Mesut Yilmaz - Solution Architect Computer Vision Branch

Q: Where is Mesut based?

Mesut is based in Herne, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mesut speak?

Mesut speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mesut have?

Mesut has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Mesut has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Mesut may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mesut's latest experience?

Mesut's most recent position is Solution Architect Computer Vision Branch at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland) .

Q: What companies has Mesut worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mesut has worked for Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland) , AQUARRAY GmbH , EXEO GmbH , NDA , and Feldpfleger GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Mesut most experienced in?

Mesut is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Retail . Mesut also has some experience in Telecommunication , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Mesut most experienced in?

Mesut is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . Mesut also has some experience in Marketing , Customer Service , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Mesut worked in recently?

Mesut has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Mesut worked in recently?

Mesut has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Herne, Germany

Experience

Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

6 months

Solution Architect Computer Vision Branch

Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)

Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and computer vision
Gathering requirements and requirements engineering
Consulting, project management and coordination of the pilot and the international rollout
Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-RED, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, Thingsboard, Xovis 3D sensors, AXIS cameras, GK POS software, Atlassian JIRA

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

4 months

Project Management in Hardware Development

AQUARRAY GmbH

New development of a prototype for scanning DMA plates with Raspberry Pi and HQ camera
Windows driver development and control of stepper motors
Tools: Raspberry Pi, Debian/Ubuntu Linux, OpenCV, Python, C++, MTP, HID

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

2 years 6 months

Project Management for Portal Development

EXEO GmbH

New development of a portal for external and internal trainers with shift planning and application options
Implementation of profile and application functions
Tools: React, Hasura, Supabase, Meistertask, Teams, Azure

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

4 months

Project Management for Hardware Development with AI Solution

NDA

New development of a prototype for tracking and evaluating sports performance
Hardware development on embedded systems (Raspberry Pi)
Implementation of an AI-based algorithm
Tools: Raspberry Pi, Linux, Coral Edge TPU, OpenCV, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python

Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

2 months

Project Management

AQUARRAY GmbH

Implementation of Odoo ERP, migration of existing data and setup of an e-commerce shop
Creation of a product catalog and setup of a new website
Tools: Odoo 14, SSH, video desktop recordings, Skype, Docker

Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

1 year 3 months

Project Management and Consulting

Feldpfleger GmbH

Process analysis and definition to determine ERP requirements
Implemented Odoo ERP for personnel planning and time tracking via app
Set up accounting and CRM modules, and designed and created a website
Tools: Odoo 14, Strato vServer, SSH, Video Desktop Recordings, Android, Skype

Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

2 months

Project Management in Hardware-Related Development

Pact Technologies Consulting & Trading GmbH

Controlled three speakers using a touchscreen and Raspberry Pi for music playback
Controlled LEDs
Tools: Raspberry Pi, Android, AnyDesk, Bluetooth, sound card

Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

8 months

Project Management in Hardware-Related Development

Pact Technologies Consulting & Trading GmbH

Developed software for LED and stepper motor control on BeagleBone Black
Set up the media player box and developed hardware for a prototype
Tools: Python, Android, AnyDesk, SSH, Linux, networking, VLC

Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

5 months

Project Management

Equalizent Schulungs- und Beratungs GmbH

Developed software for a magic mirror with gesture and facial expression recognition for six scenes, based on Microsoft Kinect
Tools: Unity3D, Microsoft Kinect, Windows, Watchdog, Photoshop, augmented reality

Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 1 month

Project Management

Rupp + Hubrach Optik GmbH

Conducted requirements analysis and developed software with gesture control
Designed UI based on agency specifications, and developed prototypes and small-scale production of hardware solutions
Rolled out ten solutions across Germany, including installation and customer training
Tools: Trello, MeisterTask, Unity3D, Microsoft Kinect, Windows, Watchdog, Visual Studio

Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

8 months

Project management and consulting

EMUG e.V.

