Python
Caglar Altuntasoglu
Senior Electronics Engineer
Ankara
Summary
Senior Electronics Engineer in the avionics sector with extensive experience in DO-254 compliance, project leadership, and technical innovation. Proven expertise in automation, FPGA design, and machine learning. Successfully led diverse projects, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and securing regulatory approvals. Recognized for driving productivity improvements and delivering financial benefits.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Certification Engineer and Process Manager
ASELSAN A.S
01.2022 - Current
- Compliance Management: Ensured adherence to DO-254 standards for avionics hardware projects, securing successful certification.
- Documentation Expertise: Prepared and reviewed critical certification documents, including plans, standards, and reports.
- Verification & Validation: Conducted comprehensive verification and validation to meet safety and regulatory requirements.
- Certification Coordination: Facilitated approval processes by coordinating with certification authorities, resolving issues and queries efficiently.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with engineers, suppliers, and clients to ensure project goals and requirements were met.
- Python Automation Tool Development: Developed several automation tools using Python to streamline the preparation of SEU analysis documents, requirement traceability matrices, hardware configuration index documents, and SVN configuration management error detection.
- Efficiency Improvement: Reduced manual workload and error rates, significantly increasing team productivity.
- Resource Optimization: Saved time and reduced staffing needs for routine tasks, allowing reallocation to higher-value activities.
FPGA Design Engineer
ASELSAN A.S.
09.2020 - 08.2022
- DO-254 Design Compliance: Designed numerous systems adhering to DO-254 design rules, ensuring compliance and reliability.
- Performance Optimization: Identified system bottlenecks and proposed innovative solutions to enhance overall performance.
- Custom IP Core Development: Developed custom IP cores with VHDL tailored to specific application requirements, significantly improving system functionality.
- Communication Protocol Expertise: Acquired extensive hands-on experience with communication protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and ARINC-818.
- ARINC-818 Implementation: Successfully implemented the receiver side of the Avionics Digital Video Bus (ADVB) using the Altera Cyclone V FPGA family.
Machine Learning Engineer/Working Student
ETAS Gmbh. (Bosch Group)
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Self-Driving Agent Development: Successfully designed a self-driving agent using Behavioral Cloning (supervised learning) and Deep Reinforcement Learning on PlayStation 4 with the Nvidia TX2 Developer Kit.
- Auto-encoder Design: Designed auto-encoders (unsupervised learning) for anomaly detection problems, enhancing data analysis capabilities.
- Machine Learning Tools: Leveraged machine learning, data science, and visualization tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and OpenCV.
Embedded Systems Engineer/ Working Student
ITKE/University of Stuttgart
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Project Leadership: Led a team working on smart home projects for architecture students, successfully completing 8 projects.
- Student Guidance: Supervised and guided 15 architecture students, ensuring smooth project execution and outstanding project scores.
- Technology Utilization: Utilized Raspberry Pi 3B, Arduino Uno/Mega, PiCamera, Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, Wi-Fi module ESP 8266, and multiple servo motors for project development.
Electrical Engineer
Renko Energy Inc
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Solar Power Plant Projects: Completed 10 solar power plant projects, each with a capacity of 1 MW, generating an annual profit of €250,000 for the company.
- Cost Savings: Designed an electrical power system analysis tool that saved the company €80,000.
- Project Approvals: Secured project approvals from the Turkish Electricity Distribution Company (TEDAS).
- Design and Simulation: Conducted project design using AutoCAD and performed power simulations of photovoltaic systems with PVsyst.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany 10.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.2012 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.2009 - 06.2014
Skills
Team Player
Critical thinking
Troubleshooting
Leadership
Software
VHDL
SVN
Quartus
HDL Designer
Modelsim
Clearquest
Doors
JIRA
Timeline
Certification Engineer and Process Manager
ASELSAN A.S
01.2022 - Current
FPGA Design Engineer
ASELSAN A.S.
09.2020 - 08.2022
Machine Learning Engineer/Working Student
ETAS Gmbh. (Bosch Group)
06.2018 - 12.2019
Embedded Systems Engineer/ Working Student
ITKE/University of Stuttgart
07.2017 - 02.2018
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Stuttgart
10.2016 - 08.2019
Electrical Engineer
Renko Energy Inc
08.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
09.2012 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
09.2009 - 06.2014