Kerem Özcan

Professional Summary

Electrical and Electronics Engineer working at the intersection of research-driven engineering and real-world system deployment. My background spans FPGA and embedded systems, RF/SDR signal processing, PCB/hardware design, and automation electronics. I am currently continuing my graduate-level specialization at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBÜ) with a focus on quantum circuits, CMOS design thinking, PLL-based frequency synthesis, digital signal processing, advanced optoelectronic applications, and optical fiber communication.

In industry, I lead and deliver automation projects for access control and automatic door systems, frequently collaborating with construction companies and on-site teams. I focus on end-to-end delivery: requirements, technical planning, field coordination, commissioning, reliability, and after-sales continuity.

Highlights

• Founder/Owner & Project Lead: end-to-end project ownership, client coordination, on-site delivery, and technical oversight.
• RF/SDR practice: real-signal modulation/demodulation and SDR-based signal processing workflows.
• Hardware orientation: PCB-level design thinking across analog, power, and embedded systems.
• Research-driven mindset: structured analysis, verification, and documentation habits.

Professional Experience

Founder/Owner • Project Manager • Engineering Lead
Ekin Otomatik Kapı Sistemleri (Ekin Otomasyon) — Ankara
Feb 2021 – Present
Website: ekinotomasyon.com.tr

• Delivered automatic door and access control projects with a focus on reliability, safety, and maintainability.
• Worked closely with construction firms and site stakeholders: requirement definition, technical planning, scheduling, and commissioning.
• Led end-to-end project execution: product selection, field coordination, installation supervision, acceptance tests, and after-sales service continuity.
• Performed failure analysis and root-cause investigation on automation electronics; improved quality control and operational stability.
• Contributed to system-level design decisions (control electronics, receivers, field wiring constraints, environmental factors, and serviceability).
• Maintained a portfolio across multiple solution types: barriers, garage doors, industrial doors, shutters/rolling doors, photocell & hermetic doors, and related access systems.

Research Assistant (Academic Support)
Atılım University — Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Mar 2025 – Jun 2025

• Supported academic activities in undergraduate courses and laboratory sessions (instructional support, lab preparation, and student guidance).
• Prepared supporting materials and reinforced learning outcomes through structured explanations and hands-on mentoring.
• Strengthened technical communication by translating theory into practice with measurable lab outcomes.

Student Teaching Assistant
Çankaya University — Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Sep 2023 – Feb 2024

• Supported courses and labs in Electrical Circuit Analysis, PCB Design (low/high frequency focus), Microprocessors, and embedded-oriented lab workflows.
• Assisted students with debugging, measurement practices, and documentation discipline.

Education

M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Graduate-Level Specialization)
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

• Focused topics & study areas: Quantum Circuits Design, CMOS Design Concepts, FPGA Systems, PLL Design & Frequency Synthesis, Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Optoelectronic Applications, Optical Fiber Communication.

B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Çankaya University

• Graduation Project: Solar Tracking Systems

Selected Technical Work (Themes)

• Communication & Coding: LDPC error-correction verification (MATLAB/Simulink), BER-focused evaluation and decoder behavior.
• Frequency Synthesis: PLL design notes and system-level reasoning (stability, loop behavior, practical trade-offs).
• Signal Processing: DFT/FFT implementations and applied spectral analysis workflows.
• RF/SDR: FM/AM/PSK/QAM modulation-demodulation, GNU Radio flowgraphs, SDR-based real-world signal processing.
• Automation: IoT-based smart home control, shutter/garage/rolling door automation systems, access-control deployment.
• Hardware/PCB: op-amp audio amplifier PCB, DC–DC converter PCB, mini SDR concept PCB, oscilloscope hardware concept.

Technical Skills

• Digital / FPGA: Xilinx toolchains, RTL design mindset, verification-oriented workflow.
• Embedded: microcontroller-based development, interface drivers, integration and debugging.
• RF / SDR: GNU Radio, modulation chains, measurement-driven iteration with real signals.
• Simulation / Analysis: MATLAB & Simulink, signal processing fundamentals, systems thinking.
• PCB & Hardware: schematic + layout awareness, analog/power design considerations.
• Project delivery: requirements, planning, on-site coordination, commissioning, reliability follow-up.

Languages

• Turkish: Native / Professional fluency
• English: Advanced (C1) — technical writing and academic communication
• German: Elementary (A2)

Interests

• Quantum circuits, hardware-aware computation, and practical modeling approaches
• Optoelectronics and optical fiber communication (system-level reasoning and applications)
• RF systems, amateur radio technologies, and measurement-driven experimentation
• FPGA/embedded systems, PCB design, and real-world automation engineering
• Analog photography