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Suleyman Cengiz

Izmir, Turkiye,01

Summary

I am an enthusiastic aerospace engineering student who is passionate about aerospace and helicopter design. Proven team player and leader with skills in ANSYS, XFLR5, and CAD. Seeking an internship to grow and contribute to the aerospace industry.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Leader

Cengiz Helicopter
01.2024 - Current

Teknofest Helicopter Design Competition | 2024–Present

  • Ranked 4th out of 192 teams in the 2024 competition through optimized helicopter design.
  • Currently, I am leading the same team to design a new coaxial UAV (Cengiz) for the 2025 Teknofest competition, applying lessons from prior successes.
  • Key Contributions: In 2024, at the Teknofest Helicopter Design Competition, we conducted a comprehensive weight estimation and power requirement analysis, optimized airfoil blade design, and performed CFD simulations to validate our helicopter's performance.
  • I have managed the Cengiz team workflow by bridging technical and collaborative gaps.

Education

Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace Engineering -

Middle East Technical University (METU)
06-2026

Skills

  • ANSYS
  • XFLR5, XFOIL
  • AutoCAD, Inventor
  • CATIA V5
  • MATLAB
  • Helicopter-UAV design

Languages

Turkish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

Affiliations

Vice President | METU NCC Aerospace Society

  • Organized and led peer guiding sessions for over 50 freshmen and sophomores, improving academic performance
  • Coordinated professional development events, including alumni panels, and expert seminars with aerospace industry leaders
  • Established sustainable knowledge-transfer systems to institutionalize society's operations for future teams

Team Leader | Cengiz Helicopter Subteam

  • Built and mentored a cross-functional competition team
  • Currently coaching two junior members in technical analysis and collaborative engineering practices
  • Implemented team documentation processes to preserve institutional knowledge across competition

Certification

  • TEI Aviation Engine School
  • Matlab Onramp Course
  • NASTRAN, Autodesk Fusion, stress analysis on a finite element (FEA) course
  • UAV-1 Pilot License

Timeline

Team Leader

Cengiz Helicopter
01.2024 - Current

Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace Engineering -

Middle East Technical University (METU)
Suleyman Cengiz