Overview
Education
Work History
Skills
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Timeline
Tv Programs
Personal Information
Military Service Status
Conferences
Tv Programs
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HASAN KERIM GUC

HASAN KERIM GUC

Editor In Chief
Kadikoy

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education

Education

Ph.D. - Islamic Civilization, Thought, History And Literature

ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY, İstanbul
10.2020 - 03.2025

Thesis: The Concept of Ahl al-Bayt in Khalwatiyya in Ottomans (between 1550-1800)

Master of Arts - Sufi Culture And Literature

ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY, İstanbul
01.2018 - 06.2020

Thesis: The concept of darwishhood of Kenan Rifai in the notebooks of Meşkure Sargut

MBA -

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE, Baltimore, MD
01.2000 - 07.2004

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE, Baltimore, MD
01.1997 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
09.1992 - 06.1996

Work History

Writer

Nefes Publishing Inc.
Istanbul
03.2022 - Current

Books published in Turkey

  • Kenan Rifai'de Dervişlik Anlayışı
  • Yolda Bir Kuşa Rastladım
  • Kendini Rahat Bırakma
  • İçimizden Geçenler

Book published in the U.S.A.

  • Story of Thirty Birds

Book translated into Turkish

  • Plato for Beginners

Director, Customer Support Department

AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide
  • Oversee technical support operations of web-based, data-driven e-business applications and toolkits for company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide
  • Author internal technical documentation for technical support
  • Hire and train technical personnel, conduct employee evaluations, and coordinate projects
  • Provide technical support to over 200 clients including National Association of College and University Business Officers, Institute of Internal Auditors, National Defense Industry Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and others
  • Play major role in support, upgrade, and maintenance of company’s flagship web-based membership management software NetFORUM, including CRM, membership, e-marketing, CMS, e-commerce, certification, advertising, event management, exhibit management, fundraising, inventory, accounting, order tracking, returns, cost of goods, reports, and queries modules
  • Design and implement processes and operational policies that improve the operational work-flow
  • Direct 23-person team including programmers, customer support engineers and upgrade specialists
  • Grew team from 2 to 23 as client load grew 70% annually
  • Establish and maintain relationships with engineering and software development
  • Establish an upgrade team to perform all the client upgrades to new software builds
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting skills to resolve technical problems
  • Present sessions at the annual Avectra Users and Developers Conference
  • Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide

Developer, Research & Development Department

AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide
  • Developed the web based AvectraFORUM- FrontOffice Product using SQL 2000 and ASP
  • Responsible for creating tools to upgrade the AvectraFORUM Product to newer releases
  • Provided technical training to staff and customers
  • Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide

System Analyst, Production Department

AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide
  • Worked in several implementation projects for AvectraFORUM-BackOffice Product using SQL
  • Developed various custom reports using SQL and Crystal Report Software
  • Fixed software bugs in Visual Basic Code
  • Company providing software solutions for non-profit and member-based organizations nationwide

Project Manager

INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
  • MIS Master Planning Project for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Supervised a group of six research assistants and managed the MIS Technology Master Planning Project with Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Received training in Sphinx, a data mining software
  • Designed, developed, and maintained an information survey control database for the project
  • Analyzed the survey data and prepared a report about the information system requirements for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Research Assistant (Year 2000 Project for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
  • Determined current computer capability, and recommended future computer needs for year 2000

Research Assistant (Cost-Benefit Analysis Project for Department of Human Resources)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
  • Calculated the numbers used in cost-benefit analysis
  • Created charts and graphs in Excel demonstrating cost-benefit analysis
  • Prepared a PowerPoint presentation program to demonstrate the analysis to the state

Managing Partner

Nefes Akademi Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Prepared Sufism related classes including

  • Introduction to Sufism
  • Introduction to Rumi's Masnawi
  • Introduction to İbn-i Arabi Thougt System
  • Film reading based on Sufism

Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.

Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

Enhanced student engagement by integrating interactive technologies into lesson plans.

Editor in Chief

Nefes Publishing
03.2015 - Current
  • Increased readership through strategic content planning and audience engagement techniques.
  • Adhered to ethical guidelines and standards to promote responsible publication and media practices.
  • Developed strong relationships with industry experts, conducting interviews and securing exclusive content for the publication.
  • Supported and encouraged editorial board to provide independent and objective advice, opinions and perspectives to enhance publication.
  • Assigned manuscript submissions to editorial board for peer review and publishing determination
  • Regularly attended industry conferences as a representative of the publication, bolstering its standing within the community.
  • Ensured compliance with legal requirements regarding copyright and intellectual property laws in all published materials.
  • Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.

