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He is best known as the sole developer of all three software units — the AI target-detection unit, the autonomous management unit, and the C#/.NET ground-control station — of KAPGAN, the combat UAV that won the Teknofest 2021 championship (Turkey 1st) together with the \"Most Original Software\" award. He pairs competition-grade problem solving with production engineering discipline: clean architecture, multi-threaded real-time systems, and industry protocols such as MAVLink and ROS.", "location": { "city": "Bursa", "region": "Türkiye", "countryCode": "TR" }, "profiles": [ { "network": "GitHub", "url": "https://github.com/furkanisikay" }, { "network": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkanisikay" }, { "network": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@furkanisikay" }, { "network": "X", "url": "https://x.com/furkanisikay_cs" }, { "network": "Instagram", "url": "https://instagram.com/furkanisikay.cs" } ] }, "work": [ { "name": "Siberson Cyber Security", "position": "Senior Software Developer", "location": "Bursa, Turkey", "summary": "Building high-performance, cross-platform (Windows & Linux) cybersecurity software in .NET Core (6.0 & 8.0) on Clean Code and SOLID principles — Verifim (File Integrity Monitoring) and Verikor (Data Leakage Prevention). Alongside this I write kernel-level C++ — system-level monitoring/prevention components that hook into operating-system events. I maximized performance in concurrent operations with advanced multithreading, built comprehensive Robot Framework test automation on Windows Server and RHEL, and shipped professional installers with Advanced Installer.", "highlights": [ ".NET Core", "C++ (Kernel)", "Cybersecurity", "DLP / FIM", "Multi-threading", "Robot Framework" ], "startDate": "2024" }, { "name": "Softivation", "position": "Founder & Software / UAV Instructor", "location": "Bursa, Türkiye (Remote)", "summary": "Founded and run Softivation, my personal technology brand focused on software, UAVs and AI. I deliver autonomous UAV software (ArduPilot/PX4, system-architecture design and simulation), custom web & desktop application development, and TEKNOFEST competition consulting for clients. I also run one-on-one tutoring and training programs covering UAV control with Python, Mission Planner, C#, UAV communications, and AI & UAV simulation.", "highlights": [ "Autonomous UAV Software", "Web & Desktop", "Artificial Intelligence", "TEKNOFEST Consulting", "Training" ], "startDate": "2023" }, { "name": "MAYFly Aviation", "position": "Co-Founder & Software Team Lead", "location": "Remote", "summary": "As co-founder and software team lead of a UAV technology company, I ran the R&D software. I built the control and communications software (C# and Python) for one of Turkey's first 5G-enabled, GPS-denied UAVs, developed STM32 embedded systems, layered web apps with ASP.NET MVC/MSSQL/Entity Framework, and C++ smartwatch/wristband firmware on ESP32 — plus commercial products like a drone charging station, test platform and training kit, and delivered drone & software training at high schools and the T3 Foundation.", "highlights": [ "STM32", "5G UAV", "ASP.NET MVC", "ESP32 / C++", "R&D" ], "startDate": "2019", "endDate": "2024" }, { "name": "Baykar Technology", "position": "Embedded Systems Intern", "location": "Istanbul, Turkey", "summary": "Internship at Turkey's leading UAV manufacturer. Developed critical embedded-systems software for pioneering UAV platforms like the Bayraktar TB2 — coded hardware drivers in C and moved data between system components over I2C and UART.", "highlights": [ "Bayraktar TB2", "C", "Embedded Systems", "Hardware Drivers", "I2C/UART" ], "startDate": "2022", "endDate": "2022" }, { "name": "T3 Foundation", "position": "Software Educator", "location": "Bursa, Turkey", "summary": "Instructed high school students in Python during Robotics Coding training. Taught C++ to middle school students as a software educator, focusing on foundational programming concepts and practical applications. Trained over 200 students.", "highlights": [ "Python Education", "C++ Teaching", "Robotics", "Mentorship" ], "startDate": "2022", "endDate": "2023" }, { "name": "Otoeko", "position": "Software Engineer", "location": "Remote", "summary": "Developed desktop applications using C# and .NET Framework WinForm with layered architecture. Automated desktop processes using AutoIt3, implementing clean code principles and efficient software solutions. Developed comprehensive software platform with license management and e-commerce integration.", "highlights": [ "C# WinForm", "AutoIt3", "Automation", "Layered Architecture" ], "startDate": "2019", "endDate": "2022" }, { "name": "Isopotamya", "position": "Entrepreneur", "location": "Remote", "summary": "Founded and managed e-commerce business. Handled full-stack operations including web development, digital marketing, and customer relations. Managed all processes from product photography to website design to customer service.", "highlights": [ "E-commerce", "Web Development", "Digital Marketing" ], "startDate": "2022", "endDate": "2023" }, { "name": "Desa Bilisim Co. Ltd.", "position": "Technical Service and Assembly Staff", "location": "Sanliurfa, Turkey", "summary": "Worked on Computer Hardware Repair, IP Camera Installation, Telephone Switchboard Installation, Central Satellite Installation, Sound System Installation, Fire Alarm System Installation, and Fiber Optic Cable Termination.", "highlights": [ "Hardware", "Network", "System Installation", "Maintenance" ], "startDate": "2014", "endDate": "2018" } ], "skills": [ { "name": "Software & Engineering", "keywords": [ "C#", ".NET", "ASP.NET MVC", "WinForms", "Python", "OpenCV", "Faster R-CNN", "Computer vision", "Autonomous UAV software", "MAVLink", "Mission Planner", "ROS", "Embedded systems", "STM32", "Real-time multi-threaded systems", "Ground control station software", "Cybersecurity", "Data Loss Prevention (DLP)", "File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)", ".NET Core", "Robot Framework" ] } ], "awards": [ { "title": "Teknofest 2021 Combat UAV — Turkey Champion (1st)", "awarder": "Teknofest" }, { "title": "Teknofest 2021 — Most Original Software Award", "awarder": "Teknofest" }, { "title": "Teknofest 2022 Swarm Robotics — 6th place", "awarder": "Teknofest" }, { "title": "Teknofest 2022 Autonomous Strike UAV — 9th place", "awarder": "Teknofest" }, { "title": "Teknofest 2023 Entrepreneurship — Finalist", "awarder": "Teknofest" } ], "education": [ { "institution": "Bursa Technical University", "area": "Mechatronics Engineering", "studyType": "B.Sc." } ], "meta": { "canonical": "https://furkanisikay.com.tr/resume.json", "cvPdf": { "tr": "https://furkanisikay.com.tr/cv/Furkan-Isikay-Ozgecmis-TR.pdf", "en": "https://furkanisikay.com.tr/cv/Furkan-Isikay-Resume-EN.pdf" }, "generatedFrom": "src/lib/profile.ts + src/lib/translations.ts", "note": "Structured work history is in work[]; the full narrative CV is in the PDFs (cvPdf)." } }