Begum Eryildiz Gokden

Professional Summary

Software Engineer with extensive experience building and maintaining complex, device-based software systems. Over 19 years of professional experience, with the last 4+ years focused on full-time software engineering in production environments. Specializing in React Native and TypeScript, developing custom application runtimes running on dedicated Android-based devices involving offline-first architectures, complex state management, media playback, real-time input handling, and hardware/sensor integrations. Closely involved in practical product and technical decisions driven by hands-on experience and ownership. Takes responsibility for features end-to-end: from understanding the problem and proposing technical approaches to implementation, refinement, and long-term maintenance. Additionally mentors UI/UX-focused interns and junior developers through code reviews, implementation support, and experience-based decision-making.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer (React Native / Product-Focused)

Fietslabyrint

Dec 2022 - Present

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Working on a complex, device-based software platform running on dedicated Android-based hardware, focused on interactive, real-time user experiences
Developing and maintaining a large-scale React Native and TypeScript codebase used in production environments, involving custom application runtimes
Building and evolving features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, performance optimization, and long-term maintenance
Working extensively with offline-first systems, complex state management, media and video playback, real-time input handling, and hardware/sensor integrations
Frequently involved in practical product and technical decision-making, particularly where technical constraints and real-world usage impact need to be considered
Contributing to code quality through refactoring, TypeScript improvements, reusable abstractions, and consistent formatting and review practices
Mentoring UI/UX-focused interns and junior developers through hands-on guidance, code reviews, and implementation support

Full Stack Developer

Insightfy

Mar 2023 - Aug 2024

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Founder of Delight Cubes

Delight Cubes by Kitchenella

Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Managed the business for kitchenella.nl (Shopify e-commerce platform)
Shipped edible art tarts to 11 European countries
Managed the e-commerce backend and website
Created and edited advertisement campaigns
Created content and copy for social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) and email newsletter
Grew social media following by 125%+ organically through targeted messaging and customer response analysis

Co-Founder

Zoogi Software & E-commerce

Oct 2014 - Nov 2018

Istanbul, Turkey

Sold stock tracking software products and managed an e-commerce business as a sub-brand
Managed the e-commerce platform and payment systems
Contacted and communicated with customers

Mathematics / Geometry Teacher

Various High Schools

Sep 2011 - Jun 2016

Istanbul, Turkey

Taught at various public and private high schools for 9th - 10th - 11th grades as a Mathematics and Geometry teacher
Delivered lessons developing students' theoretical and applied mathematical skills
Assigned homework, graded assignments and quizzes, and documented students' progress

Product Manager, Contactless Payments Campaign

Akbank

Jul 2007 - Aug 2011

Istanbul, Turkey

Started the campaign for the integration of contactless payments
Conceptualized, developed, tested, and launched new financial systems and products
Oversaw the marketing and progress of existing products
Increased contactless payments by 25%

Professional Summary

Professional Experience

Technical Skills

Core

Specializations

Practices

Certifications

Education

Languages