In high school, I wanted to study medicine, but everything changed when a friend introduced me to Arduino. Without a computer at home, I worked in the school’s computer lab building a robot to help elderly and Alzheimer’s patients take the right medication at the right time. Because of limited resources we built the robot body in the school’s boiler room. Our project was featured in a local newspaper. This experience sparked my deep interest in technology and creating real-world solutions through product development.

Yetkin Gençler (YetGen)

In my first years of university, I joined YetGen, a learning program where young people teach and support each other. As I developed new skills, I became a team leader and built systems to improve the productivity of a 150-person leadership team. Thanks to these systems, we were able to run four or five education programs at once instead of just two. It was one of my first experiences building something that helped people work better together.

Not Tutuyoruz (NT)

Together with three friends, we started NT because we all shared a love for blogging. Writing helped us relax, understand our thoughts better, leave behind memories, and share our experiences with others. Our goal with NT was to create a safe space for people who wanted to write but felt hesitant to start. We succeeded in that mission — over 50 people began writing regularly. Eventually, we shaped the community in a way that it could continue on its own, and we moved forward on our own paths. NT is still active today and continues to be read by many.

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC)

Around the same time, I became the lead for the GDSC at my university. Instead of trying to grow quickly, I focused on building a club that would grow with stability over the years. There were around ten tech clubs at our school, and we spent a lot of time building connections with them while also dealing with strict club rules from the university. To keep running events and trainings freely, we started a second unofficial club. Today, only two tech clubs are still active, and ours is one of them. We’re still growing, and now making a bigger impact than ever.

Türkiye Entrepreneurship Foundation (GİRVAK)

After my work with YetGen and GDSC, I was selected for the GİRVAK's Challenger program. Out of 130,000 applicants, only 50 people were chosen, and I was one of them. I spent one year in the program, strengthening my entrepreneurial mindset and connecting with a community of founders and changemakers. These three volunteer experiences helped me understand myself better, find clarity in what I want to do, and build a network I trust and learn from.

altogic

While all of this was happening, I also started working at a US-based startup called Altogic. Because of my interest in technology, I was always exploring software tools and reading API documentation out of curiosity. At Altogic, my role was Marketplace Development Specialist. I was responsible for building API integrations between Altogic and popular third-party tools. I also created clear documentation so users could easily connect and use these integrations. During this time, I became much more confident using different tools and platforms. Part of my role also involved researching competing products and understanding how they worked. That’s actually when I discovered Airtable, which later became a key focus in my career. After some time, Altogic decided to pivot and go in a different direction. At that point, I chose to continue my journey with YetGen, where I had already started to feel a strong sense of purpose.

nocode campus

After using Airtable extensively at YetGen, I became one of the most experienced people in this field in Turkey. Around that time, some of my former YetGen friends invited me to join NoCode Campus, and that’s when I started doing this work professionally. We first grew locally, focusing on no-code education and solutions. Over time, we decided to position NoCode Campus specifically to raise Airtable awareness within Turkey. That shift led to the idea of creating a more focused and premium offering under a new structure.

building something global, grounded in trust and curiosity

useefficiently

We launched UseEfficiently to take that next step. From day one, we built a model that was fully client-focused. We made it a priority to communicate in a simple and accessible way, especially for people without a strong tech background. Our goal was to design services that felt complete, thoughtful, and easy to use. We became an official Airtable Service Partner and started exploring ways to manage multiple projects smoothly with a small, capable team. We began working with clients across three continents and focused on delivering clear, complete, and thoughtful services.

Along the way, we’ve been paying close attention to where the world is headed and making steady progress toward the kind of team and company we want to become. Our goal is to build a shared space where we can try new ideas together, feel safe doing so, and support each other as we grow.

If you noticed, I didn’t mention university much throughout my story. That’s because it wasn’t where I created real value. To give a bit of background, I studied at one university for two years, but the education quality and the opportunities in the city were very limited. So I transferred to a technical university. While the education there was slightly better, it still didn’t meet my expectations. The rigid structure of the traditional system didn’t really add much to me. I still completed my courses, and if you check my transcript, you’ll see that I’ve taken many technical subjects. But honestly, what shaped me wasn’t what I learned in lectures — it was what I built through work and volunteer projects. School always felt like something I had to do just to check the box on my CV.

Code seems like a completely different experience. That’s why I believe joining Code, even if it means extending my time in education a bit, would be a great decision. My plan is to take full advantage of the resources Code has to offer, receive a quality education, and grow faster with Lukas in a city like Berlin that is filled with entrepreneurial energy.