About Yalkin
Turkish
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English
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Russian
Fluent
Spanish
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Experience
- ODVY DevelopmentClient Delivery LeadFebruary 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)Valencia, SpainFounded ODVY as a boutique consulting and delivery practice while relocating to Spain. Took an active role in B2B solution selling and custom project delivery for clients in fintech and SaaS. Currently winding down my involvement as I prepare to transition into a full-time opportunity. Key Achievements:• Engaged clients from EU and MENA to define scope, draft proposals, and close IT delivery contracts.• Managed B2B client relationships, upselling additional services and expanding delivery scope in 5+ accounts.• Led 10+ IT consulting engagements across fintech, telecom, and SaaS sectors.• Rescued failing delivery streams and helped startups reduce project risk and improve time-to-value.• Delivered custom development projects with a distributed team, optimizing client operations by up to 30%.
- EfecturaClient Delivery Lead | Co-FounderApril 2017 - October 2023 (6 years and 6 months)Minsk, BelarusFounded and led an IT consultancy and product company, supporting SMBs across Europe, Turkey, CIS, and MENA. Initially based in Minsk, where I co developed and managed our proprietary Master Data Management platform (Fletum), later relocated to Istanbul to expand sales of SaaS solutions in EU markets. Sold my shares in late 2023 and transitioned to freelance consulting. Key Achievements:• Drove presales and post-sales activities for Fletum, managing client demos, onboarding, and ongoing delivery.• Closed multiple B2B SaaS contracts with clients in Turkey and the EU, leading to recurring revenues and client expansion.• Directed product roadmap and cross-functional teams (dev, QA, support) in agile environments.• Managed vendor negotiations and resource planning for multi-country delivery setups.
- Turkcell Belarus - life:)Business Support Systems Delivery Unit ManagerDecember 2015 - April 2017 (1 year and 4 months)Minsk, Minsk Region, Belarus• Led a unit of business analysts responsible for delivering mission-critical systems for internal operations.• Oversaw project planning, sprint management, and vendor collaboration across 5+ platforms (including Oracle ERP, Inventory & Sales Stock Management, Asset Management, DWH, Billing, IFRS).• Acted as IT advisor for strategic decisions, reporting to top management and auditors.
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Education
- Bachelor's DegreeIstanbul Technical University2008Bachelor's Degree
- High SchoolBeşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian High School2004High School