In collaboration with the Career Center of Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and the Department of Management Information Systems, we successfully held our event titled “Our Graduates Share Their Experiences – Career Experiences 2” on February 18, 2026, between 20:00 and 21:30.

During the event, our graduates Aybüke Tuna and Eren İleri shared their professional experiences, sectoral expectations, student life, and the key competencies they gained from the department with our students.

After graduating from Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Aybüke Tuna has been pursuing her career as a data analyst. Following her experience in corporate solutions consultancy and sales processes at Akpınar Bilişim, she took an active role in IT and data analysis at Burfaş Inc. She analyzed user behavior through projects such as text mining on 5G technology and emoji analysis across different cultures. She also worked on reporting and dashboard development using business intelligence tools such as Metabase. Emphasizing the bridging role of Management Information Systems between business and information technologies, Tuna stated that the competencies she gained from the department have enabled her to meet sectoral needs. In her speech, she particularly highlighted: “Being involved in club management taught me the value of teamwork in professional life.”

Eren İleri, after graduating from Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, began working at Xenon Smart, where he actively contributes to product management processes. In this role, internal market and competitor analyses are conducted, user needs are evaluated, suitable manufacturers are researched, and technical and price comparisons are carried out. Subsequently, sample products are obtained, and quality, functionality, and connectivity tests are performed. Design files are prepared, and coordination with manufacturers is maintained to move into the productization phase. In addition, IoT integrations are implemented using the TUYA infrastructure, mobile application interfaces are designed, and processes related to preparing products for mass production are carried out.

In their talks, they particularly emphasized the following topics:

• The positive impact of being involved in student clubs on their professional lives
• The importance of teamwork
• The role of language skills in career development
• The power of socialization and communication
• The contribution of projects completed during their studies to their careers
• The relevance of the education they received to industry needs
• Their appreciation for their student life in Bilecik
• The importance of the department in meeting internship needs

At the end of the program, an evaluation survey provided by the Career Center was administered, and the event was concluded. We would like to thank our graduates for their participation and valuable contributions, and we are pleased to announce that our career experience events will continue with the support of our graduates.