Hasan Turken
About Hasan Turken
Hasan Turken is a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and architecture, particularly in distributed systems and microservice architecture. He has worked for notable companies such as SAP and Upbound, and holds advanced certifications in Kubernetes.
Current Role at Upbound
Hasan Turken serves as a Principal Software Engineer at Upbound, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing software scalability and reliability through his expertise in distributed systems and microservice architecture. His contributions aim to improve the overall performance of the platform.
Previous Experience at SAP
Hasan Turken worked at SAP in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. He began as a Software Developer, progressing to Senior Software Developer, and finally serving as a Software Architect. His tenure at SAP included significant contributions to software development in Istanbul, Turkey, where he gained extensive experience in enterprise software solutions.
Experience at Aselsan
Before joining SAP, Hasan Turken worked at Aselsan as a Software Engineer from 2008 to 2014. During his six years there, he developed foundational skills in software engineering, contributing to various projects that enhanced his technical expertise.
Education and Qualifications
Hasan Turken holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University. He completed his undergraduate studies from 2004 to 2009 and his graduate studies from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he earned certifications as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
Contributions to the Kubernetes Community
Hasan Turken has made significant contributions to the Kubernetes community by developing custom controllers for Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings. His work in automating enterprise product transformations using Kubernetes and containerization demonstrates his commitment to advancing cloud-native technologies.