Serdar Salim

Serdar Salim

Based in Malaysia 🇲🇾

Builds web apps that make life easier

Creates content for personal growth

Be in this world as if you are a
stranger or a wayfarer

كن في الدنيا كأنك غريب أو عابر سبيل

About Me

Hi wanderer! I build tools that solve problems and create content about a purposeful life. After living across five countries (🇹🇷 🇦🇹 🇮🇪 🇵🇭 🇸🇬), I have officially settled in Malaysia.

I was born in Türkiye and migrated to Austria with the hope of a better future. There, I was expected to integrate into society as an immigrant by staying quiet and keeping the system running. I refused.

I became the first in my family to graduate university, moving to Ireland to manage projects at Twitter. During that time, I traveled to more than 50 countries before leaving corporate life in 2023.

Now married and raising a daughter, I am building a future here in Malaysia, where our lifestyle aligns with our Islamic values.

Read more on my blog. Watch more on my TikTok.

My Apps

free to use

Yummii logo
Yummii

Web App · 2025

  • Plan your weekly meals by picking meals from a library
  • Add add new recipes for private use or for community
  • You can share meal plans with family members
Culturia logo
Culturia

Web App · 2025

  • For curious people seeking great YouTube videos from around the world
  • Explore music, comedy, talks, and daily-life clips on a world map
  • Create bookmark lists by country and topic
Simplify logo
Simplify

Web App · 2024

  • Budget web app to manage your finances and save more money
  • Stores every transaction in a Google Sheet in your own Google Drive
  • Integrated net worth view and subscription tracking
Gym Tracker 4 logo
Gym Tracker 4

Web App · 2023

  • Simple, no-bloat gym tracker for beginners and pros
  • Build workout plans and track sets, reps, and weights
  • Exercises include YouTube tutorial videos for quick reference

Experience

Web Developer

Independent

2023 - Present

Designing and building multi-user web apps and content sites using Next.js, Supabase, Google Cloud, Google Apps Script, and AI-assisted tooling like Codex CLI and Claude Code.

Training & Quality Program Manager

Twitter

2013 - 2023

Led crisis management initiatives for content moderation and online safety training during critical incidents. Managed training for new hires and policy changes across 100+ support policies. Built strong cross-functional relationships with Quality Teams, Vendor Partners, Engineering and Policy Owners. Facilitated the launch of multiple vendor sites in over 10 locations worldwide.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Transcultural Communication

University of Graz

2008 - 2012

Studied communication across cultures, languages, and systems.