AU Software & Innovation Club
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Learn to code. Turn it into products. Take it to industry.
AU Software & Innovation Club is a multidisciplinary student community that brings all technology-focused departments together in a shared ecosystem of building, led by Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development and Management Information Systems (MIS). It aims to connect the skills of students from different disciplines with corporate industry standards, modern software architectures and the vision of public-sector IT.
- 01Modular Camps
- 02TÜBİTAK 2209
- 03Technical Visits
- 04Sprint Review
Our Club Principles
While bringing theoretical education together with industry standards, AU Software & Innovation Club is guided by a respectful, inclusive and production-driven engineering ethic.
Clean code and architectural discipline
Going beyond code that merely works to build readable, testable and maintainable software architecture.
Hands-on building and peer learning
Not stopping at theory: coding together at the keyboard and sharing experience.
Inclusive and respectful technical discussion
A constructive, civil and idea-focused culture of communication, whatever your level of experience.
Respect for open source and others’ work
Carefully respecting open-source licences, academic citations and contributions within the team.
Photo privacy and explicit consent
A photo-sharing policy that protects participants’ privacy and follows the explicit-consent principle of Turkey’s data protection law (KVKK).
Transparent management and Sprint Review
Holding a transparent review session at the end of every month and putting member feedback at the centre.
You can share any suggestions or feedback about our principles and how the club runs at the monthly Sprint Review sessions, or send them to us directly by email. yazilimkulubu@altinbas.edu.tr
Club Leadership Team
Our club’s academic advisor and board members, as set out in the activity plan and club charter.
Academic Advisor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Kaygusuz
Academic Advisor
Faculty of Engineering
Board
Burak Kaan Özdemir
President of the Board
Overall vision, industry partnerships (Dgpays, FinTech, etc.), official representation to the dean’s office and the Health, Culture & Sports Office (SKS), and top-level sponsorship coordination.
Zülâl Kılıç
Vice President
In-club coordination, joint projects with Altınbaş AI Club & allied technical communities, management workflow.
Sefer Öner
Project Coordinator
Enterprise networking & cybersecurity workshops drawing on banking experience, and coordination of TÜBİTAK/R&D project teams.
Coordinators
Çağan Irmak
Events Coordinator
Workshop schedule, analysis of member needs surveys, peer-teaching processes and Luma / Kommunity platform management.
Emre Yıldırım
Events Coordinator
Venue layout, technical equipment (sound, projector, microphones), Back to Uni stand logistics and on-site preparation.
Talha Gahya
Technical Coordinator & EVA Software Captain
C language training, technical workshops, hackathon mentoring and technical leadership of the software project teams.
Bertan Bilici
Project Coordinator & Infrastructure Lead
Coordination of our digital systems and projects through web (HTML/CSS), Java, SQL and Cloud/Cloudflare infrastructure management.
Social Media & Projects
Zeynep Sude Yıldız
Social Media & Projects
Digital content on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, poster/banner design and hosting guests on event days.
Melike Uzun
Social Media & Projects
Event photography, video/reels editing, production of promotional material and moderation of official announcement groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about how the club works, our training and project processes.
Who can join AU Software & Innovation Club?
We are open to all undergraduate, associate degree and graduate students at Altınbaş University. Students of any level who are interested in technology, software and product development can join us, especially those in Computer Engineering, Software and MIS.
Do I need to know how to code before joining a training camp?
No. Our modular curriculum is designed for different interests and levels, from beginner (C fundamentals and algorithms) to advanced (enterprise network security, modern web and backend architectures).
How can I join a project team?
You can note your interest in projects and competitions on the membership form opened at the start of each term. Our project coordinators match members and provide mentoring for our TÜBİTAK 2209 and national hackathon working groups.
What are the monthly “Sprint Review” sessions?
They are transparent 45-minute member consultation meetings held at the end of every month. We review the past month’s output, collect suggestions from members and decide together on the training topics for the next period.
How do I apply for club membership?
Membership applications are collected through Google Forms. Fill in your interests and level on the application form to join our working groups.