Pınar Yavuz Kaya
About Pınar Yavuz Kaya
Pınar Yavuz Kaya is a Senior Agile Coach currently employed at Backbase in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With a background in engineering and extensive experience in agile methodologies, she has held various roles in notable companies over the past decade.
Work at Backbase
Pınar Yavuz Kaya currently holds the position of Senior Agile Coach at Backbase, a role she has occupied since 2023. She is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Scrum Master at Backbase for 11 months in 2023. Her experience at Backbase demonstrates her commitment to agile methodologies and her ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment.
Previous Experience in Agile Coaching
Before joining Backbase, Pınar Yavuz Kaya worked at DFDS as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach for 11 months from 2022 to 2023. Her role involved facilitating agile practices and ensuring effective team collaboration. Prior to DFDS, she spent 9 years at Arçelik Global as an R&D Senior Specialist Engineer and Scrum Master, where she contributed to various projects and agile transformations.
Educational Background
Pınar Yavuz Kaya holds a Master's degree in Materials Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, complementing her agile coaching expertise.
Early Career and Internships
Pınar Yavuz Kaya began her professional journey as an Engineering Intern at Assan Aluminyum in 2011. This internship provided her with initial exposure to the engineering field. Additionally, she attended Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi ve Maarif Koleji from 2003 to 2008, where she completed her secondary education.