1. EGEMEN BALBAN
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +905321509940 Email: balege.20@robcol.k12.tr
EDUCATION
American Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey 2016-2020
Standardized Test Scores: SAT:1510 (Superscored), IELTS:8.0
SAT Subject Physics: 800, SAT Subject Chemistry: 800,
SAT Subject Mathematics Level 2: 800
AP Chemistry: 5, AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Calculus BC (AB Subscore): 5
AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: 5
AP Physics C Mechanics: 5
AP Language and Composition: 4
Grade 12 Electives: AP Statistics (ongoing), AP Computer Science (ongoing)
Physics Electronics (ongoing), Advanced Writing (ongoing)
Photography (ongoing)
RESEARCH
Research at Yildiz Technical University Mechatronics Department Summer 2019
Researcher, Team Member (35 hrs./w, 6 wks/yr.)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uvet (Yildiz Technical University Mechatronics Department)
● Conducted research on indoor drone applications with acoustic localization. The problem of
location determination of drones indoors due to loss of GPS signals was overcome by using
ultrasonic sound waves. The designed drone transmits ultrasonic sound waves that are used
for calculations once received, allowing 3-dimensional mathematical location determination.
● Co-authored the paper titled "Indoor Drone Application with Acoustic Localization". The
paper was accepted to the ISEEE 2019 conference (the International Symposium on Electrical
and Electronics Engineering) and presented.
INTERNSHIP
Internship at Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey February 2019
Research Intern (40 hrs./w, 1 wk/yr.)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uvet (Yildiz Technical University Mechatronics Department)
● Learned and gained experience in Arduino programming, setting up transmitter-receiver
circuits, and SolidWorks computer-aided designing.
● Worked alongside undergraduate and graduate students working on various projects under the
supervision of the head of the mechatronics engineering department.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The University of Chicago Summer School Summer 2018
Program: Molecular Engineering Pathway (30 hrs./w, 3 wks/yr.)
● Learned the fundamentals of solar cells.
● Worked on dye-sensitized solar cells and focused on optimization.
● Did several labs on dye-sensitized solar cells to increase efficiency.
2. Lunar Midnight Band 2017-2020
Lead Guitarist, Vocalist, Founder (3 hrs./w, 45 wks/yr.)
● Composed two singles in the indie/alternative rock genre. The songs are titled “Make Me
Say” and “Sleepless”. “Make Me Say” is available on all music platforms including Spotify.
● Performed live concerts at several venues.
● Featured on a prominent Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.
RC Singers Choir at Robert College 2016-2020
Leader of Tenors, Administrator (5 hrs./w, 36 wks/yr.)
● Tenor singer in the polyphonic RC Singers Choir.
● Participated in: Budapest International Choir Competition (Silver Medal) Spring 2017
Bratislava International Choral Festival Spring 2018
Ohrid International Choir Festival Spring 2019
RC Orchestra at Robert College 2018-2020
Orchestra Singer, Manager of Vocals (6 hrs./w, 36 wks/yr.)
● Lead singer in the Robert College Orchestra.
● Managed backing vocals arrangements.
The Voice Turkey Fall 2018
Contestant (5 hrs./w, 3 wks/yr.)
● Passed all vocal auditions.
● Competed at The Voice Turkey competition with the song “Yildizlarin Altinda” by Kargo.
Robert College in Space Club 2019-2020
Captain of Team Blue (2 hrs./w, 36 wks/yr.)
● Worked on sending a balloon with the RC school mascot tens of kilometers up the sky.
● Directed Team Blue with a focus on the flight process.
● Used flight controller and electronic speed controllers.
iOS Programming Club at Robert College 2015-2016
Club Member (2 hrs./w, 36 wks/yr.)
● Learned the basics of the Swift programming language and the Xcode integrated development
environment.
● Joined the Apple Developers Program and programmed applications like to-do list and
stopwatch apps.
● Worked on programming applications for Robert College.
Destination Imagination Club at Robert College 2016-2018
Club and Team Member (3 hrs./w, 36 wks/yr.)
● Worked on collaborative problem-solving challenges as a team, and competed at the National
Destination Imagination Turkish Tournament.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
● “Lise Live” concert events at Robert College 2016-2018
● RC Singers Choir performance at Robert College (Club) May 2017/2018/2019
● FAF Fine Arts Festival at Robert College (Lunar Midnight) 2018
● Arza concert venue (Lunar Midnight) February 2019
● Junior Achievement Summit at Robert College (Solo) March 2019
● Monc Live concert venue (Lunar Midnight) September 2019
● Orchestra concert at Robert College (Club) May 2019
3. ACHIEVEMENTS/CERTIFICATES
ABRSM Grade 5 Guitar Spring 2019
Passed with Merit
● Given by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
ABRSM Grade 3 Guitar Spring 2018
Passed with Distinction
● Given by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS
Mecidiyekoy Community Involvement Project Summer 2016
Contributing Member (50 hrs./w, 1 wk/yr.)
● Organized a summer school for elementary school students in Mecidiyekoy under the
supervision of Robert College Community Involvement Department.
● Took part in the music group and taught the children notes and chords on classical guitar.
● Built musical instruments from various materials such as water bottles.
● Supervised rhythm activities with tennis balls and taught the children how to play Mozart
pieces using bottles filled with varying levels of water.
● Orchestra conductor and presenter of Mecidiyekoy summer school’s music show.
Kuzguncuk Community Involvement Project Summer 2019
Contributing Member (50 hrs./w, 1 wk/yr.)
● Organized a summer school for elementary school students in Kuzguncuk under the
supervision of Robert College Community Involvement Department.
● Took part in the computer programming group. Introduced the children to coding via Scratch,
and familiarised them to programming concepts such as algorithms.
● Taught the children how to design and program a game of their choice on Scratch, and played
it together at the end of the program.
