Barışcan Güngör
About Barışcan Güngör
Barışcan Güngör is a Senior Manager of Engineering at Delivery Hero in Germany and a Lecturer at Koç University, with extensive experience in software engineering and startup mentorship.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Barışcan Güngör is currently serving in multiple roles. He is a Senior Manager of Engineering at Delivery Hero in Germany, a Lecturer at Koç University, an Advisor & Startup Mentor at İTÜ Çekirdek, and a Co-Founder and Advisor at Originium Technology. In his role at Delivery Hero, he leads a team of 35+ full-time employees and managers across various domains including data, backend, infrastructure, DevOps, frontend, mobile, QA automation, and product.
Educational Background
Barışcan Güngör has an extensive educational background. He obtained a PhD in Management Information Systems and a Master of Arts in Business Information Systems from Boğaziçi University. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, and another Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi. His early education includes a High School Diploma in Science & Maths from Vefa High School.
Professional Experience
Barışcan Güngör has over 15 years of diverse professional experience. He previously worked as an Instructor at Boğaziçi University, Head of Engineering at TurkNet, Senior Software Engineer at Turkcell, Software Engineer II at eBay, Software Engineer at Anadolu Grubu, and Computer Lab Assistant at Yildiz Technical University. His roles have primarily been based in Istanbul, Turkey, with responsibilities ranging from software engineering to engineering leadership.
Advisory and Mentorship Roles
In his capacity as a mentor and advisor, Barışcan Güngör has evaluated over 2,000 tech startups ranging from pre-seed to expansion stages. He advises founders and boards on vision, strategy, and technology & product roadmaps. His mentorship has helped some startups achieve up to $1M+ in annual recurring revenue. He has also contributed by investing in seed-stage B2B SaaS startups focused on data & AI, automation, and web3.
Academic Contributions and Lectures
Barışcan Güngör is involved in academia as a Lecturer, teaching courses on Programming, Data Science, and Blockchain at Koç University. He also serves as a peer reviewer for the IEEE, contributing to the scholarly community. His academic involvements reflect his deep understanding and engagement with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.