Akif Petek

İstanbul, Türkiye

Akif Petek

Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect

AI Orchestrator · Problem Solver · Educator

About


Software engineer and architect with 18+ years of experience turning complex requirements into scalable products and systems.

I combine deep, hands-on engineering judgment with AI-leveraged development and orchestration to accelerate the full delivery lifecycle—from problem discovery and architecture through implementation, integration, testing, and iteration.

My value is not tied to one language or framework: I select the right tools, manage technical trade-offs, and deliver maintainable software across domains and platforms.

Work Experience


2026

Digital Systems Manager at GAMA Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği

İstanbul · Apr 2026 – Oct 2026

  • Architected and developed GamaOS, an integrated ERP platform, using AI-leveraged engineering workflows; completed the Human Resources module covering core employee and HR operations.
  • Applied AI orchestration to support analysis, development, and implementation workflows while maintaining engineering oversight of architecture and quality.
  • Developed automation and AI-powered applications to reduce repetitive work and accelerate insurance brokerage operations.
  • Architected and developed a cross-platform mobile application for Sigorta.la; development completed, public launch pending.
  • Collaborated with business teams to translate operational challenges into integrated, maintainable software solutions.

2016 – 2025

Lead Software Developer (Contract) at Truth NYC

Remote · Jan 2016 – Oct 2025

  • Led delivery and modernization of high-traffic commerce and content platforms, including Adobe Commerce (Magento) and WordPress.
  • Contributed to the engineering and maintenance of Purl Soho commerce systems supporting $50M+ revenue over six years.
  • Delivered native iOS applications and AWS-backed services, plus Windows/macOS applications developed with Python and Go.
  • Improved reliability and delivery workflows; supported architectural decisions, code reviews, and developer mentoring.
Truth NYC

2019 – 2020

iOS Developer (Part-time) at InnovationBox

İstanbul · Jan 2019 – Dec 2020

  • Modernized iOS/macOS applications, including Objective-C to Swift refactoring and stability improvements.
InnovationBox

2013 – 2018

iOS & Unity Developer (Part-time) at yapps

İstanbul · Jan 2013 – Dec 2018

  • Built and shipped native iOS applications and Unity-based interactive products across client and R&D projects.

2012 – 2015

Software Engineer at Triodor R&D (Azerion)

İstanbul · Jul 2012 – Dec 2015

  • Built cross-platform visualization applications for industrial automation using Adobe AIR and Away3D.
  • Improved enterprise codebases through debugging, optimization, reviews, and junior engineer mentoring.
Azerion

2008 – 2012

Full-Stack Game Developer at Oyun Studyosu

İstanbul · Aug 2008 – Jun 2012

  • Co-created Sanalika, a pioneering Turkish virtual world that grew to more than 1 million users.
  • Designed and maintained real-time game backends supporting thousands of concurrent players using ASP.NET, PHP, and Java.
Oyun Studyosu

Selected Work


GamaOS

Enterprise ERP

AI-leveraged architecture and full-stack development of an integrated internal platform; HR module completed.

Sigorta.la

Cross-Platform Mobile

End-to-end mobile application development for digital insurance services; completed, not yet publicly released.

Plannio

SaaS Booking Platform

Appointment platform with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Supabase; real-time availability and automated email/WhatsApp workflows.

İngilizce Atölyem

Learning Platform

Flutter-based iOS, Android, and web application for English study, quizzes, and aviation interview preparation.

Purl Soho

Commerce Platform

Adobe Commerce and WordPress engineering for an international retailer; contributed to systems supporting $50M+ revenue over six years.

Sanalika

Real-Time Virtual World

Full-stack engineering and scalable multiplayer backend architecture for a platform reaching 1M+ users.

iOS

Selected iOS Applications

Securitas Alarm (geofencing and security controls); Measurements on Demand (image annotation and AWS backend); Konvert / Kalkulator / Passlocker (Apple platform modernization).

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2023

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Technology


C# Java Swift JavaScript PHP Python SwiftUI UIKit Flutter Dart React Next.js Node.js REST APIs PostgreSQL MySQL Adobe Commerce WordPress CI/CD Docker Git System integration Performance optimization

Also: Objective-C, TypeScript, Go, Unity, Redis, MSSQL, AWS, Supabase, Firebase

Education


2002 – 2008

B.Sc., Technical Education

Sakarya University, Faculty of Technical Education

M.Sc.

Information Technologies

Sakarya University · Coursework completed