Mert Nacakgedigi
About Mert Nacakgedigi
Mert Nacakgedigi is a Software Engineer with experience in both front-end and back-end development. He currently works at Veritone, Inc. and has previously held positions at BriqUp, Co-Opinion, General Assembly, and Boğaziçi University.
Current Role at Veritone
Mert Nacakgedigi has been employed at Veritone, Inc. as a Software Engineer since 2021. He works in Costa Mesa, California, and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include developing software solutions and enhancing the functionality of Veritone's products.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Mert Nacakgedigi worked as a Software Engineer at BriqUp for four months in 2020. He also held a position at General Assembly as a Software Engineer Immersive for two months in the same year, specifically in the San Francisco Bay Area. His experience in these roles contributed to his development skills and knowledge in the software engineering field.
Education and Expertise in Software Engineering
Mert Nacakgedigi studied at General Assembly, where he completed a Software Engineer Fellow program in 2020 over 11 months. He also attended Boğaziçi University, earning degrees in Political Science and International Relations, as well as History, from 2012 to 2019. His educational background supports his technical expertise in both front-end and back-end development.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Mert Nacakgedigi possesses a strong foundation in various programming languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, and SQL. He has expertise in cloud services, particularly AWS and Heroku, for deploying applications. His current tech stack includes React, Redux, Redux-Saga, TypeScript, Golang, GraphQL, Node.js, and Material-UI, which he utilizes in his projects.
Leadership Experience at Boğaziçi University
From 2014 to 2017, Mert Nacakgedigi served as the President of the Student Council at Boğaziçi University. In this leadership role, he was responsible for representing student interests and facilitating communication between students and university administration.