Volkan Gurel is a seasoned software leader and founder with 11 years of experience building scalable, data-driven systems across startups and large tech companies. As Co-founder and CEO of Layer, he applies deep expertise in machine learning, distributed architectures, databases, GIS and optimization to accelerate game asset creation. Previously he led engineering and data science teams at Airware, managed engineering at Coinbase, and helped build eBay’s real-time merchandising and recommendation platforms after joining from Hunch. Trained at MIT in EECS and Operations Research, he combines rigorous analytical thinking with product-focused execution and a knack for turning research-grade ML into production systems. Notably, he prefers curated, double opt-in introductions, reflecting a selective, networked approach to partnerships and hiring.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Contributions:19 PRs, 17 pushes, 19 branches in 6 months
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