Curriculum Vitae

About Me

Hello! I’m Abdulkadir Öztürk, an engineer working at the intersection of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), software development, and game technology. During my master’s studies I focused on flood simulation and integrated GIS data with modern platforms such as Unreal Engine. I develop data-processing and web-based solutions with Python, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL; as a hobby I tinker with Arduino projects and electronic systems.
At home I run a TrueNAS server for data storage and media services, while my Raspberry Pi server hosts various Docker-based services and a WireGuard VPN, allowing me to securely access my files and systems from anywhere in the world.

Education

Istanbul Technical University

M.Sc. in Geographical Information Technologies (2021 – 2024)

• Thesis: Development of a Flood Simulation Using a Game Engine and Geographic Information Systems
• Advisor: Dr. Muhammed Enes Atik
• GPA: 3.19 / 4.00

Istanbul Technical University

B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering (2015 – 2021)

• GPA: 2.32 / 4.00

Şile Dr. Vasıf Topçu Science High School

(2011 – 2015)

• GPA: 76.37 / 100

Professional Experience

Software Developer, ODAKENT Environmental Informatics

July 2021 – Present

• Develop web-based solutions with Node.js, JavaScript, and React
• Deploy applications on Ubuntu Linux servers, automate updates, and write basic CI/CD scripts
• Write Bash and Python scripts (occasionally AI-assisted) to optimize workflows
• Solid working knowledge of PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Intern, ODAKENT Environmental Informatics

Nov 2020 – Jan 2021

• Experimented with plugin development using Python + QGIS
• Revised a wastewater-treatment-plant library in OpenModelica
• Actively involved in Python-based modelling and data-processing tasks

Intern, ALKA Environment

Aug 2019 – Sep 2019

• Prepared stack-emission reports
• Wrote field guides for on-site staff
• Researched and reported on regulations governing stack emissions

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• Python (automation, data processing, scripting)
• JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js & React)
• Bash (Linux automation scripts)

Frameworks / Libraries

• Node.js
• React
• Electron

Databases & GIS

• PostgreSQL / PostGIS – schema design, query authoring
• SQLite, GeoPackage

DevOps & Server Management

• Ubuntu Linux server setup, maintenance, and monitoring
• Basic CI/CD automation (Bash & Python scripts)
• Docker – containerisation and service orchestration
• TrueNAS > 10 TB storage on x86 PC
  • Three-disk RAID-Z1 (RAID-5-like) configuration
  • Nextcloud hosting & backup workflows
  • Jellyfin media-server management
• Raspberry Pi > 1 TB micro-SD, low-power ARM-based SBC
  • WireGuard VPN configuration
  • SCM-Manager version control
  • Wolweb Wake-on-LAN support

Electronics & Hardware

• Arduino projects
• ESP32 IoT development
• Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller applications
• Flipper Zero hardware security / testing

Game / Visualisation

• Unreal Engine (GIS data integration, Niagara-based simulations)
• MonoGame (2D game prototypes)

Tools

• VS Code
• Postman (API testing)
• Git & GitHub
• Subversion

Soft Skills

• Collaborative and responsible in team settings
• Skilled at priority management; clearly set expectations and propose realistic timelines when resources or schedules conflict
• Quickly analyse complex problems and design solutions
• Communicate technical topics clearly and persuasively (strong written & verbal skills)
• Foster team growth through knowledge-sharing and mentoring
• Disciplined in time and priority management

Certifications & Courses

• Unreal Engine 5 – Cinematics, Animation & Rendering
  Udemy · Sep 2024
• Unreal Engine 5 – Create Professional Cinematics & Trailers!
  Udemy · Sep 2024
• C++ | Object-Oriented C++ Programming from Zero to Expert
  Udemy · Aug 2024
• Unreal Engine 5 – Easily Translate and Localize Your Game
  Udemy · Aug 2024
• Unreal Engine 5 – The Intermediate Course
  Udemy · Aug 2024
• Unreal Engine 5 – One Course Solution for Niagara VFX
  Udemy · Jul 2024
• Unreal Engine 5 – The Complete Beginner’s Course
  Udemy · Jun 2023
• Storing, Querying & Analysing Spatial Data with PostGIS
  BTK Academy · May 2021
• Python Programming from Zero to Advanced
  BTK Academy · May 2021
• Web-Based Geographic Information Systems
  BTK Academy · May 2021

Languages

• English
  • Reading: Excellent
  • Writing: Excellent
  • Listening: Excellent
  • Speaking: Good (fluent; pronunciation still improving)

Hobbies & Interests

• Electronics & IoT projects – hobby circuits with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, Flipper Zero
• Self-hosting & home servers – TrueNAS, Docker, home-lab automation
• Game development – prototypes with Unreal Engine and MonoGame
• Gaming – all kinds of video games, both competitive and single-player
• Reading – regular reading in travel literature, classics, economics
• Films & TV series – following both popular and classic works
• Open-source communities – giving feedback on projects
• Scripting & automation – Bash/Python scripts for daily workflows with AI assistance