML]

Projects; Hexagonia, Kidzwonder, EnglishPlayBox, Gundogdu English Centre
Software and Game Developer - UES, Oct2014 - Sep2015
As a software and game developer, I worked on back-end and game development. I was responsible for creating RESTful APIs, back-end services, B2B service integrations, and educational games.

When developing RESTful APIs and back-end services, I focused on performance, security, and scalability to ensure applications met user expectations and supported efficient business operations.

In creating educational games, I incorporated engaging game mechanics and interactive content that encouraged user interaction and made the learning process enjoyable. This approach resulted in impactful and educational games.

[C#, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL, EntityFramework, Git, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML]

Educational Games (+20), Adaptive Placement Test, Coding in Scorm
Software and Game Developer - Kirlikirpi, Jan2014 - Jul2014
I worked on back-end and game development. I created content management systems for web sites and mobile games with Unity3D.

[C#, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL, EntityFramework, WordPress, Git, Unity3D]

Mobile games (+3), Hotel guide web site, Company guide web site, WordPress sites (+5)
Software Developer - Hipermedya, Sept2013 - Jan2014
I worked on software development. I created content management systems for web sites and desktop apps.

[C#, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL, CompactSQL, Git]

Web sites; DicleEdas, KubinaCafe, 3kopru, Marmaray. Web application; 3Kopru portal. Desktop application; Address book for municipalities
Software and Game Developer - Freelance, Jul2011 - Jan2015
As a software and game developer, I worked on back-end and game development. I created RESTful APIs, back-end services, content management system, desktop apps, games, and WordPress websites.

In my development work, I focused on performance, security, scalability, and user experience to ensure applications met user expectations and provided smooth and efficient functionality.

[C#, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL, Unity3D, WordPress]

Web sites with my cms (+3), Web sites with WordPress (+3), Desktop apps (+2), Mobile game (1), Desktop game (1)

Skills

JavaScript, Node.js, C#, ASP.NET MVC, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, Git, Socket.IO, Electron, HTML, CSS, Unity, Figma, Maya, Mudbox
Linux, GitHub, BitBucket, Jira, Confluence, Jekyll, WordPress
English: Elementary

Education

Sociology - Istanbul University, 2021 - ,
Business Administration - Anadolu University, 2011 - 2014,
Computer Programming - Sakarya University, 2009 - 2011
Computer Programming - Carsamba Anadolu Meslek Lisesi, 2005 - 2009

Speaking

The importance of writing software report - Sakarya University, 2019

Certificates

Game Design And Development - Fatih Sultan Mehmet University & Iskur, 2013

Interests

Hiking, photography, baglama (instrument), tezhip (illuminated manuscript) and hat (arabic calligraphy)