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cihat-kose/README.md

Hi 👋, I'm Cihat

Welcome to my GitHub profile! 🎉

cihat-kose


🎤 About Me

  • 🧑‍💻 ISTQB® Certified Software QA Engineer with hands-on testing experience in the Norwegian public sector.
  • ⚖️ Former Judge, bringing legal precision into tech and public service.
  • 📚 Background in Law, Sociology and Technology, understanding systems, people, and their interaction.
  • 🧩 Skilled in test automation, documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • 💡 Passionate about tech, inclusion and public value, building solutions that matter.
  • 📍 Based in Trondheim, Norway, contributing to digital public services across locations.

🏛️ Public Sector Experience

Blending public service, technology, and quality assurance.

  • Overingeniør / Testansvarlig @ Skatteetaten (2025–present) – Test coordination and quality assurance for Fremtidens Innkreving, the programme modernising public debt collection in Norway. Working from the Trondheim office with a cross-functional team based in Mo i Rana. Joined through Karrierekraft.
  • Criminal & Civil Court Judge – Council of Judges and Prosecutors of the Republic of Türkiye (2013–2016): Led legal reasoning, case handling, and public decision-making.
  • Military Prosecutor – Turkish Armed Forces (2012–2013): Managed investigations and represented military prosecution in criminal trials.

🎓 Education

  • Backend ProgrammingGokstad Akademiet (2025–present, 2nd year, distance learning)
  • LLB, Law – Ankara University
  • BA, Sociology – Istanbul University

🎓 Teaching, Mentoring & Community Involvement

  • QA Instructor & Mentor @ Techno Study – Taught and mentored QA students (Java, Selenium, Agile/Scrum, and more) through real-world testing projects.

🏅 Certifications and Badges

ISTQB Certified Tester Hackerrank Java 5 Star


🛠️ Tools I use for automation, testing, and development.

🚀 Programming, Test Automation & Frameworks

             

📡 API, Backend Testing & Observability

               

♿ Accessibility & UX Testing

 

💻 IDE & CI/CD

     

🤝 Collaboration & DevOps

           

📚 Exploring / Learning

         


📊 GitHub Stats

⚡ Discover my GitHub contributions, coding activity, and project stats!

Most Used Languages GitHub Stats Profile Details



📬 Let's Connect

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Let's connect through community, collaboration, or meaningful tech events!


Keep coding! 💻 Stay awesome! ✨


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