MS Office
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
Organization and Time Management
Attention to Detail
Training and Development
Data Entry
Critical Thinking
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Active Listening
Problem-Solving
MS Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Proofreading skills
Fluent in English
Document review
Cultural expertise
Pre-flight checks
Documentation skills
1000 Hours in F-16
Decision-Making
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
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