Uways
Ridehailing · Los Angeles
Lead author of the rider and driver apps on the App Store. Web booking, admin, Stripe payments, real-time location services and an AI service, built with the US team.
React NativeNestJSStripe
Forward Deployed Engineer
AI products,
shipped end to end.
I embed with your team, scope the real problem and ship the whole product: LLM and agent features, the apps around them, payments and infrastructure.
Shipped to production
UFA Kickboxing
Live sports platform · 2023 to now
Sole developer of the platform behind internationally broadcast fight nights: ticketing with iyzico, athlete applications, admin panel and WhatsApp alerts.
NuxtNode.jsiyzico
Forwardie
Logistics and transport systems · 2025
Web and mobile apps for road freight and transport operations, running on fast, secure TypeScript APIs, plus a typed design system built from Figma.
Next.jsReact NativeNode.js
Vebu
Plate-based messaging · iOS, Android and web · 2026
Messaging app that lets drivers reach a vehicle owner through the license plate instead of a phone number. Private by design, with instant notifications and shared access for families who share a car.
iOSAndroidWeb
Cypien AI
Enterprise generative AI · 2023 to 2025
LLM chatbots and RAG for large enterprises in aviation, retail and finance, built with client teams and hardened with evals, validation, streaming and retries.
LLMsRAGNode.jsReact Native
Building in public
Walkthroughs and builds from my YouTube channel.
Approach
- 01
Embed
Work with the people who have the problem, in their time zone.
- 02
Scope
Decide where AI helps and what version one must do.
- 03
Build
Model, app, backend and payments in one pass.
- 04
Own
Run it with evals, monitoring and load tests.
FAQ
Who is Akifcan Kara?
Akifcan Kara is a freelance Forward Deployed Engineer based in İzmir, Türkiye. He has spent 7 years shipping AI, mobile and web products from idea to production, including a ridehailing app live on the App Store in Los Angeles and generative AI systems for large enterprises.
What is a Forward Deployed Engineer?
A Forward Deployed Engineer embeds with a client team, scopes the real problem and ships the whole solution to production, instead of handing over specs or prototypes. It combines software engineering with direct ownership of the business outcome.
What can you build for my company?
LLM chatbots, RAG systems and AI agent features with evals and monitoring; React Native mobile apps for iOS and Android; web apps with Next.js and Nuxt; Node.js and NestJS backends; and payment integrations with Stripe and iyzico.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes. I work remotely with teams worldwide, including the US team behind Uways in Los Angeles, and adapt to your time zone. I also work with clients in İzmir and across Türkiye.
How do I start a project with you?
Email akfkara97@gmail.com with the problem you want solved and your deadline. I will reply with questions and a proposal for what version one should do.
Contact