about me
The brief introduction of myself
He was born in 1982, Germany. He graduated Maçka ATL high school, then Mersin University Computer Programming and then Ahmet Yesevi University Computer Engineering. In addition to his education since 2000, he has worked in various corporate companies in the IT departments of specialist and managerial positions in his professional business life. An example of the most important work experience was Clariant A.Ş. He worked as an IT specialist at Ulus Jewish Schools in 2008-18. Between 2018-2023, he worked as the IT Manager at Istek Schools as the education and information technologies coordinator in the institution. He managed a system with 22 campuses (2500 employees, 20 thousand students), 32 IT expert team members, 7 thousand+ connected devices, many servers and network infrastructure in Turkey. He is working as an IT manager at UNIT International SA since February 2, 2023. |
Evren Tombul
IT Manager | TÖZOK IT Committee member | Computer Engineer | Web Designer and programmer | Maker | Photographer | Flamenco Guitarist
It has a proven track record of creating value and meeting business goals through the successful transformation of information technology and business. He is the distinguished digital change and innovation manager who drives business growth by shifting from traditional business processes and models to high-impact and efficient models using digital technologies and data. It has management skills that stand out with its ability to create and manage multi-disciplinary and diverse teams with peak performance in remote/near locations, as well as the ability to achieve cross-functional business goals in high-budget businesses. With a strong business acumen, he specializes in the creation of pragmatic and business-oriented digital Technology strategies. It can perform IT organization design and talent development in order to provide superior solutions and services with maximum return at the lowest possible cost. It is a member of many associations related to information technologies. I am married and have 2 children, speaks English. |
i am good at
IT Management
IT Strategy & Roadmap, IT Management, ITSM / ITIL v4, IT Operations & Service Delivery, COBIT 5, VAL IT, Risk IT, PMBOK, CMMI, COSO, ISO 27001 / ISO 9001, ISACA, IT Governance, IT Audit & Audit Readiness, Risk & Cybersecurity Governance, Vendor / Outsourcing / Contract Management, IT Recruitment, IT Budget Planning & Cost Optimization, Procurement, Asset Lifecycle & Inventory Management, SLA / KPI / OLA, Incident / Problem / Change Management, Capacity Planning, BCM, Disaster Recovery Planning & Testing, 5651, KVKK, GDPR, BYOD, End-user Experience / Digital Workplace, 1:1 Tablet & Digitalization Projects, EBYS / EBA, Secure Print & Card Access Systems, CRM Management, SAP / ERP Solutions, Enterprise Systems, Servers, Active Directory, Azure & Cloud Computing.
System
Linux & Windows (Server/Client) systems, Microsoft Windows operating systems (legacy–Windows 11), Windows Server environments (legacy–2022), Apple ecosystem (iMac, MacBook, iPad, tvOS), heterogeneous enterprise system administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, Domain/DNS/DHCP services, endpoint administration, file/print/shared services, patch & update management, system hardening, automation with PowerShell, Zabbix monitoring, hybrid infrastructure operations, device lifecycle management, IoT/embedded device management, Raspberry Pi & Arduino-based projects.
Network
Experience in the installation, management, and operation of multi-brand enterprise network infrastructures based on Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet/FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Sophos, WatchGuard, MikroTik, Meraki, and UniFi, including enterprise LAN/WAN and wireless network infrastructures, switching/routing, enterprise Wi-Fi, VLAN/segmentation, branch & campus connectivity, internet/ISP management, VPN/remote access, site-to-site connections, guest/hotspot/captive portal structures, firewall policy administration, SD-WAN, high availability (HA), redundancy, load balancing, multi-site network operations, network monitoring, log management, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Security (System and Network)
Cybersecurity governance and security policy management, risk & compliance (KVKK, GDPR, ISO 27001), audit readiness and security assessment processes, security awareness programs; Security Operations (SecOps), SIEM/log management, threat monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management; endpoint security (EDR/XDR), DLP, email security, web filtering, NAC/802.1X, firewall security, IDS/IPS/DDoS protection, network segmentation, secure remote access and Zero Trust approaches, Identity & Access Security (IAM/PAM); experience in management and operations of multi-brand security infrastructures such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, Sophos, Microsoft Security, etc., penetration testing coordination and CEH.
