Enes Pekdemir

Structural Analysis Engineer

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Engineer specializing in structural analysis, currently serving clients from the defence, aircraft, and shipbuilding sectors — MSc Offshore Engineering graduate, holding a First-Class Honours degree in Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering.

Experience

  • Turkish Aerospace Industries (Ankara, Turkey)
    • Lead Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer
      Oct 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      - Design and analyze aircraft structure projects for the Turkish Ministry of Defence (full-time) - Perform fatigue, damage tolerance, and crack growth analyses for aircraft structures - Create models using finite element software packages (e.g., ANSYS Workbench - Hyperworks) - Produce analysis reports, project update documents, and technical manuals in English - Develop custom tools and scripts to support structural analyses

  • Structural Analysis Engineer at KUASAR MARIN
    Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Support complex ship design projects for the Turkish Ministry of Defence (full-time). - Perform static and non-linear analyses for ship structures using finite element method. - Conduct global and local vibration and strength analyses. - Create models using finite element software packages (e.g. ANSYS - APDL & Workbench). - Produce analysis reports, project update documents and technical manuals in English

  • Matesis Marine & Engineering Co. (Full-time · 6 mos)
    • Trainee Engineer
      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 · 5 mos

      - Received a full-time job offer at the end of a 2-week internship. - Completed structural analysis for equipment foundations (BWTS – multiple ships). - Designed a two-level deck house structure from scratch.

    • Intern
      Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 · 2 mos

  • Growth Associate at First Step Consulting
    Oct 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Worked directly with CEO to expand their customer base in Turkey (part-time, remote)

  • Intern at Besiktas Shipyard
    Aug 2020 - Sep 2020 · 2 mos

    Involved with the entire repair process of a large oil tanker.