Software Engineer @ From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) Research Assistant @ I have worked on the mathematical, computational, and perceptual foundations for interactive cyber-physical systems that are designed to enhance the lives of individuals with impaired sensory-motor function. From January 2009 to May 2013 (4 years 5 months) Teaching Assistant @ I have served as a teaching assistant in * Machine Learning for CS seniors/grads (Fall 2012) * Fundamental Algorithms for CS seniors (Spring 2012) * Aerospace Decision Algorithms for Aerospace seniors (Spring 2011) * Introduction to Computer Science for CS freshmen (Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2008) From August 2007 to December 2012 (5 years 5 months) Software Development Engineer @ * Worked as an intern in Windows Experience group during Windows 7 development * Designed and implemented a new feature for Window 7 Explorer Browser From June 2008 to August 2008 (3 months) Software Developer @ * Took part in the design and development team of the Smartface project, an end-to-end dynamic user interface solution for mobile devices. Provided object-oriented design and implementation support for application development in Win32, Symbian and J2ME platforms. * Designed and developed the first release of the Smartface client for Symbian/Series 60 Platform and implemented a compability layer for running the client code on Windows by implementing a subset of the Symbian SDK using the Windows API. * Developed the preview release of the PC Client with messaging and file transfer capability with mobile clients for Chatin/POC+, one of the first push-to-talk and advanced messaging services in Europe. The client previewed on Cebit Bilisim Eurosia 2004 Istanbul. From June 2004 to August 2006 (2 years 3 months) Summer Intern @ * Had a unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment and join the work of research teams. * Worked in ‘Trigger and Data Acquisitions Systems Group’ in ‘CMS experiment’ and designed, developed an analysis tool for ‘Run Control and Monitor System’ developed by the research team From July 2005 to September 2005 (3 months)

PhD, Computer Science @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From 2007 to 2013 BS, Computer Enginneering @ Bogazici University From 2003 to 2007 Istanbul Ataturk High School of Science From 2000 to 2003 Abdullah Akce is skilled in: Research, Teaching, Programming, Python, C++, Java, OOP, Mobile, Windows, Machine Learning, Robotics, Human Computer Interaction, Information Theory, User Interface Design, Inverse Optimal Control