PROJECTS

Linguistic Field Methods & Language Documentation

Role: Consultant
Institution: Columbia University in the City of New York
Description:
Contributed to academic projects focused on linguistic field methods and language documentation. Supported research activities involving data collection, documentation, and analysis of underrepresented languages.

Key Contributions:

• Assisted in structured language documentation workflows
  
  

• Supported academic research methodologies
  
  

• Bridged technical documentation with linguistic research needs

– Journalism & Media

ZAZA TV – Digital News & Broadcasting Platform

Role: Co-Founder | Journalist | Editor
Description:
Co-founded ZAZA TV, a digital news and media platform focused on regional reporting, cultural content, and public-interest journalism. Actively involved in editorial planning, content production, and digital publishing across web and video platforms.

Key Contributions:

• Produced and published digital news and video content
  
  

• Managed editorial workflows and reporting schedules
  
  

• Conducted interviews and field reporting
  
  

• Oversaw content quality and ethical reporting standards
  
  

• Published news through web platforms and YouTube
  
  

Gerger News Group – Regional Online Journalism Initiative

Role: Co-Founder | Journalist
Description:
Founded and developed a regional web-based journalism initiative in Turkey dedicated to local news, social issues, and cultural reporting. The project aimed to strengthen community awareness through independent digital journalism.

Key Contributions:

• Created and published daily news content
  
  

• Led editorial coordination and reporting activities
  
  

• Maintained digital news platforms
  
  

• Contributed investigative and community-focused reporting
  
  

ZAZA TV & Gerger Digital Media Platforms

Role: Journalist | Content Producer
Description:
Worked on multiple digital media platforms under the ZAZA and Gerger brands, contributing to written journalism, video reporting, and online content management.

Key Contributions:

• Published virtual news and multimedia content
  
  

• Produced YouTube-based journalism and digital reports
  
  

• Supported online publishing operations
  
  

• Ensured consistency across digital media channels
  
  

National & International News Reporting Projects

Role: Reporter | Correspondent
Organizations:
Dogan News Agency, Ihlas News Agency, Taraf Newspaper, Posta (New York Edition), ASU TV

Description:
Participated in national and international reporting projects covering political, social, and cultural topics. Contributed to print, television, and digital news production.

Key Contributions:

• Conducted field reporting and interviews
  
  

• Produced television news segments
  
  

• Delivered written reports for print and digital media
  
  

• Covered regional and international developments
  
  

Independent Digital Journalism & Online Publishing

Role: Journalist | Editor
Platforms:
Kitlehaber.com, Otekiler.com, GergerTV, Gergerim.com, Gergerhaber.com, Today in Adiyaman, Gunebakis Newspaper

Description:
Contributed as a journalist and editor to multiple independent digital and print media outlets, focusing on regional reporting, opinion pieces, and cultural journalism.

Key Contributions:

• Authored news articles and analytical pieces
  
  

• Edited and reviewed published content
  
  

• Supported digital publishing and audience engagement
  
  

• Strengthened local journalism visibility

Software Development Engineer

Enterprise Test Automation Framework

Role: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Technologies: Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber (BDD), Maven, Jenkins, Git
Description:
Designed and developed a scalable hybrid test automation framework from scratch to support functional, regression, and smoke testing across multiple environments. Implemented Page Object Model (POM) to improve maintainability and readability. Integrated Cucumber BDD with Gherkin feature files for business-readable test scenarios and Jenkins for continuous integration and scheduled executions.

Key Contributions:

• Built reusable automation components and utilities
  
  

• Reduced regression testing time through CI/CD integration
  
  

• Improved test coverage and reporting with automated screenshots and logs
  
  

RESTful API Automation & Validation Project

Role: Automation Engineer
Technologies: Java, Rest Assured, Postman, Maven, Jenkins
Description:
Developed automated and manual API testing solutions for RESTful web services. Implemented serialization and deserialization using Java POJO classes. Validated request/response schemas, status codes, and business logic across multiple endpoints.

Key Contributions:

• Automated API regression suites using Rest Assured
  
  

• Performed manual API testing with Postman for exploratory validation
  
  

• Ensured data integrity and backend reliability
  
  

Continuous Integration & Distributed Test Execution

Role: SDET / Automation Lead
Technologies: Jenkins, Selenium Grid, Maven, TestNG
Description:
Implemented distributed test execution pipelines using Selenium Grid and Jenkins to support parallel execution across multiple browsers and platforms. Scheduled daily smoke tests and full regression suites to ensure continuous quality feedback.

Key Contributions:

• Enabled parallel execution to reduce execution time
  
  

• Maintained Jenkins pipelines and Maven POM configurations
  
  

• Supported release readiness through automated reporting