Hakkı Rıza Küçük — Software Engineer

About Me

I am a UZH graduate with AI/ML and Full Stack Web Development skills under my belt. My passion lies at the intersection of philosophy, teaching, software, science, and 3D simulation.

I build reliable software across the stack — from machine learning pipelines and backend services to interactive 3D and web experiences.

Languages

TurkishNative
EnglishFluent
GermanC1

What I Deliver

Full-stack web & mobile apps From idea to production
3D visualization & measurement tools Browser-based, no plugins
ML pipelines & predictive maintenance Data to decisions
IT infrastructure & ERP administration Reliable, scalable systems

Experience

Technology IT Specialist

ISELIN AG — Aargau, Switzerland

Jul 2024 – Dec 2024 · Contract

Managed and optimized inventory workflow through Odoo ERP, aligning industrial processes with business requirements
Administered Windows Server, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Linux environments with Docker
Developed homepage and e-commerce solutions with WordPress, improving online presence for non-technical teams
Trained and supported non-technical staff, bridging the gap between business needs and IT capabilities

Odoo ERPWindows Server Active DirectoryLinux DockerWordPress HTMLCSS JavaScriptSEO

Software Engineer

SIGA Services AG — Lucerne, Switzerland

Mar 2022 – Jan 2024 · Contract

Built a full mobile app, web app, and backend from scratch using Swift, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, JS, C#, and Azure — enabling field teams to collect and review 3D inspection data in real time
Developed an advanced photo-geometry pipeline for 3D scanning of civil engineering projects, turning photos into precise measurement-ready models
Created a browser-based 3D measurement tool allowing engineers to inspect infrastructure models without specialized software, cutting review time from days to minutes
Delivered a two-year project in just over one year by working part-time, demonstrating strong time management and autonomous delivery

ASP.NETC# HTMLCSS JavaScriptBabylonJS WebGL3D MySQLGit CI/CDDocker

Machine Learning and 3D Visualization Engineer

Inspire AG — Zurich, Switzerland

Jun 2021 – Sep 2021 · Internship

Built a precise 3D model of the HOFIM® turbine with virtual maintenance sensors, enabling remote inspection before physical access
Integrated the 3D model with machine learning pipelines for predictive maintenance, laying the groundwork for fully automatic, remote machine operation
Worked with an ETH-based advanced manufacturing team, translating academic research into practical engineering tools

Blender 3DPython PyTorchNLTK

Lead Maintainer / Developer

MR.SIP ⭐ 392 stars — London, UK (Remote)

Jun 2020 – Jan 2021 · Open Source

Performed major ground-up refactoring on MR.SIP, upgrading legacy code to modern standards with performance improvements up to 1000x
Prepared MR.SIP to meet the standards of cybersecurity researchers, ensuring the tool was production-ready for expert users
Presented the project at DEF CON 28 on August 10, 2020, reaching a global security audience

PythonSIP Protocols Advanced NetworkingCybersecurity

Junior Developer

Additiv AG — Zurich, Switzerland

Apr 2018 – Oct 2018 · Contract

Collaborated with the R&D team of a BaaS company to bring new ideas to the finance industry
Developed front-end web interfaces for modern finance solutions, working closely with business teams to translate user requirements into working software

HTMLCSS JavaScriptReactJS Node.jsAPI Design Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Computational Linguistics & Philosophy — University of Zurich

2021 – 2024 · 180 ECTS · GPA 4.7/6

Thesis: Parsing von Universal Dependencies für die Sprachtranskription im Schwizerdütsch

Developed a universal language parser that analyzes spoken Swiss German in Python
Studied subjects ranging from theories of ethics to software design, building a foundation for both analytical thinking and technical execution
Prepared for a career equipped with both business understanding and engineering rigor

Computer Engineering

240 ECTS — S.K. Muğla University

2015 – 2019 · GPA 3.8/6

4-year Engineering curriculum fully taught in English, covering core Computer Science and engineering topics

High School

Math & Science Gymnasium — B.C. Physics & Math High School

2011 – 2015 · GPA 80/100

Mathematics and Science oriented high school education

Selected Projects

3D Infrastructure Measurement Tool

SIGA Services AG2022 – 2024

Enabled field engineers to inspect and measure civil engineering models directly in the browser — cutting review cycles from days to minutes.

