Ozgur Gurkan

VP, Distinguished Architect at Odaseva

Ozgur Gurkan has a broad work experience in various companies and roles. Ozgur'scurrent position is as a VP, Distinguished Architect at Odaseva since 2023. Ozgur is also an Advisory Board Member for three different companies - Audit Prodigy, Cogent Infotech Corp, and Plumlogix at AdvisoryCloud since 2023.

Prior to their current roles, Ozgur worked at Salesforce from 2013 to 2023. Ozgur held the positions of VP of Technical Product Management, Large Customer Scale & CRM Platform from 2016 to 2023, and Director, Technical Architect from 2013 to 2016.

Before Salesforce, Ozgur worked at Accenture from 2005 to 2013. Ozgur had several roles, including Cloud Platform Product Manager and Architect from 2012 to 2013, and Senior Technology Architect from 2005 to 2013. At Accenture, they led and managed teams for large-scale projects in the Healthcare and Telecommunication industries.

Additionally, Ozgur worked as a Software Development Manager at Emerson Climate Technologies from 2004 to 2005, and as a Web Services Architect/Team Lead at Manheim from 2000 to 2004.

Ozgur'searliest work experience was as a Firmware Team Lead at Emerson Climate Technologies from 1994 to 2000, where they were responsible for firmware development for controls systems.

Throughout their career, Ozgur has demonstrated expertise in technical architecture, product management, team leadership, and delivering customized solutions for clients. Ozgur has also earned certifications in various Salesforce platform products.

Ozgur Gurkan completed a Digital MBA for Technology Leaders at CTO Academy from 2023 to 2024, specializing in Business Administration and Management. Prior to that, they earned an MSEE degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, which they attended from 1992 to 1994. Before their master's degree, they obtained a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University, where they studied from 1988 to 1992.

In addition to their formal education, Ozgur Gurkan holds several certifications. In 2014, they became a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect through salesforce.com. Ozgur also holds certifications in various Salesforce products, including Salesforce.com Certified Service Cloud Consultant (2013), Salesforce.com Certified Sales Cloud Consultant (2013), Salesforce.com Certified Advanced Administrator (2013), Salesforce.com Certified Administrator (2013), and Salesforce.com Certified Force.com Developer (2013). In 2008, they completed the Senior Technology Architect program at Accenture Master Technology Architect Program.

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  • VP, Distinguished Architect

    July, 2023 - present

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