ELECTRONIC HARDWARE / EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Electronic Hardware & Embedded Systems Engineer

I design boards, build control firmware on STM32, and see how the design behaves on the bench. Motor control, avionics, and signal processing are recurring parts of that work.

Based in Istanbul · TR / EN
PROJECT NOTES01 / 02
Tested single-motor prototype beside a digital view of the three-channel PCB
Embedded control

STM32G431 Based 3-Channel Brushed DC Motor Driver

Test prototype on the left; unmanufactured final PCB design on the right

APPROACH

From schematic to working system

Rather than leaving a circuit at the schematic stage, I consider its PCB, embedded software, control logic, protection mechanisms, and verification process as one system.

I do not begin an engineering problem by immediately drawing a schematic or writing code. I first define what the system needs to do, including its interfaces, power requirements, performance targets, safety constraints, and operating conditions. I then divide the system into smaller blocks and test the most critical part as early as possible.

I followed this approach in the three-channel motor-driver project. Before designing the complete board, I built a single-motor prototype to validate the control loop and communication structure. For me, a good engineering solution is not only one that works in theory, but one whose verification process has been considered from the beginning.

The PoE Relay / IO Card is one of the projects I have owned most comprehensively. I worked across both the hardware and embedded-software layers of a system combining PoE power, Ethernet communication, an ESP32, an Ethernet PHY, four relay outputs, and isolated inputs. My responsibilities covered PCB layout, field-interface separation, relay transition logic, watchdog behavior, local configuration, and the update workflow.

I want to deepen my experience in embedded systems and control without moving away from hardware. I am particularly interested in motor control, real-time applications, sensor feedback, and avionics electronics. I also want to bring the analytical perspective I gained through EEG and signal-processing research into physical systems and embedded-control problems.

I value taking responsibility, explaining the reasoning behind technical decisions, and replacing assumptions with measurements, simulations, or focused tests. Rather than leaving a circuit at the schematic stage, I aim to develop it as a complete engineering system that includes the PCB, embedded software, control logic, protection mechanisms, and verification process.

PROJECTS

A few things I’ve worked on

From a motor-driver board to EEG analysis.

All projects
Tested single-motor prototype beside a digital view of the three-channel PCB01
Embedded control2025–2026

STM32G431 Based 3-Channel Brushed DC Motor Driver

A single-motor control prototype was tested for a RoboCup mobile robot, followed by an STM32G431 PCB design for three motors.

  • STM32G431
  • DRV8874
  • 24 V
  • PCB
  • Motor Control
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Access-control board with Ethernet, Wiegand, isolated RS485, and four relay blocks02
Electronic hardware2025–2026

Ethernet & Wi-Fi Access Control Panel

Network-connected access-control hardware supporting 2/4 doors, with Wiegand interfaces, relay outputs, and an EMC/ESD protection approach.

  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wiegand
  • Relay
  • EMC/ESD
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EEG experiment in which a participant wearing a 32-channel cap views glass and wood-fiber bottle stimuli03
Signal processing & AI2024–2026

Investigating the Effect of Sustainable Product Packaging on Consumer Behavior Using EEG Signals

We compared EEG responses to wood-fiber and glass bottle images from 56 participants. The TÜBİTAK 2209-A supported study was published at IEEE CoDIT 2026.

  • EEG
  • 32 channels
  • ReliefF
  • Subspace KNN
  • IEEE
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EXPERIENCE

Where I’ve worked

Jun 2025 — PresentCurrent

Enka Teknoloji İletişim ve Güvenlik Sistemleri

Electrical / Electronics Engineer

Hardware design and development for Ethernet/Wi-Fi relay control and access-control electronics supporting 2/4 doors.

Mar 2024 — Jun 2026

Izmir University of Economics

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Laboratory support across circuits, electronics, digital design, signals and systems, embedded systems, and DSP.

Jan — Feb 2026Internship

Istanbul Defence Systems

Electrical / Electronics Engineering Intern

Work on STM32F107-based sensor design, FOC, EMI filtering, and MIL-STD-461 requirements.

Aug — Sep 2025Internship

Baykar Technologies

Electronic Design Intern

Avionics sensor electronics, Air Data Systems, and design/simulation with KiCad and LTspice.

Jul — Aug 2024Internship

ASELSAN

Systems Engineering Intern

Work on systems engineering, testing, and control mechanisms for air-defense systems.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION

Working with EEG data

Investigating the Effect of Sustainable Product Packaging on Consumer Behavior Using EEG Signals

TÜBİTAK 2209-A supported research · Published conference paper

IEEE / CoDIT2026TÜBİTAK 2209-A

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Tools I use often

01

Hardware design

  • PCB Design
  • Circuit Design
  • KiCad
  • LTspice
  • EMC/ESD
  • EMI Filtering
02

Embedded & control

  • STM32
  • C
  • C++
  • UART
  • I²C
  • Motor Control
  • FOC
03

Analysis & research

  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Signal Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • TensorFlow / Keras
04

Engineering tools

  • CST Studio
  • NI LabVIEW
  • SolidWorks
  • PLC
  • SIMATIC HMI

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Education and certifications

Istanbul Technical University

M.Sc. in Electronics Engineering (Thesis)

2026–2028

Izmir University of Economics

B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2021–2025GPA 3.28 / 4.00

Izmir University of Economics

B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering — Double Major

2022–2026GPA 3.27 / 4.00

Selected certifications

2024

Chip Design Specialization Program — Fundamentals

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology · National Technology Academy

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2026

Autonomous Driving Technologies Specialization Program — Fundamentals

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology · National Technology Academy

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2026

Data Analysis School — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Council of Higher Education

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CONTACT

Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.

Send an email about engineering roles, technical collaborations, or research opportunities.

kilice26@itu.edu.tr