Gökhan Engin

CX & Al Solutions Leader | 25+ yrs enterprise SaaS, consulting & digital transformation

Duisburg, Germany linkedin.com/in/gokhanengin

Professional Summary

Digital Al-powered CX technology expert specializing in conversational Agentic AI, CCaaS, Voice Al, agent copilot applications, automation, integrations (API/MCP), and enterprise architecture. Backed by a global MBA and a proven tenure at Zendesk and Oracle, I blend deep technical proficiency with business knowledge to engineer advanced, customer-centric solutions. Operating across EMEA, I partner with enterprise and growth clients to translate complex requirements into scalable CX workflows and automations.

Experience

Principal Sales Engineer

Zendesk
Apr 2021 - Present | Duisburg, Germany
  • Lead technical advisory for key countries in Mediterranean Cluster.
  • Act as trusted advisor bridging sales and clients, specializing in startups and pre-IPO companies in gaming, fintech, entertainment, and tech sectors.
  • Deliver demos, workshops, remote and onsite engagements driving customer adoption and satisfaction.

Master Principal Solution Engineer

Oracle
Aug 2015 - Apr 2021 | Düsseldorf, Germany / Dubai, UAE
  • Supported digital CX transformations across Financial Services & Communications industries for Western Europe.
  • Provided strategic CX consulting integrating Oracle CX Platforms, Al, IoT, and digital assistants.
  • Led workshops and demonstrations, engaged C-level execs, and supported multimillion-dollar transformational deals.

Head of Client Service, Global Payments & Cash Management

HSBC
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 | Istanbul, Turkey
  • Established and managed centralized client service team overseeing 15 client service managers.
  • Improved query management, call distribution, reporting, and performance initiatives.

Principal Solutions Consultant, CRM

Oracle
Jul 2010 - Jun 2014 | Istanbul, Turkey
  • Supported large CX transformation projects for clients including Turkish Airlines, Istanbul Municipality, Vodafone, and Turk Telekom.

Education

Mastering Design Thinking, Online Executive Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

INSEAD
Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 | France/Singapore/USA

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bogazici University
Sep 1994 - Jul 1998 | Türkiye

Technical Expertise & Skills

Agentic AI Zendesk Support Expert Zendesk AI Copilot Oracle CX Salesforce Omnichannel Service Automation Design Thinking HTML, CSS, JavaScript Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini API Integrations Value Selling & ROI

My Projects & Links