Birtan Ay
About Birtan Ay
Birtan Ay is a Cloud Engineer and Server Team Leader with extensive experience in DevOps and IT management. He has worked in various roles across the IT sector, including positions at IS Investment, Arkhe Yazılım Teknolojileri, and R3, and has a strong educational background in Mathematics and ITIL.
Current Role at Thredd
Birtan Ay currently holds the position of Cloud Engineer and Server Team Leader at Thredd. He has been in this role since 2023, working in a hybrid environment in London, England. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing cloud infrastructure and leading server operations, ensuring that the technical team meets the organization's objectives.
Previous Experience in IT and DevOps
Birtan Ay has extensive experience in IT and DevOps. He worked at IS Investment as ITSM ITIL Lead from 2013 to 2016, where he focused on IT service management. His experience also includes roles as a DevOps Engineer at Arkhe Yazılım Teknolojileri and as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Cogito Group Ltd. He has led DevOps operations in the online gaming industry and managed IT teams ranging from 3 to 15 members.
Educational Background
Birtan Ay studied at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, where he focused on Mathematics from 1991 to 2010. He also pursued ITIL training at Educore in 2013, achieving a score of 90. Additionally, he studied Cloud technologies at Linux Academy, earning the Kubernetes CKA certification in 2019.
ITIL and Cloud Expertise
Birtan Ay possesses expertise in ITIL-based processes, having designed and implemented these processes for IT units, including helpdesks and support teams. He has experience with enterprise-level service desk tools, such as ServiceNow, which is an ITSM solution. His technical skills enable him to translate complex technical solutions into business concepts, facilitating stakeholder engagement.
Career Timeline
Birtan Ay's career spans several roles in IT and DevOps across various locations. He began as an IT Specialist at IS Investment from 1998 to 2001, then transitioned to ITSM ITIL Lead from 2013 to 2016. He has held positions as a DevOps Engineer at MoBill Budget and Reminder, Arkhe Yazılım Teknolojileri, and Perfect Image Ltd. Most recently, he worked as DevOps Lead at R3 in 2023 before joining Thredd.