Serkan Altuntaş

Software Architect and AI Developer specializing in scalable solutions and emerging technologies.

I’m a Software Architect based in Istanbul with over 15 years of experience in software development. I work on diverse projects ranging from drug discovery acceleration with GPU computing to EV charging infrastructure. My focus areas include artificial intelligence, scalable architectures, and practical technology solutions.

What I Do

Currently, I’m working as the Platform and SaaS Owner Substream Leader of Togg-Trugo, where I lead the software architecture of Turkey’s electrical vehicle charging network while being responsible of system reliability and security. In this role, I:

🏗️ Design and implement sophisticated OCPP-based solutions using modern tech stacks
⚙️ Architect scalable backend services using Python, Go, and cloud technologies
🔄 Design high-availability systems for nationwide deployment
📡 Create real-time communication systems using WebSockets
📊 Implement robust data management and visualization solutions using PostgreSQL

My Expertise

Software Architecture

🔷 Microservices architecture design and implementation
🔗 Distributed systems and scalable solutions
🔄 Event-driven architectures
🛡️ High-availability system design
🔌 API design and integration patterns
⚡ Real-time communication systems

Development & Technologies

🐍 Backend Development: Deep expertise in Python (15+ years) and (Go 5+ years)
💻 Frontend Technologies: React.js, Modern JavaScript
☁️ Cloud Platforms: AWS services, Google Cloud Platform, Heroku
🗄️ Database Systems: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis
🔧 Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
🚀 Performance Optimization: GPU computing, distributed computing

EV Charging Infrastructure

🔌 OCPP protocol implementation and optimization
📊 Real-time monitoring and control systems
🔑 Authentication and authorization systems
📈 Scalable charging station management

AI & Emerging Technologies

🧠 Multi-agent AI systems explorations
🔍 RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation):
- Implementation with open source LLMs
- Custom knowledge base integration
- Vector database optimization
📊 Machine learning integration in production systems
📝 Natural language processing applications

Professional Journey

Togg-Trugo (2023 - Present), Software Architect and Substream Leader:

📐 Design technical architecture for nationwide charging infrastructure
🛠️ Implement scalable backend services
📋 Establish best practices and technical standards
🎯 Guide team decisions on technology stack and tools

Turkey Tourism Agency (2020 - 2023), Software Manager:

📊 Developed comprehensive data analytics platform
🎯 Implemented tourism strategy management systems
👥 Led team of developers in creating visualization tools
🔄 Integrated multiple data sources for tourist mobility analysis
🏗️ Designed microservices architecture using Python/Django/FastAPI

Polizom Inc (2015 - 2018), Technical Founder:

🚀 Led development of GPU-accelerated drug discovery tool
⚡ Achieved 200x performance improvement using multi-GPUs
🌐 Designed distributed computing architecture
💰 Secured funding from Turkish Technology Ministry
🎯 Received Y Combinator invitation (November 2016)

Research & Academic Background

📝 Published research papers on:
- 🧬 Computational drug discovery methods
- 🔄 Genetic algorithms optimization
- 🚀 GPU-accelerated bioinformatics simulations
🎓 Conducted Ph.D. studies in Computer Engineering (Performed three years of studies in pursuit of Ph.D. before exiting the program)
🎓 Completed M.Sc. in Bioinformatics
🧬 Background in Biology (B.Sc.)

Recent Projects & Contributions

Open Source & Tools

Commit Crafter 📝
- Custom GPT for git workflow optimization
- Conventional Commits standard implementation
- Streamlined version control assistance
Xcode Carpenter 🔧
- CLI tool in Rust for Xcode project management
- Automates project renaming operations
- Handles complex file dependencies
OCPP Log Analyzer 📊
- Specialized GPT assistant on OpenAI platform for EV charging
- Automated analysis of OCPP communication logs
- Enhanced diagnostics through prompt engineering

Technical Explorations 🔬

🤖 Multi-agent AI Systems: Working with CrewAI framework
🚀 GPU Computing: Optimization techniques for scientific computing
🌐 Distributed Systems: Patterns for scalable architecture
⚡ Real-time Systems: WebSocket-based communication protocols

Technical Philosophy 💭

I approach software development with these core principles:

Architecture First 🏗️

Focus on scalable, maintainable solutions
Design for future growth and flexibility
Emphasis on clean architecture patterns
Balance between pragmatism and innovation

Quality-Driven Development ✨

Robust testing strategies
Comprehensive documentation
Performance optimization
Security-first approach

Continuous Learning 📚

Active exploration of new technologies
Regular contribution to tech community
Focus on practical applications
Knowledge sharing through writing and mentoring

Let’s Connect 🤝

I enjoy discussing technology, machine learning based systems, and innovative solutions to complex problems. You can find me on my website serkan.ai and explore my latest thoughts and projects through my blog posts.

📍 Based in Istanbul, Turkey

Technical Skills Matrix 📊

Programming Languages

🏆 Expert Level: Python (15 years)
💪 Advanced: Go (5 years), C/C++ (3 years)
👨‍💻 Proficient: Java (3 years), JavaScript
🚀 Growing Experience:
- 🍎 Swift (2024) - iOS development exploration and tooling support

Frameworks & Libraries

🔙 Backend: Django, FastAPI, Fiber
🔜 Frontend: React.js, Vue.js
🧮 Scientific: CUDA, OpenCL, NumPy, Pandas
🧪 Testing: PyTest

Infrastructure & DevOps

📦 Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
🔄 CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
☁️ Cloud: AWS, GCP, Heroku
📊 Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana

Databases & Storage

💾 Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle
🗂️ NoSQL: DynamoDB, MongoDB
⚡ Caching: Redis, Memcached
🔍 Search: Elasticsearch

Last updated: October 19, 2025