Efe Yayoglu
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Phone:
914-359-7289
Email:
Address:
Tampa, FL 33613
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Date of Birth:
July 2nd, 1991
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Hello! I'm Efe (pronounced Eff - Eh)
I'm a mechanical engineer with PhD and master's degrees enthusiastic about mechanical design and automation. This website is to showcase my previous experience and projects. For detailed professional and academic background please click below for my LinkedIn profile or resume.
EXPERIENCE
2015-2020
Research Assistant
2014-2015
Mechanical Design Engineer
2012-2014
Research Assistant
2012
Intern Mechanical Engineer
2011
Intern Mechanical Engineer
EDUCATION
2017-2020
Doctoral Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
2015-2017
Master's Degree
2009-2013
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
PROJECTS
APPLE DESIGN CHALLENGE (2017)
In May 2017, I applied for a product design engineering position in Apple. I was given a design challenge during the interview process to test my design skills. The challenge was to design a AA battery door and locking mechanism for an iPod classic within one week. My design was qualified for an on site interview in Apple headquarters in Cupertino, CA. Below is the design presentation I have prepared to present in front of the Apple product design engineering team and managers.
Keywords: consumer electronics, product design, plastic injection, tolerance analysis, solidworks
NEXT GENERATION 3D PRINTER - POWDER DEPOSITION MECHANISM (2017)
During my graduate studies in USF I had the chance to work on the mechanical assembly design of a patent pending next generation powder based 3D printer. One of my tasks was to design a powder deposition system that would allow deposition of powder into the system with an assembly attached on the outer surface of the build area.
Keywords: Precision design, additive manufacturing, powder sintering, automation
IN VITRO TEST SETUP FOR MEDICAL MAGNESIUM IMPLANT CORROSION TEST (2016)
Main objective of my master's thesis was to decrease the dissolution rate of magnesium alloys within the human body only by altering the surface mechanically without the use of additional polymer coatings. In order to achieve a test environment as close as possible to in vivo (animal testing) conditions I assembled and automated a test setup that simulates the human body environment as accurate as possible. System involves pH and temperature regulation that involves a closed feedback loop to keep the system within 7.45 pH and 36.5 C values over long periods of time (~2 months). Click here for the Arduino code.
Keywords: Automation, pH sensor, PID control, Solenoid valve, Arduino Mega.
STAIR CLIMBING ROBOT (2013)
Final project for my bachelor's degree from Koc University. Autonomous stair climbing and descending robot designed by me. The automation was done using Arduino, stepper and DC motors and several IR proximity sensors.
Keywords: Arduino, Proximity sensors, PCB, Autonomous, Robot.
SKILLS
Solidworks
ANSYS
GD&T
Unigraphics NX
Additive Manufacturing
MatLab
Sustainable Design
Surface Modifications
CAD/CAE/FEA
Material Science (Corrosion)
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Precision Mechanisms