ESRA BULUT
Finishing Work Control Chief / Senior Architect
Istanbul
Summary
- Experience in both local and international projects; design and coordination skills in the various mixed-use projects, shopping malls, office buildings, residential & hospitality projects and metro lines
- Design and drafting skills and proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modelling (BIM)
- Demonstrating energy, effort and enthusiasm for the task, encouraging and supporting others to do the same
- Creating an environment of trust and openness, collaborating effectively, and contributing to the growth and success of the team
- Consistently striving for high quality solutions, overcoming obstacles, learning from successes and failures equally to deliver even better results in the future
- Understanding clients and their needs, listening to feedback, building trust and respect, in order to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Sharing knowledge and expertise, to resolve problems, make sound business decisions, and achieve optimal solutions
- Speaking and presenting in a group setting in a convincing, articulate manner that reflects expertise and industry knowledge
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finishing Work Control Chief
Yuksel Proje
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Engineering, Design and Construction Supervision Services for Bakirkoy Kirazli Metro Line. The Underground rail system line is about 9 km long with 7 stations (5 tunnel stations and 2 cut-and-cover stations including 1 top-down station). Website: https://www.yukselproje.com.tr/en
- Responsible for leading in the design review process and ensuring that construction activity complies with the contract documents, approved shop drawings and submittals
- Reviewing and commenting on drawings prepared by designers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for construction site
- Ensuring that all materials used and finishing work performed are as per high-quality standards
- Site coordination between other disciplines with construction
- Supervision & Follow-up work of finishes
- Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction and design process
Finishing Work Control Architect
Yuksel Proje
11.2019 - 07.2022
Design Architect
EMAY Engineering
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Preparation of Detailed Design and Consultancy Services for Dudullu - Bostancı Metro Line Construction and Electro-mechanical Works, including Underground Carparks, Depot area, Administration Building and Control Center. The Underground rail system line is 14 km long with 13 stations (6 tunnel stations and 7 cut-and-cover stations including 1 top-down station). Website: http://www.emay.com
- Responsible for preparing of construction drawings and documents, and ensuring that being approved by authorities (Using BIM - Building Information Modeling - Revit and Navisworks)
- Ensuring that architectural design solutions can be integrated mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) designs (BIM provides drawings prepared by different designers to be compared)
- Helping for coordination between construction site and our multidisciplinary design services
Architect
AECOM
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: The Crescent Development Project (Baku, Azerbaijan) – Project Management and Construction Management (PM & CM). Website: http://www.aecom.com
- Responsible for assisting in the design review process in the context of design implementation and ensuring that construction activity complies with design, client and technical specifications
- Reviewing and commenting on drawings prepared by designers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for construction site
- Coordinating with inspectors of the ongoing construction of temporary and permanent works to ensure compliance with the contract documents and approved shop drawings and submittals
- The Crescent Development Project (Baku, Azerbaijan) – Project Management and Construction Management (PM & CM). Website: http://www.aecom.com
Project Architect
ALTO Partners
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: Development & Project Management; Construction & General Contracting. Experience in construction and real estate development in a variety of countries: Kazakhstan, USA, Russia, Iraq, Turkey. Website: http://www.altopartners.net
- Assisting with coordination between design groups (Architectural, Structural, MEP) and construction sites
- Reviewing local rules and regulations to ensure the construction project falls within all constraints
- Reviewing all shop drawings and for construction drawings
- Creating sketches and drawings as necessary to communicate design intent
- Specifying the materials needed for construction of projects considering the issues of budget, scheduling and quality control
Architect & Team Coordinator
TMO Architect
09.2007 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: Project Design & Development (The group project Prime Mall Antakya was awarded as the “Best International Retail Development” at the International Property Awards hosted by CNBC). Website: http://www.tmo.com.tr
- Creating project designs, detailed drawings both by hand and by using computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Meeting with construction professionals and clients to discuss feasibility of designs, objectives, needs and budgets
- Working closely with a team of other professionals such as engineers, designers, contractors, consultants and suppliers
- Responsible for training new team members on the specific procedures & CAD standards at the company and helping them become part of the team
- Keeping team members organized and focused on the project, making sure them do their particular tasks correctly and complete the project as planned
- Ensuring that design solutions and detailed drawings are submitted to the client in a timely and accurate manner
Architect
Vendo
04.2007 - 08.2007
- Company Overview: High Quality Office Furniture - Cladding for Interiors and Exteriors.
