Profile & biography

An unconventional path—with a clear direction forward.

My story is not an excuse. It explains why independence, curiosity and practical learning are more than words to me today.

01

Bursa · Childhood and early curiosity

Computers, science and entrepreneurship

I was born and raised in Bursa and encountered computers very early. At school I wanted to understand how software is created and how matter, atoms and energy work. Over the past three years, I also sourced used and new computer components, tested and repaired them when necessary, assembled compatible systems and sold the completed PCs to earn extra money. This developed my practical understanding of hardware, compatibility, troubleshooting, pricing and customer needs.

02

2019 · A new start in Germany

A new language and a new school system

After moving to Schwäbisch Hall, I repeated grade 7 and learned German from the ground up. Despite the language barrier, I caught up quickly in many subjects. I also worked in small businesses, becoming more independent and improving my German through daily contact.

03

Germany & Türkiye · Practical years

Practice, responsibility and customer understanding

In Germany and Türkiye I gained practical insight into sales, customer service, hospitality, production and automotive technology. My own trading and business ideas also strengthened my understanding of planning, calculation and the customer perspective.

04

Mannheim · Return to education

Rebuilding my educational path deliberately

In Mannheim I decided to treat education not as a missed opportunity, but as a concrete project. I prepared for an external examination at Abendakademie and completed the Hauptschulabschluss in July 2026. Evening secondary school is the planned next step.

Why the qualification came later

Not a lack of ability, but an interrupted path.

Migration, learning a new language, working from a young age and several changes of location delayed my school path. Later, I had to manage living costs, housing and exam preparation at the same time.

What matters now is the outcome: I returned, completed the qualification through my own effort and am continuing. Grade 2 in mathematics and grade 2 in the presentation exam show strengths I want to build on.

What drives me

Four interests that reinforce each other.

01

Computer science & systems

Understanding not only how to use software, but how processes, interfaces and technical systems connect.

02

Scientific physics

I have a long-standing deep interest and foundational knowledge in matter, atoms, ions, quantum phenomena, molecular, particle and antimatter physics.

03

AI & automation

How AI can be controlled, understood and integrated into real processes as a reliable tool.

04

Business & people

Understanding customers, explaining value and turning an idea into a working offer.

cixanla

Digital identity

A username, not a second person.

“Cixanla” has been my username and small personal brand for years. Professionally, my full name remains at the centre: Dzhihan Mert Kardzha.