IT Manager and Manager of International Relations

Turkey Sotheby’s International Realty
11.2010 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: American Real-estate Company
  • Oversee all the IT operations of the American Real-estate Company
  • Establish and maintain relationship between the staff in Turkey and the staff in USA
  • Design and implement the website and integrate with the website of the SIR
  • Design and implement the CRM system
  • Work with the Marketing Department to advertise the properties
  • Work with the SIR Team in USA to implement the best practices
  • American Real-estate Company

Managing Director

Trump Travel LLC.
11.2009 - 11.2010
  • Company Overview: Luxury car and tourism agency services for the most prestigious hotels in Istanbul
  • Oversee all the operations of the luxury car and tourism agency services for the most prestigious hotels in Istanbul, including Ritz Carlton Istanbul, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, etc
  • Designed and implemented processes and operational policies that improve the day to day operations
  • Designed and implemented a new marketing strategy which targeted private companies in addition to 5-star hotels
  • Implemented the new accounting system using the LUCA software
  • Added several new customers including new hotels, private companies, and travel agencies
  • Co-worked with the ITM-Haydara Company to run the services for the Swiss Hotel and Radisson Blue
  • Luxury car and tourism agency services for the most prestigious hotels in Istanbul

Assistant Engineer

ELTEM COMPANY
08.1994 - 07.1996
  • Received training in programmable logic controllers, wrote codes in Assembly language for PLCs
  • Worked with the representatives of German Company Kloeckner Moeller in three different projects which included establishing a logic controller system within three different companies

Assistant Engineer (Electronics Department)

KLOECKNER MOELLER-SNEFELTEM ELECTRONIC COMPANY
03.1992 - 08.1994
  • Checked and reported the inventory level of electronic equipment
  • Helped engineers to prepare project proposals

Skills

Creative vision

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Managing Partner - Nefes Akademi Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Writer - Nefes Publishing Inc.
03.2022 - Current
ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY - Ph.D., Islamic Civilization, Thought, History And Literature
10.2020 - 03.2025
ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY - Master of Arts, Sufi Culture And Literature
01.2018 - 06.2020
Editor in Chief - Nefes Publishing
03.2015 - Current
IT Manager and Manager of International Relations - Turkey Sotheby’s International Realty
11.2010 - 03.2015
Managing Director - Trump Travel LLC.
11.2009 - 11.2010
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE - MBA,
01.2000 - 07.2004
Director, Customer Support Department - AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
Developer, Research & Development Department - AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
System Analyst, Production Department - AVECTRA INC.
11.1999 - 11.2009
Project Manager - INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
Research Assistant (Year 2000 Project for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
Research Assistant (Cost-Benefit Analysis Project for Department of Human Resources) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
11.1997 - 11.1999
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE - Master of Science, Management Information Systems
01.1997 - 05.1999
Assistant Engineer - ELTEM COMPANY
08.1994 - 07.1996
YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
09.1992 - 06.1996
Assistant Engineer (Electronics Department) - KLOECKNER MOELLER-SNEFELTEM ELECTRONIC COMPANY
03.1992 - 08.1994

Tv Programs

  • Bambaşka Sohbetler, NTV
  • Miyako'dan Payitahta, TRT2
  • Bayram Özel, Ekotürk
  • Aslı Şafak İle İşin Aslı, Bloomberg
  • Başka Şeyler, HaberGlobal

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Istanbul
  • Date of Birth: 10/01/74
  • Marital Status: Married

Military Service Status

Completed

Conferences

  • Speaker, ARTH- A CULTURE QUEST, New Delhi, India, February 2019
  • Speaker, World Sufi Conference, New Delhi, India, October 2022
  • Speaker, Sufi Corner Event, New York, U.S.A, September 2024

Tv Programs

  • Bambaşka Sohbetler, NTV
  • Miyako'dan Payitahta, TRT2
  • Bayram Özel, Ekotürk
  • Aslı Şafak İle İşin Aslı, Bloomberg
  • Başka Şeyler, HaberGlobal

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Istanbul
  • Date of Birth: 10/01/74
  • Marital Status: Married

Military Service Status

Completed
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