Utku Can Yücel - Bilkent University

Utku Can Yücel
Bahçelievler Mahallesi Taşkent Caddesi No: 76/2
Çankaya/ANKARA
Phone : 0090 555 - 696 82 65
E-mail: utkucanyucel@gmail.com
Web: www.utkucanyucel.com
Education
2012 - ….
Bilkent University, Ankara
Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science (Advisor: Dr. Pınar Duygulu Şahin)
GPA: 3:32 / 4.00 – Computer Vision
2007-2012
Bilkent University, Ankara (Comprehensive Scholarship)
B.S, Computer Science
cGPA: 3.12 / 4.00 Standing: Honor Student
Favorite courses:
Computer Organization, Object oriented programming, Image Analysis
2002-2006
İzzet Baysal Anatolian High School, Bolu
cGPA 5.00 / 5.00
Work Experience
December 2012 – …
Bankalararası Takas Odaları Merkezi, Ankara
Software Specialist,
Worked in a group to design and develop electronic check exchange and
clearing system of Turkey. 42 member banks use the system 7/24. Supervised
by TCMB (Central Bank of Republic of Turkey).
June –July 2011
Akgün Software, Ankara
Picture Achieving and Communication Systems Department Trainee
Designed and Implemented image manipulation, editing and fingerprint
anaylsis software.
July – August 2010
Mikes Inc. Software Development Department, Ankara
Software Development Department Trainee
Designed and implemented online reporting program of employees’
work hours.
Publications
April 2013
Labeling of Faces in Personal Photo Albums
IEEE,21st Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU)
Dec 2014
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Skills and Abilities
Computer:
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C#, JScript, C++, SQL, Matlab, Java, Android (***)
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OpenGL (Shader Based), Qt, C, OpenCV, html (**)
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SVN, Hadoop, Microsoft Office, Ubuntu and VTK, ITK libraries.
Language: Advanced English, fluent speaking. TOEFL (ibt): 87
Projects
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ITS (Image Tracking System) – Application which classifies and categorizes large image
collections based on person and object. Provides relations between different images. (C++, Qt,
openCV) (Publication : Labeling of Faces in Personal Photo Albums)
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BETS - Web application which is used by 42 banks to exchange and clear checks. 40% of
Turkey’s online money transaction operated. (C# Js .NET WCF SQL ExtJs)
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BETSMobil – Mobile application which monitors the Turkish Check Exchange System (Java,
Android)
Other Information
Achievements and certificates
2012
ALES - Score 92.17
2007 - 2012
Bilkent University Comprehensive Scholarship (Ranked 1287 in 1.6M participant)
2008 – 2009
Bolu Municipality scholarship
2012 Spring
Bilkent University High Honor certificate
2008 – 2012 Fall Bilkent
University Honor certificate (All semesters except 2009 Fall)
Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software course
2010
completion certificate.
2008 - 2011
Social Awareness Projects (TDP)
2009 - 2010
Bilkent University Social Awareness Projects, Voluntarily Education Group
Coordinator
Bilkent University Personal Development Seminars Participation Certificates,
2007
Dean of Student Development, Ankara
2007 March
Driving licence (B)
Personal Traits
Orderly, easy to adapt, good communicator, kind, non-smoker.
Hobbies and Social Activities
2008 – 2011
Bilkent University Social Awareness Projects, Voluntarily Education Group
2009 – 2011
Fencing, Tango, Bridge (Bilkent Üniversitesi Bridge Club).
Dec 2014
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