About
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I’m Cagri, a computer architect passionate about pushing the limits of what’s possible in computing. I explore where classic systems thinking meets modern AI: efficient computation, scheduling, and data movement. This space is where I share what I’m learning, building, and thinking about. Thank you for visiting!
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My work spans computer architecture, software engineering, and system design; fields where creativity and persistence come together to build meaningful solutions. I specialize in optimizing ML accelerators, SoC performance modeling, simulation frameworks, and hardware-software co-design. Whether I’m developing cycle-accurate simulators for datacenter architectures or implementig simulation engines for multi-domain systems, I thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in computing technology.
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Titles I Wear Depending on the Day:
Computer Architect: When I’m designing systems smarter than some humans.Software Engineer: When I’m debugging code and questioning my life choices.Computer Scientist: When I’m diving into algorithms and pretending to be fancy.System Designer: When I’m making tech look effortless (spoiler: it’s not).Technologist: When I want to sound broad and mysterious.Problem Solver: Because no matter the title, that’s what I do best :)
I’ve been a writer at heart since I was around 12 years old, and this blog is a reflection of my ongoing passion; filled with thoughts on life, work, and everything in between. I embrace learning as a lifelong journey and believe in the power of evolution, both personally and professionally, to become the best version of myself. Thank you for reading!
People Who Shaped My Journey Link to heading
Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with and learn from exceptional people who shaped who I am today:
- Prof. Oguz Ergin; believed in my persistence, passion, and curiosity; supported me for over a decade.
- Osman Unsal & Adrian Cristal; taught me how to conduct research and collaborate.
- Prof. Yale Patt; showed me the essence of computer architecture; inspired, guided, and believed in me.
- Prof. Mattan Erez; advised me, pushed me to think differently, and backed my ideas.
- Shadi Khasawneh; guided me through real engineering problems, challenged me with new ones, and helped me grow.
- Malcolm Mandviwalla; demonstrated the depth and breadth of technical mastery; inspired me as we achieved great things together.
- Andy Gill; introduced me to the world of compilers; how they work and how they should.
- Adam Li & Peng Sun; helped me become a better software architect.
- Paul Fultz & Mike Vermeulen; shared the craft of software engineering and inspired me to practice it differently.
I’m grateful for their impact on my journey.