Gorkem Yar

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

    Assistant in Algorithms Course

    Sabanci University
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

    Intern at Cyber Security Institution

    TÜBİTAK BİLGEM
    Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

    Junior Software Engineer

    Kordsa
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

    Full Stack Developer

    LAYERMARK
    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

    Teaching Assistant

    Sabanci University
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

    iOS Developer Intern

    Foreks Digital Solutions
    Current Company
    Oct 2024 - now

    Software Engineer

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  • About me

    MS ECE @ Carnegie Mellon University | Software Engineer

  • Education

    • Sabancı üniversitesi

      2019 - 2024
      Lisans derecesi computer engineering

      - GPA: 4.0/4.0- Received Sakip Sabanci Outstanding Success Scholarship (a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and free accommodation in double room dormitories)- Dean's List in all semesters

    • Boston university

      2023 - 2023
      Bachelor's degree computer science

      - Exchange student for the 2023 Spring Semester.- GPA: 4.0/4.0- Relevant Course Work: Advanced Data Structures, Programming Languages, Computer Systems

    • Carnegie mellon university

      2025 - 2026
      Master of science - ms computer engineering

      AI & ML Specialization

    • Kocaeli fen lisesi

      2015 - 2019
      High school diploma 95.1

      Activities and Societies: Chess Club

  • Experience

    • Sabanci university

      Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

      Learning and Teaching Assistant in CS301 Algorithm course.Delivered weekly recitation lectures in Algorithms. Learning and Teaching Assistant in CS300 Data Structures course.Delivered weekly recitation lectures in Data Structures and Algorithms - Learning Assistant in IF100 Computational Thinking Approaches course.- Delivered weekly recitation lectures in the basics of computational thinking and Python.

      • Assistant in Algorithms Course

        Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Learning and Teaching Assistant

        Feb 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Learning Assistant

        Sept 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Tübi̇tak bi̇lgem

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
      Intern at cyber security institution

      Internship at Cyber Security Institution of Tubitak Bilgem, making research about Cloud Access Security Broker and Security Access Service Edge.

    • Kordsa

      Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
      Junior software engineer

      - Design, implement, and maintain responsive reusable UI components for web front-end applications in Angular, CSS, and HTML.- Build flexible web platform backend APIs using C# and .NET.- Plan and create relational database tables in Microsoft SQL server.- Work independently in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

    • Layermark

      Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
      Full stack developer

      - Implemented and maintained web front-end features, pages and responsive UI components using ReactJS, resulting in improved user experience and faster development times.- Developed and delivered a new business management API using Flowable and Java, resulting in an improved and efficient business management process.- Participated in sprints as an independent software engineer, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira and YouTrack to efficiently manage and track progress. Show less

    • Sabanci university

      Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

      - Developing an innovative indoor GPS system using MATLAB, employing specialized converters to efficiently convert 1.5 GHz GPS signals to 433 MHz signals, enabling seamless communication between satellites and receivers within indoor environments.- Utilizing data cleaning techniques to enhance the efficiency of hyperbolic positioning algorithms, ensuring accurate and reliable indoor GPS system performance.- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to design, test, and validate the indoor GPS system, contributing to the advancement of location-based technologies. Show less

      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2023 - Jun 2024
      • Student Researcher

        Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
    • Foreks digital solutions

      Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
      Ios developer intern

      - Developing and maintaining a stock market app for iOS using both SwiftUI and UIKit, mirroring the features and functionalities of the original Foreks Digital mobile app.- Actively contributing to the app's evolution by implementing new features and functionalities. Leveraging software design patterns to ensure a well-structured and maintainable codebase.- Collaborating effectively with the development team in an agile environment, participating in code reviews and receiving feedback, thus fostering continuous learning and professional growth. Show less

    • Midpage

      Oct 2024 - now
      Software engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Science of nature ii, physics extra topic certificate

      Sabancı üniversitesi
      Jun 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gorkem Yar
      Dean's High Honor List Sabanci University Jun 2022 Placed on the Dean's High Honor List (holding a GPA of 3.5 and above within a semester) in all terms.
    • Awarded to Gorkem Yar
      Inzva Programing Contest 2021 Algoleague - Inzva Dec 2021 Became a finalist in the competition and ranked 11th with my team among teams around Turkey.
    • Awarded to Gorkem Yar
      ITU Algocomp'22 ITU ACM Feb 2021 Became a finalist in the competition and ranked 15th with my team among teams around Turkey.
    • Awarded to Gorkem Yar
      High Success in the Nationwide University Entrance Exam (YKS) in Turkey - Ranked 934th among over 2 million students and received Sakip Sabanci Outstanding Success Scholarship (a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and free accommodation in double room dormitories).