Who I Am

I am originally from Eskişehir, where I completed my education up to university. I earned my undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul University and my graduate degree in Management Information Systems from Boğaziçi University.

I am married and have the privilege of learning from two wonderful children named Dide and Mahir.

Since I stepped into professional life, I have seen that data is not just tables and graphs. When processed correctly, it becomes the compass for decisions that will shape a company's future.

What I Do

Automation & Decision Support

For over 20 years, I have been designing automation-based systems in areas such as data analytics and science, decision support systems, business intelligence, and data visualization in organizations from different sectors.

I have also been leading my teams in this field for over 10 years.

I also had the opportunity to adapt the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) methodology, which is primarily used in the manufacturing sector, to the service sector. I redesigned all its stages, implemented it, and ensured it has been used for many years. Thus, I contributed to bringing the company's demand forecasting, production/service planning, and financial goals together around the same table and positioning all teams around a single overall strategy.

Tools & Business Impact

During this time, I have developed work using tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Knime, Excel, VBA, Google Workspace, and similar. But what is really important to me is seeing the big picture behind these tools and extracting meaningful insights from data and translating them into the language of business.

I have two books published by Pusula Publishing. In my book "Let Excel Handle It: Problem Solving, Advanced Excel and Macros in Business Life," I wanted to show how issues frequently encountered in professional life can be easily solved with the help of Excel and Macros. In my book "Let Excel Handle It: First Step 105 Basic Techniques in 105 Pages," I tried to explain the basic features for those who are just starting to use Excel, through examples prepared in a one-page concept.

Through the more than 100 Excel trainings I have given, I help thousands of employees improve their Excel skills to advanced levels.

In short, I love making data understandable, accessible, and valuable for everyone.

And this platform is my notebook where I share the knowledge, ideas, and content I have accumulated over the years regarding the business world, management, data analysis and visualization, and sometimes personal topics that I don't want to keep to myself.