Ayça Kocakuşak, MSc

Sustainability Assistant at The Corporation of the Town of Ajax
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Sustainability Assistant
      • Oct 2023 - Present

    • Sustainability Intern
      • Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

      • Conducted research and drafted reports on climate change-related initiatives, including Environmental Impact Assessment, Climate Risk & Resiliency Plan, Transport Demand Management Plan, and Sat Vulnerability Assessment. • Initiated and coordinated community engagement activities, fostering relationships and partnerships with diverse communities and stakeholders. Played a key role in the south Ajax SNAP project in collaboration with TRCA, engaging and reaching over 50+ residents. •… Show more • Conducted research and drafted reports on climate change-related initiatives, including Environmental Impact Assessment, Climate Risk & Resiliency Plan, Transport Demand Management Plan, and Sat Vulnerability Assessment. • Initiated and coordinated community engagement activities, fostering relationships and partnerships with diverse communities and stakeholders. Played a key role in the south Ajax SNAP project in collaboration with TRCA, engaging and reaching over 50+ residents. • Analyzed survey results from various projects to identify options and develop implementation strategies. Contributed to data-driven decision-making and project planning. • Identified and examined issues, gathering input from technical and scientific sources, and engaged stakeholders to support the development of corporate and community-wide sustainability programs, research reports, and policies. #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CommunityEngagement #Research #Partnerships

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Team Lead in Youth Climate Action Initiative (Volunteer)
      • Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Led a team of 3 youth volunteers in organizing an impactful community project focused on climate action. • Facilitated weekly team meetings, effectively delegated tasks, and provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. • Conducted regular project monitoring and evaluation to track progress, identify challenges, and implement necessary adjustments, ensuring the project's success and alignment with… Show more • Led a team of 3 youth volunteers in organizing an impactful community project focused on climate action. • Facilitated weekly team meetings, effectively delegated tasks, and provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. • Conducted regular project monitoring and evaluation to track progress, identify challenges, and implement necessary adjustments, ensuring the project's success and alignment with goals. #CommunityOutreach #ProjectManagement #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #Collaboration Show less • Led a team of 3 youth volunteers in organizing an impactful community project focused on climate action. • Facilitated weekly team meetings, effectively delegated tasks, and provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. • Conducted regular project monitoring and evaluation to track progress, identify challenges, and implement necessary adjustments, ensuring the project's success and alignment with… Show more • Led a team of 3 youth volunteers in organizing an impactful community project focused on climate action. • Facilitated weekly team meetings, effectively delegated tasks, and provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. • Conducted regular project monitoring and evaluation to track progress, identify challenges, and implement necessary adjustments, ensuring the project's success and alignment with goals. #CommunityOutreach #ProjectManagement #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #Collaboration Show less

    • Canada
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Wine Merchant & Manager in Training
      • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

      •Managed multiple tasks in a high-volume environment during the peak hours •Contributed to scheduling for staff and task distribution •Effectively recommended a selection of wine to meet customers’ needs by providing paired suggestions •Increased the sales of the special wines by using strong interpersonal and communication skills •Overcame challenges through problem-solving regularly to ensure customer satisfaction •Managed multiple tasks in a high-volume environment during the peak hours •Contributed to scheduling for staff and task distribution •Effectively recommended a selection of wine to meet customers’ needs by providing paired suggestions •Increased the sales of the special wines by using strong interpersonal and communication skills •Overcame challenges through problem-solving regularly to ensure customer satisfaction

    • Türkiye
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Instructor of Aikido Lectures
      • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

      • Offered lectures on Katsu School of Discipline to 100+ students after obtaining Dan Black Belt Degree, by using excellent communication skills and an attentive attitude • Trained 15 children 2 hours a week by using a planned lecture framework and assisted the main instructor in other classes when required • Responded to the inquiries of clients and visitors at the site, over the phone, or via email in a timely and informative manner to provide them with information about the lectures… Show more • Offered lectures on Katsu School of Discipline to 100+ students after obtaining Dan Black Belt Degree, by using excellent communication skills and an attentive attitude • Trained 15 children 2 hours a week by using a planned lecture framework and assisted the main instructor in other classes when required • Responded to the inquiries of clients and visitors at the site, over the phone, or via email in a timely and informative manner to provide them with information about the lectures, schedules, and staff availability •Used communication and administrative skills to follow a strict deadline, resolve problems effectively, and ensure there were no delays or issues with the festival schedule Show less • Offered lectures on Katsu School of Discipline to 100+ students after obtaining Dan Black Belt Degree, by using excellent communication skills and an attentive attitude • Trained 15 children 2 hours a week by using a planned lecture framework and assisted the main instructor in other classes when required • Responded to the inquiries of clients and visitors at the site, over the phone, or via email in a timely and informative manner to provide them with information about the lectures… Show more • Offered lectures on Katsu School of Discipline to 100+ students after obtaining Dan Black Belt Degree, by using excellent communication skills and an attentive attitude • Trained 15 children 2 hours a week by using a planned lecture framework and assisted the main instructor in other classes when required • Responded to the inquiries of clients and visitors at the site, over the phone, or via email in a timely and informative manner to provide them with information about the lectures, schedules, and staff availability •Used communication and administrative skills to follow a strict deadline, resolve problems effectively, and ensure there were no delays or issues with the festival schedule Show less

