Ilayda Taylan

Experience

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  IEEE Uludag University Student Branch

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Founder of Women In Engineering Comitee

  I have founded Women In Engineering Comitee in IEEE in 2017. Me and my team worked for empowering women and support them to be more active in engineering. During my period, i have worked for introducing our comitee and growing it up.Working for a student branch gave me a team work abilites.

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  Work and Travel - USA

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Worker

  I worked as a laundry worker at Aramark Denali Park Village which is in Alaska.Also i was a waitress as a second job and i had an opportunity to improve my english and learn more about American culture.

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  Groupe Renault

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Summer Intern

  I have completed my 35 days-internship at OyakRenault’s Maintenance Department. In this period, i took a PLC course and did some trainings on it. Also i have been in automobile production process and had a chance to observe it.

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  Bilesim A.S.

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Intern

  Completed a 3-month IT internship at a company managing DenizBank's card operations, gaining proficiency in software processes within the banking sector.

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  Otomotiv Endüstrisi İhracatçıları Birliği Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Technical Teacher

  I was a teacher at Industrial Automation Technologies Department. The lessons that i have been teaching were PLC, microprocessors, fundamentals of mechanics & labaratory implementation, fundamentals of industrial applications, electrical & electronics technical draw and carreer development.

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  FEKA AUTOMOTIVE

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

  Innovation Engineer

  Designed and implemented innovation projects by researching industry advancements and academic publications, aligning them with TÜBİTAK and EU funding programs.Conducted benchmarking to analyze competitor products, identified key insights, and proposed improvements to enhance the company’s offerings.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to transform innovative product ideas into actionable technical requirements and deliverables.Contributed to the company’s competitive edge by leveraging innovation and emerging technologies in project management and execution. Show less

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  Renault Group

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  3EA After Sales Engineering Leader
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  TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.

  May 2023 - now

  Serving as Project and Product Lead in the Mobility and Business Development Directorate, responsible for leading internal and external projects, team management, and execution within agile project frameworks.Overseeing the Fiat Connect mobile application, managing ongoing operations, R&D activities, and marketing strategies for various Fiat vehicle models.Ensuring seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams to expand application features and improve customer satisfaction.Leading the development and deployment of new applications for other brands, ensuring technical, legal, and marketing alignment.Spearheading strategic initiatives to enhance mobility solutions and drive user engagement across multiple vehicle platforms. Show less

  • Innovation & New Business Development Leader

    Dec 2024 - now

  • R&D Connected Vehicles Project Leader

    May 2023 - Dec 2024