{"id":184,"date":"2016-04-01T11:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T08:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scozturk.com\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:55:11","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/?page_id=184","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"865\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-492\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scozturk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sco-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sco-285x300.jpg 285w, http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sco.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"865\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"865\">I am <strong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"526\">\u015eadi \u00c7a\u011fatay \u00d6zt\u00fcrk<\/strong>, an <strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"560\">entrepreneur and engineer<\/strong> with over 15 years of experience building companies and technologies at the intersection of <strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"723\">cybersecurity, robotics, smart logistics, and advanced electronics<\/strong>. My journey combines a lifelong passion for engineering with a commitment to turning bold ideas into businesses that create lasting impact.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"892\">Engineering Journey<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1538\">I wrote my first lines of code at age 10, driven by curiosity about how the software and games I used every day actually worked. What began as simple HTML and JavaScript experiments soon expanded into Visual Basic, Python, and eventually <strong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1164\">C++ and low-level programming<\/strong>, where I developed operating systems, GPU emulators, and microprocessor designs. During my studies at <strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1314\">TOBB University of Economics and Technology<\/strong>, I worked on <strong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1398\">FPGA-based processors, OpenGL ES GPU designs, and robotics systems<\/strong>, experiences that earned me recognition such as the <strong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1471\">CPU Turkey Prize<\/strong> and laid the technical foundation for my entrepreneurial career.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1767\">My early professional work included designing <strong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1683\">industrial automation systems, embedded software, and high-performance computing accelerators<\/strong>, giving me hands-on expertise across hardware, software, and systems engineering.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1798\">Entrepreneurial Journey<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"2189\">I founded my first company while still at university and, in 2010, launched <strong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1886\">Robutel<\/strong>, a startup focused on intra-logistics and material-handling robots. Starting as a small engineering team, we grew into a recognized robotics innovator, and in <strong data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2092\">2013 Robutel was acquired by Sanko Holding<\/strong>, validating our work and positioning the company as a continuing force in industrial robotics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2664\">In 2015, I co-founded <strong data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2224\">Rovenma<\/strong>, where I currently serve as <strong data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2260\">CTO<\/strong>. At Rovenma, I lead the design and development of <strong data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2364\">smart parcel lockers and reverse vending machines<\/strong>. Our flagship innovations include <strong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2503\">ultra-secure, vandalism-proof lockers, battery-powered off-grid systems, and ultra-low-power lockers<\/strong> integrated with <strong data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2545\">cloud-based platforms<\/strong>. Today, Rovenma has deployed <strong data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2612\">more than 2,000 lockers worldwide<\/strong>, redefining how last-mile logistics is delivered.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"3094\">In 2021, I co-founded <strong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2706\">Kindi Networks<\/strong>, where I also serve as <strong data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2737\">CTO<\/strong>. At Kindi, we build <strong data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2802\">high-performance cybersecurity solutions<\/strong> \u2014 including <strong data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2844\">10Gbps network encryptors<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2871\">10Gbps Data Diodes<\/strong> \u2014 to protect critical industries such as government, defense, and enterprise. I lead our product strategy, manage a world-class engineering team, and work hands-on as a principal engineer, bridging vision with execution.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3123\">Vision and Leadership<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3574\">Across my ventures, I\u2019ve consistently combined <strong data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3204\">hands-on technical innovation<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3240\">entrepreneurial leadership<\/strong> \u2014 identifying problems worth solving, building the first prototypes, assembling high-performing teams, securing early customers, and scaling companies to global markets. I have managed multi-million-dollar projects, led teams of 40+ engineers, and built companies that continue to grow and create impact years after their founding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3890\">My areas of expertise span <strong data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3704\">cryptography, embedded systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, IoT, and high-speed processing<\/strong>. Beyond the technology, my driving motivation is to <strong data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3788\">create products that matter<\/strong>, building solutions that advance industries while contributing to a safer, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3911\">Personal Life<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"4193\">Beyond my work, I am a <strong data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3957\">husband and father<\/strong>, proud to share my life with my wife and our daughter. I am passionate about <strong data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4088\">entrepreneurship, futurism, and lifelong learning<\/strong>, and outside of technology, I enjoy <strong data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4154\">classical and metal music<\/strong> and playing the <strong data-start=\"4171\" data-end=\"4190\">electric guitar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am \u015eadi \u00c7a\u011fatay \u00d6zt\u00fcrk, an entrepreneur and engineer with over 15 years of experience building companies and technologies at the intersection of cybersecurity, robotics, smart logistics, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-184","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=184"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1170,"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184\/revisions\/1170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/18.193.70.38\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}