Umay SAMLI

Nov 2025 - Jun 2026

Infinitum IT — Software Engineer & AI Security Engineer

Ankara, Turkey

Engineered enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions, focusing on DDoS Tests (Direct DDOS tests.), vulnerability management, cyber team KPI tracking, and automated breach and attack simulations. Facilitated the seamless integration of leading EDR and SIEM platforms to centralize security telemetry within the core technology stack. Additionally, assisted in AI red teaming operations.

May 2025 - Nov 2025

NATO — Cyber Security Engineer

Belgium

Contributed to cloud architecture design, developing comprehensive architectural frameworks based on specific use cases and constructing detailed attack tree models to assess security vulnerabilities. Engaged in public and private cloud auditing, focusing on technical security implementations, including lifecycle management, cloud security frameworks and technical implementation of security measures. Implemented security solutions addressing both 'security in the cloud' and 'security of the cloud', and contributed to the design of compliance controls for cloud service providers. Supported the Zero Trust Maturity Model initiative by assisting the core team, mapping zero-trust doctrines to security services and maturity levels.

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Histocan — Lead Software Engineer

Turkey

Developed and implemented the front-end interface of the platform, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Built and maintained the back-end architecture to support robust platform functionality. Designed, structured, and deployed the database to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval. Set up the application within a virtual environment and configured it for deployment on a cloud-based infrastructure.

Sep 2023 - Oct 2024

NATO — Cyber Security Engineer Intern

Belgium

Pioneered NATO's first AI and ML security governance frameworks, setting protocols adopted by 20+ member nations to secure AI usage across critical systems. Developed a GDPR-compliant PII analysis tool for incident response, reducing processing times by 20%. Implemented cloud and IoT security frameworks, enhancing risk assessments and aligning with GDPR for improved data protection.

Nov 2022 - May 2023

TAI Aerospace — Candidate Software Engineer (Part-time)

Ankara, Turkey

Designed and deployed a Factory Tracing System utilizing IIoT and PLC technology, boosting UAV assembly line efficiency and security monitoring. Enhanced AI-supported recognition algorithms for production monitoring, improving system accuracy by 20% and reducing retraining time by 15%.

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

Aselsan — Software Engineer Intern

Ankara, Turkey

Developed an Automated Shift Planner with machine learning features, optimizing workforce scheduling and improving data-driven decision-making. Integrated cybersecurity measures into scheduling applications to ensure secure data handling.

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Savronik — Software Engineer Intern

Ankara, Turkey

Created a Docker-containerized testing platform for train systems, reducing test cycles by 15% and enhancing diagnostic accuracy. Automated testing integration to improve operational efficiency.