London, United Kingdom · surhaykilic@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/surhay
Technical program leader with 15+ years delivering complex, high-stakes systems across AI, automotive, and digital experiences. Proven track record of translating ambiguous business challenges into deployed, scalable solutions, including AI-powered platforms serving 200+ companies and operational systems supporting thousands of users. Equally comfortable defining system architecture and leading cross-functional teams through execution. Experienced working at the intersection of engineering, product, and creative technology, with a consistent record of shipping under constraint and at pace.
Lead end-to-end product and technical delivery across real-time, automotive, and digital experiences for global clients.
Led end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-surface experiences across automotive and immersive environments, spanning concept development through to production and launch
Defined product direction, experience frameworks, and delivery strategy across multiple OEM programmes.
Oversaw production across real-time and pre-rendered pipelines, aligning creative ambition with technical constraints, timelines, and delivery requirements
Managed cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring coordination across design, engineering, and content production
Worked closely with client stakeholders to shape experience vision, interaction models, and technical feasibility
Delivered complex digital products across automotive, entertainment, and brand experience sectors.
Led cross-disciplinary teams through concept, development, and delivery phases.
Collaborated with client product and engineering teams to align product strategy and execution.
Build and deliver AI-powered products and systems, translating business problems into deployable, scalable solutions across multiple industries.
Defined and delivered an AI-powered recruitment platform serving 200+ companies, reducing candidate screening time by 50% through automated matching and ranking.
Designed and implemented a real-time sustainability platform, enabling multilingual data capture via WhatsApp and providing end-to-end supply chain visibility.
Developed AI-driven cultural analysis systems for HR consultancy clients, reducing reporting time from weeks to days through automated qualitative insights.
Built AI-powered event operations and guest management systems for large-scale events (2,000+ attendees), reducing administrative workload by 50% and improving data accuracy.
Designed system architectures integrating OpenAI, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel), APIs, and workflow orchestration tools.
Led rapid prototyping and deployment of AI solutions, balancing cost, performance, and scalability.
Built and launched an NFT marketplace MVP within six months.
Defined product strategy, user journeys, and monetisation model.
Led delivery across design and development teams.
Defined product strategy for OTT and digital platforms.
Conducted audits and developed modernisation roadmaps.
Improved workflows across content and technology teams.
Creative and production roles at NBC Universal, YOOZOO Games, and advertising agencies, focusing on interactive storytelling, digital production, and VFX pipelines.
Creative and production work within one of the world's leading media and entertainment organisations.
Interactive storytelling and digital production within a global gaming environment.
Focused on interactive storytelling, digital production, and VFX pipelines across agency environments.
Micro-Masters, Integrated Digital Media
Bachelor, Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
London, United Kingdom
C. Surhay Kilic