Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Accomplishments
Languages
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Arda Parlak

Arda Parlak

Ankara,06

Summary

Second-year mechanical engineering student at METU, driven by curiosity and a well-organized nature, constantly seeking knowledge and skill improvement. Inclined towards inquiry, always eager to explore new concepts and find innovative solutions. Honed ability to work effectively in teams and navigate project management processes through experiences. Committed to continuous self-improvement and embraces growth opportunities in all areas.


Additional Information: Dual citizenship in Greek and Turkish

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Summer Intern

METEKSAN SAVUNMA A.Ş.
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Experienced in the production department of a company specializing in electronic systems, including radar systems and acoustics.
  • Broadened knowledge beyond major and gained valuable insights into various systems. Enhanced expertise in these areas.
  • Acquired comprehensive understanding of general operations within defense industry.
  • Observed over 20 different workpiece production processes.

Volunteer Internship

Güçsan1 A.Ş.
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Gained valuable exposure to office and field work environments during initial entry into the workforce. In just 20 days, immersed myself in various tasks and developed a strong foundation in machinery and manufacturing processes. This experience has provided with essential knowledge that will undoubtedly benefit future endeavors in the industry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (2027)

Middle East Technical University
Ankara
06.2027

High School Diploma -

MEV Ankara College Science Highschool
Ankara
06.2021

Skills

  • Python
  • Siemens NX
  • MS Office
  • Solidworks
  • Project Management
  • Creo
  • MATLAB

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

IEEE METU Student Branch

Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Project Group:

- Presented several lectures about entrepreneurship and marketing.

- Organized and participated in several events related to our subunit.

- Contacted and cooperated with many companies and celebrities.

General Secretary of Executive Board Member:

- Collaborated with colleagues to plan and organize semester events as a valuable addition to the management team. 

- Successfully liaised with academic professionals and the company's human resources team for seamless event coordination. 

- Leveraged strong leadership skills to foster effective communication among team members, uniting them under a single command.

Others:

  • 1stplace in 2014-2015 U12 Turkish Basketball League Children's Festival
  • 2015 Banvit Jr. NBA League Participation
  • 1stplace in 2016-2017 U14 Turkish Basketball League Ankara
  • 2016-2017 Turkish Basketball League Championship Participation

Accomplishments

  • Participation and 1st place Certificate in Bilge Kunduz International Informatics Competition
  • Certificate of Achievement given by TDK for taking part in the “Clean Turkish Project”
  • 2020 Biology – Physics – Chemistry – Mathematics Science Camps Participation, Certificate of Excellence obtained by successfully completing 3 exams in each branch
  • Certificate of Participation to IEEE METU Power and Energy Congress 2023
  • Certificate of Organization to IEEE METU Artificial Intelligence Day 2023
  • Certificate of Organization to IEEE METU Campus Development Days 2023
  • Certificate of Organization to Global Game Jam 2024 by ODTÜ TEKNOKENT
  • Participated and sponsored PVCON 2024 as a community

Languages

Turkish
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Japanese
Beginner
A1

REFERENCES

  • Cemil Demir - Director of Logistics

MAN Turkey Inc. - Turkey, Ankara


  • Murat Şahin - General Manager

Güçsan1 A.Ş. - Turkey, Ankara


  • Ozan Koca - Production Development Leader

METEKSAN SAVUNMA A.Ş. - Turkey, Ankara

Timeline

Summer Intern

METEKSAN SAVUNMA A.Ş.
08.2024 - 08.2024

Volunteer Internship

Güçsan1 A.Ş.
08.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (2027)

Middle East Technical University

High School Diploma -

MEV Ankara College Science Highschool
Arda Parlak