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Hikmet Karkour

@hikmetkarkour

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Software engineer specializing in UAV autonomy, computer vision, and embedded systems.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek engineering roles building UAV autonomy, computer vision, or embedded systems in collaborative teams where I can grow technical skills and contribute to competitive, mission-critical projects.

I am a software engineer focused on UAV autonomy, navigation, and computer vision, with hands-on experience building mission control, telemetry integrations, and real-time ground control systems. I contributed to competitive UAV teams that placed in Teknofest 2024 and 2025 and helped qualify for SUAS 2025 finals.

I have built end-to-end projects including a hospital management database and a medicine recommendation ML system, and I prototype hardware solutions with Arduino and C++. I bring strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills, and I work comfortably across Python, C#, C++, and related tooling to deliver reliable, production-oriented software.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Vortex UAV Team

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Developed autonomous fixed-wing UAV software for navigation, image processing, and mission control; integrated telemetry, onboard cameras, and ground control systems contributing to a 6th place finish at Teknofest 2025 and qualification for SUAS 2025 finals.

C++Python Computer Vision Navigation Telemetry Mission Control Image Processing

Software Engineer

Medeniyetin Burçları UAV Team

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)

Designed a C#/.NET ground control station for real-time telemetry and mission command, built a Python+OpenCV vision pipeline with PID tracking, and implemented SOCKS-based encrypted ground-to-air data transmission contributing to a 31st place finish at Teknofest 2024.

C++.NET Python OpenCV SOCKS Protocol Telemetry

Innovation Program Participant

Karam House

Mar 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Built Arduino-based prototypes in design studios using C++, enhancing teamwork and problem-solving across multi-disciplinary projects during a hands-on innovation program.

Arduino C++Prototyping Hardware Integration Teamwork Problem Solving

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kayseri University

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Activities and societies: Participated in UAV teams and innovation programs; developed projects including hospital management database and medicine recommendation system.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with expected graduation in May 2027, focusing on software development, embedded systems, and computer vision projects.