Consulting Experience
Project Manager
Modeling Sustainable Cross-Campus Operations program is a university-industry collaboration project to identify, assess and develop new technologies/applications to reduce greenhouse emissions. Students are matched with academic staff and industry experts to develop on-campus prototypes to challenge climate change and build sustainable models.
- Engineered and assessed six sustainability projects ranging from renewable energy to circular economy
- Systematized and mapped carbon footprint and waste of campuses to top management
- Facilitated a design thinking oriented sustainable research challenge for students, faculty, and employees
Business Analyst Intern
- Assessed market entry potential of Turkey's one of the largest steel producers to North American countries
- Developed high-level market entry strategic recommendations including value proposition, target customer segments, products and services
- Inspected key players in the value chain (local manufacturers, service centers and key customers) and regulatory environment in targeted countries
- Identified trends, growth drivers and opportunity overviews for each geographic region
- Categorized and estimated demand volume for 50+ potential end products, which contains cold rolled steel
Business Analyst Intern
- Researched and assessed past and current automobile manufacturing and sales market worldwide
- Analyzed impact of on-going and future FTAs on the Turkish automobile industry
- Supported senior consultants on shaping a capable strategy plan focused on new trends transforming the automotive industry
Strategist Intern
Atolye Labs is the top design thinking consulting company in Turkey with an award-winning strategic design studio. It has a partnership with IDEO under kyu network.
- Conducted market research and innovation design on open-source innovation platforms around the world
- Assisted foundation of the largest social entrepreneurship incubation program ‘imece’ in Turkey
- Facilitated design thinking workshops on sustainability, social responsibility, and education
Engineering Experience
Research Assistant
University of Illinois Nanoengineering Laboratory works on a mixture of problems in microelectromechanical systems and nanotechnology. In particular, we have expertise in manufacturing and metrology at the micrometer and nanometer scale.
Under the supervision of Prof. William P. King
- Research on applications of additive manufacturing on thermal sinks, microfluidic devices, and lab on a chip devices
- Assess and utilize different additive manufacturing techniques
- Model heat transfer and fluid flow simulations for thermal fins in COMSOL, ANSYS, and MATLAB
Founder & Director
Tunnel X Makerspace is the first 100% student-run research and development laboratory in Turkey. This makerspace allows students and other university shareholders to create inventions or develop entrepreneurial ventures by providing them with a co-working space, manufacturing capabilities and network of distinguished people.
- Launched the first student-run pre-incubation laboratory to prototype technology-driven inventions
- Led a diverse group of 10 students to manage technical and financial aspects of 100% student-run laboratory
- Coordinated and supervised entrepreneurial and research-oriented projects at makerspace
- Interviewed and mapped the educational needs of 200+ students, academicians and business partners
- Lobbied and promoted for a larger makerspace & design institute at Koç University
+ Learn more about my leadership management and the foundation story of TunnelX
Student Regional Chair & Koç University President
American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines. Founded in 1880 by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has grown through the decades to include more than 100,000 members in 140+ countries.
- Hosted and organized global events of ASME
- Managed the relationship between university students and the ASME executive board
- Created dialogue between students and faculty to improve the department as a whole
- Organized info sessions with various companies & faculty members to foster interest and recruit students
- Organized technical competitions for university members (Bridge Design & Designathon)
- Offered technical training to students (NX Siemens and CAD & 3D-Printing)
Laboratory Assistant
Koç University Mechanical Characterization Laboratory develops a truly three-dimensional monolithic fabrication of silicon nanowires with a critical dimension of 20 nm within thick silicon layers. nanowires’ piezoresistive response can be characterized under both quasi-static and resonant conditions with future implications in sensor applications.
Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Erdem Alaca, Koç University
- Conducted research on MEMS-based Micro Tensile Testing Device for Nanowire
- Engineered Surface Modelling with Reactive Ion Etching Method
- Programmed in MATLAB to process and visualize collected data
Engineering Intern
Procter & Gamble is an American multinational consumer goods corporation founded in 1837. They serve 5 Billion people annually and succeded in $65 Billion net sales. I interned in the Gebze Manufacturing Plant Femcare Department.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency of Orkid & Always Ped lines using UPS Methodology
- Defect handling and analysis in packaging, packing and palletizing systems (6 Sigma)
- Conducted feasibility analysis on Trim Collection Lines
Design Thinking Experience
As a fellow, I went through a 6-week training to facilitate design thinking and lean startup methodologies, and to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and creative confidence.
I led a diverse group of 10 students to manage technical, managerial and financial aspects of 100% student-run laboratory after interviewing and mapping educational needs of 200+ students, academicians and business partners
I taught and facilitated 'Design Thinking Methodology' to a class of 30 high-achiever students. I personally mentored them about their final projects ranging from sustainability to social entrepreneurship.
Venture Building Experience
Student Advisory Board Member & Secretary
- Building a connection between TEC staff and students regarding entrepreneurial needs and trends
- Creating awareness about TEC academics, programs, events, resources, and collaborations
- Providing feedback and improvement suggestions about the entrepreneurship ecosystem
Regional Finalist
The Hult Prize has been called the” Nobel Prize for Students,” is ranked amongst the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Co. and was featured in a TIME Magazine Cover Story highlighting the “Top 5 Ideas Changing the World.”
- Conducted market research and interviews on sustainable farming practices and marketplaces
- Designed an in-house hydroponics system supported by a marketplace, aiming to connect local farmers with restaurants
- Developed a market entry strategy and financial plan to scale up to 10 million people
Regional Finalist
YFYI is Turkey's first and biggest acceleration program under the leadership of ODTÜ. Similar to Y-Combinator, 10-12 startups are admitted each year to undergo extensive business modeling and scaling training.
- Founded Winvesti, a portfolio management algorithm for equity markets assisted by artificial intelligence solutions and Big Data
- Developed the initial algorithm to quantitatively choose shares to be invented based on the principles of behavioral economics
Leadership Experience
Consultant at Illinois Business Consulting
Feb 2019 – present
Illinois Business Consulting (IBC) is the largest professionally-managed, student-run university consulting organization in the country. IBC conducts more than 70 projects every year with Fortune 100, mid-sized and startup companies and nonprofit organizations.
- Work on a paid consulting project for a Fortune 100 Company as a part of a diverse team of nine consultants to identify and assess capabilities, opportunities, and threats of quantum computing
- Research and conduct interviews with 10+ industry experts to analyze the effect of quantum applications on manufacturing & industry trends
- Develop a quantum computing implementation strategy suited towards both short- and long-term goals with predicted future milestones
Vice President of Graduate Students of Mechanical Engineers Student Club
Aug 2018 – present
- Create a dialogue between students and faculty to improve the department as a whole
- Organize info sessions with various companies & faculty members to foster interest and recruit students and potential faculty candidates
- Coordinate seminars and workshops about the recent advancements in the mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics
- Lead and organize department-wide artistic research image competition
Illinois Leadership Certificate Candidate
Jan 2019 – present
The Leadership Certificate Program is a multi-semester program, combining classroom instruction and hands-on training, designed to provide young leaders with a customized experience to develop leadership skills in a way that integrates leadership education, personal reflection, and coaching.
- Participate in 6 one-day leadership programs focusing on components of change management group dynamics, systems thinking and innovation
- Identify strategies that foster positive team relationships and increased teamwork productivity
- Increase self-awareness through a personal reflection of strengths and weaknesses related to the workplace
- Work with a team of 10 people to complete complex tasks