class AIResearchEngineer:
"""
Senior Computer Engineering student specializing in the convergence of
geometric deep learning, generative design, and autonomous systems.
Career trajectory: Full-Stack Development → AI/ML Research Engineering
"""
def __init__(self):
self.identity = {
"name": "Sirac Gezgin",
"location": "Bursa, Turkey",
"institution": "Bursa Technical University",
"graduation": 2026,
"current_role": "AI R&D Intern @ Martur Fompak International",
"research_focus": [
"3D Generative Design & FEA",
"Neural Implicit Representations",
"Computer Vision for Industrial QA",
"Edge AI & LLM Deployment"
]
}
def current_research(self) -> dict:
"""Active research at Martur Fompak International AI R&D Lab"""
return {
"project": "Neural Implicit Representations for Finite Element Analysis",
"reference": "arXiv:2110.10863",
"methodology": [
"Deep Learning architectures from scratch (PyTorch)",
"PointCloud Processing & Topology Optimization",
"Voronoi Diagrams for structural analysis",
"Open3D framework for 3D data manipulation"
],
"industrial_application": {
"domain": "Automotive Quality Control",
"system": "Light Guide Vision System",
"technology": "YOLOv8-Pose for operator tracking",
"scale": "24 quality checkpoints, real-time inference"
}
}
def philosophy(self) -> str:
return """
Bridging theoretical AI research with production-grade engineering.
Transforming complex mathematical models into deployed, real-world systems.
From academic papers (arXiv) to industrial applications (automotive, robotics).
"""
# Initialize
researcher = AIResearchEngineer()
print(researcher.philosophy())Career Narrative: Deliberately pivoting from full-stack web development (React, Node.js, Angular) to specialized AI research. Leveraging strong software engineering fundamentals to build robust, production-ready machine learning systems. Not just a model trainer—a systems architect who understands the full pipeline from data to deployment.
October 2025 - Present | Bursa, Turkey
Research Objective: Investigate neural implicit representations as computationally efficient alternatives to traditional Finite Element Analysis in structural optimization.
Technical Implementation:
- Literature Foundation: Deep dive into arXiv:2110.10863 on neural implicit fields
- Framework Mastery: Implementing core PyTorch components via d2l.ai curriculum
- Custom backpropagation engines
- Neural network architectures from scratch
- Gradient descent optimization algorithms
- 3D Data Pipeline:
- PointCloud processing with Open3D
- Topology optimization workflows
- Voronoi diagram generation for structural analysis
- Integration with FEA simulation data
Key Technologies: PyTorch Open3D NumPy PointNet Neural Radiance Fields
Industrial Challenge: Real-time verification of 24+ quality checkpoints on automotive seat assembly lines with sub-second latency requirements.
Solution Architecture:
graph LR
A[Industrial Camera Array] -->|1080p @ 30fps| B(Image Preprocessing)
B -->|OpenCV Pipeline| C{YOLOv8-Pose Model}
C -->|Keypoint Detection| D[Operator Action Classifier]
D -->|Procedural Compliance| E[Quality Verification Engine]
E -->|Pass/Fail Signal| F[Assembly Line Control]
style C fill:#00FFFF,stroke:#333,stroke-width:3px,color:#000
style E fill:#76B900,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
Technical Contributions:
- Pose estimation model research & evaluation (YOLOv8 architecture)
- Real-time inference optimization for industrial hardware
- Camera interfacing and image processing pipelines (OpenCV)
- Operator movement analysis algorithms for 24 quality checks
Impact: Automated quality assurance replacing manual inspection, reducing human error and increasing throughput.
Continuous Learning: Monitoring cutting-edge AI developments
- Google ADK (Agent Development Kit) for voice agents
- Hugging Face Transformers & Agents certification courses
- LLM fine-tuning techniques for domain-specific applications
August 2025 - October 2025 | Özveri R&D Center
Role Context: Agile team collaboration on internal web applications
Technical Stack:
- Angular (TypeScript, SCSS)
- Modular UI component architecture
- Responsive design implementation
- UI/UX standards adherence
Key Outcome: Experience in production software development lifecycle, reinforcing engineering discipline applied now to AI systems.
