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Marc E. Shapiro
I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Bulent on the design, development, and testing of an Electronics Warfare Suite which was being jointly developed by our two companies over a 10+ year period. We held similar job positions for our respective companies, basically Lead Design Engineer for Microwaves and RF as it pertained to the EW System. There were many obstacles to overcome, and despite our differing cultures, we were always able to negotiate the problems and arrive at solutions which were amenable to all parties. Bulent's knowledge of Excel, MatLab, ADS, and other tools were greatly helpful during the design phase. His general knowledge of electronics and computers was most helpful during the testing phases. He supervised and directed several more junior engineers which reported to him on this program. In addition, the majority of microwave devices used on this program were jointly developed by our two organizations. This consisted of writing specifications, evaluating proposal responses, selecting suppliers, detailed design reviews, and prototype testing of hardware. Bulent and his team were an integral part of this process, both at our facility and at many supplier facilities as well. Bulent demonstrated strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to the program's success. He is passionate about his work and achieves results. I would highly recommend his character and work ethic to anyone.
Marc E. Shapiro
I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Bulent on the design, development, and testing of an Electronics Warfare Suite which was being jointly developed by our two companies over a 10+ year period. We held similar job positions for our respective companies, basically Lead Design Engineer for Microwaves and RF as it pertained to the EW System. There were many obstacles to overcome, and despite our differing cultures, we were always able to negotiate the problems and arrive at solutions which were amenable to all parties. Bulent's knowledge of Excel, MatLab, ADS, and other tools were greatly helpful during the design phase. His general knowledge of electronics and computers was most helpful during the testing phases. He supervised and directed several more junior engineers which reported to him on this program. In addition, the majority of microwave devices used on this program were jointly developed by our two organizations. This consisted of writing specifications, evaluating proposal responses, selecting suppliers, detailed design reviews, and prototype testing of hardware. Bulent and his team were an integral part of this process, both at our facility and at many supplier facilities as well. Bulent demonstrated strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to the program's success. He is passionate about his work and achieves results. I would highly recommend his character and work ethic to anyone.
Marc E. Shapiro
I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Bulent on the design, development, and testing of an Electronics Warfare Suite which was being jointly developed by our two companies over a 10+ year period. We held similar job positions for our respective companies, basically Lead Design Engineer for Microwaves and RF as it pertained to the EW System. There were many obstacles to overcome, and despite our differing cultures, we were always able to negotiate the problems and arrive at solutions which were amenable to all parties. Bulent's knowledge of Excel, MatLab, ADS, and other tools were greatly helpful during the design phase. His general knowledge of electronics and computers was most helpful during the testing phases. He supervised and directed several more junior engineers which reported to him on this program. In addition, the majority of microwave devices used on this program were jointly developed by our two organizations. This consisted of writing specifications, evaluating proposal responses, selecting suppliers, detailed design reviews, and prototype testing of hardware. Bulent and his team were an integral part of this process, both at our facility and at many supplier facilities as well. Bulent demonstrated strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to the program's success. He is passionate about his work and achieves results. I would highly recommend his character and work ethic to anyone.
Marc E. Shapiro
I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Bulent on the design, development, and testing of an Electronics Warfare Suite which was being jointly developed by our two companies over a 10+ year period. We held similar job positions for our respective companies, basically Lead Design Engineer for Microwaves and RF as it pertained to the EW System. There were many obstacles to overcome, and despite our differing cultures, we were always able to negotiate the problems and arrive at solutions which were amenable to all parties. Bulent's knowledge of Excel, MatLab, ADS, and other tools were greatly helpful during the design phase. His general knowledge of electronics and computers was most helpful during the testing phases. He supervised and directed several more junior engineers which reported to him on this program. In addition, the majority of microwave devices used on this program were jointly developed by our two organizations. This consisted of writing specifications, evaluating proposal responses, selecting suppliers, detailed design reviews, and prototype testing of hardware. Bulent and his team were an integral part of this process, both at our facility and at many supplier facilities as well. Bulent demonstrated strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to the program's success. He is passionate about his work and achieves results. I would highly recommend his character and work ethic to anyone.
Experience
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Scott Electrical Services
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Australia
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2017 - Present
Managing electrical infrastructure projects. • Provide efficient and effective project and contract management services, to ensure nominated project activities are completed to agreed time, cost, quality, and scope requirements • Liaise with key stakeholders and external project team members to effectively resolve issues, exchange information and to ensure that their expectations are being met. • Providing relevant and accurate specialist/technical information to enable others to make appropriate, accurate and informed decisions. • Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to support and facilitate the effective delivery of projects works
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Aselsan
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Türkiye
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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EW Systems Lead Design Engineer
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
Assigned as the Lead System Engineer of the multi-million dollar Airborne Stand-Off Jammer Program. • Orchestrates all system engineering activities; maintaining clear channels of communication with clients regarding technical issues and • Collecting customer user requirements to design and develop the Jammer System that denies or decepts hostile radar and communications systems• Excellent stakeholder relationships and negotiation skills to meet customer needs while maintaining time and budget requirementsAchievements: The negotiation of a very contentious discussion regarding system performance capability where I convinced the customer to accept the idea that a less capable system will add more value to the project.
