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About me

Hi there! 👋🏻

I am Armağan and this is my little space on the internet. Thanks for stopping by 🩷

I have been developing web applications for a little while now and within the years of experience, I have explored multiple areas of the stack and found my passion in frontend development; especially the sweet spot where I get to combine my technical skills with my advocacy of diversity and inclusion to build inclusive, accessible and ethical software.

One great way to achieve this goal is through design systems where I can focus on building individual pieces and making them accessible using a systematic approach. Pursuing this passion led me to GitHub, where I worked as a design system engineer on Primer Design System for over 2 years.

Working as a platform engineer has been an incredible addition to my skill set. In a nutshell, it gave me a whole new perspective on problem-solving at scale and seeing the bigger picture—recognizing how a small change can impact other parts of the product ecosystem. I am now working on the other side of the spectrum as a software engineer on GitHub Issues and feel very fortunate to practice inclusive development practices in my day-to-day work.🔆

I am also a community organizer and used to be the co-organizer of Muses Brisbane, where we organized software development meetups for women and non-binary people in Brisbane. I recently moved to Perth, Western Australia, and am still exploring ways to contribute to the local community.

When I am not pondering about web inclusivity, I am probably reading a book, strolling along the beach with my dog, or exploring the beauty of Western Australia with my family. I'm a big fan of the outdoors; I especially love camping and taking weeks-long road trips.