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Mehmet Gezer

Industrial Engineering,Web Design And Coding,Technical Translation-Localization
Istanbul

Summary

Gifted Interpreter with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of English speakers. Bringing in-depth knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies. Proven to provide translations quickly and accurately developed over 4 years of experience.

Experienced as an Educational Director with over 4 years of experience in education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level translator position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Localization Specialist

Freelancer
istanbul
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
  • Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
  • Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
  • Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
  • Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
  • Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

Education Director

Canadian Education And Training Coorperation
istanbul
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 1200 students and 60 instructors.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
  • Built rapport with young clients and families using tailored emails and newsletters.
  • Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Developed engaging and effective curricula for students aged 7 to 70.
  • Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.

Translator

Canadian Education and Training Coorperation
istanbul
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
  • Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
  • Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
  • Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents to diverse audiences.
  • Supported operations by translating key departmental documents and internal communications.
  • Reviewed news and current events in international publications, translating relevant information for leaders.
  • Translated documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting.
  • Played key role in international business efforts, working with sales and client groups to optimize collaboration.
  • Translated business websites to support international expansions.
  • Updated existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
  • Repeated and restructured complex translations to optimize understanding.

Fighter Pilot

Turkish Air Force
Ankara
08.2010 - 03.2017
  • Flew national and international routes covering 13 different countries and complied with all flight rules in each location.
  • Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues.
  • Completed daily 2 flights between international and domestic destinations in all weather conditions while remaining composed and poised.
  • Observed 5 aircraft safety systems and operational conditions and immediately reported issues.
  • Prepared and distributed instructions and policy updates to all active crew before departing.
  • Planned routes, altitudes and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals .
  • Continually evaluated craft performance and environmental conditions to execute flight path changes if required.
  • Set courses and monitored in-flight data, autopilot and weather conditions to maintain schedule and safety.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Turkish Air Force Academy
İstanbul,Yesilkoy
08.2006 - 08.2010

Bachelor's - Web Design And Coding

Anadolu Universitesi
Eskisehir
01.2020 - 01.2022

Skills

    Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Achieved %90 by completing YDS with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved 100+ happy costumers through effectively helping with tecnical translation and localization.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 80 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 60 in the development of English as a foreign language in Istanbul.

Software

MS Office

Java Script

C#

Interests

Playing classical guitar

Scuba Diving

Riding Motorcycle

Fishing

Fitness

Timeline

Localization Specialist

Freelancer
01.2022 - 06.2022

Bachelor's - Web Design And Coding

Anadolu Universitesi
01.2020 - 01.2022

Education Director

Canadian Education And Training Coorperation
01.2018 - 01.2022

Translator

Canadian Education and Training Coorperation
01.2018 - 01.2022

Fighter Pilot

Turkish Air Force
08.2010 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Turkish Air Force Academy
08.2006 - 08.2010
Mehmet GezerIndustrial Engineering,Web Design And Coding,Technical Translation-Localization