Mehmet Yusuf Ertekin
About Mehmet Yusuf Ertekin
Mehmet Yusuf Ertekin is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development across various companies, including Dialpad and Deloitte. He has a strong background in implementing frameworks and automation tools that enhance project efficiency and reduce onboarding times.
Work at Dialpad
Currently, Mehmet Yusuf Ertekin serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Dialpad, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has led significant integration projects, notably integrating Dialpad with Hubspot and Bullhorn CRMs. This initiative reduced the project completion time from three quarters to one. He has also developed a local development environment that decreased project onboarding time from a month to just a few days. His contributions to the platform team include participating in the on-call rotation and implementing secure recording links with access control.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Mehmet has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. He was a Senior Software Engineer at 2am. technologies, where he contracted for Dialpad from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at the Department for International Trade (DIT) for three months in 2019 and at the Institute for Apprenticeships for seven months in 2018. His experience also includes roles at Deloitte, Captricity, and Sainsbury's, where he contributed to various software engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Mehmet Yusuf Ertekin studied at Bilkent University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering from 2007 to 2012. He also completed his secondary education at Özel Arı Fen Lisesi, focusing on Mathematics and Science. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering, particularly in developing frameworks and implementing complex systems.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Throughout his career, Mehmet has made notable technical contributions. He implemented a framework for a production-ready Vue Single Page Application (SPA) backed by Sanic, utilized by approximately 15 developers across three teams. He also created Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and CI/CD on multi-region Google Cloud Platform Cloud Run, which reduced release time by 80%. Additionally, he developed screen share indicators using Pusher websockets, enhancing user experience through improved connection state tracking.
Career Timeline
Mehmet's career spans several years and includes various roles in software engineering. He began as an Intern Developer at Avea in 2010 and progressed to positions at Aselsan, Deloitte, and Sears Holdings Corporation. His roles have varied from Software Engineer to Consultant, and he has worked in multiple locations, including Ankara, Türkiye, and the San Francisco Bay Area. His extensive experience reflects a commitment to advancing his skills and contributing to the field of software engineering.