|
Edge AI Voice Assistant | 2025 Privacy-first voice assistant running entirely on Jetson Nano. Zero cloud dependency, sub-second response times through aggressive model quantization and CUDA optimization. System Architecture: graph LR
A[Mic] -->|Audio| B(Whisper)
B -->|Text| C{TinyLlama}
C -->|Intent| D[Home API]
C -->|Response| E(TTS)
E --> F[Speaker]
style C fill:#EE4C2C,color:white
Performance:
Optimization Techniques: # INT4 quantization pipeline
model = load_quantized_model(
"TinyLlama-1.1B-Chat",
quantization="int4", # 3GB → 750MB
device="cuda:0"
)Stack: |
AI-Driven Restaurant Intelligence | 2025 End-to-end AI system transforming restaurant operations through sentiment analysis, personalized recommendations, and predictive inventory management. Technical Pipeline:
Business Impact:
Stack: |
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BTU MATRİS Team | Finalist 2024 Autonomous swarm algorithms for coordinated multi-drone operations in GPS-denied environments. Full simulation and hardware deployment. Technical Solutions:
Simulation Stack: Environment: Gazebo (Full Physics)
Framework: ROS/ROS2 Node Architecture
Sensors: LiDAR, IMU, Cameras
Testing: Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)Hardware:
Key Learning: Bridging theoretical optimization with real-world constraints (battery, latency, failures). Stack: |
Urban Planning AI | 2024 ML-powered traffic forecasting system for intelligent city infrastructure planning and real-time congestion management. System Components:
Architecture: graph TD
A[Traffic Cameras] --> B[YOLO Detection]
B --> C[Vehicle Tracking]
C --> D[LSTM Model]
D --> E[Predictions]
E --> F[Traffic Control]
Stack: |
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Medical Imaging Detection | BTU MATRİS
Real-time object detection for medical imaging (X-rays, CT scans) using YOLOv8. End-to-end ML pipeline including data augmentation, annotation, training, and validation.
Stack: YOLOv8 PyTorch OpenCV Medical Imaging
Autonomous Navigation | BTU DALAY
Computer vision system for underwater vehicle navigation. Challenges: light attenuation, color distortion, turbidity. Solutions: enhancement algorithms, CNN+classical CV hybrid, Kalman filtering.
Stack: OpenCV PyQt5 Raspberry Pi Computer Vision
NLP Research | 2024
Sentiment analysis system for morphologically rich Turkish language. Handles agglutinative structures using Zemberek. Applications in social monitoring and brand analysis.
Stack: Zemberek BiLSTM Word2Vec NLP
| Achievement | Organization | Year | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Grant | TÜBİTAK 2209-A | 2025 | AI-driven restaurant intelligence system |
| National Finalist | TEKNOFEST - Swarm UAV | 2024 | Autonomous multi-drone coordination |
| Competitor | TEKNOFEST - AI in Health | 2023 | Medical imaging detection system |
| Competitor | TEKNOFEST - Underwater Systems | 2022 | AUV computer vision navigation |
Frameworks:
Primary: PyTorch (Production-grade)
Secondary: TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
Specializations:
- Neural Architecture Design
- Custom Loss Functions
- Model Optimization & Quantization
- Transfer Learning Strategies
Advanced Topics:
- Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
- Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF)
- Generative Adversarial Networks
- Large Language Models (LLM)
Tools & Libraries:
- Hugging Face Transformers
- Weights & Biases (Experiment Tracking)
- ONNX & TensorRT (Optimization)
- Ray Tune (Hyperparameter Tuning)Expertise Level: Implementation from scratch + production deployment Core Libraries:
- OpenCV (Industrial Applications)
- Ultralytics YOLOv8 (Object Detection)
- Open3D (3D Vision)
Techniques Mastered:
- Object Detection & Tracking
- Pose Estimation (Human/Object)
- Image Segmentation
- PointCloud Processing
- 3D Reconstruction
Domain Applications:
- Industrial Quality Control
- Autonomous Navigation
- Medical Imaging
- Robotics Perception |
Edge AI:
Hardware: NVIDIA Jetson Nano
Optimization: CUDA, TensorRT, ONNX
Deployment: Docker, Model Serving
Programming Languages:
Expert: Python (AI/ML focus)
Proficient: C/C++ (Performance-critical)
Working: SQL (Data pipelines)
Development Tools:
- Git & GitHub (Version Control)
- Ubuntu/Linux (Primary OS)
- Jupyter/VS Code (Development)
- Docker (Containerization)
Robotics & Simulation:
- ROS/ROS2 (Robot Operating System)
- Gazebo (Physics Simulation)
- PX4 Autopilot (Drone Software)Data Manipulation:
- Pandas (DataFrames)
- NumPy (Numerical Computing)
- Matplotlib/Seaborn (Visualization)
NLP Libraries:
- Transformers (State-of-the-art models)
- Zemberek (Turkish NLP)
- spaCy (Text Processing)
Specialized Skills:
- Time-Series Forecasting
- Topology Optimization
- Statistical Analysis |
Additional Technologies (Legacy/Auxiliary Skills)
Frontend: Angular • React • TypeScript • HTML/SCSS • jQuery
Backend: Node.js • PHP • MySQL
Frameworks: Bootstrap • Express.js
Note: These skills represent my original career path before pivoting to AI. They remain valuable for:
- Building ML model demos and dashboards
- Creating data visualization interfaces
- Deploying AI services with web APIs