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Professional Summary

Highly skilled Digital Design Verification and Hardware Design Engineer with over [X] years of experience in RTL design, FPGA development, system-level verification, and hardware design. Proficient in working with advanced Xilinx tools and technologies including Kintex UltraScale+ family and Zynq-7020 SoC. Expertise in Verilog and SystemVerilog for developing and verifying complex digital systems.

Adept at developing high-performance communication and navigation systems within the aviation and defense sectors. Successfully led and executed the TF-X Milli Muharip Uçak GNSS Receiver Development Project, ensuring seamless integration of GNSS systems such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. Demonstrated proficiency in developing and synthesizing tracking, acquisition, and RF frame IP blocks, as well as implementing DDR3 and AXI interface connections.

Proven ability to ensure compliance with stringent industry standards including RTCA DO-178C/ED-80 and DO-254/ED-80. Strong background in version control and requirements management using IBM Rational ClearCase and DOORS.

Core competencies include

• RTL Design and Verification Expert in writing, optimizing, and verifying RTL code to meet design specifications.
• FPGA Development Skilled in the end-to-end FPGA development process, from concept to implementation.
• System-Level Verification Proficient in developing comprehensive test benches and simulation environments to verify system functionality.
• Hardware Design Experience in designing robust hardware systems for high-reliability applications.
• Project Leadership Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects to successful completion.

NETAS, Istanbul, Turkey
November 2023 - Present

• Led the development and integration of advanced GNSS systems.
• Developed and synthesized tracking, acquisition, and RF frame IP blocks in Verilog.
• Implemented DDR3 and AXI interface connections.
• Processed and implemented the GLONASS L1OF signal on FPGA boards.
• Ensured compliance with RTCA DO-178C/ED-80 and DO-254/ED-80 standards.

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
September 2023 - Present

• Focused on optimizing the YOLO v3 algorithm on the FPGA using the Xilinx PYNQ Z2 platform.
• Employed the Deep Processing Unit (DPU) and Xilinx's DNNDK library to enhance real-time image processing capabilities.
• Developed a system architecture using Verilog and Petalinux.
• Conducted in collaboration with Doç. Dr. Serap Ceklı, concentrating on image processing and system architecture.
• Demonstrated the efficiency and performance of FPGA-based solutions.

Kındhelm, Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
September 2022 - July 2023

• Designed a navigation system for environments with challenging GNSS signals.
• Integrated industrial-grade stereo cameras and RTK-GNSS positioning into a comprehensive navigation system.
• Achieved precise positioning with dual-antenna RTK-GNSS and high-precision IMU.
• Implemented visual tracking with a stereo camera equipped with CMOS global shutter sensors.
• Developed edge computing capabilities and multiple connectivity options.
• Applied the solution to autonomous vehicles, indoor-outdoor robotics, and other industrial areas with challenging GNSS reception.