Hayri Yalçınkaya

Hayri Yalçınkaya, MSc., is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in infrastructure and application management, cybersecurity, and operations across various companies. Currently serving as Assistant General Manager at LC Waikiki since January 2023, Hayri leads technology transformation and oversees significant OPEX and CAPEX budgets while managing IT infrastructure across 63 countries. Previously, roles included Director of Infrastructure Management at sahibinden.com, where responsibilities included leading a large-scale hybrid cloud infrastructure and managing infrastructure teams, and Manager of Central IT Operations at KKB Kredi Kayıt Bürosu, overseeing multiple teams and IT operations. Earlier positions also include managerial roles at Turk Telekom and Turkcell, focusing on service operations, proactive monitoring systems, and infrastructure management. Hayri holds a Master's degree in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Işık University.