Selected Employment

  • Nov 2022 — Present

    • Lead end-to-end delivery of business and security systems for 7 high-stakes clients across biotech, pharma, fintech, nonprofit, and media, operating as the primary technical owner and strategic advisor.

    • Partner directly with executive stakeholders to translate evolving business needs into scalable system architectures, workflows, permissions models, and integrations.

    • Design and maintain enterprise business systems that support compliance, identity, access, documentation, and operational reporting in fast-changing environments.

    • Own vendor evaluation and selection for core business applications, including contract review, risk assessment, and ongoing performance management.

    • Serve as subject matter expert in governance, risk, and compliance, advising leadership and clients on security, privacy, and responsible technology use.

    • Develop internal and client-facing AI usage guidelines and governance policies, translating emerging risks into controls, guardrails, and operational best practices.

    • Build and maintain comprehensive system documentation, controls libraries, and process flows to ensure systems are auditable, understandable, and resilient.

    • Lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts across technical and operational systems, aligning security, compliance, and business continuity requirements.

    • Deliver training and ongoing support to technical and non-technical users, ensuring adoption, reliability, and institutional knowledge retention.

    • Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process optimization, reducing manual effort and improving system reliability at scale.

  • October 2024 - Present

    • Founded and led a SaaS startup, owning product strategy, system architecture, and technical execution from concept through production.

    • Act as the sole software developer and systems owner, designing and implementing full-stack solutions using Flutter, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure.

    • Translate complex, niche business requirements from gallerists and cultural institutions into scalable, user-centric technical systems.

    • Drive product roadmap decisions based on operational needs, growth constraints, and long-term system sustainability.

    • Manage integrations, data models, permissions, and workflows to support platform growth while maintaining reliability and clarity.

  • May 2022 — Nov 2022

    • Supported and administered enterprise systems across a corporate environment and 80+ retain locations, ensuring uptime and operational continuity.

    • Managed user access, identity systems, SaaS platforms, and infrastructure services in a distributed environment.

    • Identified and implemented process improvements to reduce downtime and improve end-user experience.

  • Jan 2012 — May 2022

    • Built a decade-long career as a professional performing artist, developing discipline, clarity under pressure, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

    • Designed curricula and trained students across age groups 2-24 with varied learning styles, strengthening skills in structured communication, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

Education

  • 2014 — 2018

    Bachelor of Music Performance

    Summa cum laude

    Salutatorian

  • Certified April 2024

Skills

Business Systems and Analysis


  • Business process analysis, requirements gathering, and technical translation

  • Complete system implementation and lifecycle ownership

  • Systems configuration, workflows, permissions, and integrations

  • Vendor evaluation, contract review, and performance management

  • Documentation, knowledge management, and user enablement


Technical and Platform Experience

  • API integrations and cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS, Heroku)

  • End-to-end, scalable system architecture design

  • Database design, data modeling,
    and SQL

  • Automation, system, and workflow optimization

  • Full-stack development: Flutter, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Python


Governance, Risk, and Compliance

  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

  • Policy authoring, development and documentation

  • SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, CMMC frameworks

  • Controls design, documentation, and audit readiness

  • Strong interest in AI governance, privacy, and responsible deployment


Leadership and Communication

  • Stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams

  • Cross-functional project management methodologies

  • Training, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration

  • Executive-level communication and ownership

  • Fluent English; fluent Turkish; basic Japanese

Selected Awards

Boston Conservatory graduating class of 2018.

2018

Salutatorian


Undergraduate Scholar award for leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and excellence in music.

2017

Presser Award


James Pappoutsakis
Memorial Flute Competition

2017

Laureate of largest flute competition in New England.


Highest Honors Society

2014

Inducted into the Old Rochester Regional High School class of 2014 Highest Honors Society, graduating in the top ten percent.