Akin Genc

Profile

Results-driven Software Engineer with commercial experience designing deployment automation, cloud infrastructure, and modern web applications. I build scalable, maintainable solutions that improve delivery speed and developer productivity.

Experience

Software Engineer, Elanco June 2025 - Present

Working across cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, and modern web applications in a cross-functional Agile team across multiple time zones.

• Reduced iOS deployment time from around four hours to 5-10 minutes with GitHub Actions, YAML, and Ruby automation for App Store Connect releases.
• Implemented Schema.org structured data using TypeScript and Next.js to improve AI search discoverability and local SEO.
• Redesigned the Elanco Student website with TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, improving navigation, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Built reusable Terraform modules across Azure and GCP for proactive monitoring, engineering alerts, and cloud cost visibility.

IT Support, Waltham Cross Library October 2022 - June 2023

• Supported users with library computers, printing services, and online resources.
• Diagnosed hardware, software, and network issues for staff and library users.
• Installed, configured, and maintained Windows PCs, printers, and peripherals.

Projects

Looply, Component Library

Reusable full-stack neumorphic React component library built with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS 4, Prisma ORM, NextAuth.js, PostgreSQL (Neon), Rollup, and npm publishing support.

• Provisioned GCP infrastructure with reusable Terraform modules for development, QA, and production.
• Implemented GitHub Actions CI/CD with Docker, Artifact Registry, pull request validation, branch deployments, and GCP Secret Manager.

Education

University of Reading September 2023 - 2027

BSc (Hons) Computer Science, final year, graduating in 2027 and on track for a first.

Hartford Regional College

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Information Technology, Triple Distinction* (D*D*D*).

Skills