ibrahim okuyucu
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from BILKENT University.Senior Software Engineer, in Bayfinity Inc. and presently Facebook Platform Lead Software Engineer, in RockYou
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Skills: | AJAX, C/C++, Databases, Design, Engineering, Graphic design, HTML / CSS, Java, Javascript, Languages and Platforms, PHP, Software Engineering, System Administration, Unix, Web design, Web Development |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Providing services to startups, Trading services |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Facebook Platform |
| Position: | Software Engineer |
| Time period: | February 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | As the Facebook platform lead I was responsible for the architecture and implementation of application framework. RockYou is one of the leading startups in social application and ad network space which ranks in top 50 sites in global web traffic.
Managed and mentored junior software engineers. Applied for a social ad network related patent (pending) |
| Employer: | Shoretel Inc |
| Position: | unknown |
| Time period: | May 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | ShoreTel provides IP based communications systems. Their legacy system was using MS Access DB. They have contracted me to port their existing DB to MySQL and also change C++ component which establishes the communication with Access DB to work with the new MySQL DB |
| Employer: | California CPA Foundation |
| Position: | Lead Developer/Manager |
| Time period: | August 2002 - February 2008 |
| Description: | Introduced web based learning technologies, such as: Webcasts and Online Courses to Foundation’s existing set of offerings (seminars, conferences and self study).
Automated course development process with a custom web application. Replaced old Site Server 3.0 engine with custom “Shopping Basket” component. Added other components for better maintenance. Implemented recommendation engine for suggesting products to CPAs based on their professional background and history. |
| Employer: | California CPA Foundation |
| Position: | Developer |
| Time period: | August 2001 - August 2002 |
| Description: | Build e-commerce web site for client to sell self-study products and seminar registrations.
Developed internal web reports using Crystal Reports |
| Employer: | Agilent |
| Position: | unknown |
| Time period: | July 2000 - January 2001 |
| Description: | Agilent was developing a complete hybstation to be used in DNA research projects. I have worked on the software part of this station. The software was supposed to coordinate mechanical/robotic sub parts of the station and automate some tasks.
The main tasks in this project were; Implementing a COM server which gives interface to manage a temperature controller Improving and debugging a manual control application, which uses COM interfaces to manage the entire system. |
| Employer: | CyberSoft Inc |
| Position: | Software Developer |
| Time period: | August 1998 - June 2000 |
| Description: | Application developer in country’s biggest – Computerworld Honors award winning- software project. |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | 1994 Ranked in top 200 students in National University Acceptance Exam of Turkey among
1 Million high school students (SAT equivalent) 1998 Ranked in top 100 students in National Post Graduate Degree Exam of Turkey among 100, 000 college grads (GRE equivalent) |
ibrahim's Startups (1)
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RockYou
RockYou is a leading provider of applications and widgets on the web. RockYou widgets include photo slideshows, glitter text, customized Facebook applications and voicemail accessories.
ibrahim is Following (4)
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Playfish
Playfish is a social gaming company. They design free games for players to interact and compete on social networks such as Facebook.
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Zynga
Zynga is a social network and gaming company. The company's array of games do not require a download and can be played on social networks so that users can interact and compete.
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Facebook
Facebook is an online social networking company. They provide a number applications, messaging and chatting features, and picture and video space for users to stay connected worldwide.
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Playdom
Playdom is social online gaming company. They provide a space for users to play games interactively across social networks such as MySpace and Facebook.
