# Osman S. > SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/osmans I am a multi-talented lead software engineer with extensive experience building and deploying systems and solutions that support organizational functions and strategy across business sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for driving efficiencies from complex processes and systems, as well as for guiding cross-functional teams to deliver optimal development, coding, documentation, implementation, testing, and debugging outcomes. Professional focal points include full lifecycle software development, source control management, project coordination, scrum framework, regulatory compliance, training/development, agile methodology, cybersecurity, needs assessment, team leadership, coding standards, and data analysis. Previously, I was a Software Engineer (Node.JS) with Rock Central. I apply swift critical analysis to make and contribute to decisions that allow the company to overcome complex challenges in a deadline-driven environment. I am adept at managing stakeholders and all facets of development projects, including through timely and accurate documentation and reporting. I pinpoint areas of potential improvement, ensuring a continuously efficient and smooth workflow. My top accomplishments include increasing business leads 90% and revenue by $18 million through the implementation of a custom business request, as well as learning all 13 micro-services to create solutions for the tech stack. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, technically astute, and empowering lead full stack and backend development manager who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget. ## Work Experience ### Sr Backend Engineer @ Kohler Ventures Jan 2023 – Present | Manhattan, New York, United States ### Software Engineer (PostgreSQL, Node.JS) @ Rocket Central Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Vernon, New Jersey, United States • Chart a successful course for the development and management of software system validation and testing methods, working with QEs and mentoring them on how to run validations automatically/autonomously. • Improved coding outcomes by rewriting team coding standards contract through the addition of a PR Checklist for use on GitHub Pull Requests. • Orchestrate the installation of new systems or the modification of existing systems leveraging comprehensive data analysis. • Create and maintain project documents/deliverables, such as testing plans, testing schedules, and testing scenarios and approvals. • Align the generation of innovative solutions with the company’s technical needs by identifying and applying best practices and standard operating procedures. • Created a CI/CD pipeline for end-to-end tests to run before each deployment. • Incorporate explain-like-I-am-5 (ELI5) documentation into the development of projects on Docker. • Provide hands-on development guidance to developers and team leads and motivate team members by encouraging creativity and teamwork. • Mentor junior level developers on software development process, improved technical expertise to handle large scale projects. Highlighted Achievements; • Boosted business leads 90% and revenue by $18 million through the implementation of a custom business request. - A Call-to-Action button that was not available out-of-the-box with the vendor front-end chat widget application we were using, namely Live Person. - Worked hands-on and delivered it within two weeks to catch the market up-trend on mortgage refinances with the mortgage rates going too low during the government pandemic relief fund. • Learned all 13 micro-services tech stack within the first six months and started devising solutions for the tech stack; one of which was written in Typescript. • Played a key role in the production of eight micro-service projects on Node JS and 2 Hack Weeks for NLU Machine Learning with IBM Watson. ### Full Stack Developer (MySQL, Node.JS) @ Shiptory Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Hackensack, New Jersey, United States • Spearheaded the development of front-end website architecture, back-end website applications and servers for functionality. • Oversaw all phases of project flow and ensured deliverables milestone achievement while developing a standard for GitHub pull request code quality checks. • Effectively navigated in a fast-paced work environment, adapting to rapidly changing circumstances. Highlighted Achievements; • Reduced MVP costs by at least 10% through the adept implementation of the company's website and publication of shiptory.com in three months. • Created a standard for code quality checks on GitHub pull requests. - A checklist for the junior developer to avoid going over the same questions. - It was like a written reference of a to-do list before the problem was escalated if it took longer than a half hour to solve. • Developed and tested a Restful JSON API on ExpressJS for FedEx and Shopify. ### Full Stack Software Developer (C#, Angular) @ P.I. Works, Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Istanbul, Turkey • Conducted rigorous examinations of code to ensure validity, structure, compliance with industry standards, and compatibility with browsers, devices, and OS. • Continuously improved product quality through Scrum meetings with PMs and reporting to lead. • Performed validation of completed projects, including the debugging, and testing of code. • Established the needs of cross-functional groups through independent and collaborative teamwork. • Garnered and maintained extensive knowledge of LESS, CSS3, jQuery, AngularJS (not 2.0), .NET components, and Oracle SQL. Highlighted Achievements; • Employed expertise in TortoiseHG for mercurial version control, JIRA for issue management and Visual Studio for coding and compiling. • Peer-coded a team of two developers about how to write the company's compatible code to discuss best practices for JavaScript, Angular, and OOP. ### Freelance Full-Stack Developer @ Self Employed Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Istanbul, Turkey • Cultivate productive relationships with clients to facilitate the development and management of well-functioning databases and applications. • Integrate mobile responsive design into the construction of features and applications. • Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency as well as troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software. • Perform SEO-related works, with URL rewriting Bootstrap’s SEO-visible texts. Highlighted Achievements; • For two related projects, created CSS3 animations and a 3D Bubble Cloud. • Developed web apps with BackboneJS and custom PHP Framework, as well as admin panels with jQuery, AJAX, MySQL, PHP, C#. • Shaped form validations with HTML5, Angular.js, Backbone, utilized CodeIgniter framework, and delivered various PHP projects. • Produced logos using Photoshop, delivered bulk operations actions to be used on printed t-shirts, and delivered PSD to HTML projects. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science Özyeğin University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/osmansekerlen - Portfolio: https://osmansekerlen.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/osmans JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/osmans/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31