Esma Dilek, born in Denizli in 1981, graduated from Yıldız Technical University Computer Engineering in 2003. After working as a Software Engineer in the private sector for approximately 1.5 years, he started to work as a Computer Engineer in the Traffic Directorate of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) in 2006.

Within the scope of the project initiated by IMM, she got the opportunity to do a master's degree in the USA. She completed her master's degree in Computer Science at Boston University in 2010 and continued her work as a Software Development Specialist at the IMM Traffic Directorate.

She took part in many projects at IMM Traffic Control Center (TKM) as an AUS application developer for desktop, internet and mobile platforms. As the Deputy Director, she served as the technical and administrative officer of IMM's IMM components, systems and software in the field and in the center, managed from TKM.

She was the Project Manager of the VITAL and R4E (Roadmaps for Energy) Projects, for which IMM was entitled to receive grants within the scope of the 7th Framework and Horizon 2020 programs of the European Union.

He has papers published in many national and international transportation congresses on the effects of Intelligent Transportation Systems and mega projects implemented in Istanbul on Istanbul transportation.

Dilek, who worked as IMM Information Processing Manager and Smart City Manager between August 2018 - April 2020, has been working as the Deputy General Manager of Communications at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure since April 2020 and has a good command of English.