Umut R. Erturk

Umut R. ERTURK is an experienced Principal Software Engineer at Udemy since January 2023, previously serving as a Software Engineer at Meta and a Senior Staff Engineer at Udemy. With a strong background in full-stack development, Umut has specialized in implementing features using Python, Django, and React, as well as enhancing Elasticsearch infrastructure and developing A/B testing platforms. Prior to these roles, Umut was a Project Manager and Application Development Consultant at Innova, focusing on Java programming and system integration. Additional experience includes software development for Taleworlds Entertainment and an industrial placement at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Umut holds an M.Sc. in Computer Games Development from Abertay University and a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Hacettepe University, with some doctoral studies in Computer Science.