MİNE KURAL
ISTANBUL,Türkiye
Summary
- Detailed approach to fitting, samples and specifications for first-class results.
- Meticulous Senior Garment Technologist offering +10 years of expertise in garment processes.
- Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organizational skills.
- Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings.
- Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Self-Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Garment technologist
Suteks
Istanbul, Türkiye
12.2019 - Current
- Translate techical spec and share with related team.
- to make plan for meet with related team for how to make sample construction upon customer required and possibilities and necessaries.
- Eveluate cost of construction to manage minimizing.
- Check sewn sample for mmts, requirements and fit on dummy or live model.
- Contact with buying team for commented points directly.
- Responsable to every step of in-house sewn samples from begging till shipment for sample approval stages.
- Evaluating of product performance and advised on improvement strategies.
- Help to improvement of manufacturing efficiency by implementing upgraded processes and systems.
- Optimise production processes to maximise return on investment.
- Supported project managers in onboarding high-performing construction and delivery teams.
- Met client construction needs through effective design and development team collaboration.
- Worked with suppliers and factories to ensure clear communication and error-free on sample processes.
IT support assistant
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
04.2002 - 09.2024
- Prepared equipment for staff use, installing cables, operating systems, and software.
- Carried out new hardware installations and updates, keeping systems functional and secure.
- Established and troubleshot network and data communications systems.
- Managed DNS servers and administered IP addresses.
- Offered IT support during key meetings and events.
- Tracked computer system and network performance to identify root causes of issues.
- Installed audio-visual devices, from projectors to video casting equipment.
Quality control technician
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
04.1999 - 09.2019
- Inspected both existing and new products to verify conformance to specifications.
- Investigated quality issues to identify root causes and raise appropriate corrective action.
- Kept databases updated with relevant technical documentation and reports.
- Ran product conformance testing with attention to quality.
- Provided technical support to production teams, guiding processes to maintain quality adherence.
- Led inspection meetings, liaising with representatives from appropriate departments to establish action plans.
- Collaborated with production teams to meet performance and productivity targets.
- Defined product quality standards and assessment criteria.
- Utilised non-destructive testing methods for minimised waste.
- Checked raw materials' quality met manufacturing requirements.
- Removed faulty products and parts for repair or recycling.
- Prepared correct sample quantities for analysis.
- Reacted quickly to reported quality issues, analysing faults quickly to minimise operation downtime.
- Inspected and maintained production machinery and parts for optimised productivity.
Testing coordinator
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
04.1999 - 09.2019
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Shrinkage, fabric weight, twisting, color fastness to washing process evaluated.
- Recommend wash instruction to keep quality strong.
- Visit supplier Lab-rooms to met same standards as cilent result.
Production technician
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
04.1999 - 09.2019
- Set up and adjusted machine controls to achieve desired output.
- Monitored production equipment, notifying maintenance team of faults or inefficiencies.
- Identified and reported potential areas of risk or concern and assisted with creating and implementing practical solutions.
- Collaborated effectively with production teams to maintain excellent productivity and performance standards.
- Met personal and team production goals consistently to fulfil established quotas.
- Worked closely with production leads to ensure effective, efficient manufacturing and distribution processes.
- Quality checked components to ensure smooth, compliant manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Measuring and checking all the requirements according to customer expectation.
- Do fitting on Dummy.
- Contact buying team directly, and supplier pattern makers to build good fitting.
Label developer
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
03.2012 - 11.2014
- Find a best producer for met with good price and good quality.
- Check customer requirements to meet standarts for size, pantone color, rubbing test, knitting structure of label, paper thickness, surface and make comments to help on quality increasement.
- Usability of material/label on garment functionality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional development teams to raise technical standards for ongoing projects.
Assistant merchandiser
Lindex
Istanbul, Türkiye
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate terms and resolve supply chain issues.
- Lap dip approvals.
- Qaulity approvals.
- Overal garment check with all teams
- Follow up production stage contact more often with all related team members.
- Update Customer portal.
- Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.
- Explained establishment policies to customers and offered advice on selections.
- Supported merchandising team in analysing sales performance and forecasting trends.
Pattern Maker
Vesteks
Istanbul, Türkiye
08.1997 - 04.1999
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Create pattern upon Designer prepared design.
Sales assistant
Raksotek Music shop
Istanbul, Türkiye
07.1996 - 09.1997
- Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs.
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours.
Education
Hazır giyim
Sarıyer Kız Meslek lisesi
Istanbul 09.1993 - 06.1996
Skills
- Quality analysis
- Manufacturing strategies
- Work measurement programmes
- Contingency planning
- Detail driven
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Leadership
- Team building
- Customer-focused
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Swedish
Beginner
Affiliations
- Martial arts
- Drawing
Accomplishments
+30pcs of Madal's from Tae-Kwon-do
+2pcs of Madal's from Athletics
Gold belt from Karete-Do
Timeline
Garment technologist
Suteks
12.2019 - Current
Assistant merchandiser
Lindex
09.2012 - 09.2014
Label developer
Lindex
03.2012 - 11.2014
IT support assistant
Lindex
04.2002 - 09.2024
Quality control technician
Lindex
04.1999 - 09.2019
Testing coordinator
Lindex
04.1999 - 09.2019
Production technician
Lindex
04.1999 - 09.2019
Pattern Maker
Vesteks
08.1997 - 04.1999
Sales assistant
Raksotek Music shop
07.1996 - 09.1997
Hazır giyim
Sarıyer Kız Meslek lisesi
09.1993 - 06.1996