A career-changing portfolio

From hosting guests to building IT

Hi, I'm Celal. I spent years in hospitality and hosting events, where I learned to work with people, keep things organised and stay calm under pressure. Now I'm studying IT at Haaga-Helia and bringing those same skills into tech.

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Celal Kumcu

The journey

Three chapters: where I started, what I did along the way, and where I'm going now.

  1. Chapter 01

    Hospitality

    Where it started. Customer service, teamwork and looking after guests every day.

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  2. Chapter 02

    Events

    Planning, organising and hosting events, from FINE ecosystem events to volunteering.

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  3. Chapter 03 · Now

    IT

    Where I'm going. Studying IT, building projects and learning something new every week.

    See my projects →
Celal hosting an event

About me

Who I am, why I changed my career, and what I value. The people skills from hospitality aren't something I left behind; they're what I bring into IT.

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