EST. 2025

5:44:43 UTC

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Umut Tırpan

3rd grade MIS student with a background in Computer Programming. Experienced in digital products, cultural events, and early-stage projects. Learning to build and refine AI-driven user experiences at Fab. 🚀

Work Experience

2025 — Now

Intern Product Manager at Fab

Remote

*Involved in launching Fab’s first mobile app, focusing on user experience, QA, release preparation, and App Store Optimization; contributed to market research, App Store screenshots, and ongoing localization efforts.

*Supported Fab during its early closed beta, working directly with co-founders daily and gaining hands-on startup experience; contributed to nearly everything from documentation, benchmarking, QA testing, and ideation to release preparation.

*Supported organizing Spark Fellowship (1,500+ applicants) for students, featuring professionals from Google, Getir, Dugun.com, 212VC, and E2VC, by managing applications, supporting operations and communications, and tracking tasks.

*Contributed to testing an AI HR assistant for a software company’s recruitment pre-interview process, including QA and UAT testing.

2023 — Now

Backstage Hospitality Assistant at Bozcaada Jazz Festival

Bozcaada

*Assisted backstage logistics, artist accreditation, and greenroom operations for 50+ artists at a 2,500+ attendee festival over the past three years in Bozcaada.

2023 — Now

Volunteer at Bergama Theater Festival

Izmir

*Involved in artist logistics, backstage coordination, and venue entry flow at a large ancient theatre main stage and citywide events for two summers in Bergama, Izmir.

2023 — Now

Field Operations Staff at IKSV

Istanbul

*Supported festival operations and ticketing at the Istanbul Music Festival and Istanbul Film Festival.

2023 — Now

Assistant Librarian at Istanbul Bilgi University

Istanbul

*Assisted with cataloging collections, managing book circulation, organizing archives, and providing help-desk support to students.

PROJECTS

2025

Spark Fellowship

Remote

*Supported organizing Spark Fellowship (1,500+ applicants) for students, featuring professionals from Google, Getir, Dugun.com, 212VC, and E2VC, by managing applications, supporting operations and communications, and tracking tasks.

2025

Prompt: AI Networking Format

Galata

*Supported two AI meetups bringing together 100+ attendees, including professionals from Google, Microsoft, Trendyol, and Koç Digital; curated guests, shaped the “no mic, no slides, no pitching” format, and built genuine conversations around AI and design (avg. 8.4 new connections per person).

Education

2024 - Now

Management Information Systems at Isik University

Istanbul

*Full-tuition scholarship

2022 - 2024

Computer Programming at Istanbul Bilgi University

Istanbul

*Full-tuition scholarship

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