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Serhan Atabaş

Serhan Atabaş

Business Developer, Product Owner, Project Coordinator
Istanbul

Summary

A dynamic ICT executive with extensive industry experience driving innovation in the ever-evolving technology landscape. Product development, product ownership, marketing, business development, project management, cross-functional team management and business transformation are among my wealth of expertise. My accomplishments include partnering in two start-ups, developing 20+ products, negotiating and sustaining major contracts. I am passionate about innovation and creating leading-edge solutions. My business personality is a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, resilience and systems thinking.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

BVK Technology
2 2023 - Current

Summary of Duties: Leading Digital Transformation, Supervising Quality Management System, Software & Hardware Project Management, Product Owner, Partners Relationship Management and Recruitment.

Summary of Achievements:

  • Completed New ERP system implementation.
  • Improved quality culture and renewal of ISO9001 certificate.
  • Successfully completed TÜV SÜD factory inspection.
  • Completed submission for EN1300 High Security Lock Certification.
  • Launched 2 new products.
  • Kickoff a new strategic partnership.

Sales and Marketing Director

BVK Technology
11.2013 - 02.2023

Summary of Duties: Domestic & International Sales and Marketing, Software Project Management, Product Owner, Partner Relationship Management and Recruitment.

Summary of Achievements:

  • Number of Employees increased from 3 to 25 in 5 years.
  • Transformed company from sales organization to technology vendor.
  • Established Jira Project Management and Jira Service Management Systems.
  • Established Quality Management System and achieved ISO9001 certificate.
  • Launched more than 10 hardware and software products
  • Applied for 5 patents.

Partner and Business Development Manager

Kitap Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S.
09.2010 - 06.2013

Summary of Duties: Project Coordination, Operations management of supply, sales, and customer support services, marketing and campaign management, partnerships management, drafting legal agreements, business, and project plans, making P&L budgets.

Summary of Achievements:

  • Launched Kitap Network online marketplace and unlocked 150.000 books in title to be ordered through 4.500 post office branches.
  • Established strategic partnership with PTT (Turkish Post Office) and PTT Cargo.
  • Launched pttkitap.com e-commerce site.
  • Successfully implemented business process automation for supply & delivery of 150.000 books in title with zero inventory.
  • Engaged more than 30 well-known publishers and distributors to the system.
  • Company valued to ~$10M by Baker Tilly International.

Partner and Business Development Manager

SEKTOREL VB
06.2007 - 09.2010

Summary of Duties: Business and systems analysis, technology search and adaptation, stakeholder engagements, contract negotiations, writing business plans and preparation of budgets, managed a sales team of 10.

Summary of Achievements:

  • Successfully launched and operated VOIP based business communication platform.
  • Received seed investment from 3 angel investors. Provided 60% cost savings to clients from telecommunication expenses.
  • Granted a major sales contract providing 40% of yearly sales revenue.

Group Manager, Payment Systems

Servus
01.1999 - 01.2007

Summary of Duties: Vendor management, marketing, sales, order fulfi lment, software development, product and project management.

Summary of Achievements:

  • Re-organized POS software team and re-launched credit card loyalty applications.
  • Penetrated Northern Cyprus POS and ATM markets. Started multi-vendor XFS ATM application development and Cash management solution.
  • Over-achieved sales targets of 2006 as 125%.
  • Successfully kicked off "Shell ClubSmart Card" program.

Product Manager

Turkcell Superonline
01.1998 - 01.1999

Summary of Duties: Development of Superonline Internet Box Setup Application, Users Manual and Marketing Content, Customer satisfaction improvement. Market Research, data analysis and reporting.

Account Manager

EscortNet
01.1996 - 01.1997

Summary of Duties: Web Site Sales and market penetration activities.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey
01.1991 - 04.1996

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

Sales and Marketing Director

BVK Technology
11.2013 - 02.2023

Partner and Business Development Manager

Kitap Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S.
09.2010 - 06.2013

Partner and Business Development Manager

SEKTOREL VB
06.2007 - 09.2010

Group Manager, Payment Systems

Servus
01.1999 - 01.2007

Product Manager

Turkcell Superonline
01.1998 - 01.1999

Account Manager

EscortNet
01.1996 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Middle East Technical University
01.1991 - 04.1996

Chief Operations Officer

BVK Technology
2 2023 - Current

Awards

  • BVK Technology wins silver medal for the innovative Lynx Latch patent at ISIF'23 - 2023
  • Gartner listed BVK as a sample vendor of converged cyber and physical security solutions.- 2023
  • BVK achieves ISO 9001- 2022
  • Best Next Gen Security Solution 2020 award by ATMIA - 2020
  • European Comm., Corporate Social Responsibility Contest, 3rd rank in Turkey among 12 nominees - 2013
  • Product Manager of the Year award among 4 nominees of Servus Company - 1999

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programs

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Serhan AtabaşBusiness Developer, Product Owner, Project Coordinator