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Hi, my name is

Samet Karakaya

Full Stack Developer

I build fast, accessible, and reliable web products.

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01.About Me

Full stack developer focused on TypeScript, React, and Node.js. I enjoy turning complex problems into simple, well-tested software, from database schema to pixel-perfect UI. Currently exploring modern web architecture, developer tooling, and performance engineering.

Istanbul, Turkiye
karakayasamet997@gmail.com

02.Skills

Backend

  • Node.js88%
  • PostgreSQL82%
  • Prisma85%

DevOps

  • Docker75%
  • AWS68%

Frontend

  • React93%
  • Next.js90%
  • Tailwind CSS88%

Languages

  • TypeScript92%
  • JavaScript95%
  • Python78%

Tools

  • Git90%

03.Projects

DevMetricsFeatured

A real-time analytics dashboard for engineering teams, aggregating CI/CD, deployment, and incident data into a single view. Built with Next.js, WebSockets, and PostgreSQL.

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLWebSockets

Taskflow APIFeatured

A production-style task management REST/GraphQL API with role-based access control, background job processing, and full test coverage.

Node.jsGraphQLRedisDocker

Shelfie

A minimalist personal library and reading tracker with offline-first support and a clean, animated mobile UI.

React NativeSQLiteExpo

This PortfolioFeatured

This very site: a modern personal portfolio with a custom-built admin panel for managing content, powered by Next.js, Prisma, and a hand-rolled secure auth layer.

Next.jsTypeScriptPrismaTailwind CSS

04.Experience

  1. Full Stack Developer @ Nimbus Software

    Mar 2023 — Present

    Istanbul, Turkiye (Hybrid)

    Led development of internal tooling and customer-facing dashboards. Migrated legacy services to a modern Next.js + Prisma stack, cutting page load times by 40%.

  2. Backend Developer @ Vertex Labs

    Jun 2021 — Feb 2023

    Remote

    Built and maintained REST APIs serving mobile and web clients. Improved test coverage from 30% to 85% and introduced CI/CD pipelines with automated deployments.

  3. Web Developer @ Freelance

    Jan 2020 — May 2021

    Remote

    Delivered small business websites and internal tools for local clients, handling everything from design to deployment.

05.Contact

I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, my inbox is always open — or reach me directly at karakayasamet997@gmail.com.