Mert Kan
Istanbul, Turkey

Computer EngineerSoftware & Product Engineer

A project-driven computer engineer passionate about solving complex technical problems, architecting robust systems, and shipping real-world products. Merging computer vision, autonomous systems, embedded firmware, and full-stack engineering with AI-native and agentic workflows.

Open to new product, SaaS, and remote engineering opportunities.
  • Computer Vision
  • AI-Native SaaS
  • React & .NET
  • Embedded & Robotics
ENGINEERING COCKPIT
v2026.04 / ACTIVE
PROD
ilanlarım.comLIVE · MULTI-TENANT

Real Estate CRM & Storefront SaaS

React · Vite · .NET · Cloud Run · PostgreSQL
PROD
socialpiano.comLIVE · REAL-TIME

Social Multiplayer Piano Platform

React · WebSocket · Web Audio · Supabase · Android
PROD
mekaistif.com.trLIVE · ENTERPRISE

Industrial Machinery Web Platform

Next.js · Supabase · Vercel · Node.js
R&D
TÜBİTAK 2209/A & PaperIN REVIEW · JOURNAL

Autonomous Mobile Robot & Vision Tasks

Raspberry Pi 5 · OpenCV · Arduino · Pyzbar
AI
Agentic WorkflowsAI-NATIVE

End-to-End Coding-Agent Workflows

Claude Code · Codex · Antigravity IDE
01
TÜBİTAK 2209/A Project Director & Academic Publication
02
Production SaaS Product: ilanlarım.com (CRM + Storefront)
03
TEKNOFEST Autonomous Mapping & Software Team Lead
04
AI-native and Agentic Development Workflows
05
End-to-End Delivery with React, Node.js, C#, .NET & PostgreSQL

Supporting work

From technical leadership to machine learning.

Selected work that adds team ownership and a broader engineering range to the core projects.

05

Developer

Machine Learning Applications

Applied machine learning solutions including facial recognition / anti-spoofing and credit risk prediction.

Research & Publication

Submitted Paper / TÜBİTAK Technical Outcome

“Development of an Autonomous Robot with Vision-Based Lane Tracking, QR Code Reading, and Predefined Servo Manipulation Grasping”

Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering

Derived from the technical outcomes of the TÜBİTAK 2209/A project; focusing on low-cost autonomous mobile robots, computer vision, dual-controller architectures, and task-based robotic automation.

Technical Skills

Engineering & technology stack.

From computer vision and embedded firmware to AI-native SaaS architectures and full-stack delivery.

01

AI & Computer Vision

  • Python
  • OpenCV
  • Scikit-learn
  • Machine Learning
  • SLAM
02

Software & Web

  • C#
  • React
  • Node.js
  • ASP.NET Core MVC
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • Flask
03

Systems & Embedded

  • Raspberry Pi 5
  • Arduino UNO
  • UART / Serial
  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • VMware
04

Data & Languages

  • SQL
  • T-SQL
  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (B2)
  • German (A2)

Experience

Product ownership, R&D, and software delivery.

Experience moving delivery forward with practical decisions across teams, research settings, and product problems.

Current focus / AI-Native SaaS & Embedded
  1. 01

    Freelance Full-Stack Software Engineer

    Freelance Software / Product Engineer

    04.2026 – Present

    End-to-end software product delivery, multi-tenant SaaS architecture, and AI-assisted workflows.

    • Developing end-to-end software products for real-world businesses, from requirements analysis and architectural design to development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
    • Building full-stack applications using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, Python, and SQL across APIs, databases, and integrations.
    • Actively leveraging agentic AI workflows with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Antigravity across planning, coding, refactoring, debugging, testing, and documentation.
    • Developing my own product ilanlarım.com: a multi-tenant SaaS CRM and digital storefront for real estate agencies.
    • Built and launched my own product Social Piano: a social multiplayer piano platform for web and Android with WebSocket-based real-time rooms, a Web Audio engine, and 17 languages.
  2. 02

    .NET Software Development Intern

    Ada Yazılım

    07.2025 – 03.2026

    Enterprise insurance platform backend services and React frontend features in C#/.NET.

    • Developed backend services and frontend features for an enterprise insurance platform using C#/.NET and React.
    • Contributed to the integration and delivery of backend and frontend components in a microservices environment.
  3. 03

    R&D Software Development Intern

    Sefine Denizcilik

    06.2024 – 09.2024

    Autonomous mobile robot, computer vision navigation, and hardware integration for shipyard logistics.

    • Worked on an autonomous mobile robot project aimed at improving shipyard logistics and automation processes.
    • Engineered computer vision functions with Python and OpenCV for lane tracking, QR code detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation.
    • Integrated software with embedded electronics and built a user interface for robot monitoring and interaction.
  4. 04

    Computer Programmer Intern

    Mbsan Makina

    06.2019 – 09.2019

    C# enterprise applications, MS SQL databases, and IT server infrastructure.

    • Contributed to C#-based enterprise application development and wrote T-SQL queries on MS SQL databases.
    • Gained hands-on experience with Windows Server, VMware virtualization, on-premise servers, and basic network configurations.

Education

Academic background & foundations.

Rigorous theoretical and applied computer science education through Bachelor’s and Associate degree programs.

2020 – 2026
Bachelor’s Degree

Computer Engineering

Yalova University

2018 – 2020
Associate Degree

Computer Programming

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Services

From an uncertain idea to a working product.

Focused engagements that connect technical decisions, product goals, and release ownership in one delivery process.

01Delivery focus

SaaS / MVP Development

End-to-end development translating product ideas into validated, production-ready web applications.

02Delivery focus

Custom Web Applications and Internal Tools

CRMs, operations dashboards, and high-productivity tools that streamline team workflows.

03Delivery focus

AI Integration and Prototyping

Integrating artificial intelligence and computer vision capabilities into real-world software workflows.

Approach

About

I am a project-oriented engineer who thrives on investigating technical challenges, architecting sound systems, and building products that operate reliably in the real world. I combine hands-on background in computer vision, autonomous robotics, embedded software, and full-stack engineering with modern agentic and AI-native methodologies.

  1. 01Understand the product
  2. 02Simplify the system
  3. 03Ship with measurable proof

Building something new?

Let’s work together

Istanbul, Turkey

Feel free to reach out to discuss product development, robotics, or engineering opportunities.

Open to product and team opportunities