# Samet Samyeli: Senior Full-Stack Engineer · Tech Founder

> Senior full-stack engineer and founder of gazla.co and lodos.md. Writing about software architecture, security and AI.

Source: https://samye.li/

Hey, I'm Samet 👋 I'm a senior full-stack engineer and founder based in Istanbul. For 12+ years I've been designing and running production systems: async Python and TypeScript backends, PostgreSQL schemas, real-time event flows, and the Next.js/React products on top of them.

## Activity

- 2,993 followers on X ([@SametSamyeli2](https://x.com/SametSamyeli2))
- 3,045 GitHub contributions in the last year ([RSametSamyeli](https://github.com/RSametSamyeli))

## Currently building

- [lodos.md](https://lodos.md/): **the company that runs itself**: an AI team that learns your company and works across every department, while you make the decisions and nobody else can see your data. In closed beta. [Read more](https://samye.li/lodos/).
- [gazla.co](https://gazla.co): a startup community of 50,000+ people and 280+ startups, bootstrapped with zero funding.

## Previously

- **ACANIO**: Led development of a clinical-grade, HIPAA-compliant brain and orthopedic MRI visualization platform used by physicians in active patient care. Built custom Cornerstone3D tools with WebGL and contributed a grayscale tool to the [OHIF](https://ohif.org/) open-source viewer.
- **NUEVO**: Financial and enterprise platforms for Avivasa/Agesa and OTOKOÇ/OYAK.
- **Akinon**: E-commerce for Vakko, Koton, LC Waikiki and US Polo; core contributor to Akinext, a Next.js commerce framework with 70% faster performance than the legacy stack.
- **T-Soft** and **Winnice**: E-commerce storefronts and a full ERP system built from scratch.

## Beyond code

- Co-founded the **Open Software Network (AYA)** during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes: 25,000+ volunteer developers, building [AfetHarita](https://afetharita.com) (used by AFAD) and [deprem.io](https://deprem.io). Covered by [TIME](https://time.com/6254500/turkey-earthquake-twitter-musk-rescue/).
- Mediterranean **ILCA sailing champion**: 13 medals, 2 cups, racing since age six.

I write about software architecture, security and AI on the [blog](https://samye.li/blog/). Some of my work is on the [projects](https://samye.li/projects/) page.

## Links

- [Samet Samyeli on GitHub](https://github.com/RSametSamyeli)
- [Samet Samyeli on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sametsamyeli/)
- [Samet Samyeli on X](https://x.com/SametSamyeli2)
- [Samet Samyeli on Medium](https://medium.com/@sametsamyeli)
- [Email Samet Samyeli](mailto:sam@samye.li)