Career
A software career built around ownership, structure, and practical impact.
I'm Deniz Denizer, a full-stack software engineer from Famagusta, Cyprus with experience at Apple in Cork, Ireland. I build web and mobile applications using Laravel, Vue, React Native, Next.js, and modern frontend/backend tools.
Professional Summary
I started my software engineering career in 2019, working mainly with PHP, Laravel, Symfony, and frontend technologies. Over time, my role expanded beyond writing features. I became increasingly involved in system architecture, database design, project planning, documentation, stakeholder communication, and helping teams turn unclear requirements into maintainable products.
At Apple in Cork, Ireland, I worked on internal engineering tools and systems where quality, structure, and maintainability mattered. That experience shaped the way I approach software today: clear architecture, practical UI, reliable workflows, and systems that other people can confidently use and maintain.
Now, through DE Software Solutions, I work with clients and organisations in Cyprus and beyond to build web and mobile applications that solve real problems.
Career Timeline
Turkcell — Full Stack Developer
Enhanced and maintained a national Covid-19 Admin Portal in Cyprus, optimising real-time patient tracking modules and collaborating with public health stakeholders.
Laravel · jQuery · MariaDB
Cyprus International University — Full Stack Developer
Delivered internal modules including batch certificate generation, transfer workflows, email automation, parking management, election voting, and external exam result validation. Served as technical representative in vendor meetings.
Laravel · Vue.js · MySQL · Jira
Manta Ray Media — Software Engineer
Maintained and improved Drupal-based websites and APIs for health sector clients, delivering high-performance solutions and enhancing user experience through custom content layout design.
Symfony · GraphQL · Drupal · SCSS
Apple — Cork, Ireland
Software Engineer · Aug 2023 – Jul 2025
Owned the full software engineering lifecycle for Shop Floor System features — from requirements gathering with manufacturing and operations stakeholders through to deployment and end-user training.
- Refactored legacy MES features into modular, reusable Symfony service packages, improving traceability and unit tracking across high-volume production lines
- Delivered scalable backend solutions using Symfony, Doctrine, EasyAdmin, and Twig on LAMP stack infrastructure
- Led software and logistics redesigns for the Vision Pro NPI line — contributing to ~$3.4M in planning efficiency savings
- Supported continuous improvement through troubleshooting, maintenance, and iterative enhancements
- Helped the team adopt Wrike more effectively by creating custom templates and workflows
PHP · Symfony · Symfony UX · Twig · JavaScript · MySQL · Git
DE Software Solutions — Freelance Software Engineer
Returned to Famagusta and started building independently — shipping a government mobile app, developing multi-tenant platforms, and providing technical consultancy to public sector clients.
EkoSepeti — TRNC Ministry of Economy & Energy
Government price monitoring app · React Native · Expo · EAS
Nutria — BeWell Sağlıklı Yaşam Merkezi
Multi-tenant wellness platform · Laravel · Next.js
Dotek Enerji Sistemleri
Custom business operations platform · inventory, invoicing, HR
Edge Festival — Online Ticketing Platform
Event browsing, ticket purchasing, admin panel
Gazimağusa Belediyesi
Technical consultancy · GPS/live bus tracking · SME in mobile app procurement
Demolay Bar
QR menu system & management platform
React Native · Expo · Laravel · Next.js · MySQL · GitHub Actions · EAS · PHP
What Apple Taught Me About Engineering
My time at Apple helped me develop a stronger sense of ownership, quality, and system thinking. I worked on tools where maintainability mattered because the users were real teams with real workflows. It pushed me to think beyond individual features and focus on architecture, clarity, testing, and long-term usability.
Quality
Writing software that can be trusted, tested, and improved.
Ownership
Taking responsibility for the problem, not just the ticket.
Maintainability
Designing systems that future developers and users can understand.
Communication
Turning complex technical work into clear decisions, documentation, and workflows.
Technical Stack
I work best where frontend, backend, and product thinking meet. I like understanding the full flow — from database structure and API design to the interface people actually use.
Frontend
Backend
Mobile
Architecture & Tools
Product & Delivery
Signature Strengths
Clean architecture
I care about structure before complexity grows.
Legacy refactoring
I can work inside messy systems and improve them gradually.
Practical UI
I design interfaces around real user workflows.
Backend logic
I enjoy modelling data, rules, permissions, and business processes.
Project ownership
I help turn vague ideas into structured plans and deliverables.
Community mindset
I like building software that supports people, not just businesses.
Personal Projects
Software I've built, own, and shipped — not for a client, but because the problem was worth solving.
BloodLink is a live blood donation platform that connects urgent blood donation requests with suitable donors, helping people reach the right donors faster during critical situations. Built to reduce friction and help people act quickly in critical moments.
React Native · PHP · Laravel · MySQL
Let's build the next chapter together.
Open to full-stack, frontend-focused, product engineering, and technical consulting opportunities.