Rümeysa Kılıç
İstanbul,Türkiye
Summary
BSc graduate in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Piri Reis University with experience in shipyard operations, ship repair and maintenance, stainless steel marine accessory manufacturing, and administrative support. My studies covered ship design, marine engineering, ship construction, ship resistance and propulsion, marine machinery, and shipyard practices. My graduation thesis, “Operational Performance Analysis of Sister Chemical Tankers Based on Voyage Data”, analysed one-year voyage data of two sister chemical tankers, focusing on speed profile, loading and ballast conditions, port time, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Volunteer Intern
Yunus Marine
İstanbul, Tuzla
01.2022 - Current
- Worked voluntarily in the family company operating in stainless steel marine and yacht accessory manufacturing.
- Gained experience in AutoCAD-based technical drawing and basic design practices.
- Learned the use of accounting software and supported income-expense tracking processes.
- Assisted in organizing personnel documents and company records.
- Closely followed stainless steel marine accessory works carried out in Tersan Shipyard, Sanmar Shipyard and Dünya Yacht.
- Took part in preliminary surveys, site observations and measurement processes for ship and yacht accessory applications.
- Developed practical knowledge of stainless steel fabrication, workshop coordination and customer/project follow-up.
Intern Engineer
Şahinler Denizcilik
İstanbul, Tuzla
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Completed an internship focused on stainless steel and chrome marine accessory manufacturing.
- Observed production processes of stainless steel fittings and accessories for ships and yacths.
- Gained experience in measurement, fabrication, material handling and workshop practices.
- Improved my understanding of marine accessory production, quality control and installation preparation.
- Developed awareness of the relationship between design, production and practical application in yacth and ship accessories.
Long-Term Volunteer Intern
Desan Shipyard
İstanbul, Tuzla
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Gained long-term ship repair and maintenance experience in an active repair shipyard, mainly by following chemical tanker and LNG/LPG-related vessel projects.
- Participated in project kick-off meetings where repair scope, job lists, deadlines, safety requirements and department responsibilities were discussed.
- Followed maintenance and repair works carried out on chemical tankers, including deck areas, cargo-related systems, tank areas and general shipyard repair processes.
- Observed repair operations on a fire-damaged vessel, including structural and maintenance works extending to affected ballast tanks.
- Followed how damage assessment, repair planning, workshop coordination and daily progress tracking were managed during repair projects.
- Observed the coordination between technical office, planning, production, quality control, workshop teams and subcontractors throughout ship repair operations.
- Gained practical understanding of shipyard workflow, repair specifications, inspection preparation, daily site follow-up and communication between engineers and field teams.
- Improved my ability to connect theoretical naval architecture and marine engineering knowledge with real ship repair and maintenance practices.
Intern Engineer
Desan Shiipyard
İstanbul, Tuzla
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Completed a formal internship in a ship repair and maintenance-focused shipyard environment.
- Observed ship repair, maintenance, workshop and dockside operations.
- Followed technical workflows related to vessel repair, inspection and maintenance planning.
- Gained practical awareness of shipyard safety, technical documentation and departmental responsibilities.
- Developed a clearer understanding of how repair projects are planned, monitored and completed in an active shipyard.
Assistant to Deputy General Manager
Desan Shipyard
İstanbul, Tuzla
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted the Deputy General Manager in daily administrative and organizational tasks within a professional shipyard environment.
- Supported document organization, meeting preparation and internal communication processes.
- Helped follow up daily operational tasks and coordination between relevant departments.
- Observed the managerial side of shipyard operations, including reporting discipline, communication flow and project coordination.
- Improved my professional communication, organization and follow-up skills in a corporate shipyard environment.
Intern Engineer
Tersan Shipyard
İstanbul, Tuzla
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed a shipyard internship at Tersan Shipyard, gaining exposure to newbuilding and start-up processes.
- Observed different vessel types, including fishing vessels, passenger vessels and a sailing yacht.
- Followed shipyard operations related to listed projects such as NB1102 GADUS, NB1108 JAN MARIA, NB1118 FROYANES and NB1109 JAN MAYEN.
- Improved my understanding of ship construction, outfitting, commissioning preparation and shipyard workflow.
- Gained practical awareness of how different vessel types require different technical and operational approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Piri Reis University
İstanbul2026
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Drawing
- Ship repair and maintenance
- Shipyard operations
- Workshop coordination
- Technical documentation
- Voyage data analysis
- Vessel performance analysis
- Energy efficiency assessment
- Stainless steel marine accessory manufacturing
Languages
Turkish
Proficient
C2
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Intern Engineer
Şahinler Denizcilik
06.2026 - 07.2026
Long-Term Volunteer Intern
Desan Shipyard
09.2025 - 05.2026
Intern Engineer
Desan Shiipyard
07.2025 - 08.2025
Assistant to Deputy General Manager
Desan Shipyard
01.2025 - 06.2025
Intern Engineer
Tersan Shipyard
08.2023 - 09.2023
Long-Term Volunteer Intern
Yunus Marine
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Piri Reis University