Oguz Yetkin

15127 NE 24th St. #86 Redmond, WA  98052  (425) 374 1333                      oyetkin@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

I'm an experienced software professional currently seeking a full or part-time telecommuting position (also willing to negotiate fixed-price contracts for individual coding projects).

Code sample:  http://stereocardmaker.sourceforge.net (GUI Development/QT4/C++)

References available upon request.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ Years Technical Management Experience (full software lifecycle)
• 9+ Years Professional Software Development Experience (C/C++/Python/Java/C#)
• Expertise in: Visualization, GUI Design (QT/PyQT/Java/Win32/XUI), 2D/3D Graphics, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, UNIX/Linux, Cross-Platform Software Development, Operating Systems
• Creative Problem Solver
• US Citizen

Computer Languages/APIs:

C/C++ (14 yrs), Python (5 yrs), Java (10 yrs), TrollTech QT4 & QT3 (8 yrs), C#, TCL, Visual Basic/VBA, ksh & bash (9 yrs), SQL, PHP, PERL, LISP, BASIC, MIPS assembly, Pascal, UML, TCP/IP (BSD Sockets), Oracle PL/SQL, FLTK, MFC, Win32, Xlib, UML

Graphics/VR:                                      

OpenGL (10 yrs), OpenCV (computer vision library), World ToolKit (6 yrs), MuSE, CAVE/CAVELib (5 yrs), ImmersaDesk, CyberGlove, CyberGrasp, Ascension Flock of Birds, CrystalEyes

Game Console:

Xbox 360, XUI, DirectX

Software Packages:                           

Microsoft Visual C++, Eclipse, Excelsior JET,  MATLAB, PTC Windchill, Rational Rose, Phoenix ModelCenter, UGS SLATE, cygwin, gcc, gdb,  MS Excel (including development), Borland StarTeam, CVS, TrueChange, Samba, Apache, TecPlot, GCG Wisconsin Package for Sequence Analysis (a bioinformatics package), Condor (a distributed batch processing system), Windows XP Embedded

System Administration:

Solaris (on SUN E10000), Linux, SGI Irix, Windows 3.1/95/NT/2000/XP, MacOS, VMS

EXPERIENCE

September 2007 to Present                              Redmond, WA

YETKIN TELESYSTEMS, Owner

· Starting up company involved in 3D products and services

• Researched and evaluated 3D/VR technologies to resell
• Signed resale agreements with various vendors
• Started exporting products overseas

· Developing low cost vehicle security and tracking system

• Researched and purchased appropriate hardware/software
• Embedded Linux
• Mini-ITX motherboard
• Security Camera
• OEM GPS System
• GPRS Modem
• Proprietary Mapping APIs
• Integrating system for deployment in developing countries

· Developing lower cost Telepresence system (this is a longer term research project)

• Researched eye-tracking, view synthesis, gaze correction, and display technologies
• Started developing code for stereoscopic image acquisition/display

June 2006 to September 2007                         Everett, WA

PDS TECHNICAL SERVICES, Software Developer

Assignment to The Boeing Company

· Supported the Boeing 787 Functional Integration Team

• Worked on PySES, an internal Python/PyQT based System Engineering tool
• Designed, prototyped, and coded User Interface enhancements
• Worked customizations and fixes to the UGS SLATE tool (TCL)
• Assisted the Test Team in integrating their Squish based automated testing solution with PySES

February 2006 to June 2006            Redmond, WA

VOLT TECHNICAL SERVICES, Software Developer

Assignment to Microsoft FASA Game Studio

· Worked on currently unreleased cross-platform game “Shadowrun” (Xbox 360 & Windows)

· Designed and Implemented User Interface components (XUI, DirectX, Win32)

· Documented and Refactored existing UI code

· Integrated sound into the UI

· Assisted in testing and debugging the game

July 2000 to February 2006             Hampton, VA

ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, Senior Programmer/Analyst

Led various Software Engineering projects at the NASA Langley Research Center:

· Led the Data Presentation Team for the Simulation Based Acquisition project for NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD)

· Led the design and development of the eXtensible Data Environment (XDE) application.  This application is a general purpose tool for editing and visualizing data stored in Web Ontology Language (OWL) and XML files.

· Led the design and development of the VRSTS visualization application (C++, WTK, Java, QT) for the NASA Langley Research Center.  This is an application that allows engineers to visualize and explore trajectory, CFD, and Aerodynamics data.   The application was designed to run in both immersive and desktop environments.

· Integrated the VRSTS application into the AEE PDM system using Phoenix ModelCenter

· Ported the ISS visualization application (C++,MuSE,OpenGL,Tcl/Tk, OpenInventor) from SGI IRIX to Windows NT

· Led the Data Presentation Team for NASA's Advanced Engineering Environment project.  Led the creation for an Application Integration Framework in order to share data between different analysis and visualization applications using a PDM system

· Created a spreadsheet application (MS Excel, VBA) for the  NASA Langley Research Systems Engineering Branch that optimizes fan blade placement on wind tunnel fan assemblies.  The algorithm was reverse-engineered from a legacy BASIC application.  Also, created a version that optimizes using a modified form of the simulated annealing algorithm.

