H. Mert BOZACI

• Transitioned to the new role post-merger
• Responsible for centralized repair, refurbishment and re-purposing projects

>18000 IOTs diagnosed, >14k repaired

>2500 Batteries repaired

• Integrating quality assurance expertise while leading the establishment of scalable systems for enhanced vehicle and product life cycle efficiency
• Comprehensive quality management across diverse scopes
• Oversaw electronics repair and rework projects with total cost saving of 1.1M EUR

• One of the founding members of the Quality Team
• Identified and addressed 255 NCR's, amounting to >5M EUR COPQ/year
• Resolved 179 issues and coordinated efforts to reclaim 1.5M EUR from suppliers
• Demonstrated a proactive approach to quality enhancement and cost optimization

• Promoted to Lead Engineer, 2 years after joining the company
• Initiated strategic-grade Inertial Sensor development program

• Led calibration and integration of navigation-grade Inertial Sensors into IMU systems
• Led testing and verification processes; successful validation of first fully in-house developed Inertial Navigation System for a weapons platform
• Specialized in Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvements initiatives; consistently resolving challenges and enhancing system reliability

• Implemented systematic Root Cause Analyses and 5S principles in sensor manufacturing
• Optimized the Inertial Sensor design and manufacturing processes resulting in 35% reduction in manufacturing defects
• Reviewed and Improved control and calibration systems
• Achieved a 4-fold increase in the overall stability of sensors, ensuring optimal performance within the demanding operational range of (-20) to (+50)C

• Led 4 R&D / Product Development Projects end-to-end, government funding processes with total of 3.2M USD budget
• Managed day-to-day R&D center activities and ongoing R&D projects and project resources planning, regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders

• Spearheaded the inception of the company, overseeing the successful execution of three comprehensive New Product Development (NPD) initiatives, culminating in the creation of 13 prototypes
• Orchestrated end-to-end operations, including financial management, funding and grant applications, regular reporting and procurement activities
• Directed in-house design and assembly activities, aligning closely with client requirements
• Proactively organized and facilitated consistent client meetings, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration during the entirety of the development processes
• Demonstrated leadership as a project and team manager in steering projects from conception to prototype achievement

• Company Overview: Nanotechnology Research Center
• Worked in a research team of 6 people on a NATO funded R&D project: Development of a Terahertz Spectroscopy System for identification of Explosives
• Designed and carried out database/library building, reliability and field tests
• Wrote data collection, signal processing, and UI software and equipment control in MATLAB
• Developed terahertz emitter and receiver antennas
• Carried out comprehensive experiments with proprietary designs, patented and published invention