I am a mechanical engineer and designer with extensive hands-on experience in CAD/CAM, BIM-based product development, and manufacturing optimization. My career has taken me from Turkey to Switzerland, leading R&D efforts, developing mechanical solutions, and training teams while delivering robust design and production improvements. I thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and applying practical, hands-on know-how to real-world projects in the manufacturing and construction sectors. I am currently pursuing further study in Switzerland while applying my skills to innovative design and engineering tasks.

Selahattin Kantemir

I am a mechanical engineer and designer with extensive hands-on experience in CAD/CAM, BIM-based product development, and manufacturing optimization. My career has taken me from Turkey to Switzerland, leading R&D efforts, developing mechanical solutions, and training teams while delivering robust design and production improvements. I thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and applying practical, hands-on know-how to real-world projects in the manufacturing and construction sectors. I am currently pursuing further study in Switzerland while applying my skills to innovative design and engineering tasks.

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I am a mechanical engineer and designer with extensive hands-on experience in CAD/CAM, BIM-based product development, and manufacturing optimization. My career has taken me from Turkey to Switzerland, leading R&D efforts, developing mechanical solutions, and training teams while delivering robust design and production improvements.
I thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and applying practical, hands-on know-how to real-world projects in the manufacturing and construction sectors. I am currently pursuing further study in Switzerland while applying my skills to innovative design and engineering tasks.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Machinery Designer and Manufacturer at UGUR GRUP SA, Ugurmakina
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Configured machinery and installation systems for factory layouts; created product flow diagrams and plant layouts; designed machinery and equipment; supervised production processes; evaluated patents related to machinery.
Head of R&D Department at TURAN MEKATRONİK Ltd
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Designed inline machines per client specifications; developed projects and production efficiency solutions.
Head of R&D and Training at SİNERJİ PROJE DANIŞMANLIK Ltd
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Managed mechanical design projects and funding presentations; delivered CAD training courses for clients and technicians.
Technical Product Specialist (Mechanical Production) at AUTODESK -AB/CADCAM Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Trained and provided technical support on AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360, Factory Design, Navisworks Manage, etc.; delivered technical demonstrations and client presentations.
Product Development Engineer at Eczacıbaşı Yapı Gereçleri – Vitra Innovation
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Ceramic sanitary design using BIM; 3D modeling and rendering for architectural presentations; optimized data size while maintaining high quality.

Education

Scuola media at Türkiye
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Diploma di Liceo Industriale Professionale (Progettazione di macchine industriali) at Liceo Industriale Professionale di Çorum
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
Laurea in Formazione degli Insegnanti in Progettazione e Costruzione at Università Marmara
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Master in Economia Aziendale at Università Istanbul Medeniyet
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Ingegneria Meccanica at Università Eskişehir Osmangazi
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Ingegneria Meccanica at SUPSI
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Scuola Specializzata Superiore di Tecnica at SSST Bellinzona
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Formazione PAP at PAP Program
September 1, 2025 - March 25, 2026

Qualifications

ISO 9001:2008 QMS and Internal Auditor
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Process Management Course
January 1, 2003 - March 25, 2026
Professional English, IT and Programming
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
CAD NX 10 Programming Course
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Python Programming Course
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Autodesk Dynamo Training
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Italian Language Training (Basic, 100 hours)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
ITAPP Italian B1 Course
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Mechanical Engineering Studies
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
SSST Specialized School of Technology
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment