Gonul Demir

Experience

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  Soypak Elektronik

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Purchasing Manager

  Representative of purchasing organization in new development projects.Dealing with existing suppliers for order placing, file tracking, and responding purchasing needs from international companies.

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  Inovenso Consulting R&D Machinery, Istanbul (September -2010 -June-2011) Freelance

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Research And Development Engineer

  Designing motor driver cards (software and hardware), range finder cards (software and hardware) for textile machines.

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  Mavili Electronic

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2016

  Research and Development Engineer

  I led the certification and development processes for the Beam Detector project, securing necessary approvals to comply with international safety and regulatory standards. My leadership in hardware design and quality assurance significantly enhanced product functionality and market readiness.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:• Certification and Compliance Management: Managed the certification process for the Beam Detector, securing crucial EMI/EMC, TSE, and LPCB approvals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and facilitate market entry.• Hardware Engineering Leadership: Served as the lead hardware engineer for the beam detector project, overseeing all aspects of hardware design and integration, ensuring that the product met all technical and safety specifications.• Innovative Safety Solutions: Increased safety in large-scale environments by spearheading the pivotal beam detector project and designing a system using infrared beams to detect smoke in expansive and high-ceilinged areas.• Quality Assurance and Production Efficiency: Streamlined quality assurance processes for mass-produced projects by developing software and hardware for specialized test equipment, such as accelerometers, light meters, and motor-controlled angle meters.• Quality Improvement Initiatives: Reduced defect rates and enhanced product reliability by directing quality improvement initiatives and addressing the root causes of production errors.• Product Development and Customization: Met diverse installation requirements and enhanced market applicability by engineering schematic and PCB for the Beam Detector, creating eight distinct variations to cater to different market needs.Keywords: Project Management, Hardware Engineering, Product Certification, Safety Technology, Quality Assurance, EMC Compliance, Regulatory Standards, Beam Detector Development, Innovation Management, Market Entry. Show less

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  Fenac Mühendislik

  Apr 2017 - May 2022

  Research And Development Engineer

  My expertise in optical design, hardware, and software integration played a pivotal role in advancing the company's technology and enhancing product functionality across various applications.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:• Versatile Line Driver Development: Engineered a versatile line driver for 5V and 24V/200mA applications with four complementary output channels, supporting a wide range of electronic applications and significantly improving device versatility and performance.• Proximity Detector Project Leadership: Led the design and implementation of a proximity detector project, managing optical design, hardware, and software components to ensure precise target detection.• Encoder Design and Implementation: Designed various encoders, including wheel encoders, magnetic and optical incremental encoders, hand encoders for civil applications, and miniature encoders, rotational speed sensors, and contactless encoders for military projects.• Hardware Optimization and Software Development: Optimized push-pull driver stages to deliver 200 mA at 24V, successfully reducing line saturation voltage, and ensured effective operation of door detection systems by designing critical hardware components and developing the software flowchart.• Electromagnetic Compatibility Solutions: Amplified personal expertise and confirmed robust performance of electronic components by overcoming significant electromagnetic compatibility challenges in high-noise environments.• Advanced Sensor Development: Enhanced detection accuracy by formulating an advanced approach sensor using ST's Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor for escalator applications, improving safety and functionality.Keywords: Project Management, Research and Development, Sensor Technology, Encoder Design, Optical Design, Hardware Integration, Software Development, Safety Enhancements, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Innovation Management. Show less

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  Teknim Elektronik San. Tic. A.Ş.

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2024

  Senior Research And Development Engineer

  I led initiatives focused on designing advanced electronic security systems, including innovative alarm systems and access control technologies. Key Responsibilities and Achievements:• Innovation and Product Development: Directed the design and development of advanced electronic security systems, focusing on groundbreaking alarm systems and access control technologies. Conducted feasibility studies to explore new technologies in security solutions, ensuring our offerings remained cutting-edge.• Competitive Product Engineering: Developed a beam detector that achieved superior performance at a competitive price point, significantly enhancing market competitiveness and customer satisfaction.• Product Optimization: Optimized product competitiveness and market penetration by devising advanced beam detectors that achieved greater range and cost-efficiency compared to previous models.• System Enhancement: Improved system functionality and reliability by engineering optical components and hardware for a new detector, contributing to the siren flasher project, and formulating integrated solutions that met rigorous industry standards and customer expectations.Keywords: Project Management, Research and Development, Product Development, Electronic Security Systems, System Engineering, Innovation Management, Feasibility Studies, Market Penetration. Show less