Research & Development Engineer • Civil Engineer

Gökhan Dönmez

Building XR-ready AEC products and neon-forward web experiences

M.Sc. Built Environment IT, TUM from Oct 2026 • R&D Engineer, IDEArc (2025–2026)

Designing XR-ready AEC products that move from prototype to launch.

My work spans applied R&D for transportation and AEC solutions, BRT optimization, and translating structural engineering rigor into intuitive digital experiences. Every build blends measurable operations with cinematic, LXIR-inspired visuals.

Roles Research and Development Engineer @ IDEArc (2025–2026) • Chair, ENKA Alumni Supervisory Board (2022–2025)
Focus Areas BRT optimization, XR storytelling, applied R&D for AEC
Based in Munich, Germany — relocating 20 Sep 2026

Quick Links

Explore my active workspaces and say hello.

Recent spark

Piloting XR visualizations to pair with BRT optimizations and structural walkthroughs.

About

Engineering discipline, product rigor, and XR storytelling.

I completed my B.Sc. in Civil Engineering at MEF University in January 2026 and worked as a Research and Development Engineer at IDEArc International Engineering and Consulting until September 2026. In October 2026 I start the M.Sc. in Information Technologies for the Built Environment at the Technical University of Munich. I ran applied R&D, optimized transportation systems, and translated structural analysis into digital experiences. Training like YetGen sharpened my facilitation and communication, while community leadership keeps me building with people at the center.

How I work

Plan for full lifecycles, validate with real stakeholders, and iterate quickly until the operations and visuals click.

What motivates me

Shipping AEC tools that cut congestion, mentoring student teams, and crafting XR demos that make technical ideas tangible.

Snapshot

  • CurrentM.Sc. Information Technologies for the Built Environment, TUM (from Oct 2026)
  • Recent roleResearch and Development Engineer, IDEArc (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026)
  • LeadershipChairman, ENKA Alumni Supervisory Board (2022–2025)
  • LanguagesTurkish (native), English (C1), German (A2), French (A2)

Expertise

Where I add momentum.

From optimizing BRT networks to prototyping XR walkthroughs, I connect engineering depth with product delivery.

R&D

Research & development

Run applied R&D for AEC solutions: prototyping, testing, resourcing, and continuous optimization from concept to pilot.

Applied R&D Stakeholder sync Prototype to pilot
Transport

BRT & systems

Optimize BRT efficiency through data-backed operations, scenario modeling, and clear communication artifacts.

Process design Optimization Reporting
XR

Immersive storytelling

XR demos and visualizations that make structural analysis, load paths, and engineering tradeoffs feel tangible.

WebXR Three.js Spatial UI
Leadership

Student & alumni leadership

Run governance, workshops, and playbooks that keep chapters organized and alumni engaged across events.

Playbooks Mentoring Operations

Skills & Tools

Stacks I use to ship.

From web to civil engineering toolchains, here are the environments I reach for most.

Web & Product

HTML CSS Node.js React MongoDB SQL Nginx

Civil Engineering

MATLAB SAP2000 Civil 3D AutoCAD Revit

Immersive & Media

Unreal Engine 5 Unity Cesium Adobe CC

Collaboration

Git GitHub Projects Workshops Presentation

Selected Work

Projects that feel alive.

Pieces that mix transportation systems, XR visuals, and intentional storytelling.

XR Structural Demo

WebXR

Built an immersive walkthrough to visualize load transfer, failure modes, and reinforcement steps with intuitive motion cues.

  • Guided narration layered with interactive annotations
  • Mobile-first controls tuned for smooth rotations
  • Reusable shader presets for LXIR-style glow

Interactive Resume

Web

A performant personal site with purposeful hierarchy, neon gradients, and calls to action tailored for recruiters.

  • Lightweight components with semantic HTML
  • Optimized typography and tap targets for speed
  • Microinteractions that guide navigation

Leadership Playbook

Community

Documentation that scales alumni events and student outreach with clear onboarding, rituals, and feedback loops.

  • Volunteer role cards with success metrics
  • Event runway templates and checklists
  • Communication cadence that keeps momentum

Experience

Where I've been putting in the reps.

IDEArc International Engineering and Consulting Ltd.

Research and Development Engineer

Oct 2025 — Sep 2026

Developed a web-based project-management platform integrating BIM and GIS data, bringing project intake, status and documentation into one structured overview. Designed an automated model-generation pipeline from project drafts using semantic modelling with AI-based heuristic reasoning. Built an interactive digital twin in Unreal Engine with Pixel Streaming for stakeholder-facing presentation of a highway project.

ENKA Technical Schools Alumni Association

Chairman, Supervisory Board

Sep 2022 — Sep 2025

Oversaw governance, alumni engagement, and accountability standards while mentoring volunteers to deliver meaningful programs.

Kolin Construction

Engineering Works Intern

Apr 2025 — May 2025

Worked on the Çeşmeli–Kızkalesi motorway project. Automated daily construction reporting with a Python script that extracts structured data from Word reports and generates Excel summaries, replacing manual compilation. Ran quality-control processes and daily inspections, coordinating between site and head office.

MTEK İnşaat

Construction Engineering Intern

Feb 2025 — Mar 2025

Tracked project progress and workforce capacity across an active site. Assured quality of moulding and casting processes during construction.

IDEArc International Engineering and Consulting Ltd.

Research and Development Intern

May 2023 — Mar 2025

Designed and implemented an engineering project-management application and portfolio website to support project documentation. Developed a BIM data visualisation application in Unreal Engine for virtual-reality headsets, used to review models.

Özyeğin University — Biomechatronics Lab

Summer Research Intern

Jul 2019 — Aug 2019

Researched kinematics and stress analysis for a 3-DoF robotic arm; presented findings to faculty and lab staff.

ENKA Technical High School

Project Supervisor Intern

Sep 2018 — Jul 2019

Led a 20-student team to design, manufacture, and present a 4-stroke, 2-cylinder V-type combustion engine.

Education

Where the fundamentals come from.

Technical University of Munich

M.Sc. Information Technologies for the Built Environment

From Oct 2026

Enrolled for the winter semester 2026/27; English-taught programme bridging digital tools, data, and the built environment.

Anadolu University

B.A. Business Administration

Aug 2024 — Present

Second degree by distance learning, taken concurrently with the engineering degree to pair technical depth with business fluency.

MEF University

B.Sc. Civil Engineering

Sep 2021 — Jan 2026

Graduated with a 3.10/4.00 GPA (Honour) on a 100% scholarship, focusing on structural analysis, geotechnical engineering, transportation, and construction management.

National Technical University of Athens

Erasmus+ Exchange, Civil Engineering

Sep 2024 — Feb 2025

Completed an exchange semester with a 9.25/10.00 grade average.

ENKA Technical High School, Kocaeli

Industrial Automation / Mechatronics

2017 — 2021

Graduated with a 90.61/100 GPA, building hands-on foundations in automation, mechatronics, and workshop practice.

Leadership & Impact

People-first systems that scale.

Whether mentoring peers or launching an XR pilot, I prioritize clarity, ownership, and rituals that keep teams energized.

Workshops & Mentoring

Built learning sessions around structural concepts, XR tooling, and presentation skills for students and peers.

Operations

Created governance and event templates for alumni and student chapters, keeping accountability and momentum predictable.

Collaboration

Keeps stakeholders aligned with transparent updates, shared goals, and field-tested rituals from YetGen training.

Let's collaborate

Ready to craft the next product or XR walkthrough?

Reach out for BRT optimization, AEC product strategy, XR pilots, or student initiatives. I'm excited to help ideas glow.