Miray Kurtay
About Miray Kurtay
Miray Kurtay is a Lead Technical Program Manager with extensive experience in software development and technical program management. She has held key positions at companies such as Oracle, Amazon, and The World Bank, and possesses expertise in UX/UI, event-based architecture, and cloud technologies.
Work at Narvar
Currently, Miray Kurtay serves as the Lead Technical Program Manager at Narvar, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on overseeing technical projects and ensuring that user experience and interface design are integral to software development. Her responsibilities include managing program timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and implementing best practices in project management.
Previous Experience at Oracle
Before joining Narvar, Miray Kurtay worked at Oracle as a Principal Technical Program Manager from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure in Seattle, Washington, she was responsible for leading technical programs and collaborating with various teams to enhance project outcomes. Her role involved strategic planning and execution of software development initiatives.
Background in IT at The World Bank
Miray Kurtay has a significant background in information technology, having worked as an IT Applications Manager at The World Bank from 2007 to 2015. In this role, she focused on financial advisory and banking applications, contributing to the development and management of IT solutions that supported the organization's objectives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Miray Kurtay holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University). She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Case Western Reserve University. Her expertise includes event-based architecture, developer velocity, and incident management, along with proficiency in various cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Google Cloud.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Miray Kurtay has held various technical roles, including Solutions Architect at Tin Bee from 2015 to 2017 and Software Development Manager at Amazon from 2019 to 2022. Her diverse experience across different organizations has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of software development processes and project management.