MDM
Enterprise Endpoint Management (UEM/MDM) includes device enrollment and provisioning, zero-touch deployment, policy and compliance management, app deployment, configuration profiles, remote administration, endpoint security, and update management; endpoint management ecosystems based on Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, Jamf Pro, Mosyle, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine, IBM MaaS360, Meraki Systems Manager, and Google Workspace; operations, security, lifecycle, and user experience management for Apple, Windows, and mobile device fleets; BYOD, 1:1 device programs, kiosk/shared device architectures, remote wipe/lock, and educational institution-scale device management.
WEB DESIGN
Corporate web platforms and digital solutions, responsive UI/frontend development, HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Next.js/Tailwind CSS/Bootstrap-based modern interface development; backend structures with Node.js/Express.js, REST API integrations, admin panels and business-oriented web applications; CMS/content management with WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Elementor and WooCommerce; interface/prototyping with Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva; deployment and web operations processes with Git/GitHub, hosting, DNS, SSL, Cloudflare, cPanel/Plesk, Vercel/Netlify.
Cloud
Cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, Microsoft Azure, AWS and GCP-based services, on-premise/cloud integrations and cloud migration planning; Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Google Workspace management; hybrid identity, IAM, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, cloud security and governance; SaaS administration, cloud backup/disaster recovery, business continuity, virtual machines, storage services, basic cloud networking, monitoring, automation and cost optimization operational and management experience.
Web Developer
Experience in developing software and system integrations for business processes, PHP and Node.js-based backend development, REST API and data integrations, integration with 3rd party systems (ERP/CRM/SaaS), webhook and event-driven approaches; PHP ecosystem such as Laravel and Symfony, authentication/RBAC, admin panel and business-oriented applications; data management with MySQL, MSSQL and PostgreSQL; and developing application solutions that provide internal automation, reporting and operational efficiency.
Database
Experience in enterprise database infrastructures; Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebird and MS Access-based systems, database administration, SQL querying, user/authorization management, data integrity and operational data management; backup/recovery, maintenance, monitoring, performance and query optimization processes; data migration, import/export, reporting and application integrations, and database operations supporting ERP/CRM/business systems.
DATA / BI / AI
Data-driven systems and analytical solutions, data analysis, data processing, data transformation, and data integration processes; Business Intelligence (BI), dashboards and data visualization, Power BI, Looker Studio, and advanced reporting tools; KPI management, performance analysis, and decision support systems; Generative AI, LLM (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot), prompt engineering, AI chatbot solutions, AI-powered reporting, and RAG-based data systems; educational data analysis, student performance systems, and data-driven digital transformation projects.
Adobe CC
Adobe Creative Cloud tools; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Adobe XD, and Acrobat Pro provide experience in corporate communication materials, presentation/document design, digital content creation, video editing, basic motion designs, UI mockup/prototyping, and visual content development for training/corporate needs; Canva and Figma enable rapid design and content creation.
Virtualization
Enterprise virtualization and data center infrastructures, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V and Proxmox platforms; virtual machine lifecycle management, resource allocation, virtual networking and storage; high availability (HA), cluster, failover and load balancing architectures; backup/recovery, monitoring, performance and capacity planning; disaster recovery (DR), replication and business continuity solutions, and data center operations and optimization.
Software
Programming and scripting languages; Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, SQL, PowerShell, Bash/Shell, Java, C/C++, C#, and VB/VBA for automation, system administration, data processing, integration, and developing in-house business solutions; fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), business logic, technical problem solving, prototyping, and application development.
AGILE / BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Experience in business analysis and agile project approaches, requirements gathering, process/workflow analysis, functional analysis, gap analysis, and translating business needs into technical solutions; Agile/Scrum principles, backlog management, sprint planning, iterative delivery, and inter-team coordination; stakeholder management, business/IT alignment, user story/use case generation, process improvement, digital transformation, and operational efficiency-focused project management.
IMMERSIVE / EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Immersive ve emerging technologies; 3D, AR / VR / XR tabanlı dijital deneyimler, simulation-based çözümler, etkileşimli sunum ve içerik geliştirme; immersive learning, eğitim teknolojileri, dijital etkileşim ve kullanıcı deneyimini güçlendiren yenilikçi teknoloji uygulamaları; 3D görselleştirme, temel modelleme / prototipleme ve geleceğe yönelik dijital çözüm geliştirme alanlarında tecrübe.
