Ozge Kuzhan
Full stack developer in Amsterdam with a product background. I build and launch websites for clients in the Netherlands, Canada and Turkey, using JavaScript, Node.js and Ruby on Rails.
Background
Before I wrote code, I built products. As co-founder and Product Owner of Wiineed Software in Istanbul, I took a B2B SaaS platform from first requirements to launch and grew it to around 20% market share in the city. That taught me to listen to customers, write clear user stories and work closely with developers.
Since graduating from Le Wagon Amsterdam in 2025, I have been on the other side of that table: designing, building and launching websites for small businesses as a freelancer. I care about software that solves a real problem for the people using it, and I like being the person who understands both the business side and the code.
✓ Valid Dutch work permit
✓ No sponsorship required
3
Countries with clients
~20%
Market share at Wiineed
9+
Years in business
100%
Snack Powered
Selected Work
Shadewell Blinds
Business website for a Toronto-based custom window treatments company
- Developed a clean, professional website showcasing product catalog and service offerings
- Implemented responsive design with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for optimal mobile experience
- Integrated contact forms and appointment booking system for customer inquiries
- Added Google Analytics and tracking pixels for conversion monitoring
Screen recording of the version I designed and delivered
DealHuntr
Collects weekly deals from Dutch supermarkets in one place, with search, favourites and a shopping list.
- Scrapes Albert Heijn and Jumbo deals automatically with scheduled background jobs (Watir, Nokogiri, Solid Queue)
- Search works in English and Dutch: queries are translated with the DeepL API and matched with full-text search
- My part: the home page, search results, related deals, favourites, shopping list and dashboard views, and most of the styling
WorkTree
Booking platform for office and coworking spaces, with separate owner and renter roles.
- Owners list spaces with photos, hourly and daily prices and capacity; renters send booking requests for chosen dates
- My part: the role-based dashboard and the booking approval flow, where owners accept or decline requests (pending, accepted, declined)
- Also built space deletion and owner-only actions, and worked on the booking and space models and routes
Technical Skills
JavaScript • React • HTML5 • CSS3 • SCSS • Vue.js • Bootstrap • Responsive Design • DOM Manipulation
Ruby • Ruby on Rails • Node.js • Express • Python • RESTful API • CRUD Operations • OOP • MVC Architecture • JSON
SQL • PostgreSQL • Database Design
Git • GitHub • Docker • Heroku
Copilot • Claude Code • OpenAI API • Agile/Scrum • JIRA • Confluence
Figma • UI/UX Design • Wireframing
Product & Business Skills
Product Roadmapping • User Stories • Backlog Prioritization • Requirements Gathering • Stakeholder Management • Agile/Scrum • Marketing Strategy • Purchasing & Operations • Financial Planning • Team Leadership
Experience
Freelance Web Developer
Self-employed (ZZP), Amsterdam
- Design, build and launch websites for small businesses in the Netherlands, Canada and Turkey, from first requirements to go-live
- Translate client needs into a clear scope and delivery plan, managing each project end to end
- Shadewell Blinds (Toronto, Canada): custom website with a Node.js/Express backend and form integration
- mitsos.nl (Netherlands): building the company website, in the final stage before launch
- Güneş Hafriyat and several other small businesses in Turkey: company websites built and delivered
Co-founder & Product Owner
Wiineed Software, Istanbul
- Owned the product vision and roadmap for a B2B SaaS platform that reached around 20% market share in Istanbul
- Gathered and translated customer requirements into product features and user stories
- Worked closely with developers to align business needs with technical implementation
- Prioritized the backlog and supported Agile delivery
- Presented product strategy and roadmap to angel investors, and took part in investor rounds for a second product
Purchasing & Operations Manager
Master Servis Facility Management, Istanbul
- Led day-to-day operations for a workforce of 2,000 personnel across multiple client sites
- Analyzed and optimized end-to-end purchasing processes, reducing costs and removing bottlenecks
- Main point of contact between clients, field teams and management; prepared bid documents for tenders
Trade Marketing Representative
British American Tobacco, Istanbul
- Turned brand plans into store-level activations and promotional campaigns
- Analyzed customer and retailer demand and shared insights with the sales team
Sales Representative
Mystaff Human Resources, Istanbul
- Grew a B2B customer portfolio and met sales targets through consistent client communication
Education
Le Wagon Amsterdam
Full Stack Web Development
- 9-week full-time intensive coding bootcamp
- Learned and used HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, SQL, Git, GitHub, Heroku and Ruby on Rails
- Built and shipped WorkTree, an Airbnb-style booking platform for office spaces
- Pitched the idea for DealHuntr and delivered it in 2 weeks as part of a team of 3
ICT Tribe Almere
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (AW-CP-ESS)
- AWS Cloud fundamentals and core services training
Codam Amsterdam
Python Bootcamp
- 1-week intensive Python bootcamp
Udemy - Colt Steele
Web Development Bootcamp
- Online course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React
Trakya University
International Relations
- Bachelor's Degree
Languages
English (Fluent) • Turkish (Native) • Dutch (A2, actively learning)
Additional Information
Dutch Driving License (Class B)
Let's work
together
Amsterdam, Netherlands