Experience

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  Tekfen Engineering

  • Türkiye
  • Design Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Industrial Building Solutions Coordinator

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Principal Structural Engineer

    • Dec 2016 - Apr 2024

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  URAL Engineering Co. Inc.

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Istanbul Office Technical Director

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2016
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Primary responsibilities included managing internal team of structural engineers and draftsmen, as well as interfacing with the sub/fellow/prime consultants and the client. Prepared cost proposals and budgets for projects, obtained proposals from potential sub-consultants and prepared/executed contracts for sub-consultants. Performed quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) activities for projects. Oversaw the scheduling, design, and drafting/visualization process of the projects. Additionally provided technical support (report writing, field visits, analysis and design, and drafting) for other company projects.

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  Rubinos & Mesia Engineers

  • Chicago, IL

  • Project Manager/Senior Structural Engineer

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2013
    • Chicago, IL

    Primary responsibilities included managing internal team of structural and civil engineers, architects, and draftsmen, as well as interfacing with the sub/fellow/prime consultants and the client. Prepared cost proposals and budgets for projects, obtained proposals from potential sub-consultants and prepared/executed contracts for sub-consultants. Performed quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) activities for projects. Oversaw the scheduling, design, and drafting/visualization process of the projects at all phases including reviewing production shop drawings. Preparation of monthly progress reports, inspections and performing field visits to the project sites were also part of day to day tasks. For the last 3 years of tenure, actively took role in projects acting as prime consultant which included managing all aspects of the project, holding project meetings and issuing meeting minutes. Additionally provided technical support (report writing, field visits, analysis and design, and drafting) for other company projects.

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  David L. Jacobson & Associates, Ltd.

  • Schaumburg, IL

  • Senior Structural Engineer

    • Jun 2000 - Mar 2007
    • Schaumburg, IL

    Primary responsibilities included performing structural design, analysis, drafting and review of shop drawings. Also performed field visits/inspections and prepared forensics engineering reports. Attended interdisciplinary project meetings representing the structural discipline.

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  Illinois Institute of Technology

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Teaching Assistant

    • 1999 - 2000

    Teaching Assistant for “Introduction to Finite Element Method” and “Introduction to Statics” Courses.

  • Research Assistant

    • 1998 - 1999

    Research Assistant to Prof. Eduardo DeSantiago.

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  Polatyol Yapı San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Summer Intern

    • Jul 1995 - Sep 1995
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Republic of Turkey - Department of Roadways: Viaduct and Retaining Walls - Field activities, topographical surveys, cut-fill calculations.

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  Yalçınkaya İnsaat

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Summer Intern

    • Jul 1993 - Sep 1993
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    İş Bank Residential Complex: Quality control, construction assessment reports for payouts.