💻 Computer Engineer | Blockchain Security & Cryptography Enthusiast | Builder
I’m a developer, researcher, and community builder passionate about blockchain security, cryptography, and decentralized systems.
Currently based in New York City, starting my Master’s in Computer Science – Information Systems at Brooklyn College (CUNY).
✨ More about me on my personal website.
Prototype guardian contract for Gnosis Safe.
- Extra recovery & security layer for wallets.
- Built with Hardhat + TypeScript, deployed on Sepolia.
📱 Finwise
A gamified financial literacy app built in SwiftUI + Firebase.
- Risk-profiling questionnaire.
- ETF data integration from TEFAS.
- Educational + fun gamified UI.
A fashion-tech mobile app that collects influencer/celebrity outfits & shopping links in one place.
- Solves the “lost Instagram story links” problem.
- Currently scaling into a startup idea in NYC with VC pitch prep.
ML-powered project for data validation on planetary exploration datasets.
- Early experiments on Google Colab.
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🏛 Researcher – TÜBİTAK BİLGEM (2023–2024)
- Digital Lira (CBDC prototype) → researched payment infra & cryptographic solutions.
- Decentralized Identity (DIDs) → frameworks for secure digital ID management.
- Focus on blockchain security & cryptography.
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🌞 OG Ambassador – Solana Foundation (2021–2022)
- Organized Solana Hacker House Istanbul.
- Represented Solana at Breakpoint Lisbon.
- Expanded Solana ecosystem in Türkiye with workshops & events.
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👩💻 Founder – H.E.R. DAO Türkiye (2022–2023)
- Built the first Türkiye chapter of H.E.R. DAO (women-focused developer DAO).
- Partnered with SheFi for ecosystem events.
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🏆 ETHGlobal (2021–present)
- Participated at ETHGlobal hackathons (Paris, London, Istanbul, ETHDenver, ETHCC, ETHBrussels).
- Guided teams on blockchain security, product design, and pitching.
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🚀 DevRel Advocate – Metis Layer-2 (2022–2023)
- Contributed to developer onboarding & technical documentation.
- Worked on node infrastructure and ecosystem growth.
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📊 Blockchain Researcher – BlockchainIST Center (2020–2021)
- Analyzed yearly crypto & blockchain reports.
- Conducted metric-based blockchain research.
- Contributed to social media & community growth.
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🧑🎓 President – Bahçeşehir University Blockchain Club (2019–2021)
- Founded and led the blockchain club.
- Gathered students from multiple departments.
- Organized participation at ETHGlobal Istanbul.
- 🔗 Active across Ethereum, StarkNet, Solana, Layer-2 ecosystems.
- 🎤 Frequent speaker, mentor, and hackathon moderator.
- 🛠 Contributing to ZK proofs, DeFi protocols, decentralized IDs.
- 🌐 Founder of H.E.R. DAO Türkiye – empowering women in Web3.
Languages: Python · TypeScript · Swift · Solidity · Java · C++
Frameworks: Hardhat · FastAPI · React · Next.js · SwiftUI
Infra: Firebase · Docker · Vercel · Gnosis Safe SDKs
Focus Areas: Blockchain Security · Cryptography · ZK Proofs · DeFi
- 📍 Living in New York City.
- 🎓 Starting Master’s in Computer Science at Brooklyn College.
- 🎥 Building two YouTube channels (Blockchain Tech + NYC Lifestyle Vlogs).
- 📚 Learning ZK, smart contract security, exploring astronomy LOL, and working on side projects.
- 💡 Dreaming big → from launching startups to collaborating with Elon Musk one day.
⭐️ If you like my projects, give them a star — it keeps me motivated to build & share more!