Built end-to-end photo-geometry pipeline for 3D scanning
Developed interactive BabylonJS/WebGL viewer with precision measurement tools
Shipped mobile app (Swift/Kotlin), web app, and C# backend on Azure

BabylonJSWebGL C#Azure SwiftKotlin

MR.SIP — SIP Security Scanner

Open Source2020 – 2021 ⭐ 392 stars

Performance boost of up to 1000x over legacy code, making the tool viable for real-time cybersecurity research.

Refactored and modernized the entire codebase while maintaining compatibility
Added features required by cybersecurity researchers at DEF CON 28
Presented the project to a global security audience

PythonSIP Protocols Advanced NetworkingCybersecurity

Predictive Maintenance 3D Simulation

Inspire AG (ETH-affiliated)2021

Built a virtual twin of a high-end turbine with embedded maintenance sensors — enabling remote monitoring and laying the foundation for autonomous operation.

Modeled the HOFIM® turbine in Blender with physically accurate materials and sensor placements
Integrated the 3D model with ML pipelines for predictive maintenance using PyTorch

Blender 3DPython PyTorchNLTK

3D Factory Simulation

Jun 2020 – Oct 2020

Parameterized 3D factory plant with 4000+ rendered frames — giving stakeholders a visual, configurable preview of proposed operations.

Developed a configurable 3D factory plant in Python/Blender
Rendered over 4000 frames for different plant configurations
Created custom web integration for interactive visualization

PythonBlender GIMP3D Rendering

Dr. Alan Christianson

DRC LLCRetainer based work

Optimized and hardened a portfolio of 15+ websites, reducing hosting costs from $500/month to $66/month (annual savings of ~$5,200) while improving reliability and security.

Performed full-stack audit and optimization across 15+ websites
Hardened server infrastructure and implemented best-practice security configurations
Consolidated hosting architecture, cutting monthly expenditure by 87%

WordPressLinux Server HardeningPerformance Optimization SEO

Liftkar — ERP

ISELIN AGJul 2024 – Dec 2024

Digitized and optimized the inventory of 10,000+ industrial materials used in heavy-lift equipment manufacturing, replacing manual processes with a fully integrated Odoo + WordPress + e-commerce stack.

Programmatically migrated and optimized 10,000+ material records into Odoo ERP
Built WordPress-based e-commerce frontend integrated with Odoo backend
Delivered the complete digitization in record time, enabling real-time inventory tracking and online ordering

Odoo ERPWordPress E-CommercePython Data Migration

Skills

PyTorch NLTK Feature engineering Scapy Embedding pipelines RAG LLM orchestration Data processing Python C / C++17+ C# JavaScript TypeScript SQL Bash Shell API & REST Microservices Data pipelines ZeroMQ Flask Django Linux Windows Server Active Directory Entra ID Docker CI/CD Git Ansible Performance tuning React Node.js ASP.NET Blazor HTML CSS NGINX Apache Blender BabylonJS WebGL Photogrammetry 3D pipelines Test automation Functional testing Regression Performance testing Selenium Playwright Postman JMeter Cypress PyTest Azure Odoo ERP MySQL PostgreSQL GunDB Turkish English German Three.js Redis Predictive maintenance Cloud architecture Terraform Kubernetes GraphQL WebSocket Server hardening SEO WordPress Machine Learning Data visualization Cryptography Trusted Execution Environments Multi-Party Computation Matriks Metabase unittest Integration testing API testing Swift Kotlin Cybersecurity SIP Protocols Advanced Networking 3D Rendering GIMP E-Commerce Data Migration ReactJS Postman SwaggerUI Agentic Coding Model Context Protocol dApp Self-hosting Arch Linux Ubuntu CentOS Rocky Linux Kali

Can't find something you need in your stack? I'll master in a weekend

Hakkı R. Küçük