Summary
Orkut Yılmaz is a seasoned founder and technology leader specializing in free and open source geospatial software and data-driven public sector transformation. He leads GeoPerformans as Founder, delivering open source geospatial solutions, and serves as R&D & Innovation Director for İzmir's public sector initiatives, where he champions free software, open data, and geospatial AI. With a career spanning work on Drupal, SEO and mapping projects since 2003, he has built and steered multiple ventures—from Nemedya and Alamut to EgeŞehir—focused on resilient urban systems and open data ecosystems. He is based in İzmir, Türkiye, and has a strong track record of collaborating with NGOs, government agencies, and enterprises to turn complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions. A geomatics engineer by training (Yıldız Teknik University) with additional geodesy studies at Boğaziçi, he combines hands-on development with strategic R&D leadership and community building in the open-source space. He is actively advancing geospatial AI and open data initiatives for public-sector modernization in Türkiye.
10 years of coding experience