- Interfacing with all levels of the architectural community to introduce and promote our products and providing timely project assistance throughout project phases
- Assisting to prepare proposals, presentations and reports to integrate furniture systems and cladding design solutions into a specific project
- Establishing and maintaining project files to support architectural firms with their design and specification processes
Architect Intern
Gokturk & Aycoka Construction Company
03.2006 - 06.2006
- Developing skills of teamwork, communication, problem solving, time management, creativity and computer proficiency by building personal connections
- Becoming familiar with project development and construction management
- Helping to prepare drawings, presentations and reports for current projects
Architect Intern
Giz Development & Construction Company
06.2003 - 08.2003
- Developing skills of teamwork, communication, problem solving, time management, creativity and computer proficiency by building personal connections
- Becoming familiar with project development and construction management
- Helping to prepare drawings, presentations and reports for current projects
Education
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE - Architecture
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
Skills
Language skills in Turkish (native), English (Advanced)
Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, (Windows and Mac OS)
International Experiences
- The Crescent Development Project, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
- The Tourism Complex Shahdag Project, Gusar, Azerbaijan, 2011
- The Tourism Complex Shahdag Project, Innsbruck, Austria, 2011
Certificates And Courses
- A General Course of English Language Lessons, Embassy English School, 800 Market St, San Francisco, CA, 2012 September - 2013 March
- A General Intensive Course of English Language Lessons, Anglo-Continental School of English, Bournemouth, England, 2008 July - August
- Istanbul Italian Culture Center CILS A1, Istanbul, Turkey, 2007
- Cyprus International Summer School, Aga Khan Award for the Project about Mediterranean Architecture, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2006 June - July
Work Samples
- BAKIRKOY-KİRAZLI METRO LINE, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 km long with 7 stations
- DUDULLU-BOSTANCI METRO LINE, Istanbul, Turkey, 14 km long with 13 stations
- THE CRESCENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, Baku, Azerbaijan, 450.000 sqm
- PRIME MALL, Antakya, Turkey, 85.000 sqm
- MARMARAPARK SHOPPING MALL, Istanbul, Turkey, 200.000 sqm
- PRIME MALL, Iskenderun, Turkey, 80.000 sqm
- SHAHDAG TOURISM COMPLEX, Shahdag, Azerbaijan, 70.000 sqm
- MB52 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 18.000 sqm
- DANONE FACTORY, Erbil, Iraq, 200.000 sqm
References
Ahmet Birdir
Project Manager
Yüksel Proje, Bakirköy-Kirazli Metro Line
M: +90 532 737 39 24
Abdullah Ozovali
Civil Works Manager
Yüksel Proje, Bakirköy-Kirazli Metro Line
M: +90 532 733 34 36
Timeline
Finishing Work Control Chief
Yuksel Proje
08.2022 - Current
Finishing Work Control Architect
Yuksel Proje
11.2019 - 07.2022
Design Architect
EMAY Engineering
11.2017 - 07.2019
Architect
AECOM
05.2015 - 09.2015
Project Architect
ALTO Partners
06.2013 - 02.2015
Architect & Team Coordinator
TMO Architect
09.2007 - 08.2012
Architect
Vendo
04.2007 - 08.2007
Architect Intern
Gokturk & Aycoka Construction Company
03.2006 - 06.2006
Architect Intern
Giz Development & Construction Company
06.2003 - 08.2003
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE - Architecture
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)