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES / AI IN EDUCATION
Eğitim teknolojileri ve dijital öğrenme ekosistemleri, LMS, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365 for Education, EBA / EBYS ve modern classroom çözümleri; 1:1 device programları, hibrit / uzaktan eğitim altyapıları ve okul ölçekli dijital dönüşüm projeleri; AI in Education, Generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot), AI chatbot sistemleri, kişiselleştirilmiş öğrenme ve veri odaklı öğrenci performans analizi; AI Ethics, Responsible AI, öğrenci verisi gizliliği (KVKK / GDPR), etik AI kullanımı ve eğitim kurumlarında AI governance süreçleri
IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT
Kurumsal kimlik ve erişim yönetimi (IAM), Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), directory services ve hybrid identity altyapıları; identity lifecycle, provisioning / deprovisioning ve Joiner / Mover / Leaver (JML) süreçleri; SSO, MFA, secure authentication, Conditional Access, RBAC, least privilege ve access governance; privileged access management (PAM), privileged identity kontrolü, access reviews, Zero Trust erişim modelleri ve güvenlik / compliance ile uyumlu erişim altyapıları konularında deneyim.
GOVERNANCE / COMPLIANCE / ETHICS
Kurumsal teknoloji yönetişimi (IT Governance), policy development, internal controls, data governance ve dijital karar destek süreçleri; KVKK, GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, 5651, veri koruma, erişim yönetişimi, privacy by design ve compliance yönetimi; risk management, IT risk, audit readiness, iç / dış denetim süreçleri, kontrol etkinliği ve third-party / vendor compliance; AI Ethics, Responsible AI, AI policy development, dijital etik, güvenli ve şeffaf AI kullanımı, student data privacy, acceptable use policies, güvenli dijital öğrenme ortamları ve eğitim kurumlarında AI / teknoloji governance yaklaşımları.
my resume
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Not those who spend time in exchange for a salary in the institution they work for,
To be the person who ADD PLUS VALUE!
The ability to work late at work to always get a job done well, if necessary, working late to get related work done.
Adopting the principle that doing the job well is a reflection of our character, not the salary.
The ability to adapt quickly to new technologies, programs and systems, to constantly improve oneself and to follow the technology instantly and closely
Tendency to be versatile in information and information systems, ability to improve both software and hardware at the same time
Maximum compatibility in Analytical Thinking & Teamwork, being organized & disciplined, not leaving any work unfinished.
Being part of the “Solution”, not the Problem.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
5 years
2018.4.29 2023.2.2
Istek Schools
IT Manager
Istek Schools - IT Manager
I worked as the IT Manager at İSTEK schools, consisting of 8 campuses in Istanbul, 2 in Antalya, İzmir, Kocaeli, Kütahya, total 13 campuses, + 9 franchise schools, a total of 22 campuses and a center. I managed ~2500 employee accounts, ~20K student digital accounts, ~7K client devices. I contributed to the formation of information and educational technologies policies. Firewall (Fortigate 1100e), Network (HP, Huawei), Physical and virtual servers (Vmware, Esx, PDC, ADC, Azure, Dirsync, Kaspersky Endpoint, Logo Tiger, Logsign, File servers, Avamar Backup, WSUS, Moodle etc), I managed websites. We have enabled users to manage the systems they use and use them without any problems. We ensured the smooth operation of Google Workspace and Microsoft systems, and I provided trainings as a Google certified trainer.
-- Vcenter Server Management 70+ virtual server, 30+ physical servers
-- Domain Server Active Directory management
-- Kaspersky & Symantec Antivirus Endpoint server management + EDR
-- Kurumnet Server management.
-- Managed Jamf MDM ile 1000+ Apple devices.
-- Managed Karel IP telephone switchboard (wifi and IP 3000+ devices)
-- Managed 300+ Canon secure printeing systems.
-- File servers and NAS systems management . HP Storage Nimble systems.
-- Web servers management (Microsoft, Linux)
-- Managed Koha library project
-- HyperVisor and Vmware server management.
