Mechanical Engineer Sheet Metal

ALI SAKIN

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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Manufacturing Design & Engineering Product Development Additive Manufacturing Industry 4.0

SUMMARY

17 years of business experience in Manufacturing, Project Management, Product Development, Low volume production, Concept Design in Automotive and Machinery Industries

International experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary environment of product development processes with technical knowledge of both low and mass volume production

Led prototype BIW production of new projects and solved unblocking bottlenecks of product launch (job1)

Experience with CAD/CAM Software particularly Siemens Unighraphics NX (advanced skills)

Experience with Kaizen, TRIZ, DOE, Taguchi, Minitab tools

Experience in 3D Printing and other prototyping methodologies (Silicone Moulding, Vacuum Bagging / Infusion, Soft Tooling) with a team management of 12 operators

Led funded projects, conducted seminars and published articles on 3D Printers and Prototype Production Processes in Automotive Industry (Product Development Phase)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2018 JUN - 2019 JUL Assist. Prof. Dr., Adana Alparslan Turkes Science & Technology University, Turkey

2016 SEP - 2018 JUN Senior Technical Specialist, FCA CHRYSLER, Turkey

2005 OCT - 2016 AUG Prototype Production Specialist, FCA CHRYSLER, Turkey

2000 SEP - 2004 NOV CAD / CAM Consultant & Project Responsible, BILTIM LTD.STI., Turkey

EDUCATION

2011 FEB – 2017 JUL Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Uludag University, Turkey, GPA 3.88/4

2001 SEP – 2004 AUG M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Uludag University, Turkey, GPA 3.03/4

1997 SEP – 2001 JUN B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Uludag University, Turkey, Honor’s Degree GPA 3.34/4

ACHIEVEMENTS

Assistant Professor Dr., Adana Alparslan Turkes Science & Technology University, Turkey

Teaching Manufacturing Processes, Fluid Mechanics, Viscous Flows and Introduction to Matlab

Conducting researches on welding processes by using Taguchi Method (DOE) with Minitab

Conducting numerical studies on thermal comfort, nanofluids by using Fluent commercial software

Volunteer Academic Advisor - Next Generation Electric Vehicles Student Club

Volunteer Supervisor - Electromobile Team

Senior Technical Specialist, FCA CHRYSLER, Turkey

Planned and produced in-house prototype part production for vehicle projects and other departments

Solved unblocking bottlenecks of product launch (job1) by agile problem solving / rapid tooling

Coordinated special purpose test objects design and manufacturing activities to ensure product development phase tests and qualifications

Led a team consists of 5 designer and finalized special purpose test object (Movecube, HVAC Test Body) projects for sedan, hatchback and station wagon passenger cars to support product development process

Conducted research projects of different platforms and supporting multidiscipline R&D teams

Organized cost reduction activities by agile team establishment and coordinating protoshop team to manufacture component by selecting most convenient and rapid method for physical validation tests

Supervised and mentored a team consists of 12 operator for all other prototyping methodologies such as silicone moulding, hand lay-up of composite materials, imaginary prototype activities

Initiated 3D printing projects for end-use strategies & made 5 year investment plan of new machines

Set the strategy of Additive Manufacturing & Reverse Engineering Roadmap of R&D

Implemented re-layout of 3D printing shop for existing machines and future investments

Organized experience design (XD) sessions with Customer Experience department including imaginary prototyping

Coordinated industry-university collaboration in order to perform research projects

Prototype Production Specialist, FCA CHRYSLER, Turkey

Planned prototype production process for derivative vehicle projects of LCV (CNG, LPG) and the mule cars of them

Administrated prototype sheet metal parts production and sourcing for BIW (Body in White)

Organized necessary fixture, jig production and sourcing activities for BIW

Acquired physical validation and product development process knowledge during prototype BIW production (underbody, upperbody and body closures)

Experienced rapid problem solving skills to catch up project schedule by supporting R&D teams & production units

Updated company R&D Manuel by using problem solving activity results / outcomes (PDCA, Lessons Learnt)

Worked closely with the team of Prototyping Center in Turin, Italy for the collaboration of potential projects and workload share

Prepared feasibility analysis and start-up of prototype shop machines (3D Printers, vertical machining center)

Completed university-industry collaborated university projects on advanced manufacturing techniques

Organized and coordinated incentive research projects funded by FP7, TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)

Performed as Participant Contact Person of company in ECAS system for European Union projects

Honored as Koc Holding, The Most Successful Koc Employees Award, Creative Innovations Category, 2009

CAD / CAM Consultant & Project Responsible, BILTIM LTD. STI. Engineering Company, Turkey

Organized sales demo of Siemens Unigraphics NX CAD/CAM software at customer site

Led & reviewed CAD Training Programs according to the needs of customer

Managed design/ tooling design of pattern plates for Componenta (Formerly DOKTAS) for European customers

