Sercan Aydoğdu
About Sercan Aydoğdu
Sercan Aydoğdu is a Software Test Engineer at TomTom with a background in embedded software verification and a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Middle East Technical University.
Current Position at TomTom
Sercan Aydoğdu is a Software Test Engineer at TomTom, where he has been working since 2020. His role involves manual and automated testing of TomTom navigation applications, services, and maps in both car and lab environments. He utilizes tools such as JIRA for submitting problem reports and maintaining user story traceability. Additionally, he contributes to requirement management improvements and assists new joiners with onboarding.
Previous Experience at DAF Trucks NV
Before joining TomTom, Sercan worked at DAF Trucks NV as an Embedded Software Verification Engineer via TMC. His tenure lasted from 2019 to 2020, where he was involved in testing embedded software. This position was based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and contributed to his expertise in software verification and validation.
Embedded Software Verification at Aselsan
From 2017 to 2019, Sercan Aydoğdu was employed at Aselsan in Ankara, Turkey, as an Embedded Software Verification Engineer. During his two-year tenure, he focused on verifying and validating embedded software systems, which helped lay the foundation for his future roles in software testing.
Educational Background
Sercan completed his higher education at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University, where he studied Elektrik ve Elektronik Mühendisliği and achieved a Lisans degree after five years, from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, he attended Ankara Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi for three years from 2009 to 2012, and Meram Fen Lisesi for one year from 2008 to 2009.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his current role, Sercan makes use of Junit for test automation and JIRA for issue tracking and user story management. His technical acumen includes both manual and automated testing, contributing significantly to the projects, particularly those for North American customers through TomTom's North America office.