am a third-year Software Engineering student at Fırat University, currently completing an Erasmus exchange semester at Riga Technical University. My technical expertise centers on full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture. I actively build web applications using TypeScript, Next.js, and Firebase, as demonstrated by platforms like Erasmus Connect and UniCycle. Furthermore, I have practical experience in developing defense industry software simulations, including interfaces for Unmanned Aerial, Air Defense, and Unmanned Marine Vehicles, having competed as a finalist in Teknofest 2025. I am currently advancing my system administration and cloud deployment capabilities by preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect examination. yusufkaya.online

Yusuf Kaya

am a third-year Software Engineering student at Fırat University, currently completing an Erasmus exchange semester at Riga Technical University. My technical expertise centers on full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture. I actively build web applications using TypeScript, Next.js, and Firebase, as demonstrated by platforms like Erasmus Connect and UniCycle. Furthermore, I have practical experience in developing defense industry software simulations, including interfaces for Unmanned Aerial, Air Defense, and Unmanned Marine Vehicles, having competed as a finalist in Teknofest 2025. I am currently advancing my system administration and cloud deployment capabilities by preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect examination. yusufkaya.online

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am a third-year Software Engineering student at Fırat University, currently completing an Erasmus exchange semester at Riga Technical University. My technical expertise centers on full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture. I actively build web applications using TypeScript, Next.js, and Firebase, as demonstrated by platforms like Erasmus Connect and UniCycle. Furthermore, I have practical experience in developing defense industry software simulations, including interfaces for Unmanned Aerial, Air Defense, and Unmanned Marine Vehicles, having competed as a finalist in Teknofest 2025. I am currently advancing my system administration and cloud deployment capabilities by preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect examination.

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Work Experience

Software Team Member at Erasmus Connect Platform
January 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026
Developed a cross-platform social network for exchange students using Next.js and React Native. Built a Node.js/Express backend with MongoDB, interactive travel maps using Leaflet, and secure media management with Supabase.
Web Developer - Intern at Andromeda LLC Company
August 1, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Developed a portfolio-blog website built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS to showcase projects and provide personalized one-page tools. Developed a web project using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.
Software Team Member at Defense Industry Qualified Engineers Community
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Teknofest Unmanned Surface Vehicle “Mavi Vatan” Finalist  Developed user interfaces for Teknofest Air Defense Systems, Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), and Combat UAV projects.  Designed and implemented software architecture for air defense systems.  Trained computer vision models and set up simulation environments for the Combat UAV project.  Defined underwater system missions, implemented algorithms for mission execution, and developed functional system code integrating sensor fusion.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering at Firat University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2027
Erasmus+ Exchange Student at Riga Technical University
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Qualifications

Erasmus+ Exchange Program
January 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026
English Language Proficiency: English – B2 Level
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Education, Media & Entertainment
    Cloud-Based Web Project

    Developed an automated image resizing system using AWS services.

    Erasmus Connect Platform

    Developed a cross-platform social network for exchange students featuring
    a Next.js web platform and a React Native mobile app. Architected a scalable Node.js/Express backend
    with MongoDB and Redis. Integrated Socket.io for real-time notifications, Leaflet for interactive travel maps,
    and Supabase for secure media management – erasmusconnect.net

    Agentic AI Control Dashboard:

    Developed a comprehensive management dashboard serving as a centralized
    control plane for autonomous AI agents. The platform enables administrators to seamlessly assign specialized skills to various AI models, track real-time task execution, and monitor system observability. This project established a scalable infrastructure for orchestrating complex, multi-agent workflows

    Portfolio - yusufkaya.online

    Sharing the projects I’ve developed, technologies I’ve learned, and my experiences.