Ege Bozkurt
Multi-Disciplinary Entrepreneur, Business Development & Marketing Specialist
Istanbul,34
Summary
Intrinsically driven multi-disciplinary entrepreneur who has developed skills and expertise in various areas including but not limited to Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Finance, Business Development, Marketing as well as Software Engineering.
I have, and always had a very clear vision for my future, one that I supported and continuously invested in with personal mission values and a strong determination, will and direction.I am specifically interested and passionate in using my creativity and communication skills to find unique solutions to problems and add authentic value. Possessing excellent social skills and a high confidence, I am able to handle myself in any interpersonal setting, establishing strong relationships, inspiring and empowering those around me by always leading as an example.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Data Analyst
Nestle Nespresso SA
Montreal, Quebec
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases.
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
- Synthesized complex analytics-derived insights into easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations for business users.
- Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
- Documented project constraints business impacts and risks, noting potential impact to organization.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Tested data prediction algorithms based on historical data.
- Extracted and interpreted data patterns to translate findings into actionable outcomes.
- Documented effective and replicable methods for extracting data and organizing data sources.
- Upheld security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Collaborated with business-unit leaders to identify and prioritize problems.
- Developed required policies and procedures that reflected actual goals, tasks and workflows, while meeting all regulatory compliance requirements.
- Implemented code solutions to answer analytic questions and test and assess new methods.
- Analyzed transactions to build logical business intelligence model for real-time reporting needs.
- Designed and implemented tools to support strategic value chain optimization initiatives.
- Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning.
- Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
- Established requirements to bolster management decision support reporting.
- Educated stakeholders on data protection tactics to reduce breaches.
Stock Broker
Mackenzie Investments
Montreal, Quebec
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Generated over %40 a year in revenue by analyzing individual stock, sector and current market conditions.
- Monitored portfolio performance using online tools such as TradingView.
- Assessed hourly market conditions to look for hedge and arbitrage opportunities.
- Devised detailed hedge and trade strategies for specific trades.
Formulated algorithms to search for real-time mathematical indicators and flag trades worth executing. - Created and implemented strategic trading approaches.
- Read financial publications to remain informed about trends affecting market conditions.
- Worked with clients and finance companies to find optimal solutions for financing.
- Delivered expert analysis of market conditions by gathering key data, analyzing trends, creating reports and offering comprehensive evaluations.
- Computed total holdings, dividends or commissions to allocate appropriate payments to customers.
- Discussed trading strategies with portfolio managers to highlight current market sentiment, price points of resistance and support and liquidity characteristics of positions.
Sales Specialist
MaintainX
Montreal, Quebec
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Drafted, finalized and submitted paperwork to complete sales.
- Created and implemented sales strategies to successfully meet company targets.
- Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated product features, answered questions and persuasively overcame objections.
- Computed total costs and profit requirements for customer sales to provide accurate pricing.
- Exceeded quarterly sales goals by 31%.
- Supported retail distributors, dealers and customers through in-person and telephone support.
- Motivated and trained over 50 team members to meet and exceed sales goals through positive reinforcement.
Human Resources Specialist
Maison Birks
Montreal, Quebec
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Contributed to annual performance appraisals by working with supervisors to achieve consistency and compliance with established procedures.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
- Launched company-wide HR strategies, practices and benefits and compensation policies to drive departmental and business objectives.
- Improved customer service rankings by quickly resolving issues to improve overall satisfaction.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing and position management practices.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Delivered consultative services and recruited qualified and diversified candidates for employment.
- Provided troubleshooting and technical assistance in use of PeopleAdmin system.
- Completed projects on time and under budget while resolving complex issues for senior leaders.
Marketing Specialist
Johnson Service Group
Montreal, Quebec
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Updated social media platforms with latest news and corporate details.
- Shadowed senior personnel on complex marketing pursuits to build skills set.
- Administered and procured funding for new marketing programs.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
- Teamed with advertising agencies and outside consultants to develop strategic marketing plans.
- Updated customer database and generated lists and counts for direct marketing projects.
- Maintained inventory of marketing literature, archive files and sample files.
- Tracked and reported on marketing campaign performance monthly to help with optimizing current and future plans.
- Created and deployed social media content, engaged with target audiences and boosted reach with strategic ad placements.
- Created wide range of digital assets such as rich media online ads and micro websites.
- Managed digital projects from initial concept through final implementation and live monitoring.
- Directed high-value marketing program with consistent adherence to deadlines and budget constraints.
- Mentored and trained teams in KPI analysis and performance evaluation using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
- Created social media content with innovative brand messaging to support new product launches.
- Implemented new strategies to improve click-through rates and conversion.
Business Analyst
OntarioMD
Toronto, Ontario
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
- Collaborated with teams in product line transition to streamline manufacturing footprint.
- Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies.
- As the first data hire worked directly with the executive team to formulate and report on KPIs across their web properties that get 200 million visitors annually using SQL and Google Sheets
- Built a logistic regression model to help the SEO team decide which keywords to target resulting in a 13% lift in YoY site visitors in 2018
- Worked with product managers to perform cohort analysis that identified an opportunity to reduce pricing by 25% for a segment of users to boost yearly revenue by $720,000
Education
BBA - Finance And Marketing
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
MONTREAL 09.2018 - 05.2022
Skills
Problem-Solving
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Training and Development
Excellent Communication
Self-Motivated
Phyton
Written Communication
Organization and Time Management
Multitasking Abilities
Business development and planning
Sales processes
Strategic account development
Order management
Marketing strategy
B to B sales
Database Management
Analytical problem solver
Sales expertise
Systems and software programs
Data analysis
Negotiation
Operations management
HTML and CSS
SQL and databases
Technical Writing
Competitive analysis
Marketing research
Business planning
Customer targeting
Search engine optimization expertise
Progress monitoring
Marketing analytics
Lead Development
Recruitment
Pre-Employment Screening
Risk management
Candidate Sourcing
Google Workspace
Organizational Development
Team Building
Training and mentoring
Wages and salary
Benefits and compensation
Talent management
Training development
Timeline
Stock Broker
Mackenzie Investments
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Specialist
MaintainX
09.2020 - 08.2021
Human Resources Specialist
Maison Birks
11.2019 - 12.2020
Data Analyst
Nestle Nespresso SA
06.2019 - 09.2022
BBA - Finance And Marketing
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
09.2018 - 05.2022
Marketing Specialist
Johnson Service Group
08.2018 - 01.2019
Business Analyst
OntarioMD
09.2017 - 07.2018