Bekir Yağan

Automation & Data Engineer

Specializing in PLC programming, industrial automation, robotics integration, and data engineering. Bridging the gap between industrial control systems and modern data analytics.

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Bekir Yağan

About Me

Experienced Automation Engineer and PLC Programmer with comprehensive expertise in developing, programming, and commissioning automation solutions. Specialized in Siemens and ABB technologies, PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial data integration.

With years of practical experience implementing complex automation projects, I bridge the gap between industrial automation and modern data engineering. My background includes extensive work with Siemens STEP 7, TIA Portal, B&R Automation Studio, and ABB RobotStudio.

Recently completed a Data Engineering diploma from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, expanding my interdisciplinary skills at the intersection of automation and modern data processing.

Core Expertise

  • PLC Programming & Commissioning (Siemens, B&R, Allen Bradley)
  • HMI Development & Machine Visualization
  • Robotics Integration (ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa)
  • Industrial Data Engineering & IoT Solutions
  • SCADA Systems & Process Control

Professional Experience

Automation & PLC Programmer

HMH Wirth GmbH
Jul 2025 - Oct 2025
  • PLC programming and commissioning for industrial pumping systems
  • Specialized work on mud pumps and slurry pumps for drilling operations
  • Modernization and updates of older generation PLC systems to current standards
  • System diagnostics and troubleshooting for critical pumping equipment
  • Integration of safety systems and emergency shutdown procedures
  • Documentation and optimization of control logic for heavy-duty industrial applications

Automation Engineer & PLC Programmer

FourJET Technologies GmbH
May 2023 - Dec 2023
  • PLC programming in Siemens STEP 7, TIA Portal, and Rockwell (Allen Bradley)
  • Planning, creation, and maintenance of automation projects for laser processing machines
  • Integration of customer peripherals, Profinet/Profisafe devices (KUKA, Yaskawa, Trumpf)
  • Independent commissioning of PLC systems (1734 POINT I/O, Compact-I/O)
  • Development of visualization concepts for complex automation systems

Automation Engineer & PLC Programmer

B&R Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
  • Development and implementation of PLC programs with B&R Automation Studio
  • Programming and configuration of Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Programming and integration of ABB robots in B&R PLC systems
  • Work with B&R's Acopos 6D magnetic levitation technology
  • On-site customer service including complete I/O recalibration and BIOS updates

IT Administration & Software Deployment

Hochschule Niederrhein University
Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Support in CAE laboratory for software deployment development
  • Administration and maintenance of OPSI software deployment system
  • Hardware and software maintenance on over 100 workstations
  • Documentation of technical processes and automation concepts for Linux OS

Featured Projects

Data Integration

Industrie 4.0 Data Integration System

2023 - Personal Project

Developed a data integration solution for manufacturing systems, integrating PLC data (Siemens S7) into cloud-based analytics platforms with OPC UA communication.

OPC UA Siemens S7 Cloud Analytics IoT
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Predictive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance System

2022 - University Project

Developed a predictive maintenance system for PLC-controlled systems, integrating sensor data and implementing ML algorithms for failure prediction.

Machine Learning PLC Sensor Data Python
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Motor Control

Data Pipeline Monitor

2024 - Personal Project

Real-time ETL pipeline monitoring system with data quality management, processing 2.4M records daily from industrial IoT devices.

Apache Kafka Apache Spark ETL Data Quality
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Quality Control

Automated Quality Control Station

2021 - Work Project

Development of a PLC-based quality control station with integration of image processing systems and automated test procedures.

Computer Vision PLC Quality Control Data Logging

Technical Skills

PLC Programming & Control

Siemens TIA Portal
B&R Automation Studio
Allen Bradley
Structured Text (ST)
Ladder Logic (LD)
Function Block (FB)
S7-1200/1500
X20 System

Robotics & Drive Systems

ABB RobotStudio
KUKA Integration
Yaskawa
Acopos 6D
Servo Systems
Stepper Motors
Motion Control
Drive Parametrization

Industrial Communication

OPC UA
Profinet
Profisafe
Ethernet/IP
Modbus TCP
SCADA Systems
HMI Development
IoT Integration

Data Engineering & Software

Python
SQL
C/C++
JavaScript
MySQL
InfluxDB
Git/GitLab
Docker

Education & Certifications

Education

Diplôme d'Université in Data Engineering

Panthéon Université / Datascientest, Paris
Jun 2024 - May 2025

Focus: Data Science and Data Analysis

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechatronics

Hochschule Niederrhein University
Oct 2016 - Feb 2023

Focus: Automation Technology and Control Systems

Fullstack Developer Bootcamp

Developer Akademie München GmbH
Feb 2024 - May 2024

JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Angular, Node.js

Certifications

Siemens TIA Portal Advanced Programming

2023

B&R Automation Studio Certified Developer

2023

ABB RobotStudio Programming Certificate

2022

Docker Certified Associate

2022

Industrial IoT & Industrie 4.0 Specialist

2021

IHK-Bildungsinstitut Certification

Software Development - 2024

Get In Touch

Contact Information

✉ bekiryagan@outlook.com in LinkedIn Profile gh GitHub Profile 📄 Download Resume (PDF)

Available for automation engineering projects, PLC programming, data engineering consulting, and international assignments. Based in Krefeld, Germany.

German (Native) Turkish (Fluent) English (Fluent)

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