Gulcin YildirimJelinek

Staff Database Engineer
Xata

Gülçin started working with Postgres at a startup company in 2012 and was amazed at how powerful Postgres truly is! Over the years, she has actively contributed to the PostgreSQL community by organizing conferences, delivering talks, and engaging as a dedicated community member. In recognition of her commitment, Gülçin was elected to the PostgreSQL Europe Board in 2017.

Fueled by her passion for PostgreSQL automation and cloud technologies, Gülçin took on the role of Cloud Services Manager and led the cloud development efforts at 2ndQuadrant, which was later acquired by EDB in 2020. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, she is an integral part of Postgres Women, advocating for increased representation of women in technical communities.

Currently, Gülçin is a Staff Database Engineer at Xata, where she continues to explore her interests in PostgreSQL.