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Sultan Doganyılmaz Önel

Director Of Strategic Planning And Architectural Operations
Istanbul,34
Sultan Doganyılmaz Önel

Summary

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to express my keen interest in the position of General Manager at [Maritime Monitoring] Turkey. With 23 years of architectural experience in the sector, I believe that my project management, strategic planning, and leadership skills, combined with my strong analytical abilities, can play a critical role in helping your company achieve its goals. Throughout my career, I have achieved significant successes in both architectural design and senior management positions. In particular, I have been overseeing the overall coordination of all active projects within the company in the marine sector for the past 9 months. Throughout these projects, I have successfully managed project budgets and cost control, timelines, quality standards, production, and financial management, bringing teams together around a shared vision. As an architect, I have always prioritized the principles of aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. By integrating this perspective into strategic decisions as a strategic planning and architectural operations director, I have achieved tangible results in production planning, operational efficiency improvement, quality control, procurement management, financial feasibility and profitability, and cash flow planning.

My experience working in different industries has given me a broad vision, enabling me to quickly adapt to changing needs and develop creative solutions. Maritem Montering's vision and goals in the marine industry are perfectly aligned with my career goals. With my strong leadership skills, high enthusiasm for the industry, and excellent communication abilities, I am highly motivated to lead your company. My portfolio and detailed resume are attached. I would be delighted to discuss further the strong alignment between the requirements of this position and my experience. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Best regards,

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

Çita Marine A.Ş.

Director of Strategic Planning and Architectural
01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • With the acceptance of the project, detailed analysis of customer requirements, scope definition meetings, and creation of project-specific objectives.
  • Determination of critical start and end dates for projects, creation of project schedules.
  • Pre-determination and optimal allocation of human resources, materials, equipment, and other resources required for projects.
  • Anticipating potential risks in projects, creating risk management plans, and taking necessary precautions.
  • Designing planning and architectural operations in line with the organization's strategic and annual goals.
  • Preparing periodic reports by monitoring the status of goals and presenting them to the General Manager.
  • Planning, implementing, and continuously monitoring project workflows.
  • Regularly reviewing critical milestones and preparing action plans when necessary.
  • Distributing tasks among all project teams and ensuring that processes proceed according to plan.
  • Executing and managing all operational processes of projects in accordance with the plans made.
  • Creating project schedules, developing work plans, and monitoring project progress.
  • Determine project needs in detail, create purchase lists in line with the plan, and follow up.
  • Categorize and manage material, equipment, and service needs in line with project phases.
  • Update purchase lists in accordance with the project schedule to identify changing needs and take swift action.
  • Conduct quality control processes in architectural operations and ensure high standards.
  • Prepare annual budget plans for the departments under your responsibility and execute processes within the approved budget.
  • Include customer requests in projects by analyzing them correctly.
  • Work in collaboration with project stakeholders by establishing effective communication.

Zeray İnşaat A.Ş.

Director of Project Management
10.2023 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Managing and coordinating all processes from the licensing stage to the handover of projects.
  • Ensuring time, scope, budget, and coordination during the project process.
  • Coordinating and managing authors, project approval and follow-up process, and performing cost analyses.
  • Researching material and new application technical details within the design processes and integrating them into the project.
  • Team management, coordination of collaborating authors and effective communication with the team, job transfer, and project control.
  • Creating application projects and detailed solutions in coordination with the field within the scope of projects under responsibility, performing on-site project suitability checks, and coordinating between the construction site and headquarters.
  • Ensuring coordination between the architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines at every stage of the project.
  • Preparing tender documents and managing the process with the Technical Office unit, managing/coordinating the official approval processes of projects with the Administrative Affairs unit.
  • Managing all tender processes and reporting the results to senior management.
  • Review administrative specifications, technical specifications, forms, and other documents related to upcoming tenders, and lead tender preparations.
  • Prepare administrative specifications, technical specifications, forms, and other documents related to open tenders. Create tender documents. Ensure entitlement management. Ensure contract management.
  • Prepare periodic reports for management.

Gorhan İnsaat & Furniture A.S.

Director of Project Management
09.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

• Manage domestic and international project coordination.

Communicate with all units involved in the project, manage and report on relevant processes.
• Attend meetings and manage them effectively during the decision-making process. Check and approve meeting minutes.
• Manage project goals and risks.
• Track the project numerically and share its status with upper management.
• Read project status reports and present them to upper management.
• Ensure that the project complies with institutional standards.
• Team management (manage team members according to their potential through accurate analysis)


Completed reference projects;

Lakhta Center, Gazprom, Russia; 9000m2 management floors Fit out and all design – technical (architectural-electrical-mechanical -furniture-metal-marble, etc.) process management and coordination.
For all MAF approvals, provision of details and material solutions, transfer to site and factory production.

