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17. Turkish. Living in Mexico. Here's the longer version.

Moving to Mexico

I moved from Turkey to Mexico as a teenager. Spanish was new. The school was new. The food was new. I spent the first few months mostly quiet because I didn't have the words yet. You pick up a language fast when you need it to make a friend.

Getting out of my head

I used to not talk in groups. Even in Turkish. The new country made it worse for a while, then it forced me out of it. If you're the new kid and you don't speak, you stay invisible. So I started speaking. Badly at first. Then less badly.

Being the translator at home

My family doesn't speak much Spanish. So I'm the one who calls the bank, the doctor, the landlord. By 15 I had handled more grown-up phone calls than most people my age. It teaches you how the world actually works behind the screen.

Doing it on my own

I manage my own schoolwork, my own projects, my own job. Nobody reminds me to write my IB internal assessments or my college essays. If I don't do it, it doesn't get done. I figured that out early.

What I want next

A Computer Science degree in Europe on a full scholarship. A product that more than a thousand people actually use. Eventually, something of my own.


Skills

technical

JavaScript React HTML / CSS Android Studio Java REST APIs Postman Git / GitHub Machine Learning Algorithms & DS Cryptography

business & strategy

Project Management Growth Strategy Lead Generation A/B Testing Social Media Marketing Risk Management Investor Relations Notion

soft skills

Cross-cultural Leadership Critical Thinking Communication Team Building Research & Analysis

Languages

🇹🇷
Turkish
native
🇪🇸
Spanish
fluent · IB HL
🇬🇧
English
fluent · IB HL
🇫🇷
French
elementary

Certifications


Volunteering

Ludi
Growth Strategy & Micro-Targeting Project
Designed growth strategies to scale Ludi from 80,000 to 150,000 users. Developed a LinkedIn micro-targeting plan focused on young professionals and graduates, including A/B ad testing, cold outreach structures, webinar funnels, and user acquisition optimizations. Built structured lead databases for sales.
Moodly
Moodboard Website Project (Co-Creator)
Co-created a modern moodboard website using Figma and no-code web design tools. Designed the visual identity, layout system, and user experience. Developed responsive page structures, curated aesthetic imagery, and optimized the site for clean presentation and easy navigation. Collaborated closely with partner on creative direction, content selection, and UI styling.
Disaster Relief Volunteer
Colegio Internacional Terranova · Oct–Nov 2025
Collected and moved donations for flood-hit communities in La Huasteca SLP.
English Language Tutor
ESL Initiative
Teaching English to immigrants. Language access matters when you've been the one needing it.

Education

International Baccalaureate · DP
Sep 2024 — May 2026 · in progress
IB Diploma in San Luis Potosí. Founded the Table Tennis Club, play Varsity Soccer. Subjects: Math AA SL, Spanish B HL, English A HL, History HL, Biology SL, French SL.