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)
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)