> ROLE: SYSTEMS ENGINEER // NATIVE_ID: İzzet Can Özbaş (Izzet Can Ozbas)

THE ENGINEER
BEHIND THE SYSTEM.

> CONTEXT: Intersection of Design & Operational Reality

A Systems Engineering perspective positioned at the intersection of system-level design and operational reality in defense and aerospace.

Background: A foundation built on Mechanical Engineering (system dynamics and failure mechanisms) and Industrial Engineering (optimization and decision-making under constraints).

In large-scale military aviation programs, a recurring structural problem exists: Traditional Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) frameworks are largely static, while modern fleets operate in dynamic and uncertain environments.

The Focus: Engineering decision-centric sustainment systems that turn logistics data into auditable readiness decisions. Aligning with the industry transition from ILS to Integrated Product Support (IPS) to enable proactive support strategies.

Operational Parameters

> WHAT I BUILD
  • Sustainment Engineering: Connecting engineering intent with supply chain execution.
  • Decision Support: Data-driven trade-offs for inventory and readiness.
  • Auditability by Design: Transparent assumptions, sensitivity, and traceable inputs.
  • Practical Digitalization: Layers that extend legacy ERP workflows into decision support.
> OUT OF SCOPE
  • I don't author S1000D data modules or write technical manuals.
  • I don't design opaque "black-box" AI systems.
  • I don't claim certainty where uncertainty dominates.
  • I don't replace the S-Series library. Teams build it, I turn it into decisions.

Academic

M.Sc. Candidate, Industrial Engineering

// HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Research Focus: AI-driven decision support for sustainment planning under sparse data and high uncertainty, with the goal of improving metrics such as Operational Availability (Ao).

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering

// HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Foundation in system modeling, reliability physics, and integrated engineering analysis.

Core Competencies

> SUSTAINMENT_ENG

Decision-centric defense logistics and IPS aligned support systems.

> UNCERTAINTY_PLAN

AI and probabilistic modeling for intermittent and lumpy demand patterns.

> FLEET_OPERATIONS

Retrofit support, AOG resolution, and dynamic fleet management.

> DIGITAL_LOGISTICS

ERP extensibility and digital layers connecting supply chain to engineering.