Yusuf Ekin

Electrical Engineer | IETT | Repair & Maintenance of Public Transport Vehicles

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I am an Electrical Engineer at IETT, responsible for the repair, maintenance, and reliability of public transportation vehicles serving millions of passengers across Istanbul under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. My work focuses on ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of buses and other transport systems, contributing directly to the city’s mobility and passenger satisfaction. Before joining IETT, I gained hands-on experience across industrial automation, electrical design, and renewable energy projects with leading companies such as Arçelik, Teknovak, Zorlu Enerji, Klaus & Miller, Sunsis Enerji, and Gamak. Through these roles, I developed skills in: Electrical & Automation: PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7), EPLAN, system integration Maintenance: Diagnosis, repair, and reliability improvement of electrical systems Renewable Energy: Solar plant design, feasibility, SCADA integration, performance analysis R&D & Testing: Electrical testing, system optimization, efficiency improvements I hold a B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi and have Siemens certifications (TIA Portal, STEP7) in automation and control. I am passionate about keeping public transport systems safe, reliable, and sustainable, while applying my background in automation and energy to improve efficiency. My career goal is to further specialize in public transportation technologies and maintenance engineering, contributing to smarter and greener urban mobility solutions. 📩 Always open to collaboration and knowledge exchange in the fields of transportation, maintenance engineering, and electrical systems.

Experience

  • Electrical Engineer at IETT
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Department of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Edirnekapi Garage

  • Project Leader at Anot Group
    Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 · 4 mos

  • Automation Engineer at Arçelik Türkiye
    May 2024 - Oct 2024 · 6 mos

  • Automation and Electrical Design Engineer at Teknovak
    Jun 2023 - Apr 2024 · 11 mos

  • Project Engineer at KLAUS&MILLER YENİLENEBİLİR ENERJİ SİSTEMLERİ
    May 2023 - Jun 2023 · 2 mos