    • Türkiye
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Student on Scientific Research Project - Examination of Three Dimensional Property Rights
      • Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Collected and reported on research data by collaborating with 4 team members to examine three- dimensional property rights through the lens of urban transformation processes in Turkey. • Provided technical and analytical support to the project team by collecting data through field surveys, data entry, and data analysis using SPSS • Scheduled weekly meetings to maintain communication amongst partners and prepared PowerPoint presentations to update the team on findings… Show more • Collected and reported on research data by collaborating with 4 team members to examine three- dimensional property rights through the lens of urban transformation processes in Turkey. • Provided technical and analytical support to the project team by collecting data through field surveys, data entry, and data analysis using SPSS • Scheduled weekly meetings to maintain communication amongst partners and prepared PowerPoint presentations to update the team on findings, timelines, and the action plans • Documented findings using Microsoft Office skills to be used in publications and reports • Analyzed risks and developed hypotheses based on the results of the research, which were used to assess future needs and to prepare a list of recommendations Show less • Collected and reported on research data by collaborating with 4 team members to examine three- dimensional property rights through the lens of urban transformation processes in Turkey. • Provided technical and analytical support to the project team by collecting data through field surveys, data entry, and data analysis using SPSS • Scheduled weekly meetings to maintain communication amongst partners and prepared PowerPoint presentations to update the team on findings… Show more • Collected and reported on research data by collaborating with 4 team members to examine three- dimensional property rights through the lens of urban transformation processes in Turkey. • Provided technical and analytical support to the project team by collecting data through field surveys, data entry, and data analysis using SPSS • Scheduled weekly meetings to maintain communication amongst partners and prepared PowerPoint presentations to update the team on findings, timelines, and the action plans • Documented findings using Microsoft Office skills to be used in publications and reports • Analyzed risks and developed hypotheses based on the results of the research, which were used to assess future needs and to prepare a list of recommendations Show less

  • Marmaris Municipality
    • Marmaris/Turkey
    • Urban Planner - Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

      • Assisted the development of an urban design project for the rehabilitation of one of the Mediterranean coastal lines in the South-West Turkish region, by supporting a team of other urban planners • Conducted multiple site visits which helped to observe the existing situation and determine the strengths and weaknesses of the area to reach the project goal to maximize the usage of public spaces • Used GIS tools for SWOT analysis and produced an AutoCAD base map for combining and… Show more • Assisted the development of an urban design project for the rehabilitation of one of the Mediterranean coastal lines in the South-West Turkish region, by supporting a team of other urban planners • Conducted multiple site visits which helped to observe the existing situation and determine the strengths and weaknesses of the area to reach the project goal to maximize the usage of public spaces • Used GIS tools for SWOT analysis and produced an AutoCAD base map for combining and interpreting site visits findings with historical data • Developed visuals including a SketchUp model and posters prepared in Photoshop and Illustrator to present research findings to municipal authorities Show less • Assisted the development of an urban design project for the rehabilitation of one of the Mediterranean coastal lines in the South-West Turkish region, by supporting a team of other urban planners • Conducted multiple site visits which helped to observe the existing situation and determine the strengths and weaknesses of the area to reach the project goal to maximize the usage of public spaces • Used GIS tools for SWOT analysis and produced an AutoCAD base map for combining and… Show more • Assisted the development of an urban design project for the rehabilitation of one of the Mediterranean coastal lines in the South-West Turkish region, by supporting a team of other urban planners • Conducted multiple site visits which helped to observe the existing situation and determine the strengths and weaknesses of the area to reach the project goal to maximize the usage of public spaces • Used GIS tools for SWOT analysis and produced an AutoCAD base map for combining and interpreting site visits findings with historical data • Developed visuals including a SketchUp model and posters prepared in Photoshop and Illustrator to present research findings to municipal authorities Show less

Education

  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
    Master's degree, City Planning, (Concentration in Sustainable Urban Mobility)
    2019 - 2021
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
    Bachelor's degree, City and Regional Planning
    2014 - 2019
  • University of Thessaly
    Erasmus+ Exchange Student, Department of Planning and Regional Development
    2018 - 2018

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