About Me
With a Ph.D. in computer science from Polytechnique, a rich
background as an R&D engineer and CTO in IT companies, I am a
leading expert in OCaml and programming languages. My solid technical
skills are complemented by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, rooted in
his upbringing in a family of business owners.
As the CEO of Functori,
I try to balance my responsibilities
in overseeing the team and engaging with clients, while maintaining a
hands-on approach to the technical aspects of the business. My
involvement in development, design, code review, and smart contract
auditing showcases my dedication to delivering top-quality solutions.
My combination of business insight and technical expertise
enables me to drive strategic decision-making and planning,
positioning Functori for continued success in a competitive landscape.
I am also CTO and associate of
Fraktion, a company that leading
the charge in tokenizing real estate, of which
we became partner with Functori and accompany since the beginning of
the project. I am also the CTO and associate of
Goat Stadium,
pioneering fan ownership of professional football clubs through
NFTs, that we partnered with Functori, providing ongoing technical
support.
CEO, COO & CTO
- Website: www.functori.com
- City: Paris, France
- Degree: PhD.
- Email: cagdas [ at ] functori.com
Based in Paris, I am constantly engaged in pushing the boundaries
of what's possible in decentralized finance, real estate
tokenization, and more broadly, real-world asset tokenization. My
work is not just about leading companies but also about creating
ecosystems where technology and business growth go hand in hand.
Additionally, I have a strong focus on advanced programming
languages to drive innovation and efficiency in these areas.
For more insights into my professional journey and current
projects, feel free to explore Functori's website. I
welcome collaboration and conversation, so don't hesitate to reach
out to me for any inquiries or opportunities.
Resume
Sumary
Çağdaş Bozman
As President of Functori, I orchestrate the company's operations, navigating the multifaceted roles of project leadership, sales, and marketing with a strategic hand. I manage legal and HR matters, ensuring our organizational framework supports our dynamic team and business objectives. My active participation in development and code reviews keeps me intimately connected to the technical heart of our enterprise, maintaining a crucial balance between technical acumen and business strategy. This dual focus underpins our tailored, high-caliber solutions and drives Functori's trajectory in a competitive field.
- 71 boulevard de Brandebourg, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine
- cagdas.bozman [ at ] functori.com
Education
PhD. in Computer Science
2011 - 2014
École Polytechnique with Highly Honorable Mention
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
2009 - 2011
University Paris Cité, with High Honors
Bachelor's Degree in General Computer Science
2006 - 2009
University Paris Cité, with Honors
Science Baccalaureate
2003 - 2006
Lycée Jean-Baptiste Corot
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2021 - Present
Functori, ParisAssociate & Chief Technical Officer
2024 - Present
Goat Stadium, ParisAssociate & Chief Technical Officer
2022 - Present
Fraktion, ParisCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
2022 - 2023
Mosaic Labs, ParisChief Technical Officer
2019 - 2021
Origin Labs, ParisSenior Research and Development Engineer
2014 - 2019
OCamlPro, ParisTeaching Assistant for Computer Science Tutorials and Labs
2012 - 2015
ENSTA Paritech, PalaiseauPhD. Student
2011 - 2014
ENSTA & OCamlPro, ParisResearch and Development Intern
Apr.-Sept. 2011
Dassault Systems, GrenobleResearch and Development Intern
June-Sept. 2010
PPS Laboratory (University Pari Cité), ParisPublications
JFLA
2022
Jouez à Faire Consensus Avec Mitten. Çagdas Bozman, Mohamed Iguernlala, Michael Laporte, Maxime Levillain, Alain Mebsout, Sylvain Conchon. Saint-Médard-d’Excideuil, France
FMBC
2021
Formally Documenting Tenderbake. Sylvain Conchon, Alexandrina Korneva, Çagdas Bozman, Mohamed Iguernlala, Alain Mebsout.
JFLA
2019
Learn-OCaml : un assistant à l'enseignement d'OCaml. Çagdas Bozman, Benjamin Canou, Roberto Di Cosmo, Pierrick Couderc, Louis Gesbert, Grégoire Henry, Fabrice Le Fessant, Michel Mauny, Carine Morel, Loïc Peyrot, Yann Regis-Gianas. Les Rousses, France
JFLA
2018
Liquidity: OCaml pour la Blockchain. Çagdas Bozman, Mohamed Iguernlala, Michael Laporte, Fabrice Le Fessant, Alain Mebsout. Journées Francophones des Langages Applicatifs 2018. Banyuls-Sur-Mer, France.
