Alara Acaroğlu is a Senior Application Software Engineer at DAF Trucks NV, with prior experience as an Automotive Software Engineer at YER and Saietta Electric Drive. Acaroğlu has a robust background in model-based software development utilizing MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow for powertrain functionalities and battery thermal management systems. Previous positions include a Senior Electric Vehicle System Engineer at FEV Turkey, where Acaroğlu managed system and component requirements and developed tool software for testing. Acaroğlu has also contributed to calibration engineering for major automotive brands while enhancing control algorithms for robotic applications at ITU ITECH. With a Master's in Mechatronics Engineering and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Acaroğlu combines academic knowledge with extensive industry experience.