Umut Bideci - Developer, Student, Creative Builder

Activities and Achievements by Umut Bideci

1. Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Cliniscope

   Co-founded an AI-supported hair transplant clinic comparing app for clinics in Turkey, with a nearly $1M valuation by TUBITAK.

2. Co-Founder, Abyss Games Studio

   Founded a student-led game studio; directed 7 releases; ranked Top 15/450+ in Turkey's largest game jam, Magara'25 & NASA Space Apps.

3. Head Organizer / Performer, Lead School Band

   Led school band; organized 4+ concerts, performed in 15+, played bass, guitar, piano, drums & vocals.

4. Head of Programming and Electronics, Inanc Mechatronics Club (IMC#4191)

   Was the head of electronics & code at FRC and VEX; won engineering inspiration 2x in FRC. Won Inspire in VEX.

5. Captain of the School Team, Inanc TEAM+S Competition Team

   Captain of school's The TEAM+S club; led 3 teams to 2 times Turkey champions & global finalists, guiding research, exams, and experimental design.

6. Co-founder / Chief Technology Officer, Electric Church

   Founded Electric Church, a community for music-loving students; published 150+ reviews and connected peers through music.

7. Founder & Lead Developer, Hades Companionship App

   Built "Hades," a psych-based dating app; coded a 10-parameter nonlinear algorithm & website, matching 300+ students in my high school before Feb 14.

8. Student Researcher, Pioneer Academics GPSI Research Program

   Conducted research on the topic Resource at Risk: Improving Access to Clean Water, exploring the engineering aspect of the global clean water problem.

9. Delegate & Club Member, Inanc Model United Nations

   Participated in 5+ international MUNs and got 3 awards. Was in the organizing team of the school's conference, INANCMUN.

10. Tutor, Muallimkoy Education Program

    Volunteered as a mentor in the Muallimköy Education Program, teaching English to elementary students from a rural, underprivileged community.

11. NASA Space Apps Challenge

    Main coder of the project 'Exosearch' that won 2nd place in Çanakkale regional competition.

12. Social Studies Workshops SBÇ (Organizer)

    Helped organize national academic workshops, invited experts, developed websites.

13. European Youth Parliament (Member)

    Attended Tarsus 2023 NSC and subsequent conferences, debating global issues.

14. Programming Club (Founder)

    Founded and led programming workshops and competitions.

15. Kadir Has University Engineering Summer Program

    Completed intensive engineering coursework, awarded an 'Overachieving' certificate.

16. Information Technologies Club (Member)

    Provided tech support for school events and activities.

17. Philosophy Club (Member)

    Engaged in weekly discussions on philosophy, sociology, psychology.

18. Drama Club (Actor)

    Acted in school plays, including original work 'Decay'. Performed in school and youth festivals.

19. Guitar Club (Founder)

    Established a club to teach and encourage guitar playing.

20. Hexagon VEX Club (Member)

    Worked as programmer and mechanic, earned awards such as Design Award and Energy Award.

21. Calculus & Statistics Teaching

    Organized peer-led tutoring sessions for students needing support in AP Calculus and Statistics.