Organized new version demo (transition) events for all customers

FUNDED PROJECTS

Funding Scheme

Title

Start Date-End Date

Role

TUBITAK 1001

114M591

Next Generation Cyclone Separator Design and Optimization of Performance Characteristics

01NOV2014 – 01MAY2017

Scholar

My Project Competition

Next Generation Air Filters

01APR2015 – 01DEC2015

Principal Project Leader

FP7 (EU)

SEC-2011.1.4-2

AEROCEPTOR : UAV Based Innovative Means For Land And Sea non-Cooperative Vehicles Stop

01JAN2013 – 31DEC2015

Lead Researcher

(End User)

LEONARDO DA VINCI (EU) 2011-1-TR1-LEO03-27116

Innovative Pedagogy and Technology in Product, Transport and Graphic Design Education

23JAN2012 – 29JAN2012

Automotive Sector Representative

TUBITAK 1501

3110397

Development of Manufacturing Technologies with Incremental Sheet Metal Forming Process

01JUL2011 – 30JUN2013

Lead Researcher

FP7 (EU) Capabilities Research for SMEs

SpotTrack: Development of an Automated Spot Weld Inspection Device for Safe Vehicle Repair

01NOV2011 – 30OCT2013

Lead Researcher

(End User)

PATENTS & PATENT APPLICATIONS

Patent TR 2012/14370 B “Demisting system” Jun, 21, 2018

Patent TR 2011/12751 “A storage box group” Dec, 21, 2018

Application TR 2015/13897 “Head rest mechanism” November, 6, 2015

Application TR 2015/13737 “Hand break warning system” November, 4, 2015

Application TR 2015/13733 “Telescopic steering wheel mechanism” November, 4, 2015

Application TR 2015/13677 “Hanger apparatus for vehicles” November, 3, 2015

Application TR 2015/13140 “Plastic component welding machine” October, 21, 2015

Application TR 2014/08569 “Sliding door rail mechanism” July, 21, 2014

SEMINARS ORGANIZED

Sakin, A. (May 2016). Prototype Production Process in Automotive Industry and Prototype Manufacturing Methods. May 26, 2016. Invited Speaker. Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Antalya, Turkey

Sakin, A. (Jun 2017). Prototype Production Process in Automotive Industry and Prototype Manufacturing Methods. June 3, 2017. Invited Speaker. Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Bursa, Turkey

Sakin, A. (Mar 2018). 3D Printers. March 30, 2018. TOFAS Academy, Bursa, Turkey

CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), TOFAS Academy, 04.25.2017 (2 days)

Vehicle Body Design, TOFAS Academy, 06.14.2017(3 days)

World Class Manufacturing (WCM), TOFAS Academy, 06.05.2016 (2 days)

Occupational Health-Safety and Environment Training, TOFAS Academy, 09.12.2014 (1 day)

Coated Metals, TOFAS Academy, 06.23.2014 (1 day)

TRIZ Training Apprentice Level Certification, Add Invent Inc., 03.03.2014 (5 days)

New Product (Start up) Quality Requirements TOFAS Academy, 07.11.2013 (2 days)

Physical Validations, TOFAS Academy, 05.22.2013 (2 days)

FP7 Project Proposal Preparation and Submission & Project Management, Pera Consulting, 10.17.2012 (2 days)

CAE Analysis and Assessment of Results, TOFAS Academy, 12.27.2011 (2 days)

Biopolymers and Biodegradable Materials, TOFAS Academy, 07.14.2011 (1 day)

Information Security, TOFAS Academy, 12.02.2008 (1 day)

Siemens Unigraphics NX CAM Training, Biltim Ltd. Sti., 10.30.2008 (5 days)

Plastic Materials, TOFAS Academy, 07.18.2008 (1 day)

Unigraphics NX Distributor Training, Boğaziçi Yazılım, 10.08.2003 (3 days)

Unigraphics NX Transition Training, Boğaziçi Yazılım, 03.06.2003 (1 day)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Turkish: Mother Tongue, English: C2, Italian :B2

Experienced with Fluent, ICEM CFD, Ansys, Unigraphics NX, Minitab, Insight, Magics, Solidworks, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop / Inventor, Autocad

PERSONAL INTEREST

Active Member, UCTEA - the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers

Government-Member, Paradigm Change in Manufacturing: 3D Printers Research Project, Automotive Focus Group

Enthusiastic about machine learning, data science applications and as well as cross cultural psychology

Traveling, playing guitar, photography and administrating of Travelers Forever group, Facebook

REFEREED PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

I have 11 refereed papers published in journals and 16 refereed papers published in conference proceedings which are relevant to my Ph.D topic and advanced manufacturing techniques. Publications can be reached at my Linkedn profile.

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