Sabanci University
Computer Science and Engineering
GPA: 3.67/4.00
100% Honour Scholarship
Furkan YILMAZ
Senior Computer Science and Engineering Student at Sabanci University
About
I am a senior Computer Science and Engineering student at Sabancı University who enjoys building practical digital products and turning ideas into polished, user-friendly experiences. My interests span both frontend and backend development, with a particular appreciation for designing thoughtful interfaces and solving problems with attention to detail. I see myself as someone who enjoys creating meaningful things and presenting them to people, and I am continuing to improve my technical and design abilities as I work toward a career in software and web development.
Education
University of Maribor
Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: 9.4/10
Erasmus+ Exchange Program
Muammer Dereli Fen Lisesi
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Grade: 97.1/100
YKS-SAY 1224th rank
Experience
Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
Software Engineering Intern (Part-time)
- Working as a part-time intern in the customer acquisition and marketing application development team.
- Using Spring Boot and React to develop web applications for customer relationship management.
ASELSAN
Summer Intern
- Implemented a live video streaming library with C++, CMake, and GStreamer framework.
- Applied various video encoding and transmission protocols, including H.264, RTP, UDP, and WebRTC.
BRISA Bridgestone Sabanci
Summer Intern
- Built a responsive Django-based web application with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL for field data management.
- Implemented role-based access control, data entry forms, table management, data export features, and automated approval workflows.
Activities
Sabanci University - Student Representative Committee
Committee Member
- Held monthly meetings with the university administration to address student concerns.
- Collected and conveyed student feedback, prepared reports, and worked on solutions to enhance student life.
Sabanci University - Industrial Engineering Society
PR Committee Member
- Designed promotional materials for IMIS’24 Harmony, the flagship event of the society.
- Gained experience in event organization, teamwork, and communication.
Sabanci University - IEEE Student Branch
Active Member
- Contributed to the PR department by designing and creating social media content.
- Developed skills in teamwork and graphic design (generally used Canva).
- Also led the design team for "Work in Progress: The Summit" as a Designer Coordinator between June-October 2023, ensuring high-quality event visuals and presentations.
Projects
Graduation Project
Developed and evaluated deep learning models for remote sensing scene classification, focused on domain generalization across geographic regions. Worked with satellite images, data preprocessing, model training, and performance analysis to investigate how well models generalize to unseen regions.
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Python
Pytorch
Slurm
HPC Computing
Linux Bash
SUtore
Built a full-stack e-commerce web application for a Software Engineering course project using Django and React. Developed essential online shopping features and created a modern, user-friendly interface to enhance the overall shopping experience.
Django
Python
React
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
SQLite
Howudoin
Created a messaging application for a Mobile Application Development course, enabling seamless communication through a Spring Boot backend and a React Native frontend. Implemented backend functionalities including authentication, friend and group management, and real-time messaging features.
Spring Boot
Java
React Native
HTML/CSS
TypeScript
MongoDB
GeoQuiz
Developed a quiz website using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) featuring randomized geography quizzes with 10 questions per session. Implemented user authentication via GitHub OAuth, persistent quiz history tracking, and a dynamic leaderboard displayed on the homepage to enhance user engagement.
Node.js
Express.js
React
MongoDB
Skills
Programming Languages
Python
C/C++
Java
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
SQL
Frameworks
Django
Spring Boot
React
React Native
Database
MongoDB
SQLite
MySQL Workbench
Development Tools
Git
Jira
Postman
Android Studio
Other Tools
MS Office
Canva
CapCut
Figma
Languages
Turkish (Native)
English (Upper Intermediate)