Overview
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Derin Aytekin

Derin Aytekin

Urbana,USA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Outboard Structures Apprentice

Illini Electric Motorsports
08.2025 - Current
  • Hands on experience with Creo Parametric, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Finite Element Analysis

Head Robotics Counselor

American Heritage School
06.2023 - 07.2025
  • Organized and managed 24 students and 12 counselors in a robotics summer camp
  • Planned events and reserved spaces in coordination with camp staff

Mentor/Volunteer

Florida Turkish American Association
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Taught 3D printing and CAD to class of 15 students
  • Founded a FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team for underprivileged middle school students

Team Captain

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Led team discussions of 50+ members within 5 departments to enhance collaboration and morale.
  • Led robot design of 4 subsystem leads and 12 CAD drafters

Mechanical Director

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed mechanical systems to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with competition rules and safety standards
  • Led a department consisting of 3 sub-departments and 18 members
  • CAD sub-system lead managing 3 drafters

Manufacturing Officer

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Developed operational protocols to enhance workflow efficiency
  • Managed sub-department of 5 students and 8 manufacturing machines including a CNC, lathe, end mill, bandsaws, belt sanders, and 9 3D printers (Mark Forged and Prusa)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
05.2029

Skills

  • CAD (Autodesk Inventor, Fusion360, Creo Parametric)
  • CNC Router (3-axis)
  • 3D printing
  • Soldering
  • Python
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring/teaching
  • Collaboration

Timeline

Outboard Structures Apprentice

Illini Electric Motorsports
08.2025 - Current

Mentor/Volunteer

Florida Turkish American Association
10.2024 - 05.2025

Team Captain

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2024 - 05.2025

Head Robotics Counselor

American Heritage School
06.2023 - 07.2025

Mechanical Director

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2023 - 05.2024

Manufacturing Officer

FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 5472
05.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Awards

  • FIRST Robotics Competition Dean’s List Finalist
  • 1st place at Regional Engineering Fair - Mirrored Motion Robotic Arms



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