About Me
I'm Bekir Bostancı, a passionate software and robotics engineer with a strong background in fleet management systems, autonomous robot development, and real-time data visualization. My expertise bridges the gap between hardware, software, and cutting-edge algorithms, helping businesses optimize their operations through advanced robotics solutions.
Professional Experience
- Software Engineer at Kinexon (Munich, Germany) – 06/2024 - Present
Front-end and back-end development for fleet management systems using Vue, TypeScript, Python, Kafka, and Postgres. Contributed to migrating monolithic architectures into microservices. - Software Engineer at Filics GmbH (Munich, Germany) – 10/2022 - 06/2024
Developed a VDA5050-compliant fleet manager with features like traffic management, order scheduling, and charge optimization. Worked with TypeScript, NestJS, GraphQL, and Python for real-time communication and system testing on real robots. - Robotics Software Engineer at Advoard Robotics (Izmir, Turkey) – 09/2020 - 10/2022
Developed global planners and custom fleet management systems with C++ and Python. Migrated ROS packages from ROS1 to ROS2, improving real-time communication for robots. - Junior Robotics Software Engineer at TÜBİTAK 3501 Project (Izmir, Turkey) – 12/2019 - 12/2021
Focused on localization algorithms using Extended Kalman Filters and Particle Filters for real-time robot communication and ROS2 migration.
Education
- MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Izmir University of Economics (2020 - 2023)
- BSc in Electrical Engineering – Izmir University of Economics (2016 - 2020)
Publications & Research
- LiDAR and UWB-Based Source Localization Algorithms for Autonomous Robots – ELECO 2019
- Extended Kalman Filter-Based Localization with UWB and Odometry – IEEE SIU 2020
- Novel Docking Algorithm Using LiDAR and V-Shape Features – European Journal of Science and Technology
- Face Detection and Tracking with AI – HORA 2021
- Kalman Filter for Lead-Acid Battery State of Charge Estimation – ICEEE 2021
Technical Skills
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, Rust |
| Frameworks | Vue 3, NestJS, ROS1 & ROS2, Kafka |
| Databases | Postgres, MongoDB, TimescaleDB |
| Tools | Docker, Git, GraphQL, ROS1 & ROS2, MQTT |
Languages
- English – Advanced
- German – Beginner
Personal Projects
- VDA5050 LIF Editor – Editor for VDA5050 layouts
- VDA5050 Visualizer – Real-time fleet visualizations
- VDA5050 Validator – Validation tool for VDA5050 messages