Etka

MEKHMETETKA TURAN
Full-Stack Developer / Software Engineer | React · TypeScript · Python · FastAPI · AI Integration
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Fürth, Germany https://github.com/etkaturan
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | https://etkaturan-portfolio.vercel.app | EU Blue Card eligible on job offer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Full-Stack Developer (Software Engineer) with 2 years of project and research experience building web applications, desktop software, and AI-integrated systems
using React, Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, and FastAPI. Sole developer of Awen — an AI language learning platform with 5 distinct exercise modes, LLM-
powered evaluation, and dual TTS, released across 10 production versions. Built two research-grade tools adopted by Hof University's Visual Analytics lab. Based
in Fürth, Germany; EU Blue Card eligible on job offer.
TECHNICAL SKILLS

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vite, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Responsive / Adaptive Design
Backend: Python, FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, REST API Design, Authentication / JWT
AI / ML: LangChain, Groq API, LLaMA 3, OpenCV, Whisper, NER, Prompt Engineering, Chat / Conversational Interfaces
Databases: PostgreSQL, SQLite, Neo4j (graph DB), SQL, ORM
DevOps: Docker, AWS, Vercel, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Staging / Production Environments, Linux, Git
Testing: Pytest, Vitest, Jest, Unit Testing, Integration Testing
Other: UI Design, Web Security, Analytics, SEO, Software Architecture, OOP, Agile / Scrum, Tauri (Rust shell)
Languages: English C2 · German B1 · Turkish C2 · Kazakh B2 · Russian B1
WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Full-Stack Developer · Self-Employed Dec 2022 – Present | Remote
Stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Python, Flask, Docker, AWS, Vercel, PostgreSQL
• Delivered 4 production websites for SME clients— e-commerce and business landing pages built with React, Flask, Docker, and AWS; full lifecycle from
requirements through deployment and post-launch maintenance.
• Ship recent client projects with Next.js— e-commerce, portfolio, and content/publishing sites with responsive web/mobile design, SEO, and integrated
analytics.
• Operate staging and production deployment environments— releases tested on a development deployment before production promotion; security
and performance best practices applied per project.
Programming Teacher (Volunteer) · Community Integration Programme Apr 2025 – Jul 2025 | Nuremberg, Germany
• Taught programming fundamentals to 15 refugees across 12 weekly sessions— adapted technical concepts for complete beginners.
Student Research Assistant — Visual Analytics · Hof University Oct 2024 – Jan 2025 | Germany
Stack: Python, Flask, Neo4j, LangChain, NER, Relation Extraction
• Extended AI Spatial Hypertext post-internship— added new NLP entity types, improved Neo4j graph traversal queries, and integrated additional
LangChain chains, increasing recommendation accuracy for the research group.
Internship — Visual Analytics · Hof University Mar 2024 – Jun 2024 | Germany
Stack: Python, Flask, Neo4j, LangChain, NER, Relation Extraction, Docker
• Architected and delivered AI Spatial Hypertext as sole developer within 3 months— a human-AI collaborative knowledge tool combining a 2D spatial
graph environment with an LLM chatbot; led directly to a paid assistantship extension.
• Built NLP pipeline for Named Entity Recognition and Relation Extraction— automatically populating Neo4j with structured nodes and relationships
from unstructured research text, eliminating manual graph construction.
• Engineered LangChain-powered chat interface— natural language interaction with the Neo4j graph without writing Cypher; adopted and used by the
Visual Analytics research group throughout the research period.
Website Manager & Designer · Regnum TOO Jun 2022 – Nov 2022 | Almaty, Kazakhstan
Stack: WordPress, HTML, CSS, E-commerce
• Managed and optimised company website and e-commerce content— supporting digital marketing activities and maintaining product catalogue
accuracy.
EDUCATION

B.Sc. Computer Science · Hof University of Applied Sciences 2023 – 2026 | Germany
Grade: 2.4 · Thesis: 2.3 · English · Dual-degree with SDU University, Kazakhstan (2020–23) · Thesis: Hybrid AI framework combining Generative AI with spatial
hypertext for collaborative knowledge building.
DAAD Machine Learning Project · Germany — Dec 2022: Selected with 4 fellow Kazakh students for a fully funded DAAD machine learning project in Germany;
pathway to subsequent full-time studies at Hof University.
KEY PROJECTS

Awen — AI-Powered German Language Learning Platform — React · TypeScript · FastAPI · Tauri · Groq LLaMA 3 · SQLite · Edge TTS
https://github.com/etkaturan/Awen
• Sole developer across 10 versioned releases— 3-tier architecture (React/TypeScript + Rust Tauri shell + Python FastAPI); 5 exercise modes including AI
listening comprehension, LLM speaking partner, and vocabulary flashcard builder.
• LLM evaluation returns structured fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary scores per attempt in under 2 seconds— prompt-engineered per CEFR level;
dual TTS with 6–7 German voices + offline Kokoro-82M model.
AI Spatial Hypertext — Flask · Neo4j · LangChain · NLP · https://github.com/etkaturan/ai-supported-spatial-hypertext