About Me
who am I?
I was born on 21 March 1971 in Kastamonu. A small town in Black Sea region. We lived in Bursa, Zonguldak, Ankara and finally Istanbul (where I lived majority of my life).
I've completed Istanbul Technical University as an Electronics Engineer, but I've never practiced it. I love programming, besides art, painting, languages, world music, cycling.
I'm running this site to share what I've learned from life and give as much contribution as possible.
| 1971 | I was born in Kastamonu |
| 1972-1977 | We lived in Bursa |
| 1977 | We moved to Zonguldak. The same year I started primary school in "Zonguldak Ilkokulu" |
| 1980 | Coup d'etat in Turkey |
| 1982-1984 | I've been in Ankara as a boarding student for high school, in "Ankara Anadolu Lisesi" |
| 1983 | My parents moved to Istanbul |
| 1984 | I've joined my family and continued my high school education in "Kadikoy Anadolu Lisesi" |
| 1989 | I've started Istanbul Technical University, Electronics Eng. Dept. |
| 1993 | Completed university |
| 1994 | Started M.Sc. in Bogazici University |
| 1996 | Completed M.Sc. and started PhD |
| 1998 | I've quit PhD and joined my brother who founded the company Des-Tech |
| 2002 | I've got married |
| 2012 | We've got a kid |
My Life in Pictures
My Family
This photograph is taken in 1975, when I was 4 years old. My father, my mother and my brother Ergin.
I'm the kid on the right side of the photo.
I was born in Kastamonu, in 1971 when my parents were both teachers working there. My brother was born in Bursa, in my parents' next job location.
Primary school years in Zonguldak
I've spent my primary school years in Zonguldak, which is an industrial city famous for rich coal mines and steel factories.
We stayed six years there and I've lived a wonderful childhood in those years.
High School
I've completed my high school in Kadikoy Anadolu Lisesi, Istanbul.
I should admit that high school years were not as pleasant as primary school years - as most people feel the same way.
University
Then completed Istanbul Technical University as an Electronics Engineer.
Business Life
After completing all these years of education. We've founded our own software development company with my brother.
This photo is taken in 1999 in Besiktas Istanbul, our very first office. We could see the beautiful Bosphorus scenery from the window.
Married
We've married in July 2002. Me and my wife Zeynep.
About Zonguldak
Zonguldak in 1977
the year we started to live there
Zonguldak is a nice and lovely city on Turkish Black Sea coastline.
Above other things, Zonguldak is famous for its coal mines discovered in late Ottoman Empire era and continued to be the major coal source during the newly founded Turkish Republic.
Zonguldak is one of the major symbols of Ataturk's Modern Turkey, because two large steel mills were constructed within the city's hinterland when the republic was young. The city was connected via railway to the Republic's new capital, Ankara.
Till late 20th century, the city continued to be one of the leading industrial and cultural centers of Turkey. The city was then populated by relatively well-paid worker class and educated middle class composed of engineers, teachers, technicians and merchants.
By the end of the century, the city's hinterland was divided into three parts. The importance of coal diminished and the neo-liberal governments deliberately sabotaged the city to cope with the ever-growing socialist labor movements.
My Childhood Neighborhood
My Neighborhood in 1977
the residence for faculty staff
We were living in the faculty residences of the university. In fact, it was just a faculty branch of Hacettepe University of Ankara. Later in 1992, it was entitled as a separate university. My father was a research assistant in the Physics department.
The residences are seen on the top left in the photograph above. Just on the right of the residences, you can see the elementary school I attended.
