I'm Efe Arda Yavaş, a student and researcher from Turkey. My primary focus has shifted toward new media arts, algorithmic audiovisuals, and interactive installations from engineering field so I describe myself as creative technologist.

 I am also a dedicated advocate for free and open-source software, digital privacy, and hacker ethics. To support these principles, I prioritize decentralized platforms like the Fediverse over centralized networks and actively self-host my media and working environments. I believe that true creative expression requires a strong foundation in digital rights and privacy-respecting technologies.

 Below is a detailed look at my academic background, project experience, and my daily hardware/software stack.

• Daily Driver: MacOS (ARM64)
  Used for portable work, battery efficiency, and Unix-based system.
• Second Notebook: Arch Linux (x86_64)
  My main Linux development machine. Customized for total control.
  Labwc/LxQT custom config and I usually use it via ssh connection for distraction free working.
• Experimental: PowerPC & RISC
  I enjoy experimenting with older or alternative architectures like PowerPC to understand low-level differences in instruction sets and memory management.

• B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
  Eskişehir Osmangazi University
  2022 - Present
  Focus: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Computer Networks, Security

• Günaltay Rocket Team (Teknofest 2025)
  Joined the avionics team for the High Altitude Rocket category. Contributed to ground control station (GCS) communications and real-time 3D visualization of the rocket's trajectory.
  Techs: C++, Qt, OpenGL, LoRA/RF Modules, Serial Com, Telemetry


• Ripples UAV Team (Teknofest 2024)
  Co-founded the team and worked on avionics. Developed GCS modules and image processing components. Gained significant theoretical expertise on UAV dynamics through comprehensive research.
  Techs: C/C++, Linux, OpenCV, IoT Protocols, RF Systems