Mehmet U is a versatile software engineer based in Istanbul with 11 years of experience who began his career in backend development (Python, Java, Scala) and has transitioned into front-end specialization with Vue and React. He contributes to prominent design systems such as Trendyol's Baklava, enhancing UI components by adding functionality, accessibility features, and polished styling—work that improves developer ergonomics and end-user experience. With a strong computer engineering academic background and hands-on experience across the stack, he blends backend sensibility with modern front-end practices. Mehmet's attention to detail shows in contributions like read-only date pickers and nuanced component behaviors (hover, blur, slots), signaling a pragmatic focus on UX edge cases that often go unnoticed.
11 years of coding experience
Computer Engineering, 3.45, Computer Engineering, 3.45 at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi
Computer Programming, 3.64, Computer Programming, 3.64 at MUGLA JUNIOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Baklava is a design system provided by Trendyol to create a consistent UI/UX for app users.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:4 reviews, 16 commits, 8 PRs in 5 months
Contributions summary:Mehmet primarily contributed to the development and enhancement of UI components within the "baklava" design system. Their work includes adding functionality to existing components like `GTabs` and `GSelect`, such as adding slots, hover features, and blur events. They also made changes to the styling of the components and updated stories to showcase new features, indicating a focus on improving the component library's usability and completeness. Additionally, they are responsible for implementing features like read-only mode for date pickers.
Contributions:14 commits, 1 PR, 21 pushes in 1 year 11 months
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