Experience

Dumbbell Games

• Türkiye
• Mobile Gaming Apps
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Studio Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Dumbbell Games is mainly a mobile wing focusing on Hybrid-Casual and Arcade mobile games. We strive to bring the know-how that we have gained over the years in VR/AR gamification, AAA development pipelines and indie management to mobile platforms as well. Managing day-to-day operations and maintenance of the studio. Leading production pipeline by designing and polishing every game that is released on the store. Dumbbell Games is mainly a mobile wing focusing on Hybrid-Casual and Arcade mobile games. We strive to bring the know-how that we have gained over the years in VR/AR gamification, AAA development pipelines and indie management to mobile platforms as well. Managing day-to-day operations and maintenance of the studio. Leading production pipeline by designing and polishing every game that is released on the store.



beIndie

• Turkey

• Co-Host & Co-Organizer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Co-Host of the BeIndie Podcast. We are aiming to share our battle hardened industry know-how by telling harsh truths without any bs in Turkish Game Development Scene. Co-Host of the BeIndie Podcast. We are aiming to share our battle hardened industry know-how by telling harsh truths without any bs in Turkish Game Development Scene.



Confidential (Under NDA)

• Berlin, Germany

• Associate Lead Designer (AAA)

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  As a Technical Designer my task was to create various "Proof of Concept" prototypes and tools for a well-known AAA studio alongside a team of developers and designers. Helped project leads to manage & maintain task creation and documentation as well as hands on feature development in prototypes. Further info redacted by NDAs As a Technical Designer my task was to create various "Proof of Concept" prototypes and tools for a well-known AAA studio alongside a team of developers and designers. Helped project leads to manage & maintain task creation and documentation as well as hands on feature development in prototypes. Further info redacted by NDAs



ImpressVR Studios

• Türkiye
• Software Development

• Founder

  • Jan 2014 - May 2020

  ImpressVR has been one of the pioneers in VR/AR space in Turkey since 2014. As of May 2020 we have ceased B2B VR/AR operations, successfully completing more than 15 B2B projects for varying industries. We have created VR/AR/XR solutions and experiences to companies, mainly Oil & Shipping, Real Estate and Architectural Visualization(ArchViz). Also ImpressVR has offered services, consultancy and hands-on Game Development, Gamification and VR/AR - UI/UX to many clients varying from indie studios to world-class companies Show less



BROO VR Cafe & Fun

• Mersin, Turkey

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  One of the first VR Arcade Venues in Turkey. Our aim was to bring VR to the masses with more than 12 VR rigs and familiarize people with alternative realities. Partnered with local businesses for gamification events, arcade nights and many more We also created highly customized VR experiences for our customers. One of the pioneers in Turkey for creating customized VR content. One of the first VR Arcade Venues in Turkey. Our aim was to bring VR to the masses with more than 12 VR rigs and familiarize people with alternative realities. Partnered with local businesses for gamification events, arcade nights and many more We also created highly customized VR experiences for our customers. One of the pioneers in Turkey for creating customized VR content.



TOLGA GRUP

• Türkiye
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Research and Development

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Took part in creating one of the first installments of 360 Virtual Tours for Real-Estate in Turkey Took part in creating one of the first installments of 360 Virtual Tours for Real-Estate in Turkey