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Kutay Y.

Structural Engineer with Earthquake Engineering Master Degree

Istanbul, Turkey

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About

Structural engineer with 4+ years of experience in the analysis and design of high-rise, steel and reinforced concrete structures, with a strong focus on seismic design. Currently completing an MSc in Earthquake Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU).

Experience

Structural Engineer Streng · Full-time Apr 2026 – Present 7 mos Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye Structural design and assessment of steel structures for shopping mall and commercial projects.

Design of steel canopies, platforms, fire escape stairs, escalator pits and generator rooms
Steel strengthening of existing reinforced concrete slabs (e.g. new shaft openings)
Seismic performance assessment and strengthening reports for existing structures to TBDY 2018
Performance assessment of warehouse pallet racking systems in SAP2000
Quantity takeoffs and material lists from Tekla Structures models
Site inspections, technical reports and responses to review comments
lanning and Production Engineer Demirel İskele · Full-time Jun 2023 – Oct 2026 3 yrs 4 mos Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye Production planning and coordination at a scaffolding and formwork systems manufacturer.

Planned and scheduled production to meet project delivery deadlines
Coordinated between the engineering, production and site teams
Monitored production progress and material requirements
Structural Engineer Design Group · Full-time Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 2 yrs 2 mos Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye Analysis and design of high-rise and mixed-use reinforced concrete structures using ETABS, SAP2000 and SAFE, with a focus on seismic design.

GBA Arena, Batumi: ~240 m tall building. I was involved from analysis model setup through design to reinforcement detailing.
Almaty Beyond, Almaty: 7-block mixed-use development including a 200 m tower. I worked on structural modelling, analysis and design.
Prepared design calculations and checked them against international and local codes

Education

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Master, Earthquake Engineering, 3.25 / 4.00 2024 – 2027 (expected) All coursework completed; currently in the thesis stage (expected graduation 2027).
Thesis: Seismic performance analysis and comparison of tall buildings designed to American codes (ASCE 7 / ACI 318) and Eurocode.
Iskenderun Technical University Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering 2016 – 2022 Activities and Societies: Undergraduate education in civil engineering, covering structural analysis, reinforced concrete and steel design, soil mechanics and construction management.

Other experience

3D Design & Architectural Visualization Specialist Around 6 years of freelance 3D visualization work alongside my university studies.

3D modelling of interior and exterior architectural spaces in 3ds Max
Photorealistic renders and walkthrough / flythrough animations in Lumion
Material, lighting and scene setup for presentation-ready visuals
Delivered visuals for architects, contractors and individual clients