Alican Akkuş
Software Crafter at Craftgate
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Summary
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Top SchoolAlican Akkuş is a pragmatic Software Crafter with 12 years of experience building payment and fintech systems from Istanbul, combining deep JVM expertise (Java, Kotlin, Groovy) with Agile/Lean practices and a love for pair programming and egoless collaboration. Currently at Craftgate after roles at Craftbase and iyzico, he focuses on reliable, maintainable systems and enjoys pushing teams to the extra mile while mentoring through listening and shared ownership. An active blogger and knowledge sharer (alicanakkus.com, GitBook and GitHub resume), he blends hands-on engineering with community-facing writing that demystifies complex topics like blockchain and payments. Notably, he pairs technical craft with human-centered practices—pairing, feedback, and çay-fueled persistence—to turn ambiguous problems into pragmatic solutions.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Fen Fakültesi Mezunu, Fen, Fen Fakültesi Mezunu, Fen at Bağcılar Anadolu lisesiMühendislik Fakültesi, Computer Engineering, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Computer Engineering at Kocaeli Üniversitesi
İngilizce
Stackoverflow
37reputation
1kreached
7answers
3questions
Github Skills (95)
identity10
api-client10
saml10
authentication10
payment-gateway10
security10
client-library10
api10
sdk10
payment10
nodejs-client10
openid-connect10
java-client10
authorization10
gradle-kotlin-dsl10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
craftgate/craftgate-dotnet-client
Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
.NET client for Craftgate API
Contributions:2 releases, 48 reviews, 26 commits in 1 year 9 months
api-clientapidotnetdotnet-clientcraftgate
craftgate/craftgate-go-client
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Go library for Craftgate API
Contributions:8 releases, 43 reviews, 11 commits in 6 months
golanggolang-libraryapicraftgateclient-library
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