Ugur Basak
About Ugur Basak
Ugur Basak is the Director of Engineering at TomTom, with a background in software development and engineering management, and has held significant roles at Booking.com and VeriPark.
Title and Current Role
Ugur Basak is currently the Director of Engineering at TomTom. He started in this role in 2022 and is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His position involves a hybrid work model. At TomTom, Ugur manages a team of over 120 engineers, focusing on enhancing Developer Experience, Core Infrastructure, and Cloud capabilities.
Previous Experience at Booking.com
Before joining TomTom, Ugur Basak worked at Booking.com as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2022. In his 6 years at the company, he was based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. His role included oversight and strategic direction within the engineering department, contributing to the company's technological advancements.
Software Development Leadership at VeriPark
From 2007 to 2016, Ugur Basak served as Software Development Manager at VeriPark in Istanbul, Turkey. During his 9 years at the company, he led software development projects, managing teams and ensuring project deliverables were met according to client specifications and within deadlines.
Educational Background
Ugur Basak holds a Master's Degree in Management and Organization from Marmara University, which he completed in 2013. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, completed in 2005. Additionally, he completed his high school education in Science at Vatan Anadolu Lisesi in 2001.
Early Career and Founding Experience
In his early career, Ugur Basak worked as a Software Developer at Enforma IT from 2003 to 2004 in Istanbul. He then founded Seuba, where he worked as a Software Developer from 2004 to 2006. His entrepreneurial venture added a significant dimension to his technical and management skills, providing a foundation for his long career in software engineering and management.