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Denizli, Türkiye

Job Description;A. Investment Finance Consulting• Developing project applications, feasibility studies and business plans for businesses seeking funding for expansion, modernization and infrastructure investments.• Implementing funded projects, ensuring successful completion through activity reporting, project assessment, procurement oversight and payment requests.B. Entrepreneurship Consulting• Organizing training classes for new entrepreneurs and developing individual business plans.Breakdown of achievements;• Scripted 20 production line projects for industrial SME’s, planning activities and the necessary budget. Focused on long-term business sustainability. Coordinated the funding and reporting of the procurements. • Scripted 3 research and development projects for industrial SME’s. Assisted in outlining the market for the output innovation. Reported the procurements and evaluated the projects success against established objectives.• Scripted 11 construction and production projects for agriculture oriented processing plants and animal (cattle and poultry) farms. Audited building processes and production technologies. I facilitated project progress by submitting timely payment applications.• Scripted 9 business plans for start-ups, forecasted markets and planned cash-flow. Initialized roadmaps for their growth and success through the business plans. Mitigated financial risks by planning for accurate investment capital.

Afyon, Türkiye

Job Description;A. Business Service Manager• Planning visits to SME’s in order to understand their needs, challenges and goals. Conducting business diagnostic tests.• Customizing strategies to address the client's specific needs. Preparing diagnostic reports and submitting consultation/training service offers to businesses interested in our services.• Selling service packets and implementing the packets according to agreed terms.• Facilitated the delivery of comprehensive consultation services to SME clients by leveraging Business Centre expertise and a set network of external consultants.B. Business Centre Director• Providing strategic business insights to the Board of Executives through comprehensive reports and presentations on Business Center operations.• Developing and maintaining annual Business Centre activity plans, ensuring alignment with the Boards’ strategic objectives.• Identifying and securing funding opportunities to support the centre’s operations and growth.• Leading daily team huddles to efficiently disseminate roles and responsibilities to Business Service Managers.• Overseeing Business Centre accounts, ensuring financial health and adherence to budgets.• Managing staff, including hiring and training.Breakdown of achievements;Training and Development:• Delivered 36 open training programs on various business topics, equipping attendees with valuable skills.• Developed and presented 8 engaging work-shop presentations on "Project Cycle Management" for classes.Entrepreneurship Support:• Organized 6 KOSGEB accredited training classes on Entrepreneurship, empowering aspiring start-ups.Business Development:• Led the development of 16 project proposals (2 EU, 10 Regional Development Agency, and 4 Rural Development Program) to secure funding for clients.• Developed 12 comprehensive business plans to guide business success.• Successfully researched and identified a brand name for a business product.

Afyon, Türkiye

Job Description;• Building and maintaining positive relationships with foreign chambers of commerce, international organizations, NGOs and other stakeholders.• Research and analysis of relevant economic sectors in relevant countries or regions. Briefing the Chamber Board on international developments and opportunities.• Planning and organizing international activities. Travelling internationally for meetings, conferences or project work.• Overseeing international projects, defining project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones in alignment with Chamber goals and objectives. Executing projects.Breakdown of achievements;• Established a MoU between the Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and the Carrara Chamber of Commerce (Italy), fostering new avenues for collaboration. Conducted bilateral group visits, discussed common sectorial issues in the stone industry and shared best practices.• Supported collaborations between the Afyonkarahisar Chamber and the following organizations: Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf (Germany) and Thessaloniki Chamber of Professionals (Greece). Conducted bi-lateral visits and benchmarked Chamber Services.• Spearheaded the Industry-Academia Cooperation Protocol between the Afyonkarahisar Chamber and Afyon Kocatepe University. Initiated weekly meetings between industry SME executives and relevant academic staff. These meetings addressed sector-specific topics, challenges, opportunities and cooperation fields.• Led the initiative to combine the red meat and dairy sectors into clusters. Empowered the Red Meat Cluster in establishing an association and launched group activities, fostered a unified voice for the local industry.• Conducted a thorough benchmarking exercise against the British Chambers' standards, aligning our Chamber's practices. Secured TOBB Accreditation for the Chamber.• Delivered a comprehensive 5-day training program on "Project Cycle Management" to a class of representatives from public institutions.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Software Engineering, Level 10

Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship Society I studied at the Ecole 42 Kocaeli Campus. Ecole 42 (42.fr) is the worlds most.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Studies, %80,63

This was a 4-year open learning course. It covered a broad range of topics designed to prepare me for careers in business, management.