Cigdem Patlak

Software Developer

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Freelance Developer at [Freelance]
Past
  • Manager (Software Developer) at Fortis
  • SAP Trainee at SABAH
  • IAESTE CS Trainee at FGAN
  • Software Trainee at Sibnet - Hewlett Packard
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • Bogaziçi Üniversitesi
  • Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi
Connections
68 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Cigdem Patlak’s Summary

Cigdem Patlak’s Specialties:

Java, JSP, Oracle, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, Web/Database development, WEB 2.0

Currently working with: Expression Blend/Web, ASP.NET MVC, Silverlight, Grails


Cigdem Patlak’s Experience

  • Freelance Developer

    [Freelance]

    (Computer Software industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

    Freelance developer; currently working for Web based Java applications, developing web sites and Silverlight applications

  • Manager (Software Developer)

    Fortis

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FORB; Banking industry)

    January 2000July 2007 (7 years 7 months)

    Position: Manager
    Team: Retail Credits Project Team

    Tasks:
    Development of Credit Card Application project based on Ultimus BPM tool
    Implementation of existing Java and Oracle database application integration nodes with new .NET interfaces
    Extensive contribution to the training and guidance of junior team members.
    Technical lead for outsourcing companies involved in team’s projects.

  • SAP Trainee

    SABAH

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Media Production industry)

    November 1999December 1999 (2 months)

    Department: SAP – Project Team

    Tasks: Basic SAP system administration operations, Y2K controls and utility research/analysis

  • IAESTE CS Trainee

    FGAN

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)

    June 1998September 1998 (4 months)

    Department: Information Technology, Communication

    Tasks: ADA programming, performance evaluation of visual JAVA tools, setup/configuration operations for CORBA-ADA interface tools, study of Network-TCP/IP protocols, Web site design of an experimental IPv6 network

  • Software Trainee

    Sibnet - Hewlett Packard

    (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

    August 1997October 1997 (3 months)

    Department: Customer Software Support Center

    Tasks: HTML and JavaScript coding, development of basic Delphi3 applications, Internet market research


Cigdem Patlak’s Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Social Media Marketing 20082008

  • Bogaziçi Üniversitesi

    MSc. , Computer Science , 20002003

    MS Thesis: Web Servive Orchestration Standards

    Publications
    1. Patlak, C., A. B. Bener and H. Bingol, 2003, “Web Service Standards and Real Business Scenario Challenges”, 29th Euromicro Conference - SPPI Track, 1-5 September 2003, Antalya - Turkey.

    2. Patlak, C., A. B. Bener and H. Bingol, 2003, “Web Service Orchestration Standards”, Informatics Association of Turkey, Informatics Congress 2003, 1-7 September 2003, Istanbul - Turkey.

  • Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi

    B.Sc. , Computer Science and Engineering , 19941999

    IAESTE Trainee in FGAN Research Institue, BONN - Germany

    Activities and Societies:
    Computer Science Club

Additional Information

Cigdem Patlak’s Websites:

Cigdem Patlak’s Groups:

Inland Empire .NET User Group

  •    Turkish-American Hi-Tech Professionals
  •    Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
  •    Bogazici Universitesi Mezunlari/Graduates
  •    Silverlight Professionals
  •    DigiGirlz Enthusiasts!
  •    Förderung der deutschen Sprache
  •    IAESTE Community
  •    Mavin Digital Mashup
  •    Yildiz Technical University Alumni Group
  •    SoCal Code Camp
  •    TURKISH BUSINESS NETWORK
  •    Google Wave Interest Group

Cigdem Patlak’s Honors:

Fortis – “Deliver Results” reward, 2007
Fortis - “2005 Achievement Award” for “Team Work”, 2005
Y.T.U. Graduation as high honor list student in faculty, 1999
Acceptance for SAP Training at SAP Turkey, 1999
Akbank Scholarship, 1998 - 1999
Netas Scholarship, 1998 - 1999
Turkish American Women’s Scholarship, 1996 - 1999


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