Ridvan has been programming since the age of 13, started with QBasic on Windows 95 and has been working with web technologies since 1999. For the last 10 years Ridvan has worked as a Sr. Software Engineer for: Microsoft, Amazon, Disney and Real Networks. Ridvan came to U.S. as an exchange student from Kosovo and graduated from his High School in Oregon at the age of 16. Ridvan holds a Bachelors degree in Multimedia Design and Masters in Software Engineering.
He founded his first software consulting company in 2006, and now leads a start-up that servers over 1000 academies around the world, called EDUonGo. Ridvan has been teaching at University level courses since 2006.
Here some of the projects Ridvan has led and / or be a part of:
EDUonGo, Inc. - a learning platform that brings together the latest technology for subject-matter expers or established educational institutions around the world.
Amazon Instant Video (AIV) – built the client app for the following: Panasonic, Samsung, Sonny, LG and Roku
SYNC infotainment system for Ford Automotive (http://www.ford.com/technology/sync/myfordtouch/)
Freestyle Dispenser for the Coca-Cola company (http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/)
Comcast Game Community (http://xfinity.comcast.net/games/ )