Summary
Sermet Yavuz is an Engineering Manager with a decade of experience leading teams and building resilient software, currently guiding engineering at Picus Security after progressing from team lead roles there. He has a strong background in product and platform engineering from senior technical roles at Udemy, including leading the Revenue team, and prior architecture and engineering experience across gaming and enterprise software. Sermet blends academic depth—PhD studies in Computer Engineering at Middle East Technical University—with hands-on delivery, often moving between individual contributor and leadership responsibilities. Known for turning complex systems into maintainable platforms, he brings a measured, research-informed approach to scaling teams and secure products. Based in Türkiye, he combines regional market insight with experience at international tech companies, making him adept at aligning engineering execution with business goals.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Engineering at Middle East Technical University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, 3.63, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, 3.63 at Hacettepe Üniversitesi
Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering, 3.5, Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering, 3.5 at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University