Ali Yagiz KOCA
San Mateo,CA
Summary
Control and Automation Engineering graduate with hands-on internship experience supporting industrial automation and maintenance in mining and heavy industry. Familiar with Siemens S7-1200 and S7-400 PLC environments, basic SCADA monitoring, industrial sensors, and motor control systems. Seeking an entry-level controls/automation technician role to build strong field experience and progress toward a controls engineering career.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internship
Acacia Coal – Mining Operations (Turkey)
Kastamonu, Turkey
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted troubleshooting of DOL motor starters in MCC panels by measuring phase voltages and checking motor windings
- Connected to Siemens PLCs via TIA Portal for online monitoring and temporary fault bypass
- Diagnosed and corrected faulty 4–20 mA signals by rewiring field instruments
- Replaced damaged encoder on filter belt and restored position feedback to PLC/SCADA
- Configured Schneider VFD Profinet module IP settings for PLC communication
- Performed basic PID tuning from SCADA to stabilize tank level control
- Participated in high-voltage isolation using lockout/tagout (LOTO) during maintenance
- Wired and commissioned three-phase induction motors and verified rotation direction
Intern
KARDEMİR Iron & Steel Works
Karabuk, Turkey
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted installation and testing of PT100 and thermocouple temperature sensors on high-temperature furnace cooling and process lines.
- Supported commissioning of Siemens SITRANS P pressure transmitters and integration to PLC analog input modules.
- Monitored and verified loadcell and weighing signals used in industrial scale and conveyor systems.
- Participated in configuration of analog tags, trends, and alarm logging in SCADA (Siemens WinCC) for process monitoring.
- Worked with PLC hardware modules (digital/analog I/O, communication processors) and reviewed field wiring to I/O cards.
- Compared and analyzed soft starter and VFD based motor control strategies for heavy load applications.
- Assisted troubleshooting of ABB gas analyzer by replacing sensor interface card and performing calibration checks.
- Reviewed industrial communication and cabling infrastructure (Ethernet, fiber optic, RS-485) for control networks.
- Supported setup of remote monitoring using industrial VGA extender between field panel and control room.
- Created and edited PLC/SCADA tag lists in Simatic Manager and performed basic project configuration tasks.
IT Intern
Demir Export Mining
Ankara, Turkey
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Created and managed basic Active Directory user accounts and configured Microsoft 365 access for new employees.
- Installed and configured Windows operating systems on multiple office workstations.
- Performed basic PC hardware setup and troubleshooting (RAM, disk replacement, network and peripheral connections).
Line Cook (Work and Travel Program)
Kings Island Amusement Park
Ohio, USA
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Worked full-time in a fast-paced kitchen environment following safety and hygiene standards.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain consistent and timely food service during peak hours.
- Adapted to an English-speaking workplace and communicated effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
Education
Master of Science - Control And Automation Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul11-2025
Skills
- Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Simatic Manager)
- SCADA basics and PID tuning
- Industrial sensors & 4–20 mA signals
- Motor control (DOL, star–delta, VFD basics)
- Electrical panel and field wiring
- Profinet / Industrial Ethernet
- MATLAB / Simulink
- Control systems fundamentals
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Working under pressure
Certification
- Simulink Onramp - Mathworks
- Tia Portal with Siemens S7-1200 PLC Programming - Udemy
Timeline
Internship
Acacia Coal – Mining Operations (Turkey)
07.2025 - 09.2025
Intern
KARDEMİR Iron & Steel Works
08.2024 - 09.2024
IT Intern
Demir Export Mining
07.2023 - 09.2023
Line Cook (Work and Travel Program)
Kings Island Amusement Park
06.2022 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Control And Automation Engineering
Yildiz Technical University