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Project Manager
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
• Responsible for $62 million V/UHF Electronic Attack System being developed for Turkish Army, spearheading all engineering, planning, procurement, production and acceptance activities, ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes.• Developed $125 million Program Proposal, for a V/UHF Electronic Support System and $50 million Program Proposal for EW C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Coordination and Information) System, collaborating with clients to ensure proper direction of project and directed requirement analysis activitiesAchievements: Leading a team of 6 people to develop a proposal for the Turkish Army where we engaged in contractual negotiations and convinced the customer to pay 100% above the target price.
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MIKES Microwave Electronic Systems, Inc.
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Türkiye
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Lead Design Engineer
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2015
Oversaw Radar Jamming Simulator/Communication Jamming Simulator as part of the Program Management Group.• Executed a $50 million RJAS/CJAS project, ensuring that requirement analysis, system design and functional allocation activities were achieved successfully (project to be completed by February 2018)Achievements: During the Aselsan and Mikes takeover, the RJAS/CJAS project showed early success which led me into the highly sought after Project Manager role.
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Lead Design Engineer
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Dec 2008 - Sep 2013
• Assigned as Engineering Project Leader, responsible for various KATİB programs, a family of technique generator modules used in RF-IED Jammers. Planned, coordinated and led all engineering activities and performed RF Subsystem top-level designs to meet requirementsAchievements: Successfully designed the RF sub system where over 400 electronic hardware modules were produced and exported to foreign countries still being used in the field today
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Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer
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Dec 2003 - Dec 2008
Assigned as Hardware Team Leader at MIKES-ASELSAN/BAE Systems, Wayne, New Jersey/USA between 07/11/2007 – 25/09/2008Serving as Hardware Team Leader, responsible for SPEWS-II programs to include Front-End Receiver (LRU-4), C/D Band Receiver (LRU-6) and Receiver, Technique Generator (LRU-17). Directed hardware development activities from design phase to the successful completion of specification compliance, qualification and factory acceptance testsAchievements: Leading a team of 15 multi-disciplinary group of engineers to design, develop and qualify hardware units that are used in electronic warfare systems installed on F16 Aircrafts • Assigned as RF/Microwave Engineer at MIKES-ASELSAN/BAE Systems, Wayne, New Jersey/USA between 06/06/2004 – 25/06/2005Reassigned to SPEWS-II Program by Mikes and BAE Systems to co-design the Self-Protection EW Systems. • Collaborated in system requirement analyses and preliminary and critical system design activities • Performed RF budget analyses, generated hardware specification documents, managed subcontract technical involvements as the Turkish Hardware Design Team Leader• Planned engineering activities, developed work assignments and reported to senior engineering managementAchievements: Partnering with BAE system engineers to design and develop the electronic warfare system units and troubleshooting over 60 units in production dealing with high risk specialist issues escalated by other engineers
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HAVELSAN
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Türkiye
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Hardware Engineer
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May 2002 - Dec 2003
Participated in Electronic Warfare Testing and Training Range (EHTES) and Open Skies Programs. • Performed specification compliance and acceptance test for a threat emitter replica system for EHTES • Conducted EMI/EMC tests of Main Controller Unit in order to develop aerial surveillance aircraft Participated in Electronic Warfare Testing and Training Range (EHTES) and Open Skies Programs. • Performed specification compliance and acceptance test for a threat emitter replica system for EHTES • Conducted EMI/EMC tests of Main Controller Unit in order to develop aerial surveillance aircraft
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Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer
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Nov 1998 - May 2002
Assigned to SPEWS-I ILS Supplements Program for various subcontracts. • Conducted RF budget analyses, generated hardware specification documents and directed subcontract technical involvements • Assigned as RF/Microwave Engineer to collaborative project between Mikes and Lockheed Martin Fairchild Systems, the SPEWS-II (Self Protected EW System-Second Phase) Program, EW System for Turkish F-16 Block 50 aircrafts at Mikes/LMFS, Yonkers, NY USA between 24/07/1999 – 17/01/2000. Conducted requirement analysis and preliminary system design activities until termination of program
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Hema Electronics
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Germany
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Engineer
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Jun 1994 - Jun 1997
Performed various analog and digital circuit designs used in tachographs, taximeters and electricity-meters. Performed various analog and digital circuit designs used in tachographs, taximeters and electricity-meters.
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Education
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1993 - 1997
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
M.Sc., Electromagnetic Theory -
1988 - 1993
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
B.Sc., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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