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.
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.

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 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.
01STM32G431 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.
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02Ethernet & 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.
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03Investigating 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.
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Where I’ve worked
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.
Izmir University of Economics
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Laboratory support across circuits, electronics, digital design, signals and systems, embedded systems, and DSP.
Istanbul Defence Systems
Electrical / Electronics Engineering Intern
Work on STM32F107-based sensor design, FOC, EMI filtering, and MIL-STD-461 requirements.
Baykar Technologies
Electronic Design Intern
Avionics sensor electronics, Air Data Systems, and design/simulation with KiCad and LTspice.
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
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Tools I use often
Hardware design
- PCB Design
- Circuit Design
- KiCad
- LTspice
- EMC/ESD
- EMI Filtering
Embedded & control
- STM32
- C
- C++
- UART
- I²C
- Motor Control
- FOC
Analysis & research
- MATLAB
- Python
- Signal Processing
- Machine Learning
- TensorFlow / Keras
Engineering tools
- CST Studio
- NI LabVIEW
- SolidWorks
- PLC
- SIMATIC HMI
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Education and certifications
Istanbul Technical University
M.Sc. in Electronics Engineering (Thesis)
Izmir University of Economics
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Izmir University of Economics
B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering — Double Major
Selected certifications
Chip Design Specialization Program — Fundamentals
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology · National Technology Academy
IPC-A-610 Standards Training
Baykar Technologies
IPC-A-620 Standards Training
Baykar Technologies
Autonomous Driving Technologies Specialization Program — Fundamentals
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology · National Technology Academy
Data Analysis School — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Council of Higher Education
CONTACT
Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.
Send an email about engineering roles, technical collaborations, or research opportunities.
kilice26@itu.edu.tr



