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Extracurricular Activities & Certificates

September 2023 - Current

  • Tested and optimized PCBs for the car system through CAN communication using an STM32F446 microcontroller, leading to an increase in data acquisition speed by enhancing data storage and retrieval processes.

  • Introduction to Programming (80 hours)

  • Java Object-Oriented Programming Course (160 hours)

  • Java Programming Language and Application Development with Java I (160 hours)

In these courses, I had the opportunity to learn a programming language in a professional level with university students and employers from different companies.​

Oguz Karan

My instructor "Oguz Karan"

2019

  • Basic Arduino Course

In this course, I had the opportunity to learn basics about arduino such as how to use sensors and how to build a project using a couple of complex components together. 

Door Technology

June 2020

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

In this course, I had the opportunity to learn about how artificial intelligence works, how to build a basic neural network and how AI learns in different kinds of situations.

2020 - 2022

  • Robin #8263 Software Team Leader 

  • 2022 Istanbul Regional Dean's List Semi-finalist

For this competition, I have so much to say that I can't write everything down here. But, I can say that since the moment we created our team, Robin, my perspective on many topics has changed. I first thought it was a normal robotic competition where we build a robot and win some prizes. However, when I searched for the FRC Core Values and was in the field, I understood its importance that it is not just a competition, it teaches us to be cooperative, professional and more. FRC has changed my life in a unique way. 

(There are more photos and videos from FRC in the Media section.)

Dorukhan and his friend in the robotics competition

Also, I had opportunity to teach what I have learned during a couple of years of coding to new members of our team. Initially, it was strenuous, but when they got accustomed to coding, they enjoyed it a lot.

Dorukhan giving instructions at a robot match
He and other team members from different teams linded up
He and his friend cheering up

for disabled people organized by Microsoft and
Habitat Association

December, 2019

In this hackathon, I had the opportunity to meet with students from around Turkey just like myself . Also, in every team, there was a disabled person that you could discuss with about the difficulties in their lives so that you could find a solution. In the end, we created a software and a basic gadget for blind people.

Dorukhan at Microsoft Headquarters in Istanbul

(There are more photos in the Media section.)

Aerospace and Technology Festival (Tecnofest) participant and contestant
for the “Technology for the Benefit of Humanity”, awarded 6th place among
5018 projects with project “Smartseer ’’, an intelligent belt for the visually impaired

September, 2021

This competition has taught me a lot. I spent a considerable amount of time for research and building the smart belt. I was more of a code geek but thanks to this event, I learned how to make a very complex system and how to use different platforms simultaneously. You can find more details about my project from here.

(There are more photos in the Media section.)

Dorukhan holding his smart belt and presentation in front of the Teknofest entrance
His stand at the teknofest and he is sitting
Dorukhan and Selcuk Bayraktar

Theatre

2019

  • The Best Actor Oscar Award

at the event “Un Petit Paris a Saint Benoît” as
part of the Francophone Festival organized at the Saint Benoît High School

While Dorukhan performing on a scene
Dorukhan recieving his award from the principal

Waltz

2022

at the event “May 19, the commemoration of Ataturk, youth and sports day” organized at the Saint Benoît High School

(There is a short video in the Media section.)

Dorukhan and other waltz partners
Dorukhan with his two friends
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