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Ömer Gürcan

   The scenario that started in 1984 and A One-Man Giant Team! and Curtain...

   The first act of an epic life scene written step by step since 1984 opened in 1984. I was only 17 years old and had graduated from Vocational High School, Machine Drawing Department. I had not just a graduation diploma in my hand, but also a great curiosity and desire to learn. The computer courses I attended at Eskişehir Esnaf Sarayı invited me to an unknown world: The world of informatics. This adventure, which started with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer in those days, grew rapidly. I met Atari 800XL, Amstrad 128, Commodore 64 and Amiga 512. Each symbolized the technology of an era.

   I was not alone in this learning journey. We established our first software group under the name "Experts". While writing code, we used our imagination and were taking steps into the future. But life was preparing me for different challenges. At Özerta Electronics Factory in Gebze, I led a manufacturing team of 600 people as a foreman. I took part in every stage from production to final control, and this process gave me organizational skills.

   After completing my military service, I returned to the world of computers once again in 1989. This time I had the Turbo Pascal programming language with me. While selling computers, I made my first attempts at software. But what excited me most was sharing what I knew. As Gözde Bilgisayar, I opened computer courses in Gebze and Darıca Municipalities and gave certificates to exactly 312 students. Each became a companion for me taking a step into the world of informatics.

   During this period, my interest in technology continued unabated. In Bilecik and Bozüyük, I established current tracking systems for white goods dealers and brought inter-branch automation to life. This system, one of my first major projects, allowed me to make a difference by digitizing users' business processes.

   Later, I developed real estate and water collection systems for Ayvalık Municipality. But the real big step was the farmer registry automation system used in 125 chambers affiliated with the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey. This software both supported the local agricultural economy and grew with me with updates and support for 12 years.

   The election tracking system I wrote for Antalya Special Provincial Administration and my role as election manager gave me a strategic perspective on my software development process. During the same period, under the brand BiRTÜRK Yapım Yayın Yazılım, I wrote a story script named Lost Drop and signed joint projects with MELSOFT company. We developed Quality Service Management System and Electronic Documentation Tracking Systems for hospitals.

   In addition to software, I also stepped into the world of hardware. I developed digital electronic circuits using PIC microprocessors. During this period, with ARGEBİM Ltd. Co. I founded in İzmir in 2016, I opened the door to international projects. With the work I did in countries like Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Egypt, I gained a perspective that transcends the boundaries of technology. As R&D Globe Electronics Software Automation Industry and Trade Ltd. Co. established in Gaziantep, I worked on fuel automation systems. I brought innovations to the sector by developing electronic devices and software. But life had its ups and downs. The pandemic, the Ukraine war and major earthquakes opened new curtains on the stage of life. Each prepared me for a stronger story.

   Today, with the accumulation of the past and the dreams of the future, I am setting sail for new horizons. What I experienced were not parts of an adventure, but parts of an epic. And I know that every time a curtain closes, a new one opens. What matters is to play the scene right...