Professional Summary

I am a design and engineering professional working on BIW/Exterior/Interior/Engine projects in the automotive and defense sectors since 2009.

High-Speed Train Design & Development (Fastinap)

Chief Designer | 11.2023 – …

Design Engineering and Management of composite and body structure parts.

• Monitoring project progress and risk management.
• Design management of composite and body structure parts.
• Business development and strategic planning.
• IT infrastructure installation and management.
• Training, development, and mentoring.

Electric Vehicle Project (Fastinap)

Chief Designer | 04.2022 – 04.2023

Design creation and design management for a new electric vehicle project, starting from the concept creation phase.

• Pre-program master design development before design start.
• Using CATIA V5 for interior, exterior, and full IP system plastic parts CAD design.
• GD&T development and management.
• Data release with Enovia.
• Transferred knowledge to a young team, enhancing their productivity by 20%.

Startup Founder & Software Developer (StandardPLM)

Founder | 01.2022 – 12.2022

Founded a startup funded by TUBITAK focusing on managing production and development processes in a digital environment.

• Addressed data loss, outdated data usage, and time costs in data acquisition.
• Developed solutions for BOM, Change, Outsource, and Document Management.
• Solved inefficiency in project, resource, and data management processes.

Engine Development (BMC Power)

Design Group Leader | 08.2017 – 08.2022

Led integration projects between military vehicles and military engines.

• Coordinated with Simulation, Calibration, Electronic, and Vehicle teams.
• Generated feasible solutions for technically challenging areas.
• Led a large PLM transformation program, reducing project lead times by 20%.
• Documented feasibility of design themes and raised critical issues.

Product Design (Porwod)

Creator | 06.2017 – 05.2021

Invented a Modular Display and Computerized Briefcase. Nominated for the German Design Award.

• Designed an ergonomic product allowing the use of a laptop with multiple screens.
• Targeted needs of design engineers, stock traders, and project managers.

Exterior & Interior Trim Design (Novares)

Design Engineer | 03.2016 – 06.2017

Design & Production Engineering for exterior and interior plastic components (CLIO project).

• Used CATIA V5 to prepare 3D and 2D data (parting lines, injection, demolding).
• Validated POE drawings and managed project documents, saving 8 hours per week.
• Supported manufacturing and quality checks, resulting in a 10% increase in product quality.

Body In White Design (Ford Motor Company)

CAD Designer | 09.2009 – 12.2014

Worked on sheet metal design projects for Ford Connect 2014 and Ford Heavy Truck.

• Managed Transit Connect project from concept phase to mass production.
• Parametric CAD design for A and B class automotive sheet metal surfaces using CATIA V5.
• WERS release as WACTS coordinator, reducing design errors by 20%.
• Supplier feasibility and mass production launch support.

Education

Sakarya University – Automotive Engineering