Gökhan TOKA
İstanbul
Summary
Bringing strong organizational skills and a proactive approach, I excel in coordinating tasks and supporting team projects. My communication skills ensure clarity and efficiency in all interactions, while my adaptability allows me to handle multiple responsibilities easily. Confident in managing schedules, tracking progress, and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Asisstant
EA Organization
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Engaged with customers to better understand their needs, and deliver excellent service.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Actively listened to customers to fully understand requests and address concerns.
- Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
- Prepared arange of written communications, documents and reports.
- Maximised customer engagement and satisfaction by delivering excellent customer service.
Fellowship/Research Scholar
Turkish Historical Society (TTK)
01.2023 - 01.2027
- Participated in peer review processes for academic journals, providing constructive feedback on manuscripts submitted by fellow researchers.
- Developed lasting professional networks within the academic community, fostering future collaborations and knowledge exchange among researchers.
- Contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge through continuous collaboration with fellow researchers and experts in the field.
- Mentored junior researchers, providing guidance on study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for successful submissions to journals.
Fellowship/Research Scholar
Turkish Council of Higher Education
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge through continuous collaboration with fellow researchers and experts in the field.
- Acted as a liaison between research teams and external stakeholders, promoting effective communication and collaboration on joint projects.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform future research directions.
- Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Instructor
Final Schools
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Teaching students.
- Support their education.
- Teaching history
- Managed classroom dynamics, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment conducive to learning for all participants.
- Tutored students in one-to-one and small group sessions to progress learning.
- Instructed students using innovative classroom techniques and lectures to help learners overcome learning challenges.
- Simplified complex theory through clear, relevant teachings.
- Collaborated with other instructors to share best practices and continuously improve teaching techniques.
Education
Ph.D. Candidate - International Ottoman Studies
Medeniyet University
03.2025
Master's - History
Bahçeşehir University
01.2019
Bachelor's - History
Uludağ University
01.2016
Bachelor's - Political Science and Public Administration (Double Major)
Uludağ University
01.2016
Minor - Archaeology
Uludağ University
01.2016
Skills
- Database entry
- Excel proficiency
- Transmitting files
- Prioritisation and time management
- Directing visitors
- Appointment scheduling
- Decision making
- Change management techniques
- Email handling
- Business case preparation
- Funding reporting frameworks
- External communications
- Travel administration
- Business writing
- Contract negotiation
- Appointment setting
- Office resource management
- Meeting and event planning
- Organisational awareness
- Operational processes
Accomplishments
I published several papers at international conferences on the economic history of the early modern era, particularly regarding Ottoman-European economic relations.
Languages
English
Italian
Publications
TOKA, G., Comparative Historical Perspective on Crises and Transformations in the Ottoman Empire and England in the 17th Century., General Turkish Historical Research Journal, 1, 2019-01-01, 69-80
Custom Section
Doctoral Candidate
Personal Information
- Place of birth: Fatih
- Date of birth: 1993-08-23
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Playing guitar
- Reading and Research
Timeline
Project Asisstant
EA Organization
02.2025 - Current
Fellowship/Research Scholar
Turkish Historical Society (TTK)
01.2023 - 01.2027
Fellowship/Research Scholar
Turkish Council of Higher Education
04.2021 - 04.2022
Instructor
Final Schools
08.2017 - 08.2021
Master's - History
Bahçeşehir University
Bachelor's - History
Uludağ University
Bachelor's - Political Science and Public Administration (Double Major)
Uludağ University
Minor - Archaeology
Uludağ University
Ph.D. Candidate - International Ottoman Studies
Medeniyet University