Director

• Apr 2021 - Present

Business Operations Manager

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2021

• Planning an managing the operational, administrative and commercial activities in border crossing points and managing the business experts in the company, • Managing the border crossing point construction tenders,• Business development and planning of of commercial places in existing facilities and new projects, • Contract management of commercial subcontractors,

Senior Business Analyst

• Nov 2009 - Jan 2016

In addition to my previous Business Analyst role and responsibilities;• Preparing feasibility reports and financial analysis for border crossing modernization projects, logistic centers, warehouses, office areas and other commercial areas, hotels, congress centers, etc.• Estimating the income and expense items, modeling the possible scenarios for Turkey based and international projects (Georgia, Iran, Syria, Kazakhistan)• Subcontractor management and periodic analysis of duty-free shops (SETUR), tax free gas stations (Petrol Ofisi), banks (Garanti Bank), advertisement companies located in border crossing points, • Making analyses about existing and new income items, conducting market researches and preparing customer behaviour analysis to estimate profitability, • Forming marketing strategies for renting commercial places, undertaking business development tasks, tender management, contract negotiation and following up contract deliverables, • Taking active role in preparation of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) contracts, knowledge on PPP (Public Private Partnership) projects in Turkey, Syria and Iran,• Taking role in project development phase, preparing tender procedures and documents, tender management,• Preparing SWOT analysis for existing and new projects,• Experience in operational and procedural (customs, police, etc) activities in border crossings, airports and seaports, making technical site visits,• Knowledge on integrated border management, • Preparing presentations for board of directors, representing company in national and international meetings (IRU, UNECE, OSCE, etc.) and fairs,• Tracking logistics market and cross-border activities of neighboring countries, • Working on R&D projects about technical solutions in the border crossing points in the project phase and operational phase of the border gates,• Corresponding formal letters with governmental bodies and subcontractors, Show less

Business Analyst

• Dec 2008 - Nov 2009

• Preparing tender documents (technical specifications, administrative specifications, etc.) for vehicle, baggage and cargo x-ray scanning systems procurement projects,• Managing tender process and following up contract deliverable,• Attending factory and on-site tests with Customs representatives and acting as a coordinator between contractor and Customs representatives,• Coordinating shipment, customs clearance, installation, commissioning phases with contractor company,• Preparation of maintenance contracts, contract negotiation and tracking the status of x-rays,• Managing project of manufacturing x-ray scanning machines in Turkey in collaboration with two worldwide manufacturers (Varian Medial Systems and Nuctech Company Limited),• Preparing feasibility study of the project and designing all the technical and legal framework of the project,• Presenting all the aspects of the project directly to the board of directors of GTI and TOBB,• Carrying out negotiation process of collaboration scenarios, Show less

Project Coordinator

• Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

• Working as the project coordinator of project named “Measuring and Benchmarking of PMPI (Passenger Movement Performance Index” among OIC Countries” funded by COMCEC, • Making site visits to 6 airport terminals in Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Indonesia and Malaysia for making observations and present solutions to optimize the passenger movement processes, • Time release studies on airport operations and performing passengers satisfaction surveys, to form a benchmarking tool for passenger movement performance, • Preparing SWOT analysis for airports, reporting the outcomes to DGCA and COMCEC, • Coordinating and directing the project members and preparation of final report and presenting project outcomes in local and international meetings, Show less

Cooperative Education Student

• Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

• Worked as a coop-student in manufacturing department, • Learning the concepts and methodologies of manufacturing engineering, • Studying on IPC and military standards, • Working on some PCB test procedures, • Learned the general concepts of organization and documentation of military based industry, • Worked as a coop-student in manufacturing department, • Learning the concepts and methodologies of manufacturing engineering, • Studying on IPC and military standards, • Working on some PCB test procedures, • Learned the general concepts of organization and documentation of military based industry,

Cooperative Education Student

• Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

• Worked as a coop-student in maintanence department, • Learned the organization of a factory, • Involved in the installation phase of X-Ray machine for testing the quality of natural gas pipes, • Learned the basic elements of electrical machines, • Take role in maintenance of industrial automation systems in the factory, • Worked as a coop-student in maintanence department, • Learned the organization of a factory, • Involved in the installation phase of X-Ray machine for testing the quality of natural gas pipes, • Learned the basic elements of electrical machines, • Take role in maintenance of industrial automation systems in the factory,