Mehmet Tenekeci
Building high-performing teams & scalable tech solutions.
What I Bring
Combining strategic leadership with deep technical proficiency to ship great products and build exceptional teams.
Engineering Leadership
Leading teams of 40+ developers, mentoring engineers, and fostering growth-centric cultures that attract top talent.
Technical Strategy
Architecting scalable cloud solutions and guiding digital transformation for high-impact, mission-critical initiatives.
Delivery Excellence
Overseeing complex software development from inception to launch — on time, at quality, every time.
Domain Innovation
Specializing in RegTech, ML, and Cloud Architecture to solve the hardest problems in high-stakes domains.
The Short Version
I'm an Engineering Manager with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across cloud architecture, machine learning, telecom, and enterprise systems. Most recently at Google and now at IMTF in Zurich, I specialize in growing engineers, driving technical strategy, and delivering complex software initiatives from inception to launch.
Professional Experience
Engineering Manager
- Leading engineering teams in the RegTech domain, delivering excellence in compliance technology solutions.
Engineering Manager
- Led a team of engineers with diverse technical proficiencies, providing strategic mentorship and driving career development.
- Built robust partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders across product management, design, and engineering.
- Oversaw complex software development initiatives from inception to launch, ensuring timely delivery.
- Fostered a growth-centric culture that attracts and nurtures top engineering professionals.
Senior Software Development Domain Leader
- Directed significant enhancements to enterprise-level software systems.
- Spearheaded cloud architecture design and led successful cloud migrations.
- Guided multiple teams through the digital transformation of critical company initiatives.
Software Development Technology Manager
- Directed teams of 40+ developers in comprehensive software engineering initiatives.
- Mentored engineers in industry-standard methodologies for optimized product development.
- Championed significant enhancements to legacy software systems.
Software Development Leader
- Collaborated with cross-functional design teams to deliver software solutions enhancing user experience.
- Researched innovative software applications in the automotive domain.
Skills & Proficiencies
A cross-disciplinary toolkit built over 15 years across engineering, leadership, and domain expertise.
01
Leadership
People, culture & strategy
02
Engineering
Technical depth & systems
03
Domain
Industries & problem spaces
Education & Certifications
Academic Education
2012 – 2014
İstanbul Technical University
Master's Degree · Information Technologies
2010 – 2011
Southern States University
MBA · Business Administration & Management
2005 – 2010
Eastern Mediterranean University
Bachelor of Science · Computer Engineering
Certifications
EF SET English Certificate 84/100 (C2 Proficient)
EF SET
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Machine Learning
Coursera
Koç Dialogues Development Program
KoçSistem
Get in Touch
Open to conversations about engineering leadership, strategic opportunities, and interesting problems.
Contact Details
I generally respond within 24 hours. Whether you're recruiting, collaborating, or just curious — I'd love to hear from you.