Autocad
Caner BALOGLU
PMP
Dallas
Summary
International naval architect and marine engineer with experience in design and manufacturing of high end naval ships, and a certified project management professional with experience of managing wide ranging projects. Accomplished Project Manager offering 15 years of experience in defense industry. Successful when leading high-performing teams to sustain product vision, roadmap and business goals. Exceptional technical expertise, leadership and talent for driving stellar, on-target results. Enthusiastic in working on multidisciplinary and broad scoping projects to contribute to team success through hard work and attention to detail. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in business analytics, defense and supply chain industries.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
SONITUS Engineering Consulting Inc. / ADVENS Engineering Inc.
Istanbul
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Developed and initiated projects with cost of over $4M, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with 10+ contractors to manage performance.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.
Project Design Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces Design Project Office
Istanbul
07.2015 - 02.2021
- Coordinated initial conceptual design phase among various engineering disciplines to ensure all requirements are met.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Worked with fabricators to develop production processes.
- Developed general arrangement and layout plans, prepared plans of living and working quarters of ship by managing requirements of navy.
- Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance.
- Created CAD drawings using AutoCad to convey manufacturing and production configurations.
- Prepared plans for weight management and distribution, damage control and logistics.
- Managed helicopter integration to ship design by communicating with suppliers and preparing construction drawings.
- Provided technical engineering support and project management for design, engineering and development of high scale naval ships.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Researched and implemented licensing requirements in alignment with legal and regulatory controls.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
Dry Docking Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Istanbul
11.2011 - 06.2016
- Part-time duty as part of naval shipyard operations.
- Handled up to 40 floating and dry docking operations per month to address navy requirements.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to naval ships, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Successfully controlled dry docking operations with zero accidents.
- Prepared plans and managed dry docking operations in timely manner
Procurement Duty
Turkish Naval Forces, Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Istanbul
11.2011 - 06.2016
- Part-time procurement duty to ensure smooth operation of naval shipyard.
- Conducted over 20 emergency procurement operations of shipyard through market research, procurement and testing.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Construction Project Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces, Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Istanbul
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Put together materials take-offs, pricing lists and labor costs.
- Audited sites to collect and analyze structural, electrical and engineering data.
- Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance.
- Worked with subcontractors, built positive relationships and made timely corrections to maintain design specifications.
- Investigated drawing interpretation problems and conflicts and developed resolution options.
- Set work schedules, coordinated site facilities and over 200 workers for construction and outfitting to ensure on time delivery to navy.
- Visited construction sites daily to evaluate work quality.
- Conducted factory acceptance tests of hull to ensure quality of construction.
Second Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces, TCG KILIMLI Naval Ship
Mugla
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Worked closely with technicians on different maintenance projects on board.
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
- Managed crew of 10+ enlisted personnel to ensure effective functioning of main machinery, electric generation, and damage control of ship.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA 04.2010 - 04.2011
Master of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA 09.2009 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Turkish Naval Academy
Istanbul, Turkey 08.2003 - 08.2007
Micro Master’s - Supply Chain Management
MITx
Online 11.2018 - 03.2020
Project Management Professional, PMP - Project Management
Project Management Institute
USA 06.2017 - 06.2017
Skills
Advanced Problem Solving
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Software
Rhinoceros
Python (familiarity with PyTorch, scikit-learn, and visualization tools)
MySQL
Maxsurf
Promodel
Microsoft Office
Orange
VisualParadigm
Anylogic
Project Libre
Timeline
Project Manager
SONITUS Engineering Consulting Inc. / ADVENS Engineering Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Micro Master’s - Supply Chain Management
MITx
11.2018 - 03.2020
Project Management Professional, PMP - Project Management
Project Management Institute
06.2017 - 06.2017
PMP - Project Management Professional
06-2017
Project Design Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces Design Project Office
07.2015 - 02.2021
Dry Docking Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces Istanbul Naval Shipyard
11.2011 - 06.2016
Procurement Duty
Turkish Naval Forces, Istanbul Naval Shipyard
11.2011 - 06.2016
Construction Project Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces, Istanbul Naval Shipyard
08.2011 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
04.2010 - 04.2011
Master of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
University of Michigan
09.2009 - 04.2011
Second Engineer
Turkish Naval Forces, TCG KILIMLI Naval Ship
06.2008 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Turkish Naval Academy
08.2003 - 08.2007
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