
Former Turkish Air Force Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Specialist with more than 20 years of operational experience in helicopter-supported search and rescue, personnel recovery, and emergency response. Served as a Search and Rescue Instructor for 7 years and as a Search and Rescue Coordinator at a Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) for 3 years. Extensive experience in day and night helicopter operations, Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations, day and night military diving, water rescue, technical rope rescue, combat casualty care, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE), summer and winter military mountaineering, military ski operations, day and night high-altitude military parachute operations using oxygen systems, landing zone (LZ) selection, helicopter guidance, mission coordination, GPS navigation, map reading, and route (traverse) planning. Currently working as a Tower Internal Inspector with IRATA and GWO certifications, committed to the highest standards of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
* Executed internal inspections of wind turbine towers, ensuring adherence to industry standards and identifying potential safety issues. * Conducted rope access operations, maintaining strict compliance with IRATA requirements to ensure safety during inspections. * Inspected and reported on safety-critical structural components, contributing to overall safety and operational integrity. * Ensured compliance with GWO safety standards and safe work procedures. * Conducted pre-use inspections of PPE, rope access, and rescue equipment. * Participated in emergency preparedness and rescue activities while maintaining a strong safety culture.
* Conducted day and night helicopter-supported search and rescue operations across land, maritime, offshore, and snow-covered environments, and delivered both theoretical and practical rescue training.
* Served as a Search and Rescue Coordinator at the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), responsible for mission planning, coordination, and management of search and rescue operations.
* Executed helicopter-supported Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions in high-risk operational environments.
* Conducted Personnel Recovery (PR), water rescue, and emergency response operations across land and maritime environments.
* Selected and assessed helicopter Landing Zones (LZs), determined and transmitted GPS coordinates, guided helicopters safely into landing areas, and maintained communication with aircrews during rescue operations.
* Recovered casualties using rescue baskets, rescue strops, and stretchers during helicopter rescue missions.
* Performed patient packaging and extraction for helicopter evacuation.
* Served as a Combat Medic, providing emergency medical care during rescue operations.
* Conducted military diving and technical rescue operations.
* Completed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (Dunker).
* Participated in high-altitude military parachute operations using oxygen systems.
* Inspected and maintained rescue equipment to ensure operational readiness.
* Served as a Search and Rescue Instructor, delivering theoretical and practical rescue training.
* Served as a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) Instructor.
* Served as a Sniper Instructor, delivering advanced marksmanship and weapons training.
* Conducted operations and training in mountain and snow-covered environments, supported by military mountaineering and ski training.
* Conducted land navigation using maps, compass, GPS, coordinate systems, and route (traverse) planning.
* Performed effectively in adverse weather conditions while maintaining the highest safety standards.
*Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
* Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR)
* Search and Rescue Coordination (RCC)
* Search and Rescue Instruction
* Personnel Recovery (PR)
* Day and Night Helicopter-Supported Rescue Operations
* Day and Night High-Altitude Military Parachute Operations Using Oxygen Systems
* Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Operations
* Water Rescue
* Rescue Swimmer
* Combat Medic
* Three-Star Military Diver
* Military Mountaineering
* Military Ski Operations
* Technical Rope Rescue
* Patient Packaging and Extraction
* Landing Zone (LZ) Selection
* Helicopter Landing Zone Coordination
* GPS Navigation
* Map Reading
* Land Navigation
* Route (Traverse) Planning
* Rescue Equipment Inspection
* Risk Assessment
* Safety Management System (SMS)
* IRATA Rope Access
* Emergency Response
* Leadership
* Teamwork
* Decision-Making Under Pressure
*Teamwork and collaboration
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