METİN SARIOĞLU
IT Director / Senior IT Lead & Security Manager
25+ Years
IT Leadership
€1M+
Budget Managed
99%
BI Performance Gain
95%
Threat Reduction
Executive Summary
Accomplished Senior IT Leader with over 25 years of expertise in IT Governance, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Digital Transformation across multinational organizations (Demant, Bauhaus, Havaş). Proven track record in managing €1M+ budgets, leading cross-functional IT teams, establishing enterprise security policies, and optimizing IT operations.
Core Expertise
Governance & Management
IT Budget Management
Procurement
Vendor Management
Contract Management
SLA Negotiation
Cybersecurity & Compliance
IT Policy Management
Password Policy
Clean Desk & Email Policy
ISO 27001
Firewall & VPN
EDR & Antivirus
Enterprise Systems & Data
SAP FI/CO Integration
WMS System
B2B Portal
Business Intelligence (BI)
E-Invoicing
Education
Istanbul University
B.Sc. Computer Engineering
1991 – 1998
Izmir Atatürk Highschool
1988 – 1991
Languages
TurkishNative
GermanFluent
EnglishFluent
Professional Experience
IT Manager / IT Lead
June 2023 – PresentDEMANT | World Leader in Hearing Healthcare
- End-to-end management of IT infrastructure, network security, service desk operations, and digital transformation for Demant Turkey.
- Overseeing IT Budget Management, Procurement operations, Vendor Management, and Contract Management to optimize costs, drive SLA compliance, and secure strategic supplier partnerships.
- Development, implementation, and management of IT-related policies (including Password Policy, Clean Desk Policy, Email Policy, ISO 27001, and corporate security frameworks) while maintaining network architecture against cyber threats.
- Planning and executing business continuity plans (BCP), disaster recovery strategies (DRP), data backup procedures, and system uptime optimization.
Information Systems Manager
Apr 2003 – Jun 2023BAUHAUS LTD. ŞTİ. | Home Store Chain
- Managed 14 IT staff members and an annual IT budget of €1,000,000. Managed 15 Windows Servers, 4 Linux Servers, SAN, 10 Virtual Servers, and 430 clients.
- Cybersecurity & Network Protection: Reduced virus, trojan, spyware, and spam email threats by 95% across the network. Secured multi-site connections (TTVPN & Encrypted VPN).
- Business Intelligence Portal: Reduced report execution time by 99% (from 2 hours to 5 seconds), enabling real-time drill-down analysis for executive management.
- SAP FI/CO Integration: Integrated WMS and Payroll systems with SAP FI/CO. Automated credit card payment reconciliation, gaining 240 man-days/year.
- Mobile Wood Cutting App: Implemented terminal barcode receipts, eliminating cashier errors and saving €9,000/month (ROI: 5 months).
- B2B System: Developed vendor portal for order/stock tracking, gaining 100 man-days/year per store.
Network & System Administrator
Mar 1999 – Jun 2002HAVAS GROUND HANDLING CO.
- Managed WAN infrastructure across 11 nationwide stations (900 clients, 30 Compaq servers, AS/400) and 5 technical staff.
- Configured and managed WatchGuard Firewall II and F-Secure Antivirus Suite, reducing virus infections by 90%.
- Migrated to SITA WAN system, reducing monthly SITA messaging costs from $16,000 to $3,000.
- Implemented VoIP solutions, reducing monthly phone communication costs by 50%.
Software Manager — Pakom Ltd. Şti.
1998 – 1999Developed Philips Service System (Visual Basic & SQL Server/Access) for managing spare parts and technical documentation.
Project Manager — Celebi Holding Inc.
1997 – 1998Managed software development projects including Fast-Food operations system (Trio) and accounting systems (Ada/Platinum).