SKILLS
- Electronics: KiCad schematic & PCB design, detector electronics, analog/digital circuit design, soldering
- Programming: C, C++, MATLAB, LaTeX, Linux
- Scientific Tools: ROOT, Geant4, Qiskit fundamentals
- Prototyping: Robotics, 3D printing, electronics integration
- Languages: Turkish (native), English (full professional), German (limited working)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Guest Researcher Jul 2026-Present
İZÜ NAR - Nuclear Detectors and Robotics Research Center, Küçükçekmece, Istanbul
Working on my M.Sc. thesis research while contributing to nuclear and particle-physics projects. At IZU Nuclear Detectors and Robotics Research and Application Center.
Part-Time Student Researcher Feb 2024-Jul 2026
İZÜ NAR, Istanbul
Worked at the intersection of nuclear electronics, particle physics, and robotics. Designed KiCad schematics and PCBs, and used MATLAB simulations.
Volunteer Intern Jul 2023-Feb 2024
İZÜ NAR, Istanbul
Studied Linux, robotics fundamentals, advanced physics, CERN's ROOT data-analysis framework, and the Geant4 particle-physics simulation toolkit.
Engineering Intern Jul-Aug 2025
GENSA Mühendislik Jeneratör San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Başakşehir, Istanbul
Worked with stationary and mobile diesel generator systems from 3 kVA to 2000 kVA.
Engineering Intern Jul-Aug 2024
Servo Kontrol Elektrikli Kontrol ve Tahrik Sistemleri, Otomasyon Ltd., Istanbul
Gained hands-on experience with Rexroth synchronous and asynchronous motors.
EDUCATION
M.Sc. in Nuclear Energy Engineering Jul 2026-Jun 2028
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
Studying Nuclear Engineering and focused on nuclear detectors and intrumentations to study neutrons and muons.
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Sep 2022-Jul 2026
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Halkalı, Istanbul
Gained my Bachelor's Degree on Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Attended seminars on physics, technology, and AI; served on the RAS Committee of the IZU IEEE Student Branch as well as IZU Music Club as the guitarist and drummer.
High School Diploma Sep 2018-Jun 2022
Halkalı Okyanus College Anatolian High School, Istanbul
EQUIPPED PROJECTS
Designing and Developing a ToT Discriminator Board for Radiation Detectors 2025-2026
Graduation/senior project. Designed and fabricated an LVDS-based window-comparator and Time-over-Threshold discriminator PCB at İZÜ NAR.
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Triangala On Going
Working on a TD-learning based agent for classic Turkish game, Mangala for 3+ players.
GitHub
PETcycle On Going
currently working on recycling PET-based materials and outdated scintillators with the aim of repurposing them for advanced applications. The project involves processing these materials to make them suitable for 3D printing and fabricating new, efficient scintillators.
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PlatformBot 2024
Developed an UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) capable of random navigation within a defined area, with an IMU-based, three-axis dynamic landing platform simulating the sea surface and its randomness.
GitHub
Absolute C-Nema 2024
Cross-platform cinema-management application built in C++ for Windows and Linux.
GitHub
My Limitless Holiday 2018-2019
Developed a mobile application included with many sensors and indicators supporting inclusive holidays for people with disabilities. Developed for Android as a proof of concept.
GitHub
• YEFİST 2026 - HEP Istanbul Workshop: Local Organizing Committee member & presenter.
• YEFİST 2025 - HEP Istanbul Workshop: Local Organizing Committee member
• YEFİST 2023 - HEP Istanbul Workshop: Participant
• Üsküdar University 7th Science and Ideas Festival Award (2019): Medal & certificate for "My Limitless Holiday"
INTERESTS & CONTACT
Hobbies: Video games, music & musical instruments, reading, drawing
Bands: King Crimson, TOOL, Dream Theater, The Strokes, Yes, Porcupine Tree, Rush
Instruments: Drums, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass
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