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Hi, I'm Gürkan Sönmez

Profile

I am a Computer Engineer with hands-on experience in delivering scalable and efficient cloud-based solutions. I have a strong academic background and a proven ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and industry trends. Currently, I am actively enhancing my skills in automation, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices, and I am seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative and high-impact technical projects in the tech field.

Skills

  • Cloud Platform & Services:
      AWS:
     EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
      Microsoft Azure:
     Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, SQL Database, Functions, AKS
      Huawei Cloud:
     ECS, OBS, RDS, CCE, FunctionGraph, CodeArts
  • Programming: C#, Java
  • Infrastructure & Automation: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
  • Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, NGINX
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLAlchemy
  • Languages: Turkish (Native), English (B2)

Experience

Cloud & DevOps Support Engineer

VNGRS, Dubai/United Arab Emirates (Remote,Contractor)
July 2024 - July 2025
  • Resolved IT service requests and incidents in line with SLAs
  • Diagnosed technical issues in development and production environments
  • Improved monitoring systems by reducing false alarms
  • Enhanced incident response processes
  • Maintained cloud infrastructure documentation (AWS,Azure)
  • Supported risk assessment with blast radius maps
  • Assisted infrastructure automation using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to streamline internal operations

Application Support Engineer

informascope, Ankara/Turkey (Onsite)
Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
  • Provided Level 1 technical support for surelikitap.com, resolving user issues and ensuring platform stability
  • Developed a Windows service to automate the conversion of publisher PDFs into EPUB format
  • Performed remote troubleshooting and interventions to resolve system and user-related issues efficiently
  • Supported both front-end and back-end components for kitap12.com, ensuring a smooth user experience for children's book readers
  • Collaborated with developers and content teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system workflows
  • Helped maintain scalable, efficient operations across multiple digital publishing platforms

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
  • HCCDA - Huawei Cloud Tech Essentials
  • HCCDA - Huawei Cloud AI

Projects

Education