// about me
How I work.
How I work, what I care about, and the operating themes that shape the systems I build.
// now
Aytug Dolek
Software Architect @ Cogency Global Inc.
As a Software Architect at Cogency Global, I design, modernize, and deliver production systems for corporate and legal research with a long-spanning, hands-on career in software development. My work focuses on software architecture, system integration, requirements analysis, workflow design, and guiding projects from initial concept through production release. I build primarily with C#, T-SQL, TypeScript, and JavaScript, and I develop modern web applications with Angular and Blazor.
I specialize in translating complex business requirements into clear, maintainable, and scalable software architectures. This includes defining system boundaries, integration patterns, data flows, technical standards, and architectural guardrails that help development teams deliver reliable solutions consistently.
One of my key contributions has been architecting and integrating numerous Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) data sources into the State Records Central (SRC) platform. This work improved the speed, consistency, reliability, and usability of UCC filing and ordering while simplifying how complex state-level data is processed and managed. I have also designed and delivered responsive, user-centered front-end experiences that reduce friction and improve operational throughput.
More recently, I have been incorporating AI-assisted software development into the engineering lifecycle. I help teams convert business requirements into structured specifications, architecture decisions, implementation plans, and executable development tasks. By combining AI-assisted engineering with strong architectural direction, clear guardrails, and human review, I help teams accelerate delivery without sacrificing quality, consistency, security, or long-term maintainability.
I care about measurable outcomes: cleaner architectures, dependable integrations, reduced technical debt, faster delivery, and scalable systems that help teams move efficiently and provide customers with a better experience.