EMRE GENC
Hoboken
Summary
Cybersecurity and AI product professional with expertise in web application security, vulnerability assessment, and secure SaaS development. Holds an Associate degree in Network Administration & Security and penetration-testing certifications. Developed and managed an AI-enabled SaaS platform, focusing on LLM/API integrations, authentication, access controls, and database security.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & AI Product Engineer
YeshiAI
Hoboken
01.2026 - Current
- Built and operated a production AI-enabled SaaS platform using React, Vite, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Vercel, Stripe, and OpenAI APIs.
- Implemented authentication, authorization, and database row-level security policies, enhancing control over user and application data access.
- Developed API and serverless integrations using secrets management, input validation, and least-privilege access patterns.
- Conducted application-security reviews and troubleshot issues related to authentication, API, webhooks, permissions, and deployment, ensuring system reliability.
- Remote
Web Developer Intern
GenArt Medya
Istanbul
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Developed and maintained front-end advertising assets for Twitter Ads using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enhancing user engagement.
- Tested and troubleshot front-end functionality and browser compatibility, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.
- Collaborated with designers to create user-friendly web interfaces.
- Developed and maintained websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Assisted in debugging and troubleshooting website issues effectively.
Education
Cybersecurity Boot Camp Certificate -
Columbia Engineering
New York, NY02-2023
Associate Degree - Information Technology & Networking
ASA College
New York, NY02-2022
Skills
- AI & Software: OpenAI API, LLM Integrations, React, Vite, REST APIs, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Vercel
- Security & AppSec: Vulnerability Assessment, Web Application Security, OWASP Top 10, Security Monitoring, SIEM, Log Analysis, IAM/MFA, Incident Response Fundamentals
- Security Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Qualys, Nmap, Wireshark, Splunk, Elastic, Acunetix, Netsparker
- Languages & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, SQL
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Firewalls, VPNs
Personal Information
Title: Cybersecurity Analyst | Application Security | AI Product Engineering
Certification
- eWPTX - Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme (Jun 2024) | eCPPT - Certified Professional Penetration Tester (Nov 2023) | Proofpoint Certified Ransomware Specialist (Mar 2025) | Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator (Jun 2024) | Qualys Vulnerability Management (Sep 2022) | Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist, Additional: Google Cybersecurity Professional, IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional, Cisco Network Defense, Cisco Networking Basics, Cyber Readiness Institute Certified Cyber Leader
Timeline
Founder & AI Product Engineer
YeshiAI
01.2026 - Current
Web Developer Intern
GenArt Medya
06.2015 - 02.2016
Cybersecurity Boot Camp Certificate -
Columbia Engineering
Associate Degree - Information Technology & Networking
ASA College