Cem Gokhan - Software Engineer

Summary

Software engineer with over 4 years of experience in developing and maintaining data-driven web applications. Expertise in backend development complemented by proficiency in modern frontend frameworks, ensuring comprehensive feature ownership from database to user interface. Proven track record in cloud infrastructure and data-intensive systems, with hands-on experience in building production SaaS platforms within agile teams. Committed to delivering efficient code and addressing complex challenges effectively.

Overview

4

years of professional experience

4

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Software Engineer

Dynamon

Southampton, UK

2021.09 - 2026.02

Ownership of building ZERO, a SaaS platform for EV fleet transition, from ground up to production, leading the full stack web app development using Next.js (SSR, App Router), PostgreSQL and AWS.
Delivered end-to-end customer-facing features, including UI development, API integration, data modelling, caching, and deployment, enhancing user experience and functionality.
Owned development of multiple releases of RouteZERO, a route planning tool enabling dynamic configuration and data-rich visual summaries.
Designed and developed data-rich interfaces with visualisation techniques and optimised data tables, improving data accessibility and user engagement.
Built map-based features including route visualisation and user interactions using Google Maps and Mapbox APIs.
Integrated systems for managing long-running jobs and background processes using WebSockets, including state management and real-time progress updates.
Worked extensively with PostgreSQL, writing queries for web applications to interact with the DB, indexing, optimising queries for improved data retrieval performance for large datasets and handling ERD and schema migrations.
Developed and maintained dbt (data build tool) models using PostgreSQL queries to transform and aggregate data.
Designed and maintained containerised deployments using Docker and AWS ECS/ECR in production.
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines to automate builds and deployments, increasing release reliability and minimising manual overhead.
Integrated AWS Cognito authentication flows across multiple products.
Mentored newer developers on best practices and coding standards.
Data analytics & software company building solutions for commercial fleet optimisation and sustainability

Education

MEng - Computer Science

University of Southampton

Southampton, UK

2017.01 - 2021.01

Skills

Frontend: JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, Nextjs, React, React Native, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Nodejs, Python, Java, Express, Flask, PHP, REST APIs
Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, dbt

Cloud: AWS (ECS, ECR, Lambda, Cognito)
Tools and Techniques: Git, Docker, Agile/Scrum, Jest, UML

Websites

linkedin.com/in/cem-gokhan-28064a20a/

Relevant Projects

Gamified E-Learning Web Application (React, REST APIs) — Built a mobile-first web application for an external client and contributed to frontend and API design.

EV Charging Stations Application (React, React Native) — Developed web and mobile applications integrating open APIs and mapping services.