Get to Know Me

About Me

A deeper look into my journey, philosophy, and what drives me.

Ozan Kurt

Who I Am

I'm a passionate full-stack developer based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

With years of experience building web applications using Laravel and modern JavaScript frameworks, I specialize in creating robust, scalable solutions that make a real impact.

Currently, I serve as CTO at hrConnectum, driving technical strategy and development.

I'm also the founder of Epic Algorithms, helping businesses transform their digital presence through clean code and thoughtful architecture.

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Turkish Native
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English Fluent
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German Fluent

How I Work

The principles and values that guide my approach to software development.

Clean Code

I believe code should be readable, maintainable, and elegant. Every function should tell a clear story. Technical debt is the enemy of progress.

Solid Architecture

Good architecture scales. I invest time upfront in designing systems that are robust, modular, and ready for whatever comes next.

Open Source

Sharing knowledge and contributing back is how we all grow as developers and push the industry forward.

Continuous Learning

Technology never stands still. I stay curious, experiment with new tools, and constantly seek better ways to solve problems.

Laravel Enthusiast

Laravel has been at the core of my development career for over a decade, from small APIs to large-scale enterprise platforms. Its elegant syntax, rich ecosystem, and active community make it my framework of choice. I actively contribute to and maintain several Laravel packages.

Career Journey

From writing my first lines of code as a teenager to building companies, here's how the path unfolded.

2024 - Present

Epic Algorithms

CTO & Co-Founder

Helping businesses transform their digital presence through clean code, thoughtful architecture, and custom-built web applications.

epicalgorithms.com
2022 - Present

Wellow

CTO & Co-Founder

Co-founder of Wellow, leading all technology as CTO and building the product and engineering team from the ground up.

wellow.io
2018 - Present

hrConnectum

Chief Technology Officer

Leading the entire technical vision and architecture as CTO. Building scalable HR-tech solutions that connect businesses with top talent.

hrconnectum.de
2017 - 2022

4global

Senior Web Developer

Promoted to Senior Developer. Led development initiatives, mentored junior devs, introduced modern practices.

4global.com
2015 - 2017

4global

Web Developer

Mid-level role with increasing responsibilities. Led feature development and worked directly with clients.

4global.com
2014

4global

Junior Web Developer

Started my professional career diving deep into PHP and Laravel development.

4global.com
Education

German School Istanbul

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Built my academic foundation, developing language skills (German + English) and analytical thinking.

ds-istanbul.net