
Vehbi Yurdakurban
Chief Technology Officer
Salary / Daily rate
İstanbul, Türkiye
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
CTO with 15+ years leading technology teams and delivering enterprise software solutions across travel, agritech, and productivity sectors. Proven track record building scalable systems for 500+ global travel agencies and managing cross-functional teams including DevOps, data science, and product management. Expert in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and IoT solutions ready to drive your next tech initiative.
Work experience
Chief Technology Officer
TikTak
Apr 2025 - Present
1 year 7 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Part-Time Lecturer
Istanbul Technical University
Jan 2017 - Present
9 years 10 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
I have been delivering graduate-level lectures on modern database systems and software design quality.
Gordion
May 2023 - May 2025
2 years 1 month
Chief Technology Officer
Sep 2024 - May 2025
9 months
I lead the entire technology team including product management, architecture, backend engineering, frontend engineering, DevOps, QA, design, data science and customer success.
VP of Engineering
May 2023 - Oct 2024
1 year 6 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
I collaborate closely with the CEO and CTO to shape company strategy and product vision. I lead several technical teams including software architects, backend developers, frontend developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and data scientists to deliver top-notch travel products. Working closely with product management and design teams, we create user-friendly solutions that enhance travel experiences.
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
ForFarming
May 2020 - May 2023
3 years 1 month
İstanbul, Türkiye
ForFarming is an Agritech startup that develops smart agriculture solutions by combining IoT, Cloud, Machine Learning, and Blockchain technologies with modern farming methods to make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable while increasing food safety and quality. As company CTO, my responsibilities were: * Lead the technical direction of the company and develop a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with the overall business goals * Oversee the development and implementation of cutting-edge software systems and applications * Manage a team of software developers and ensure they have the resources and support they need to meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality work * Stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies to ensure the company remains at the forefront of the market * Collaborate with other departments, including product management, marketing, and sales, to ensure that technology is being leveraged to meet business objectives * Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and investors, to ensure that the company's technology vision is being communicated effectively Technology stack: IoT, Microservices, .Net, Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb, Nodejs, React, React Native, Python, AWS, Azure, Modbus, SocketIO.
Chief Technology Officer
Schema
Jun 2017 - May 2020
3 years
London, UK
Schema is a London based company that builds products to increase work productivity. I worked as the company CTO and managed all the technical processes including tech stack, server platforms, software development methodology, team colloboration and remote tools. Technology stack: Nodejs, React, Javascript, Firebase, Mongodb, Redis, Postgresql, AWS.
Chief Technology Officer
Garcia Technology Solutions
May 2016 - May 2020
4 years 1 month
İstanbul, Türkiye
I served as the company CTO at Garcia, a leading enterprise software consultancy company. In this role, I was responsible for providing both software analysis and development services and technical consultancy services to a diverse range of clients. My work at Garcia involved architecting and leading several high-stakes software projects, both for customers and in-house. Some of my notable clients at Garcia include Hepsiburada, Koton, Doğuş Teknoloji, Sestek, Gordion, Schema and Borda. Technology stack: .Net, Microsoft SQL Server, Postgresql, React, React Native, Angular, Rabbitmq, Kafka.
Software Development Manager
Stonefish
May 2011 - May 2016
5 years 1 month
İstanbul, Türkiye
At Stonefish, a leading software house, I served as the Software Development Manager. In this role, I was responsible for overseeing a team of software engineers and business analysts as we delivered software development services and technical consultancy services to a range of clients. Our customer base included Amadeus, Arçelik, Koton, Türk Telekom, İş Leasing, YKM Turizm, and other leading travel agencies. Under my leadership, my team successfully implemented 50+ customer software projects, delivering innovative solutions that met the unique needs of each client. Technology stack: .Net Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Javascript, Angular.
Senior Software Developer
Amadeus IT Group
Feb 2008 - May 2011
3 years 4 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Amadeus is one of the top travel technology companies in the world. I worked on several modules of the Amadeus e-Power product which was being used in 500+ travel agencies in the global market. I was also responsible for designing and leading the Amadeus e-Power Web Services product and giving technical support to the global customers. Technology stack: Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Javascript.
Software Engineering Consultant
Bilginç IT Academy
May 2005 - Mar 2008
2 years 11 months
İstanbul, Türkiye
Bilginç IT Academy delivers technical trainings to market leader companies in the Middle East, Balkans, UAE, Africa and Turkish Republics. I have worked as a part-time software development trainer and consultant. I gave trainings on Microsoft .Net, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server, Analysing Software Requirements, Design Patterns and Crystal Reports to enterprise customers such as Akbank, Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü, Finansbank and Garanti Teknoloji.
Software Engineering Consultant
i-con technologies
Jun 2004 - May 2005
1 year
İstanbul, Türkiye
i-con is a software consultancy company that focuses on enterprise customers. I was responsible of providing technical consultancy and designing and giving technical trainings.
Education
Istanbul Technical University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2000 - 2005
6 years
Istanbul Technical University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2000 - 2004
5 years