01 · Core foundations
Programming & problem solving
Building programming fluency, computational thinking and the ability to break problems into clear, testable steps.
Aspiring Software Engineer · MSc Computer Science · University of Essex Online
I build my engineering skills by solving real problems.
I’m Umar Abdulaziz, a business management graduate and experienced organisation leader transitioning into software engineering. I’m developing strong foundations in programming, software design, testing and maintainable development through postgraduate study and practical projects.
Software engineering focus
Learn · Build · Test · Improve02 · Engineering practice
Design, testing & maintainability
Learning to structure code, use version control, test behaviour, document decisions and improve solutions through feedback.
03 · Applied direction
Software for real workflows
Connecting my business and operations background with software that addresses practical user and organisational needs.
Professional experience
Leadership · Education · Sport · Public serviceEducation · Northern Cyprus
Economics Teacher — Near East Yeniboğaziçi College
Teaching economics in a school setting, bringing business and economic concepts into learning and helping students develop subject understanding.
Sports organisation · Northern Cyprus
Founder & President — Aziz Sports Association
Founded and led Aziz Sports Association, overseeing the organisation’s activities during its operating period from 2016 to 2022.
FoundingAssociation leadershipOperationsPlanning
Sports organisation · Northern Cyprus
Founder & Head Coach — Black Lions Sports Association
Founded Black Lions Sports Association and serve as its Head Coach. Lead coaching activities and support athlete development alongside the association’s sporting operations.
Kickboxing rank: 5th Dan · 4th Kademe (Fourth Grade/Level as designated in the local ranking system).
FounderHead coachingKickboxingAthlete developmentSports operations
Sports federation · Northern Cyprus
Committee Leadership & Technical Roles — KKTC Kempo Savunma Sporları Federasyonu
Held technical and examination committee responsibilities within the Kempo federation, including committee chair and member roles across the period recorded on the profile.
Sports federation · Northern Cyprus
National Team Head Coach & Technical Committee Member — KKTC Kickboks ve Muaythai Federasyonu
Served in national-team coaching and technical committee roles in kickboxing and Muay Thai, supporting athlete preparation and technical sporting activities.
Sports club · Northern Cyprus
Kickboxing Trainer — VIP Sports Club
Delivered kickboxing coaching in a club setting.
Combat sports · Northern Cyprus
MMA Technical Committee Member — KKTC Kickboks ve Muaythai Federasyonu
Participated in technical committee activities related to mixed martial arts.
Hospitality & early career
Reception & Customer Service Roles
Early career experience in reception and customer-facing hospitality roles.
Early career · Internship
Internships — ERDAL&CO. and m. Hacı Ali Ltd.
Early workplace experience through internships. Specific duties can be added once confirmed.
Projects & technical learning
Evidence · Practice · Progress01 · In progress
Launch into Computing
Module learning, selected artefacts and reflections from my MSc.
View module record →Professional development
Skills & action plan
Skills to strengthen, practical actions and progress evidence.
View skills plan →Code
GitHub repositories
Public code and selected technical work, documented according to their current status.
Browse repositories →Education
BSc Business Management
Completed 2009.
MSc Computer Science
University of Essex Online · 2026–2028 (in progress).
Professional advantage
My background in business, teaching, sports leadership and coaching gives me experience in planning, communication, coordination and understanding real-world operational needs. I’m now developing the technical skills to turn those needs into well-engineered software.
Understand the problem. Design the solution. Test the behaviour. Improve the code.