Experience

Sensobright Industries LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  I am currently employed as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sensobright Industries LLC, a leading optics-based sensor technology company. In my role, I am responsible for various R&D tasks, mechanical designs, engineering analyses, project management, and manufacturing. Here is a summarized list of my relevant work: ● Collaborated research and development. ● Designed and prototyped optics-based tactile sensor. ● Performed cost analyses and mass manufacturing planning. ● Performed rapid prototyping with SLA (Stereolithography) and FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printing. ● Applied to SBIR NSF and NIH grants. ● Produced technical drawings, and optimized manufacturing flow. ● Organized machine shop and documentation. ● Managed materials lab and silicone molding process. ● Executed vendor relations, cost reduction, stock control, purchase and service management. ● Realized kanban management on long- and short-term projects and daily tasks. ● Performed FMEA, DOE and GD&T analyses. ● Prosecuted OSHA regulations. Overall, my role at Sensobright Industries has allowed me to apply my skills in mechanical engineering, project management, and manufacturing to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art sensor technologies. Show less



Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

• Türkiye
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2018 - Nov 2020

  Yildiz Technical University, recognized as one of the premier engineering universities in Turkey, has been my academic home for over 11 years. During this time, I held the positions of Assistant Professor Doctor and Research Assistant at the esteemed Department of Mechatronics Engineering.As an Assistant Professor Doctor, I have achieved the following tasks:● Served as the vice chair of department.● Organized and managed mandatory bachelor’s degree level dissertation process. ● Designed and founded the “Industrial Automation Lab” supported by Panasonic PLC.● Collaborated with industry partners for keynote speaks and arranged internships for students.● Lead the university UAV team to multiple success through international (i.e. CanSat hosted by the American Astronautical Society and AUVSI SUAS hosted by Seafarer Chapter) and national (TEKNOFEST: the largest aviation, aerospace, and technology festival of Turkey) scale competitions.● Directed, advised, conducted research on 10+ formal projects supported by European Union, Turkish Government Agencies, University Units and private sector totaling more than 1 M USD. ● Performed research and completed projects on Autonomous Vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Active Suspension, Human Machine Interaction, Fail-safe strategies, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations, Steer-by-wire systems, motion/car sickness and multi-body dynamics.● Instructed Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Strength of Materials and Statics lectures for 3 consecutive years.Overall, I have made significant contributions to both research and teaching, fostering a conducive academic environment and advancing knowledge in my field of specialization. Show less

• • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

• • Feb 2009 - May 2018

  As a Research Assistant at the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, I successfully completed the following tasks:● Instructed MATLAB & Simulink for System Dynamics and Controls Lab, Manufacturing Lab, Electric Circuits Lab for multiple years.● Performed research and completed projects on tactile sensors, optics-based sensing, mathematical modeling of silicone-based sensors.● Performed research and completed projects on UAVs, robotics, advanced controls, force sensors and accelerometers.● Performed research and completed projects on fuzzy logic, neural networks, artificial intelligence, system identification, FIR filters.● Designed and manufactured experimental setups for UAV and sensor calibration.● Awarded bonuses for excellence in teaching and publicationsIn my role as a Research Assistant, I actively contributed to the research efforts of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering and played a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge in the field. Show less



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-Doctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  For a duration of one year, I engaged in research as a post-doctoral researcher at the Smart and Sustainable Automation Lab at the University of Michigan. During this period, I focused on autonomous vehicle projects, which received support from both the Ford Motor Company and the U-M Office of Research (UMOR). ● Performed research on Autonomous Vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS), Vehicle Control System (VCS - ECS), Common Mode Failure and Model Predictive Control (MPC). ● Submitted projects on ADAS and human-machine interaction in autonomous vehicles Show less



University of Connecticut

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

  I conduct research during my Ph.D studies as a research, intern in Advanced Laboratory For Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing at University of Connecticut on time delay systems supported by Pratt & Whitney. ● Performed research on time delayed systems and controls. ● Setup and realized experiments on Quanser educational sets. I conduct research during my Ph.D studies as a research, intern in Advanced Laboratory For Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing at University of Connecticut on time delay systems supported by Pratt & Whitney. ● Performed research on time delayed systems and controls. ● Setup and realized experiments on Quanser educational sets.