Kemal KOLCUOGLU
DevOps Engineer | Cloud Engineer | Software Developer
📍 Karaman, Türkiye | 📧 kemal@kolcuoglu.net
🔗 linkedin.com/in/kemalkolcuoglu35465325 | 💻 github.com/kemalkolcuoglu
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven DevOps and Cloud Engineer with hands-on experience in designing, automating, and managing scalable infrastructures on AWS. Skilled in CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code, and backend development.
Proven track record in developing robust monitoring systems, optimizing cloud costs, and leading automation projects. Passionate about creating efficient workflows and mentoring teams.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Programming: Python, C#, PHP, JavaScript, Bash
- DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bamboo, Jira
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, ECR, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, CloudWatch)
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
- Monitoring & Observability: ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus
- Web Frameworks: ASP.NET, Laravel, Django
- Operating Systems: Linux (Debian, CentOS, Amazon Linux)
- Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Entrapeer — DevOps Engineer
Oct 2024 – Present | Remote
- Designed and maintained AWS-based cloud infrastructure for production workloads.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated deployments.
- Deployed and maintained containerized applications using Docker.
- Developed automation scripts in Python for system management and monitoring.
- Handled Linux system administration and production troubleshooting.
Koltürk Teknoloji — Founder & DevOps Consultant
Apr 2024 – Present | Türkiye
Founded a technology company providing DevOps, Cloud, and Software Consulting services.
Key Projects:
- Smart Bus Tracking System: Developed a complete transport tracking ecosystem (IoT devices, camera systems, web & mobile apps).
- Linux Transformation Project: Migrated public institutions to open-source infrastructures (Mail, LDAP, Web, Virtualization servers).
- DevOps & Cloud Deployments: Automated deployments with Terraform and Docker, hosted scalable solutions on AWS.
- Web Bootcamp: Conducted a 15-hour “Web Development with Laravel” training program.
Commencis — Cloud Engineer
Jun 2023 – Feb 2024 | İstanbul
- Developed FaaS-based solutions using AWS Lambda.
- Managed AWS services including SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, and RDS.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines through Bamboo for serverless applications.
- Automated cloud monitoring, event alerts, and resource optimizations.
QR Yazılım — Software Developer
Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 | Konya
- Led development of Pre-Accounting Software using Laravel and the LAMP stack.
- Built modular, maintainable back-end architecture.
- Improved database query performance and UI responsiveness.
Software Tutor - Bilişim Academy
Feb 2021 – Dec 2021 | Remote
- Delivered .NET 5 Web Development training for beginners.
- Mentored students on full-stack architecture and deployment practices.
Orion Innovation Turkey (Netaş / NetRD) — DevOps Engineer
Feb 2020 – Oct 2022 | İstanbul
- Supported DevOps infrastructure for AVCT products across 5 international regions.
- Automated multi-region ELK Stack deployments using Ansible.
- Built centralized Kibana and Grafana dashboards for observability.
- Integrated monitoring for 25+ microservices and custom alert systems via Python scripts.
- Optimized autoscaling algorithms for traffic management on AWS.
- Created Lambda-based deployment automation tools for continuous delivery.
Freelance / Local Firms (Konya, Turkey) — Software Developer
Jun 2018 – Apr 2019
- Developed logistics automation and CMS systems using ASP.NET MVC (4.8).
- Integrated E-Invoice and E-Archive systems into accounting software.
- Built internal project management tools for logistics and oil transport firms.
EDUCATION
- Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University — History | 2024 – Present
- Selcuk University — B.Sc. Computer Engineering | 2016 – 2020 | GPA: 3.00 / 4.00
LANGUAGES
- Turkish: Native
- English: Professional Working Proficiency
INTERESTS
- Competitive Chess (Local Championship Medals)
- Researching Turkology, History, and Philosophy
- Open-Source Projects & Linux Enthusiasm