-- Accounting program server management ( Logo Tiger, HR, Bordro)
-- Azure Dirsync Servers management
-- Remote Controller programs management
-- Fortigate Firewall Systems and Forti Analyzer Log server management
-- Logsign Log server SIEM, 5651 Hotspot management
-- Computer clients managements.(PC, Laptop, TabletPC, SmartPC,Interactive Boards, Mobile devices, Mac, iPad, Linux clients )
-- Educational Technology and Basic Approaches
-- 1:1 Tablet education system, BYOD education politician rules managed
-- With Mifare smart cards, I enabled users to log in with Windows DC user&pass for the first time in the world.
-- We managed Meyer systems with Mifare cards, I managed projects such as shopping with cards in 200+ turnstiles, 10+ barriers, cafeteria systems..
-- iPad Applications in Classroom (iMovie, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Educational apps)
-- Moodle LMS implemantation and managing
-- Differentiated Learning with Web 2.0 Tools and Tablet apps for Education
(Classdojo, Kahoot, Blendspace, Animoto, iMovie, Popplet, InfoGraphics, Edmodo, Prezi, Edublogs, Mind Map apps, etc.)
-- Computer Science Course (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12th Grade - K12)
-- Mac OS X, Windows and Linux Operating Systems -- Microsoft Office for Mac / Windows / Linux
-- Graphic Design Course ( Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades) -- Web Design Course ( Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades) -- Web Programming Course (Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades)
-- Maker club – Makey-Makey, Arduino, RaspberryPI course (Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades) -- Design of Learning Environments with UBD and Google Apps for Education, Training
-- Feedback & a Learning Management Platform as Google Classroom
-- Training on the use of social media in education
-- Digital citizenship training was given
-- Managed Adobe 500+ user accounts and applications
-- Managed Digital Signage systems with 200+ RasberryPI devices
-- I have developed projects with many different functions with 500+ iOT devices. For example, making sensors for critical doors with Arduino minis, opening and closing status, sending mail and reporting. Emergency panic buttons project in security booths, sending sms and e-mail notifications to the security coordination center when pressed.
-- I carried out projects such as reporting young children with RFID Beacon technology on their wrists, tracking who, where and how densely they stand with antennas positioned inside, instantaneous monitoring of heart rate and temperature information, and entering only permitted areas.
-- I developed AI applications with Python, and developed reporting and monitoring projects.
-- Google big query projects, Looker, Google Cloud projects. With Microsoft, about big data. I developed PowerBI projects.
-- I gave trainings on Google Administration, Google Workspace
7 years
Ulus Private Jewish Schools
2011.5.1 2018.4.24
IT Manager
Ulus Private Jewish Schools - IT Manager
I started working again as IT Manager. I managed Firewall (Watchguard), Network (Cisco, Lancom), Physical and virtual servers (HyperV, PDC, ADC, Azure, Dirsync, Symantec Endpoint, Accounting, Logsign, File servers, Veeam Backup, WSUS, Moodle etc.), Web sites. I managed the systems used by more than a thousand users and enabled them to use them without any problems. I ensured the smooth operation of Google Suites and Microsoft E1 Office 365 systems and gave trainings as a Google certified trainer.
-- Server Management
-- Domain Server Active Directory management
-- Symantec Antivirus server management
-- Kurumnet Server management.
-- File servers and NAS systems management
-- Web servers management (Microsoft, Linux)
-- HyperVisor and Vmware servers management.
-- Accounting program server management ( Dendata, Nebim)
-- Azure Dirsync Servers management
-- Remote Controller programs management
-- Watchguard Firewall Systems and Log servers management
-- Logsign Log server management
-- Computer clients managements.(PC, Laptop, TabletPC, SmartPC, Interactive Boards, Mobile devices, Mac, iPad, Linux clients )
-- Educational Technology Leadership Project
-- Educational Technology and Basic Approaches
-- 1:1 Tablet Applications
-- iPad Applications in Classroom (iMovie, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Educational apps)
-- Mac OS X, Windows and Linux Operating Systems
-- Microsoft Office for Mac / Windows / Linux
-- Graphic Design Course ( Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades)
-- Web Design Course ( Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades)
-- Web Programming Course (Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades)
-- Maker club - Makey Makey, Arduino, RaspberryPI course (Prep,9,10,11,12 Grades)
-- Design of Learning Environments with UBD and Google Apps for Education, Training
-- Feedback & a Learning Management Platform as Google Classroom
8 Months
ALTAR HIGH Informatics
2010.9.1 2011.4.22
JAVA DEVELOPER
ALTAR HIGH Informatics – JAVA DEVELOPER
I worked as a Java software developer. ETS Tur , Atlasjet and herevelazim.com etc. I took part in projects. I developed projects with Java. I mostly dealt with JSP, Servlet and web programming. There was an opportunity for me to return to UOMO again and I took advantage of it
(www.altar-tr.com )
2 years 7 months
Ulus Private Jewish Schools
2007.3.1 2009.9.10
IT Manager
Ulus Private Jewish Schools - IT Manager
I worked as an IT Manager. I installed and managed all servers, like Win2003 ISA server, Domain server and OkulNET Server (www.k12net.com. I provided a help desk service for system support to computer users (150 users) in the Primary and High School departments. I left due to short term military service. (www.uoml.k12.tr
8 Months
Tanışlar Group A.Ş.
