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Demet Tümkaya

Engineering Student
İstanbul
Demet Tümkaya

Summary

Self-motivated, hard-working and curious engineering student. Eager to apply present knowledge in computer science and fundamentals of chemical engineering to projects. Intent to shape ongoing contributions through constructive criticism. Skilled at rapid adoption and application of new skills besides technical competencies. Looking to take on new challenges in role as team player with exciting organization by professional challenges utilizing interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills.

Education

Koç University
İstanbul

Bachelor’s Degree from CE, Chemical and Biological Engineering
09.2019 - Current

University Overview

  • Minor Program, Molecular Biology and Genetics.
  • Received merit based scholarship after National
    University Admission Test.
  • Received Vehbi Koc Honor Award for several academic semesters.

Koç University
İstanbul

Bachelor’s Degree from CE, Computer Engineering
09.2020 - Current

University Overview

  • Lead at Google Developer Student Clubs Koc University.
  • President of Koc University Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Society (KU AIRS)
  • Was a member of Software Team @ KU AIRS Spark Autonomous Car Team's & Responsible for Public Relations.

Koc University
İstanbul

Track Program from Global Learning And Leadership For Sustainability
09.2020 - Current

University Overview

  • Member of Koç 2021 Cohort for Stanford d.school University Innovation Fellows.


TEV Inanc Turkes High School
Kocaeli

High School Diploma
09.2014 - 06.2019

University Overview

  • Received full scholarship, and awarded as honor student, ranked third overall.
  • Activities and societies: Inanc Mechatronics Club, Volleyball Team, Swimming Team, TEDxYouth@TEVITOL, Mind Games Club, Art & Science Week Committee, Career Workshops Planning Committee, Community Council, Scientia Emporium, Ayaküstü Magazine, Photography.

Work History

Shell & Turcas
Istanbul

IT Intern
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Supported IT department in handling inventory records and maintenance.
  • Installed application software and upgrades, virus protection, and drivers.
  • Worked with Power BI and created dashboard for budget data of projects.

Yetkin Gencler
İstanbul

Leader
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Leaders are the guides of YetGen adventure that are conductors who have great expectations and effort by supporting a team of YetGen trainees throughout the 21st-century competency development and awareness training process.
  • Besides team leadership, managed to automate processes that normally have done by people and taken a serious amount of time using Google Apps Script as the co-lead of Software Development Team.

Aposto
Punto

Contributing Writer
10.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Punto is a sports bulletin sent by Aposto! to the subscribers every Saturday.
  • Created briefs, features and original content articles on volleyball, swimming, and Formula 1.

Koc University Computational and Systems Biology Group
İstanbul

Undergraduate Lab Research Assistant
09.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Working on PRISM performance evaluation project using Python and Protein Data Bank.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems and evaluate solutions during the project.

FIRST Robotics Competition
İstanbul

Volunteer
03.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for participant teams and volunteers during the events.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to volunteers.

Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals
Kocaeli

Microbiology and Quality Control Intern
06.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge.
  • Worked in Microbiology laboratory and took part in biological analysis of water, drugs and drug related products.
  • Worked in Quality Control department and helped with the analysis of drugs and raw materials by physical methods.
  • Analyzed workflow to improve manufacturing solutions.

Koc University
İstanbul

COMP125 Section Leader
06.2020 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts about Python.
  • Implemented practice exercises and group assignments to assist students in quick information grasping.

CS101 Hello World!
İstanbul

Section Leader
10.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Tutored children individually or in small groups to help with assignments and reinforce targeted lesson skills voluntarily.
  • Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines and state standards.
  • Graded homework, tests and quizzes to keep accurate track of student performance.

HAVELSAN
İstanbul

Intern
08.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Worked on the Operating Systems and completed certain steps to see the possible applications with Oracle VM, Docker, Kubernetes etc.
  • Researched new technologies to work on virtual machines.

Renault Group
İstanbul

Production Engineering Intern
08.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Worked with the Dye & Bodywork Department in the scope of applications of Industry 4.0.
  • Examined current machines and process in the factory.

Ozyegin University
İstanbul

Summer Research Intern
06.2018 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting about Biosensors.

Skills

    Research

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Software

Java

Matlab

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Python

Projects

Projects

Spark Autonomous Car Project

SPARK Autonomous Vehicle Team was established under KU AIRS in 2020 to develop an autonomous vehicle and participate in the Teknofest Robotaksi competition in line with the vision of helping Koç University students participate in large-scale projects and create the culture of collaboration during their university years. I had a role in Software Development Team and worked on computer vision architecture that helped our car to navigate on the track according to the traffic lights and signs. I was also responsible for sponsorship procedures and I managed to find supporters for our project to be able to cover the expenses. To learn more about KU AIRS and Spark, please take a look at our website (https://airs.club/).

We Co-

An initiative for young people that supplies equipments, proper environment and alternative opportunities to continue their hobbies besides their academic life. The project was started as an idea during the Yetkin Gençler Entrepreneurship Workshop, GirişGen and continued to operate for a year.

Comenius Project (Kiel, Germany)

The conference was about Differences, Identity and Active Citizenship. We have met with many people from different countries and had the opportunity of share different opinions that are common in our societies while trying to find solutions and alternative practices for a better well-being and social environment.

Erasmus+ Project (Evreux, France)

The project was on European Challenges in Sustainable Energy Production by Biotechnology. Therefore, we participated in many workshops about sustainability and using technology for the benefit of nature, and tried to obtain energy from paper waste and biomass.

Biology Research Project (TUBITAK)

Using an alternative method which is a mixture of a special kind of fish ‘Eskine’ stone to cure kidney stone.

Chemistry Research Project (TUBITAK)

Extracting pectin from a natural source, quince instead of having it artificially.

Inanc Mechatronics Club

IMC was founded by TEVITOL students in 2007 to maintain robotic activities within their school and participating in national and international competitions, such as FLL and FRC held by FIRST Foundation and the team got several awards. I contributed to public relations and mechanics teams, after I graduated from the team, I continued to be a volunteer for FRC tournaments being held in Turkey. For more information, please visit http://imc.tevitol.org/.

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