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About Me

Results-driven Full-Stack Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in designing and deploying scalable web applications. Skilled in modern technologies and DevOps practices, with a proven track record in optimizing workflows and improving system performance.

Hasan Akalp

Experience

  1. Independent

    ·Freelance Engineer & Personal Projects
    Jan 2025PresentRemote, Türkiye
    • Delivered short freelance work with JS/TS, Node.js, Next.js, and Python (APIs, dashboards, automation scripts)
    • R&D on LLM-driven systems (prompt design, evaluation loops, retrieval, function/tool use)
  2. gardro.app

    ·Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer (Freelance)
    Aug 2024Dec 2024Remote, Türkiye
    • Owned MVP delivery using TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS and a Python/FastAPI backend
    • Iterated SDXL prompts to improve relevance and reduce nudity outputs
    • Added basic job queueing and rate limiting to improve image-generation stability
  3. Scorp

    ·Full-Stack Software Engineer
    Oct 2023Aug 2024Remote, Türkiye
    • Implemented backend features in Node.js and Python for livestream and moderation workflows
    • Built streamer-facing dashboards and enhanced moderator UIs in Vue.js
  4. Aselsan

    ·Full-Stack Software Engineer (Full-time)
    Aug 2020Oct 2023Ankara, Türkiye
    • Developed React/TypeScript frontends and Spring Boot/Java backend services
    • Managed Kubernetes clusters (OpenShift, Rancher, MicroK8s) and Helm deployments
    • Improved CI/CD and ops workflows using Bash and Go scripting
  5. Aselsan

    ·Full-Stack Software Engineer (Part-time)
    Dec 2019Aug 2020Ankara, Türkiye
    • Built a Python/Django web tool to automate Excel/XML data processing
    • Integrated IBM Rational ClearQuest for streamlined bug and issue tracking
    • Reduced manual work by integrating the tool into an existing Django system

Technologies

languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • Go

frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Vue.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Radix UI
  • Bootstrap

backend

  • Node.js
  • Spring Boot
  • Django
  • FastAPI

databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Firestore

devops

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Bash
  • PowerShell

cloud

  • Firebase
  • BigQuery
  • Cloud Functions

Additional Information

Languages

  • Native Turkish
  • Fluent English

Interests

Exploring new technologies, engaging in strategy and RPG video games, brewing specialty coffee, and perfecting homemade burgers and desserts. Passionate about combining creativity and precision in both personal and professional pursuits.