Developed a database with UI design, user management, calendar and messaging tool
Tools: Oracle, APEX, MeisterTask, Skype

Oct 2014 - Present

11 years 5 months

Managing Director

YESSS GmbH

Project supervision for hardware development of camera systems
Coordination with software and hardware developers
Development with single-board computers (Khadas, Raspberry Pi)
Software development with ARM CPUs/SoCs and curved screen displays
Tools: SoCs, CMOS, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, Nvidia Jetson, Linux, Computer Vision, Kinect, Unity 3D, 3D animations, Trello, Jira, Machine Learning, neural networks, projector

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

4 months

Project management and consulting

hitmobile GmbH

Website programming with existing theme packages in WordPress
Tools: WordPress, PHP, MySQL, Skype

May 2012 - Jan 2014

1 year 9 months

Managing Director

hithandy GmbH

Analyzed processes, assessed requirements, and created requirement specifications
Implemented a POS system for mobile phone retail with multi-store functionality and a role-based system
Tools: vTiger, TeamViewer, PHP, MySQL, Excel, MeisterTask, Skype

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 3 months

Project management

GlobalCom PR-Network NV

Script programming for XING, batch file loading and bulk messaging
Tools: XING, PHP, MySQL, Skype

Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

3 months

Project management

IGMG e.V.

Developed a portal for courses and student management
Installed and customized Moodle modules
Tools: Moodle, PHP, MySQL, Skype

Oct 2010 - Nov 2010

2 months

Project management and consulting

Lenz Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Developed a Magento online shop with UI design and payment setup (credit card, PayPal)
Tools: Magento, PHP, SSH, MySQL, Skype

Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

3 months

Project management and consulting

House of Silver GmbH & Co. KG

Implemented a Magento online shop with a jewelry configurator and multi-store admin
Integrated credit card and PayPal
Tools: Magento, PHP, SSH, MySQL, Skype, TeamViewer

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

Project management

Sektor Werbung

Customized a Magento online shop including contact form, email and return templates
CSS tweaks, thumbnail creation and payment module integration
Tools: Magento, PHP, CSS, PayPal, Skype

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (13.5 years), Manufacturing (11.5 years), Retail (2.5 years), Telecommunication (1.5 years), Professional Services (1 year), and Media and Entertainment (1 year).

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Retail

Telecommunication

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (13.5 years), Product Development (13 years), Information Technology (8 years), Customer Service (1 year), Marketing (1 year), and Research and Development (0.5 years).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Customer Service

Marketing

Research and Development

Skills

Hard Skills

It Project Management
Azure Ai
Computer Vision & Machine Learning
Python
Erp (Odoo)
Crm (Vtiger)
Cms (Magento, Wordpress)
Mysql
Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Jira & Git

Soft Skills

Strong Communication
Team-oriented
Humorous
Idealistic
Conscientious
Digital & Innovation-oriented

Languages

German

Native

Turkish

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Universität Bielefeld

B.A. · Political Science · Bielefeld, Germany

Universität Osnabrück

Diploma · Applied Systems Science · Osnabrück, Germany

FHDW Paderborn

Diploma (University of Applied Sciences) · Business Administration · Paderborn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Scrum.org

Azure AI Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Professional Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

Profile

Created

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mesut based?

Mesut is based in Herne, Germany.

What languages does Mesut speak?

Mesut speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Mesut have?

Mesut has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Mesut has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Mesut may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mesut be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mesut would be well-suited for roles such as: Solution Architect Computer Vision Branch, Project Management in Hardware Development, Project Management for Portal Development.

What is Mesut's latest experience?

Mesut's most recent position is Solution Architect Computer Vision Branch at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland).

What companies has Mesut worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mesut has worked for Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland), AQUARRAY GmbH, EXEO GmbH, NDA, and Feldpfleger GmbH.

Which industries is Mesut most experienced in?

Mesut is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Retail. Mesut also has some experience in Telecommunication, Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Mesut most experienced in?

Mesut is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). Mesut also has some experience in Marketing, Customer Service, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Mesut worked in recently?

Mesut has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Mesut worked in recently?

Mesut has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Mesut's education?

Mesut holds a Bachelor in Political Science from Universität Bielefeld.

Does Mesut have any certificates?

Mesut has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Product Owner, Azure AI Engineer Associate, and Professional Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Mesut?

Mesut is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mesut?

Mesut's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.