Electrical Engineering · Memorial University
Kaan
Keskindil
Engineering student building at the intersection of embedded hardware, autonomous systems, and scientific computing. Currently seeking Sep–Dec 2026 co-op opportunities.
About
I'm an Electrical Engineering student at Memorial University with hands-on experience in autonomous systems research, embedded hardware design, and scientific software development. I work across the full stack of engineering — from designing PCBs and writing STM32 firmware to building C++/OpenGL desktop applications and deploying cloud-based trading infrastructure.
My work spans maritime autonomy research supervised by Dr. Wei Qiu, competitive engineering design teams, and a quantitative trading society where I direct data infrastructure. I'm driven by applying R&D to real-world engineering problems.
Experience
MASS Research Student
Ocean Engineering Research Center · Supervised by Dr. Wei Qiu
- Developed a C++/OpenGL desktop application for ship hull visualization and hydrodynamic preprocessing — parsing IGES files to render NURBS surfaces, control nets, and surface normals in an interactive 3D viewer.
- Authored a large-scale research report on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship connectivity requirements for IMO and Transport Canada aligned frameworks.
- Designed and built an autonomous model vessel using Arduino and LiDAR with embedded C++ PID-based control for wall tracking and obstacle avoidance.
Verification & Validation Student
JVPLabs
- Refactored Python-based data tools into a structured JupyterLab application with modular components for log retrieval, processing, and visualization.
- Performed firmware updates and device configuration on Jetson Nano through Linux.
- Designed and executed bring-up, stress, and regression tests on prototype medical hardware, validating power, I²C sensors, and IR-camera acquisition.
- Standardized FAT and end-of-line testing protocols, improving post-assembly quality control.
Projects & Teams
Embedded & Hardware
Paradigm Engineering
Electrical Team · Jan 2026 – Present
Designed STM32-based vehicle control and multi-rail power distribution PCBs in KiCad. Developed embedded C firmware for PWM-based motor braking control.
Eastern Edge Robotics
Software/Electrical · Sep 2024 – Present
Built mechanical assemblies for an underwater ROV. Investigating CANBus/RS-485 protocols and writing embedded C++ on Raspberry Pi for subsystem control.
Scientific Computing & Research
OERC Research — Maritime Autonomy
Ocean Engineering Research Center · Jan – May 2026
Ship Hull Visualization
C++/OpenGL application for interactive 3D visualization of ship hull geometry. Parses IGES files to render NURBS surfaces. Integrated with a frequency-domain hydrodynamic solver for motion RAOs and drift forces.
MASS Connectivity Research
Large-scale report evaluating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship connectivity requirements across operational phases, aligned with IMO and Transport Canada frameworks.
Autonomous Model Vessel
Designed hardware, wiring schematics, and embedded PID-based control for an autonomous vessel with wall tracking and obstacle avoidance using Arduino and LiDAR.
Biology & Chemistry Research
Academic · 2024 – 2025
Data-driven research using statistical hypothesis testing and meta-analysis to uncover patterns and validate experimental findings in biology and chemistry.
Data Infrastructure & Trading
MUN Quant Society
Director, Data & Infrastructure · Sep 2025 – Present
Directed development of end-to-end trading infrastructure including real-time ingestion pipelines, PostgreSQL storage, and GCP-deployed microservices powering HFT, backtesting, and sentiment-analysis.
Built scalable Python/SQL data tooling with CI/CD via GitHub Actions, NLP pipelines using PyTorch, and transformer hyperparameter tuning for low-latency market feed analysis.
Other Projects
Siege Tracker
Personal Project · 2025
Full-stack Python app combining API queries with Selenium scraping for real-time match stats. Flask dashboard, Discord bot, and Arduino OLED display for live metrics.