OCaml Workshop
2017
Tezos: The OCaml Crypto-Ledger. Benjamin Canou, Grégoire Henry, Pierre Chambart, Fabrice Le Fessant, Çagdas Bozman, Vincent Bernardoff, Guillem Rieu, Mohamed Iguernlala, Alain Mebsout, Arthur Breitman. OCaml Workshop 2017. Oxford, UK.
JFLA 2019
2016
Sous le capot du MOOC OCaml Benjamin Canou, Çagdas Bozman, and Grégoire Henry. Journées Francophones des Langages Applicatifs 2016. Saint-Malo, France.
OCaml Workshop
2016
ocp-lint, A Plugin-based Style-Checker with Semantic Patches.Çagdas Bozman, Théophane Huffschmitt, Michael Laporte, Fabrice Le Fessant. OCaml Users and Developers Workshop 2016. Nara, Japan
JFLA
2015
ocp-memprof: un profileur mémoire pour OCaml. Çagdas Bozman, Grégoire Henry, Mohamed Iguernelala, Fabrice Le Fessant, and Michel Mauny. Journées Francophones des Langages Applicatifs 2015. Val d’Ajol, France.
PhD. Thesis
2014
Profilage mémoire d’applications OCaml Çagdas Bozman. École Polytechnique. Palaiseau
OCaml Workshop
2013
Profiling the memory Usage of OCaml applications without changing their Behavior. Çagdas Bozman, Michel Mauny, Fabrice Le Fessant, and Thomas Gazagnaire. OCaml Users and Developers Workshop 2013. Boston, USA.
OCaml Workshop
2012
Study of OCaml programs’ memory behavior. Çagdas Bozman, Michel Mauny, Fabrice Le Fessant, and Thomas Gazagnaire. OCaml Users and Developers Workshop 2012. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Technical Paper
2010
Converting Eclipse metadata into CUDF Çagdas Bozman, Roberto Di Cosmo, and Pietro Abate. Paris, France.
Open Source Software
https://factori.app
Factori is a key Tezos dApps development framework. It is
designed around the needs of Tezos smart contract & dApp
developers based on our long experience in this domain.
Factori’s mantra is low code. Its primary goal is to automate,
as much as possible, boiler- plate code generation so that you
can focus on writing, testing, and deploying your smart
contracts.
https://tezos.com
Tezos is a proof of stake blockchain with on-chain governance
with protocol amend- ments. Tezos also serves as a consensus
layer for L2 applications though a system of enshrined
optimistic rollups which can execute WASM code such as a version
of the EVM.
https://ocaml.org/play
LearnOCaml is a platform for learning
the OCaml language, featuring a Web toplevel, an exercise
environment, and a directory of lessons and tutorials.
https://tzscan.io
TzScan was a block explorer for the Tezos blockchain.
https://ocaml.org/packages
OPAM is a source-based package
manager for OCaml. It supports multiple simultane- ous compiler
installations, flexible package constraints, and a Git-friendly
development workflow.
ezjs is a collection of useful libraries to work with js_of_ocaml.
EzAPI is a collection of libraries and tools to handle APIs that can be installed with opam.
ocp-lint, the OCaml Style Checker is a tool for OCaml sources. It allows to automatically check the conformance of your code to some coding rules. ocp-lint is highly configurable and easily extensible.
Skills
My professional journey has been characterized by a continuous acquisition and refinement of a diverse set of skills, pivotal in the realms of technology, business, and leadership. This skill set is not merely a reflection of my academic and professional milestones, but also of my ongoing dedication to personal and professional growth. Here's an overview of key competencies that I bring to my roles as CEO, COO, and CTO:
Leadership & Management
Management, Strategy, Financial, Coordination
HR, Commercial, Communication, Accounting
Design/Architecture, Lead team of devs, Partnership
Technical Skills
Languages: OCaml, Rust, Scala, TypeScript, C
Web: Frontend & Backend: VueJS, Bootstrap, NodeJS
Tools: Emacs, Vs Code, Latex, Git
Techniques: Formal Methods, Compilation, DSL, Blockchains, Smart Contracts, Devops
Industry Expertise
Decentralized Finance
Real Estate Tokenization
Cyber Security
Languages
French & Turkish: Native
English: Fluent
Kurdish: Spoken
German: Basic