· Designed and implemented a cross-platform shared memory library (UNIX, Windows NT).

· Set up and administered several Linux machines (to function as an internal web server, CVS repository, file server, etc.)

· Set up and maintained internal web page.  Implemented simple web-based applications for collaboration (CGI, ksh, PERL)

· Participated in the design of the RSTS environment (PTC Windchill, Phoenix ModelCenter, Rational Rose, Excel, and NASA specific tools such as AATe, POST, CONSIZ, etc.)

· Coordinated training sessions, meetings, and requirement rathering sessions for RSTS and VRSTS

· Gave various presentations and demonstrations to NASA personnel in support of the VRSTS development/requirements gathering activities

Led and participated in various internal projects:

· Worked on the design and construction of an Augmented Reality system (ARTEMIS: Augmented Reality System for Minimally Invasive Surgery)

· Worked on the design and implementation of a Computer Vision based Intelligent Traffic Management system (Windows XP Embedded, C#, LeadTools, various cameras)

· Set up/administered internal Linux server

· Participated in marketing and HR related activities

February 2000 to July 2000             Tampa, FL

GTE DATA SERVICES, AAIS Production Support Specialist

· Provided 24x7 support for a mission critical environment running Solaris (on SUN E10K machines), Informix, and the AAIS application (C++, CORBA, Java, 4000+ users)

· Initiated internal documentation project for newly deployed system

· Troubleshot network, database (Informix), OS (Solaris), and code related application problems

· Wrote a variety of SQL and ksh scripts for support related purposes

· Set up and maintained Linux servers for the internal use of our group

· Performed routine installs, health checks, and other support related activities

· Maintained BMC Patrol scripts that monitor the state of the application

· Worked with the development team and other groups to coordinate error tracking and problem resolution

August 1999 to February 2000        Tampa, FL

COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL STAFFING INCORPORATED, Consultant

· Worked for GTE Data Services as an AAIS production support specialist

       (see above for details)

Summer 1999                                      Madison, WI

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON COMPUTER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT, Student Hourly

· Developed a high level Virtual Reality Library (SMVR) using the CAVE libraries, OpenGL, and C

       (This library is to be used by students in CS771, Natural Language & Multimedia)

· Interfaced my application with other programs and provided documentation

· Produced a demonstration video of the program (including the natural language component) for the UW Madison Model Advanced Facility

Summer 1999                                      Madison, WI

KAPLAN TEST PREP, MCAT Instructor

· Taught the Physics module of the MCAT test preparation class

1996 to 1999                                        Madison, WI

GENETICS COMPUTER GROUP, Assistant System Administrator

· Helped administer  network consisting of  VAX VMS, DEC Alpha OpenVMS, Digital Unix, Solaris, SGI Irix, DEC Ultrix, AIX, and MacOS machines

· Helped create and administer  LAN consisting of Windows 95 and Windows NT machines

· Developed  and maintained various inventory management utilities using C++, PERL, and PL/SQL

· Researched, purchased, and provided support for new hardware and software

1994 to 1996                                        Madison, WI

UW-MADISON DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Help Desk Consultant

· Provided telephone, in person, and online support for WiscWorld (UW’s Internet access package), MS Windows (all versions), MS DOS, MacOS, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Netscape, as well as PC hardware

PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

Yetkin, et al. Use of Functional MR to Map Language in Multilingual Volunteers.  AJNR American Journal of Neuradiology 17:473-7, March 1996

“Augmented Reality System for Minimally Invasive Surgery,” U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/521,217 (Patent Pending)

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Implemented a Virtual Reality environment  (for CS774) using the Immersadesk and CAVE libraries

Implemented ATM and an ATM adaptation layer over UDP sockets for computer networks class

Senior Thesis Project: Using Chaos to Characterize and Train Neural Networks

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

2004 to 2006          AMA/NASA Langley Research Center                                           XDE Team Lead

2002 to 2004          AMA/NASA Langley Research Center                                           VRSTS Team Lead

2003 to 2005          American Turkish Association of Virginia (ATAV)                       Vice President

1998 to 1999          UW Madison Circle K (community service organization)             President

1997 to 1998          Students' Information Technology                                                   HTML instructor/programmer

1995 to 1996          UW Madison Circle K                                                                         Vice President/Webmaster

EDUCATION

1994 to 1999          University of Wisconsin - Madison                 B.S. Computer Science/Molecular Biology

TRAINING

PTC Windchill Administrator

PTC Windchill Create and Customize

Phoenix Model Center/Analysis Server

TrueChange Administrator

Rational Unified Process

MISCELLANEOUS

Interests:                           Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Game Development, Chaos theory, computer graphics, neural networks, operating systems, electronics, biology, linguistics

Languages Spoken:         English , Turkish, German, some familiarity with Japanese