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Engineering Leader & Musician

İrem
Korkmaz

Engineering Leader & Musician

I build teams that ship great products.
I also make music that tells stories.

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About Me

With 15+ years in software engineering, I've learned that the best products come from empowered teams. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Cherry, I focus on building high-performing teams that deliver impact.

I co-founded Bonbon Tech and hold a Computer Science degree from Middle East Technical University. When I'm not building teams, I'm crafting songs—because both require patience, iteration, and heart.

"It's us who define our purpose here. So don't do what others say, do what you want."

— My philosophy
15+
Years Experience
7+
Years at Cherry
5+
Songs Released
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Experience

2017 — Present

Director of Engineering

Cherry

Leading engineering teams, defining technical strategy, and building a culture of excellence. Grew from IC to leadership over 7+ years.

2015 — 2017

Co-Founder & CTO

Bonbon Tech

Co-founded a technology startup, building products from zero to one. Wore every hat from coding to customer success.

2010 — 2015

Senior Software Engineer

Various Companies

Honed technical skills across multiple domains. Built scalable systems and mentored junior engineers.

2006 — 2010

Computer Science, BS

Middle East Technical University

Foundation in algorithms, systems, and software engineering principles at one of Turkey's top engineering schools.

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Music

Music is how I tell stories that code can't express. Each song is a piece of my journey, pressed into sound.

Listen on Spotify
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Let's Connect

Whether you want to build something together or just say hello, I'd love to hear from you.