Summary
Hassan Matar is a Product Owner and seasoned software engineer with 13 years of experience, currently shaping product direction at ASML after leading software design and agile teams. He combines deep systems expertise—10+ years on Unix/Linux and 8+ years in C++—with research-grade experience in concurrency error detection and LLVM/Clang tooling for data-race analysis. His background bridges academia and industry, holding a PhD pursuit in Computer Science from Koç University and delivering applied performance work at Intel. Comfortable across C/C++, Java, and Python, Hassan brings a pragmatic focus on reliable multicore software and a proven ability to turn research into production-grade developer tools. An understated strength is his experience mentoring students and guiding cross-functional teams, which helps him translate complex technical problems into actionable product roadmaps.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Sciences and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Sciences and Engineering at Koç University
BS(high honor) Computer Engineering, BS(high honor) Computer Engineering at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
Turkish, English, Swahili