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Computer Engineering Graduate & Developer

I am a computer engineering graduate with a strong focus on embedded systems, IoT applications, and AI integrations. I enjoy building hardware and software solutions that make a real-world impact.

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Experience

Mar 2024 - June 2026

IT Department - Part-Time Student

Çankaya University
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025

Intern

ASELSAN

Worked on wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Classic and ESP-NOW with the ESP32 microcontroller and created fundamental test applications.

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Instructor of Electronic Programming and IoT

Deneyap Türkiye

Followed a 14-week training program for middle and high school students. A project exhibition was held showcasing projects where students applied what they had learned.

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (100% Scholarship)

Sep 2021 - June 2026
Çankaya University

CGPA: 3.04

Selected Projects

Ongoing Projects

Helma AI Project Demo
June 2026 - Present

PortBell

Low-power ESP32 desktop vessel tracker with scheduled updates, local status storage, and port approach alerts.

ESP32 FreeRTOS C++

Completed Projects

Fleet Tracker for Çankaya University
Jul 2024 - June 2026

Fleet Tracking System for Çankaya University

Developed a live tracking system for the university's bus fleet. The device allows real-time location monitoring for students and staff, while an integrated RFID validator ensures that only registered members can access the transportation network.

ESP32 C++ SIM7600 PCB Design - EasyEDA
Handheld RFID Card Reader for Çankaya University
Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

Handheld RFID Card Reader for Çankaya University

Developed a Wi-Fi-enabled handheld RFID validator terminal for security guards at the university's main gate. The device periodically syncs a local database for offline verification, logs scanned IDs locally, and batches reports back to the university servers.

ESP32 C++
Retrocam Project Demo
Feb 2026 - May 2026

XIAO ESP32S3 Sense Retro Camera

A compact retro-styled digital camera built on the Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 Sense. Captures HD photos and MJPEG video with audio, featuring a live TFT viewfinder, an encoder-driven UI with an on-device gallery, Timelapse, and a Wi-Fi file manager. Built with a modular FreeRTOS architecture.

ESP32-S3 FreeRTOS C++
Helma AI Project Demo
Oct 2025 - June 2026

Helma AI - AI-Powered Elderly Care

Developing a multimodal AI-powered mobile application for elderly care implementing emotion recognition using video, audio, and text inputs.

Flutter FastAPI MongoDB
ESP32 e-Paper Weather Station
Jan 2026

ESP32 e-Paper Weather Station

A low-power weather station built with an ESP32 and a Waveshare 1.54" tri-color e-Paper display. Fetches real-time weather data while heavily utilizing deep sleep optimization and silent fail mechanisms to maximize battery longevity.

ESP32 C++ OpenSCAD

Academic Projects

TinyVoice Project Demo
Nov 2025 - Jan 2026

TinyVoice - Keyword Spotting System

CENG 481 - Artificial Neural Networks

Developed an edge AI-based keyword spotting system optimized for microcontrollers by training a DS-CNN model on Google Speech Commands dataset for ESP32 deployment.

Edge AI Deep Learning ESP32
Push Or Perish Project Demo
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

Push Or Perish

CENG329 - Microprocessors

Developed a reflex-based game on the MSP430G2553 using a 7-segment display, two buttons, and two LEDs. Implemented countdown and winner logic in an embedded environment. Written in Assembly.

MSP430 Assembly
Realistic Horror Game
Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

Realistic Horror Game

CENG241 - Object Oriented Programming

A 3-minute interactive horror game demo featuring multiple endings based on user choices. Developed using Unreal Engine and C++, effectively demonstrating core Object-Oriented Programming principles.

Unreal Engine C++ OOP

Skills & Technologies

Programming

C C++ Assembly Java Python C# JavaScript SQL

Embedded Systems

ESP32 ESP-IDF FreeRTOS PlatformIO Arduino Embedded C

Protocols & Tools

UART / SPI / I2C / I2S TCP/IP / UDP / HTTP Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / ESP-NOW Git Linux EasyEDA

Domains

IoT Systems Edge AI TinyML Flutter

Additional

Languages

English: C1

German: A2

Exam Results

ALES: 89 (May 2026)

YDS: 75 (Nov 2025)

YKS: 22.138 (Jun 2021)