PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design.
- Experienced in numerous building types including Educational, Commercial, Corporate Offices, Healthcare Centers, Industrial, Aviation and Residential.
- Ability to conceptualize interior detailing including lighting, color, materials, finish selections, space planning and architectural elements.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing project scope and construction estimation, building the designs that will complete the needs of clients.
- Detail oriented, Strong work ethic, Creative, Responsible, Organized, Reliable, Punctual.
- Outstanding project and team management skills including the ability to build and monitor budgets and appropriate cost control measures, lead a large multi-disciplined teams.
- Proficient with AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, KitchenDraw.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Design Office Manager, 2008 - 2010
APC Stainless Steel Design Limited Company, Ankara TURKEY
- Responsible for construction administration and management on numerous new and renovation projects ranging from $1M to $10M, including a multinational joint venture airport project.
- Contributed to firm's design process including creation of design concepts, generation of presentation material, and required submission documentation.
- Lead the team in creating design and technical systems standardizing the roll out of new Image and Branding for a commercial bank nationally more than 100 locations.
- Evaluated, analysed and prepared reports related to ongoing project implementation, financial implications, and recommended modifications and/or improvement strategies.
- Managed the work of the Design Team, Engineers, Construction Manager and Contractors in order to deliver the projects on time.
- Ensured all projects adhere to the latest health & safety and building control regulations and that project are completed to the company's high standards. Researched and collected new product specifications to be incorporated into product documents.
- Made professional presentations, mock-ups to clients through on site appointments.
- Controlled the manufacturing of the special designed products according to drawings.
Foreign Projects Senior designer, 2005 - 2008
EDEM Industrial Decoration and Furniture Inc. Co., Ankara TURKEY
- Responsible for project approach and implementing the design and construction of interior design projects for media, financial, legal, public sector and retail sectors clients.
- Created aesthetical and functional environments upon clients' needs.
- Conducted daily site visits with weekly deliverables to the managing partner with reports on construction issues, upgrade sales figures, client move-in and overall status of the projects.
- Created specification books for each project to submit to contractors and franchisees
- Incorporated millwork details, elevations, lighting plans and architectural finishes into design plan.
- Determined architectural preferences based on purpose, function and budget.
- Participated in staff meetings, conferences, prepared reports, presentations and trained junior staff on design and technical specifications.
- Developed strong relationships with key clients and achieved personal sales and design goals.
- Coordinated and directed meetings with consultants, contractors and multinational funders
- Prepared shop drawings for manufacturing.
Senior Designer and Production Manager, 2002 - 2005
ART Kitchen Furniture and Decoration Limited Company, Ankara TURKEY
- Designing kitchen or bathrooms according to client's needs.
- Helped clients to choose materials and colors according to design and function.
- Created proposals by choosing the right materials according to client's budget.
- Achieved personal sales and design goals
- Incorporated electricity and gas installation plans to the main layout plans.
- Prepared detailed order lists for the factory production.
- Planned the assembly organization and shipping of the products in time.
Project Contracting and Sales Manager, 1999 - 2002
OZTIRYAKILER Commercial Kitchen Manufacturing Inc. Co., Ankara TURKEY
- Created proposals and presented industrial kitchen designs to clients.
- Achieved personal sales and design goals
- Incorporated electricity and gas installation plans to the main layout plans.
- Determined equipment selection based on purpose, function and budget.
- Prepared detailed order lists for the factory production.
- Planned the assembly organization and shipping of the products in time.
- Made drawings/sketches for the non- standard equipment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, 1998
BILKENT University, Ankara, Turkey
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Chamber of Interior Architects of Turkey, Since 2002 Reg. No: 912