AI Harnesses and Deterministic Verification
Why reliable AI engineering depends on the system around the model—and on evidence the model does not get to invent.
Engineering11 min read
Hi, I’m Volkan.
I’m a software engineer based in the Netherlands. I write about building reliable software, the things I learn along the way, and everyday life—from engineering challenges to starting a new chapter in another country.
Latest writing
When Retries Make Things Worse
How an attempt to recover from a temporary failure can become the reason a distributed system stays down.
Engineering14 min read
The Hidden Complexity of Name Matching
Why a simple string comparison becomes a difficult engineering problem when names cross languages, cultures, and systems.
Engineering15 min read
Selected projects
A few independent products and experiments I’ve built.
HuurCheck
A rent-screening tool for renters in the Netherlands.
huurcheck.net
owntown.lol
A playful map-based ranking game where people vote for their place in the Netherlands.
owntown.lol