My Projects

Firat was a valuable collaborator on a project focused on end user onboarding at Knative. He brought an incredible skillset to the table and was a joy to work with. Above all, Firat is detail-oriented and dedicated. During the project, he quickly mastered new skills and applied his existing expertise to new areas. I highly recommend working with Firat – his contributions were outstanding, thank you for being an incredible mentee!

Mariana Mejía

Product Designer JMA Consulting | UX Lead at Knative

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Fırat was a mentee in our ATOM mentoring program in 2023, where seasoned open source developers mentor software engineers to make their first step towards open source contribution. I was a program manager and I've seen great progress from Fırat in 10 weeks. He was able to land some PRs to the project he was working on, with no prior knowledge about the project before the program.He was always responding in time to inquiries, he was reporting his progress regularly and was very good with communications. I also know from his mentor that they had a good relation.I recommend Fırat as an engineer as he's technically capable and has good soft skills.

Ali Ok

Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat | CNCF Ambassador | Knative Steering Committee member | CNCF Mentoring WG co-chair

I have had the opportunity to work closely with Firat during our time as research assistants at Gebze Technical University for over two years. Firat is a brilliant and dedicated individual. He possesses a keen intellect, displaying eagerness to learn new concepts and expand his expertise into new areas. Moreover, he conducts himself with respect towards others, maintaining open lines of communication, attentively listening to diverse perspectives, and fostering a collaborative environment. I have no doubt that Firat will achieve success in all his future endeavors. Therefore, I recommend him for any opportunities that may come his way.

Emel Sadıkoğlu

PhD Candidate | Research Assistant | Gebze Technical University

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I'm thrilled to recommend Firat Bezir for his outstanding contributions to the ATOM project at JUG Istanbul. Firat's expertise and dedication were pivotal to our success. His technical skills, coupled with a collaborative spirit, made a significant difference. He consistently went above and beyond, not only in his tasks but also in supporting the team. Firat's impact on our project was truly remarkable, and any team would be lucky to have him. His work ethic and innovative approach are commendable.

Altuğ Bilgin Altıntaş

Software Architect, Mentor, Author

Fırat was my mentee in the 2023 ATOM mentoring program at Openverse, a search engine for openly licensed and public domain media works. He quickly got up to speed with the repository setup and contribution practices and fixed bugs in the Python part of the project, even though that wasn't his primary language at the time.

Fırat has great communication skills. He was always eager to learn, showed great perseverance and problem-solving skills, and reliably delivered on his promises. These qualities, combined with his technical skills in software development, make him a remarkable individual.

I wholeheartedly recommend Fırat to any team looking for a dedicated software developer. His work ethic and curiosity will make him a valuable asset wherever he goes.

Olga Bulat

Full Stack Software Developer at Automattic

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Fırat is an expert in assessing engineering problems and potential errors in coding bugs (just like failure modes in terms of structural engineering).

Algorithm based thinking makes him popular to be chosen in bigger research projects such as his master thesis about risk measure of tanks under seismic and blast events.

Instead of just serving the hour, he likes to build robust solvers to transmit solutions for everyone. He is good communicator and author of many conference papers that bridge different disciplines im harmony.

That's why I was proud to work with side by side at Gebze Technical University.

Ömer Asım Şişman

Structural Timber Eng. | MSc

Fırat is a great colleague, with the passion and enthusiasm that he shows in his work. He is a good teammate, a good problem solver, and an analytical thinker. I believe Fırat would add value to every organization he joins with his extraordinary skills.

Sevilay Demirkesen Çakır, Ph.D.

Associate Professor at Gebze Technical University

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Throughout our master's studies in civil engineering at Istanbul Technical University, Firat continually displayed extraordinary abilities. His excellent analytical skills, relentless focus on goals, and tireless work ethic distinguish him. Firat excels in cooperation, time management, and engineering judgment. His nice nature, sense of humor, and appreciation for others make him an invaluable addition to any collaborative setting. I am confident that Firat will thrive in any venture he pursues.

Shokrullah (𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑘) Sorosh

Graduate Student Researcher at University of California, San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering