Elif Nur Turk — Software Engineer

About Me

Crafting digital systems
with precision & soul

I studied Computer Science Engineering at Kırıkkale University, with part of my education at Guarda Polytechnic Institute in Portugal via Erasmus+. After graduation, I worked in Belgium and later settled in Cyprus, building my career across multiple countries. Today, I provide freelance software support to companies in Dubai, Cyprus, and Belgium.

As a fullstack engineer with a frontend focus, I craft scalable, user-centred web platforms — combining analytical thinking with visual sensibility to make software not just functional, but genuinely helpful. I also design DevOps processes and system architectures that prioritise efficiency, sustainability, and ecosystem-wide optimisation.

When I'm not coding, I'm behind a lens or writing about the craft. Turkish native, English professional, French elementary.

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Journey

Experience & Education

A global path through technology, academia, and human connection — five countries, one mission.

2018 — 2023

BSc Computer Science Engineering

🇹🇷 Kırıkkale University, Türkiye — + Erasmus+ 🇵🇹 Guarda, Portugal (Feb–Aug 2022)

Completed my degree while taking on two internships: at ICS Defense (Ankara) building responsive web interfaces in an agile environment, and at ZeplinX (Antalya, remote) developing Flutter-based mobile and web apps for municipal projects. The Erasmus semester in Portugal broadened my perspective on cross-European engineering teams.

Computer ScienceFlutterErasmus+Agile

~2 years — Hybrid

Frontend Engineer

FurtherSoft — Famagusta, Cyprus

Designed frontend component architecture using Vue and Nuxt. Delivered production UIs integrated with backend APIs and real-time system features. Built reusable, performant component libraries and collaborated closely with backend teams on system integration.

Vue.jsNuxtReal-timeREST APIs

4 months — On-site

Web Developer

🇧🇪 Teknoza Digital Marketing Agency — Brussels, Belgium

Built and maintained WordPress websites from scratch including database design, end-to-end testing, performance optimization, and SEO improvements. First European on-site experience, delivering client projects in a fast-paced agency environment.

WordPressE2E TestingSEOPerformance

1 yr 5 mo — Remote

Software Engineer

Sefim — Ankara, Türkiye

Built a fullstack license management system with secure token validation, session control, and an administrative dashboard for lifecycle management. Developed a MERN backend with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB featuring role-based access control and modular business logic.

Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBRBACMERN

2 yr 2 mo — On-site

Software Development Specialist

🇨🇾 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel — Cyprus

Architected and optimized a high-traffic web platform serving 500K+ users/year. Reduced JS bundle size from 3.5 MB → 333 KB. Managed frontend, backend, and containerized deployments (Docker, VPS, Nginx, Apache2, CI/CD). Achieved 98+ Core Web Vitals and 100 SEO, accessibility, and best practices scores.

PerformanceDockerNginxCore Web VitalsCI/CD

Aug 2025 — Present · Remote

Software Engineer

FunHi — Dubai, UAE

Architected server-client component boundaries in Next.js isolating server-rendered layouts from interactive client shells with lazy-loaded chunks to optimize hydration. Reduced client bundle size from 3.7 MB → 1.3 MB despite heavy Web3 dependencies. Engineered backend image delivery pipelines achieving up to 8× faster mobile performance. Implemented production-grade SEO, accessibility, internationalization, and Core Web Vitals improvements.

Next.jsTypeScriptWeb3RedisNode.jsi18n

Mar 2026 — Present · Contract

Software Engineer (Contract)

🇧🇪 Client Project via La Borchenne — Brussels, Belgium

Full-stack engineering services delivered via Brussels-based contracting company La Borchenne. Development of scalable web platforms and production systems with focus on performance, system reliability, and modern web architecture.

FullstackScalable SystemsWeb ArchitectureContract

On the Road

Places I've Been

I've explored 20+ countries and 60+ cities, sometimes planned, sometimes just following curiosity. It's the small moments that stay with me, a quiet street, a coffee break, a feeling I can't quite name.

I pay attention to details, architecture, daily life, the way each place carries its own rhythm. For me, travelling isn't just moving, it's collecting pieces of the world that slowly shape how I see it. 🌿📸