Cagil Ulusahin Sonmez

Cagil Ulusahin Sonmez is a seasoned professional in software engineering and leadership, currently serving as the Head of Engineering - Commercials at Kraken since June 2022, while also holding the position of Vice President at the Django Software Foundation since December 2022. Previous roles include Lead Software Engineer at CogX and Head of Engineering at LindyPlus, where Cagil worked on Django/Python software and customer relationship management systems. Notable earlier experiences include contributing as a researcher in Natural Language Processing at Bogazici University, co-founding AI Technology, and leading software development teams at sahibinden.com. Cagil holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Aarhus University, a Master's and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University, and has a strong foundation in both academic research and industry practices.