Hello 👋 I’m Gokhan Dilman

About Me

Hello! I’m a 38-year-old software developer living in Ankara. Working in technology and software is not just a job for me—it’s a passion that drives my ongoing quest for learning and innovation 💻. In my free time, I love being in nature and going camping ⛺, which helps me recharge and feeds my excitement for exploring new places. Capturing moments with my camera 📸 is my favorite way to immortalize these adventures. I also make an effort to read plenty of books 📚, constantly broadening my knowledge both professionally and personally. Keeping my sense of curiosity alive in every aspect of life has always been a source of inspiration for me.

Technical Skills
  • Strong expertise in PHP (CI3+, Laravel8+, Lumen), Python, JS, Node.js, and backend/security principles.
  • Proficient in Docker technologies.
  • Solid foundation in object-oriented programming (OOP) and software development methodologies.
  • Skilled in designing complex SQL queries and optimizing database performance (MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).
  • Intermediate knowledge of Linux command line.
  • Experienced in RESTful API development and integration; well-versed in handling HTTP request/response types and working with JSON/XML formats.
  • Strong knowledge of frontend technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
  • Experienced with Git version control systems (GitHub, GitLab).

In this rapidly evolving technological era, I consistently strive to learn and adapt, fueling both my personal and professional development. I am passionate about discovering new technologies and closely following industry trends.

Experience

Senior Web Software Developer

Erkunt Traktör Sanayii A.Ş. (a Mahindra Group company) 📃 06/2012 - Present

  • Develop and roll out software solutions aligned with the company’s vision and strategies.
  • Digitize and update quality, R&D, logistics, purchasing, and sales processes needed throughout the production lifecycle using PHP, Python, C#.NET, Oracle DB, MySQL, NoSQL, and REST services.
  • Ensure seamless and error-free operation of software, applications, and related databases.
  • Perform improvements and efficiency enhancements for existing software.
  • Research emerging technologies to design new projects that optimize current systems.
  • Oversee installation, maintenance, and technical support.
Key Projects
  • Sales Process Digitalization: Transformed previously paper- and Excel-based orders, sales, planning, and shipping processes into an integrated web solution, enabling full digital transformation.
  • QGate Project: Developed a web-based quality management system for the Quality Department to track defects, detect production shortfalls, and calculate first-pass accuracy rates.
  • Supplier Portal: Enabled suppliers to track orders and generate QR codes for shipments, allowing the warehouse to process all incoming materials with a single scan—significantly boosting employee performance.
  • E-Commerce Enhancements: Implemented partial yet impactful improvements to an existing e-commerce platform.
  • Monitoring Software: Built an internal monitoring tool to oversee both the applications I developed and the servers they run on.
  • Other In-House Solutions: Created numerous custom applications to address various corporate needs. 📃

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Management Information Systems, Anadolu University (2018-2021) 📃
  • Associate’s Degree, Computer Programming, Sakarya University (2009-2011) 📃 📃

Certificates

  • Digital Game Development Certificate Program (only modeling and design) (TED University, 2009-2011) 📃
    • Focused on Game Design, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Animation, and Character Animation (3DsMax, Unity, Photoshop).
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (Bilge Adam Technology, 2013-2014) 📃
    • Covered Fundamental and Advanced C#, SQL Server, WPF, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, Web Services, and WCF.
  • Information Technologies Certificate Program (METU, 2006-2007)
    • Included Computer Systems/Structures, C Programming, Data Structures, Unix, Software Engineering, Database Management, Software Development Project, and Web Programming.