I have an MSc diploma in Maritime Transportation Engineering from ITU. I have more than 3 years of experience on ocean-going dry bulk vessels as a second officer who has responsibility for navigation, health, and safety duties on board.I am;* an experienced navigation and safety officer as a chief officer at all waters on all vessels specialized in dry bulk carriers, * a researcher who has interests in Polar studies, maritime logistics, ice navigation, marine environment protection, and climate change issues, * able to work with other professionals with high-quality presentation skills, * a poet with published poetry in Turkish literature and a bookworm, * a Russian and English speaker either academic or literary.