Şenol Gülgönül graduated from Bilkent University Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 1992. He completed his master's degree in Gebze Institute of Technology and his doctorate in Sakarya University. 

He pioneered important projects in Türkiye's technological development. In 1996, he worked as a network manager in the establishment of TURNET, Türkiye's first commercial internet backbone. He worked for Thales Alenia Space in France for two years as the program manager of the TÜRKSAT-3A satellite. Within the scope of the TÜRKSAT-3A satellite project, he organized the Technology Transfer and Training Program for the first time and led this program as the Program Manager. He managed the TÜRKSAT-6A National Communications satellite project concept design, TÜBİTAG-KAMAG and PDR processes together with engineers trained in France.

In the tests of the National Positioning system operating over TÜRKSAT satellites independent of GPS, He has shown that an accuracy of 2 meters can be achieved. He performed the first atomic clock transmission over TÜRKSAT satellites, broadcasting on TÜRKSAT-SAAT TV channel. Gülgönül demonstrated that 18 cm accuracy can be achieved across Turkey with the satellite positioning support system (SBAS) work he developed. Şenol Gülgönül, as the Electronic Control Systems Manager at BMC Power Motor and Kontrol Sistemleri A.Ş., managed the development of the control units and other electronic systems of the first domestic diesel engine and automatic transmission to be used in the ALTAY National Main Battle Tank. 

Gülgönül, who has many articles and patents in the fields of satellite technologies and electronic control, continues his studies at Ostim Technical University as Assistant Prof Dr.