Mehmet Yasin Özkasapoğlu

About

Independent Consultant & Technical Instructor

İstanbul · Miami CCSI #35612 · MCT #5926901

I am a results-oriented Technical Solution Architect and Project Manager with a passion for designing and implementing cutting-edge infrastructures. With a robust background in network security, software-defined networks, and advanced technical training, I thrive in dynamic environments where innovation meets practical solutions.

My career journey has taken me across diverse multinational experiences, including roles at leading technology companies and international organizations. From Scandinavia to the United States, Kuwait to Slovakia, I’ve honed my expertise in RedHat technologies, Cisco systems, and a spectrum of IT solutions.

As a Microsoft and Cisco certified professional, I bring a wealth of knowledge in infrastructure design, cloud platforms, and hyperconverged solutions.

Today I work as an independent consultant and authorized technical instructor. Organizations engage me directly rather than through an employer, which means you deal with the person who does the work — scoping, design, delivery and training all come from the same place, and nothing is handed off to someone you have not met.

What I take on

  • Authorized vendor training — Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat, Fortinet, Palo Alto, VMware and more
  • Network, security and data-center design, build and migration projects
  • Consulting and technical mentoring for in-house teams

Delivered on-site at your organization or live online, in Türkiye and internationally. I combine academic rigor with over 15 years of hands-on experience.

Getting in touch

The quickest route is to book a 30-minute call and tell me what you are trying to solve — no charge, no obligation. If you would rather write first, the contact page has my email and phone number, and the training catalogue lists every course I deliver.

Experience

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Türkiye, Norway, Slovakia and the United States.

  1. 2025 —Current

    Independent Consultant & Technical Instructor

    Freelance

    Linux / Red Hat · VMware · DevOps & DevSecOps · Cloud · AI/ML · Network & Security

    Türkiye, Norway, USA, Slovakia

  2. 2020 — 2025

    Technical Solution Architect

    UNX Technology

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  3. 2021 — 2024

    Advisory Board Member

    Cisco Networking Academy

    Remote

  4. 2020

    Technical Project Manager

    Cisco Systems

    Türkiye

  5. 2017 — 2020

    Network Engineer / Architect

    Knowledge Club Slovakia

    Slovakia

  6. 2017

    Cisco Technical Consultant

    Tech Data

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  7. 2017

    IT System Administrator

    Alshaya

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  8. 2014 — 2017

    Network Engineer / Technical Instructor

    Academytech

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  9. 2010 — 2014

    IT Specialist

    Kaiser AS

    Oslo, Norway

  10. 2003 — 2009

    IT Support Specialist

    Time Education Group

    Istanbul, Türkiye

Credentials

Certifications

Cisco

  • CCNP — Security Core Technologies
  • CCNP — Enterprise Core Technologies
  • CCNP — Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
  • CCNA — Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
  • CCSI — Certified Cisco Systems Instructor#35612
  • ITQ — Cisco Instructor Trainer Qualification
  • CCAI — Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Microsoft

  • MCT — Microsoft Certified Trainer#5926901
  • MCTS — Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
  • MCTS — Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
  • MCTS — Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
  • MCSE — Security on Windows Server 2003
  • MCSE — Messaging on Windows Server 2003
  • MCSE — Windows Server 2003
  • MCTS — Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration

Education

  • Istanbul University

    2019 — ongoing

    Management Information Systems — IT security management and information systems security

  • Sakarya University

    2018 — 2021

    Internet and Network Technologies — network security and infrastructure design

Languages

  • TurkishNative
  • EnglishB2
  • NorwegianB1Norskprøve 2 — Folkeuniversitetet