Latest companyJan 2026 - Present
Stealth Startup
Founder's Associate & AI Technical Growth Product Manager
I build AI systems and work with the founders on product and growth.
140K+monthly active users
$4Mrevenue
MAU · August 2026
Hello, I’m Semih.
Products, mostly.
Companies,
sometimes.
I build products and sometimes build companies.
UpilyAug 2025 - Jan 2026
AI Technical Product Manager
Led AI product strategy and engineering for consumer apps.
Solace Technology IncorporatedNov 2023 - Aug 2025
CEO & Co-Founder
Co-founded Solace, built two AI products, and raised funding.
03 / Notes from building
Thinking out loud
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
GPA: 3.32
2018 - 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Systems OptimizationOperations ResearchProject ManagementLean Manufacturing
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Double Major)
Yıldız Technical University
GPA: 3.05
2020 - 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Software EngineeringAlgorithms & Data StructuresAI/ML FundamentalsDistributed Systems
Research & Publications
"Beyond Synthetic Benchmarks: Assessing Recent LLMs for Code Generation"Achievements & recognition
Achievements
Successful Product Launches
Led two AI-native products from concept to market launch with measurable user adoption and revenue generation.
Team Leadership
Built and scaled engineering teams from ground up, establishing development processes and technical standards.
Research Contributions
Contributed to blockchain research at Turkey's leading technology research institute (TÜBİTAK BİLGEM).
AI/ML Systems Architecture
Designed and implemented scalable AI pipelines using LangChain, FastAPI, and vector databases for real-time conversational AI systems.
Full-Stack Development Excellence
Built production-grade applications with modern tech stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, and PostgreSQL with 99.9% uptime.
Microservices & API Design
Architected RESTful and GraphQL APIs serving thousands of daily requests with comprehensive documentation and automated testing.
DevOps & Infrastructure
Implemented CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, and cloud deployment strategies on AWS and Vercel.
Performance Optimization
Achieved performance improvements through code optimization, database indexing, and efficient algorithm implementation in the roles I have had a part with.
Security & Data Privacy
Implemented robust security protocols including JWT authentication, data encryption, GDPR compliance, and secure API endpoints.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Successfully managed product development, go-to-market strategy, and investor relations simultaneously.