Kenan Berker

About Kenan Berker

Software engineer proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, equally comfortable interacting with people as I am with a computer. Passion for creating technology that connects people and encourages positive interactions. Systematic in approach to problem-solving, breaking it down into the necessary steps to accomplish the goal. Transitioned to software development from a hardware background, after seeing the potential to create beautiful, useful and innovative products for a mass audience.US and UK citizenship.

Experience

1. Senior Front End Engineer

   Octopus Money

   Nov 2024 — Present · London, GB

   Delivered core frontend features in TypeScript and React for a customer-facing financial planning tool, facilitating new investment flows and improving client onboarding experience.• Guided team in overall architecture of a new user flow, ensuring team alignment on approach, that enabled the company to onboard new customers transferring thousands of GBP to company’s assets.• Partnered with backend engineers to design efficient API integrations and data-driven interfaces for analytics and insights.• Streamlined dependency management with Renovate, reducing manual maintenance overhead.• Mentored junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming, fostering growth and code quality.

Education

• Flatiron School

  Immersive Software Engineering Bootcamp

  2018 — 2019

• University of Glasgow

  Bachelor’s Degree, Audio and Video Engineering (BEng)

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Communication
• C
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Python
• Video Editing
• Management
• Training
• Microsoft Office