Education
Boğaziçi University, Mechanical Engineering
Istanbul, Turkey - Sep. 2017 to Jan. 2023
- GPA: 3.80/4.00
- Class rank: 3 of 62
Istanbul, Turkey
Sep. 2017 to Jan. 2023
The University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering, Student Exchange Program
Austin, TX, USA - Aug. 2021 to Dec. 2021
- GPA: 4.00/4.00
Austin, TX, USA
Aug. 2021 to Dec. 2021
Experience
CERN, Mechanical Engineer (Technical Student)
Geneva, Switzerland - Feb. 2023 to present
- CERN is a research organization that provides the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments for high-energy physics research.
Geneva, Switzerland
Feb. 2023 to present
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Mechanical Engineering Intern
Ankara, Turkey - Aug. 2022 to Sep. 2022
- Turkish Aerospace Industries is the largest aviation and space company in Turkey that designs, develops, and manufactures aircraft, aerospace systems, and aerostructures.
- Observed the final assembly process of a supersonic aircraft TAI Hürjet and wrote a report for possible design improvements for the installation process.
Ankara, Turkey
Aug. 2022 to Sep. 2022
Simularge, Mechanical Engineering Intern
Istanbul, Turkey - Jun. 2022 to Aug. 2022
- Simularge is a technology company that provides web-based engineering applications to simulate and optimize products and manufacturing tools.
- Modeled and simulated a metal-forming process deep drawing using finite element analysis using an open-source software CalculiX.
Istanbul, Turkey
Jun. 2022 to Aug. 2022
Aselsan, Mechanical Engineering Intern
Ankara, Turkey - Jul. 2021 to Aug. 2021
- Aselsan is the largest defense electronics company in Turkey and is listed as one of the top 100 defense companies in the world (Defense News Top 100).
- Designed and analyzed a truss structure to ensure excellent dynamic performance for an optical measurement system using ANSYS and Siemens NX.
Ankara, Turkey
Jul. 2021 to Aug. 2021
Projects
An Ion Thruster Simulation Program: Ionizer
Istanbul, Turkey - Apr. 2022 to present
- Write an ion thruster simulation program using C++ that solves the electrostatic field inside the thruster using the finite-difference method and moves the ions with the molecular PIC-DSMC approach under the supervision of Professor Murat Çelik.
- Projects details: github.com/sinaatalay/Ionizer
Istanbul, Turkey
Apr. 2022 to present
Design and Construction of a Dynamometer
Istanbul, Turkey - Fall 2022
- Designed and constructed a controllable dynamometer that measures the torque and power of an electric motor at different speeds.
- Projects details: sinaatalay.com/projects/design-of-a-dynamometer
Istanbul, Turkey
Fall 2022
Design and Construction of an Automatic Guitar Tuner
Istanbul, Turkey - Fall 2020
- Designed, built, and programmed a microcontroller-based device that tunes a guitar with DC motors.
- Projects details: sinaatalay.com/projects/automatic-guitar-tuner
Istanbul, Turkey
Fall 2020
Teaching Videos
Istanbul, Turkey - Summer 2020
- Instructed the entire "Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics" course on YouTube (300,000+ views).
- Projects details: youtube.com/c/SinaAtalay
Istanbul, Turkey
Summer 2020
Certificates
Machine Learning by Stanford University
- Sep. 2022
- Course Certificate: coursera.org/verify/MZDLHBUQSULA
Sep. 2022
Skills
Programming: C++, C, Python, JavaScript, MATLAB, LaTeX
CAE: CalculiX, Abaqus
CAD: Solidworks, Siemens NX
OS: Windows, Ubuntu
Other tools: Git, Premake, HTML, CSS
Languages: English (Advanced), Turkish (Native)
Test Scores
TOEFL: 113/120 — Reading: 29/30, Listening: 30/30, Speaking: 27/30, Writing: 27/30
Extracurricular Activities
Boğaziçi University Ski Team, Captain
Istanbul, Turkey - Sep. 2022 to present
- Lead and train members for alpine ski races between universities from Turkey and organize skiing events.
Istanbul, Turkey
Sep. 2022 to present
Alacati Surf Paradise Club (ASPC), Windsurfing Instructor
Izmir, Turkey - Summer 2019 and 2020
- Taught windsurfing during summers as a Turkish Sailing Federation certified windsurfing instructor.
Izmir, Turkey
Summer 2019 and 2020