2006.6.25 2007.2.28
IT Manager
Tanışlar Group A.Ş. – IT Manager
I worked in the head office as an IT manager. I assisted the end users (total of 200 computers) in the head office and three branches with system support and Accounting program (Link). I managed Win2003 ISA and Domain servers. I made and managed the Tanislar Yapi Group sites. (tanislargrup.com.tr ).
2 years 6 months
Evo Bilişim
2005.2.2 2006.8.8
IT Manager
Evo Bilişim – Co-Founder
I was working in my own company (%50 partner), which I opened as a partner with a friend. We were providing professional co-location, Web hosting, web site design, graphic work, system & network installation and support services, LOGO commercial software sales & support, computer sales to our customers. We also bought Casper Computer partnership in Beşiktaş. Enough efficiency from our work Due to the fact that we could not get money and we could not come to an agreement with my partner, we gave our closing on 08.08.2006 and left my partner (evobilisim.com.tr)
5 months
Casper Center (Lego Bilg. Kadıköy)
2004.9.1 2005.1.1
IT Specialist
Casper Center (Lego Bilg. Kadıköy). – IT Specialist
I provided Help Desk service to our customers with maintenance contracts. I did System, Network and Software setups. After the computer sales, we went to the relevant places for installations.
8 months
Clariant A.Ş.
2003.9.1 2004.5.31
IT Specialist
Clariant A.Ş. – IT Specialist
I worked in IT as an IT specialist at Clariant, a leading international chemical raw material company in the world. I took part in LAN & WAN Connections and end-user system support. I took part in the Windows XP implementation project. We managed Win2003 ISA and Domain servers. I managed users' Lotus Domino R7.0, Notes R7.0 local, remote access and BlackBerry e-mail system. I took part in the backup with the Bright Store backup program. I took part in the implementation of SAP with a central team from Germany, we transferred the whole organization to SAP and adapted it.
4 months
Mersin Uni. IT Center
2001.9.21 2002.1.31
IT intern
Mersin Uni. IT Center – IT intern
Firewall systems, working on network security issues, getting information about Unix Linux server systems, taking part in the development of Mersin University corporate website. I worked on issues such as Free-BSD servers management, mail server management. Installation of servers without network cabling in central campus installations I have worked on issues such as I was also the Internet room manager.
2 years
1998.4.1 2000.3.1
Casper & Escort Computer (Beşiktaş)
IT Specialist
Casper & Escort Computer (Beşiktaş). – IT Specialist
I worked part-time, simultaneously with the school, as a computer repair, IT, technical staff
education
my education
Current
2022 2023
Master Degree
Ahmet Yesevi Uni.
Computer Engineering - Current
Computer Engineering- Master Degree, 2023 – Current |Ahmet Yesevi Uni.
Graduate
2004 - 2009
Degree
Ahmet Yesevi Uni.
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering - Degree, 2004 – 2009 |Ahmet Yesevi Üni.
Graduate
2000 2003
Associate Degree
Mersin Üni.
Computer Programming
Computer Programming – Associate Degree, 2000 – 2003 |Mersin Üni.
Graduate
2015 2020
Degree
Open Uni. (AOF)
Business Administration
Business Administration – Degree, 2015 – 2020 | Open Uni. (AOF)
october
1996 2000
High School
MATL
Computer / Informatics
Computer / Informatics– 1996 – 2000 | Maçka Akif Tunçel Anatolian Technical High School
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