Begum Baysal Dagistan
Project Manager
Ankara
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 15 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Worked in the defense industry, IT and telecommunication sectors as a project manager strengthened with configuration and quality assurance in design processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior IT Project Manager
Turkish Airlines Technology INC.
11.2023 - Current
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets for project scope determination.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- Led technical upgrades and new development of airline company projects for clients by working and coordinating with developers and subcontractors for integrations.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Led and managed a staff of 45 team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Manager of Project Management
Karel Elektronik INC.
01.2013 - 09.2023
- Assisted in organising and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Managed a team that consisted of project engineers, configuration management engineers, and design quality engineers.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed design projects from proposal to production prototype and serial delivery, depending on the contract.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with shareholders to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Senior Quality and Configuration Engineer
Gate Elektronik INC
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Trained and guided onsite team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
- Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within a high-volume environment.
- Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
- Coordinated with Material Review Board to deliver technical justification for specification non-conformance occurrences.
- Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
- Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications.
Quality Control Engineer
Nurol Makina Ve Sanayi INC.
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
- Performed quality control audits in the pre-production and production phases, verifying the continuity of raw materials and the product.
- Utilized calibration software and hardware to detect and adjust variances in customer-facing products within prescribed tolerances.
- Developed and audited practices, programs, processes and reporting system metrics for optimal efficiency.
- Adhered to federal guidelines for quality control inspection.
- Used statistical process control (SPC) methods to detect and analyze manufacturing process data and apply process changes.
- Directed technical and administrative staff involved in quality control tasks.
- Prepared reports on recorded performance metrics of armored vehicle, highlighting unacceptable deviations.
- Designed and performed product audits to verify quality control parameters were maintained across multiple production runs.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
Education
Master of Science - Data And Information Engineering
Hacettepe University
Ankara 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
İstanbul 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Gazi University
Ankara 04.2001 -
Skills
Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
Senior IT Project Manager
Turkish Airlines Technology INC.
11.2023 - Current
Manager of Project Management
Karel Elektronik INC.
01.2013 - 09.2023
Senior Quality and Configuration Engineer
Gate Elektronik INC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Quality Control Engineer
Nurol Makina Ve Sanayi INC.
01.2009 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Data And Information Engineering
Hacettepe University
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Gazi University
04.2001 -