Novatek, Russia: Management of all wood manufacturing and reinforcement fit-out works.
Providing detailed and material solutions for all MAF approvals, transferring them to the site and factory production.


Poklonnaya, Russia: Management of all wood manufacturing and reinforcement fit-out works.
For all MAF approvals, providing detail and material solutions, transferring them to site and factory production.


Neva Tover 831, Russia: Residential project Fit-out, design-furniture manufacturing detail management.


Istanbul Finans Merkezi, Vakıfbank: 40 floors, furniture-reinforcement manufacturing and project management.

Medipol Hospital, Bahçelievler: Furniture manufacturing, fit-out reinforcement manufacturing, and project management.

SİMİT SARAYI A.S.

Director of Project and Design
04.2012 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Formation of the brand's new concept store design process as of 2017, product and material selection, and preparation of design application details.
  • Management and coordination of store designs and project management in Turkey, Europe, and Arab countries from the Turkey and London headquarters.
  • Sharing necessary technical and design information with the design team and providing guidance.
  • Managing subcontractors, monitoring contracts, and ensuring that payments are made correctly and controlled. Ensuring necessary quality control and occupational health and safety measures at the construction site.
  • Conducting store budget studies, performing necessary analyses, and making the necessary projections for improvements.
  • Completing project work within the required timeframes and conducting the necessary checks.
  • Checking invoices and transferring all invoices to the finance department in the form of reports along with budget completion reports.


Completed reference projects;
Domestic; 420 stores (150-550 m2 ), International; 11 stores in the UK, 2 stores on 5th and 6th Avenue in the US, 6 stores in the Netherlands, 11 stores in Serbia, 2 stores in Dubai, and 10 stores in Saudi Arabia.

Tekyolplus Yapı End. A.Ş & Kreatif Mimarlık

Manager of Design Office
02.2016 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Development and resolution of architectural and application projects.
  • Ensuring the compatibility of static, electrical, and mechanical projects with each other and managing their processes.
  • Project design, implementation of employer revisions to projects.
  • Ensuring site and project coordination.
  • Reporting and resolving project incompatibilities and obtaining the necessary employer approvals.
  • Ensuring that architectural projects comply with the specifications and requirements outlined in the contract annex and coordinating accordingly.
  • Monitoring and reporting on the compatibility of interdisciplinary projects (structural, electrical, and mechanical projects).
  • Creating point solutions.
  • Creating as-built drawings.
  • Managing architectural and technical teams. Coordinating the project's coordination and processes from the design phase onwards.

AS YAPI A.S.

Project Manager
12.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Restoration of 150-100-year-old historic buildings in the Galata district in accordance with the hotel and store concept.
  • Designing and managing the implementation processes on site, subject to the approval of the Monuments Board.
  • Coordinating the necessary work to ensure the smooth and successful execution and completion of the project, starting from the design phase.
  • Managing the construction site setup and mobilization.
    Establishing and managing the construction site organization.
    Managing the architectural and technical teams.
  • Establishing the necessary relationships and coordination with local authorities and other relevant organizations.
  • Ensuring the creation, planning, and control of the project budget in line with actual expenditures.
  • Ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards by monitoring the project work schedule.
  • Manage subcontractors, monitor contracts, and ensure that payments are made and controlled correctly.
  • Ensure the necessary quality control and occupational health and safety measures on the construction site.
  • Manage the project and construction site by ensuring the necessary coordination between different disciplines and subcontractors.
  • Ensure that project activities and progress are reported correctly.
  • Ensuring the creation and tracking of necessary documentation for the Central Office and other organizations, and providing coordination.
  • Ensuring coordination with the design office, establishing the necessary infrastructure and organization, and ensuring the timely completion of the project and delivery of the work.

DOGANLAR FURNITURE A.S.

Project Manager
08.2004 - 03.2012

Job overview

  • Preparation and management of architectural and interior design concepts.
  • Proposal Management of production planning, purchasing, budget management, and coordination processes.
  • Team management and management by objectives.
  • Establishment and management of foreign markets.
  • Surveying, preparing measurements, organizing and controlling subcontractors, and ensuring delivery of the work.
  • Managing the fulfillment of production units' material, labor, technical, financial, and other requirements.


Completed Reference Projects:

Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Inc. Administration Building, Kanal ATV Studios, Kanal D Studios, Erguvan Evleri Site 2500-unit residential complex, Turkon Holding Administration Building, Acarkent Villas 100 villas, turnkey delivery.

KOLEKSİYON MOBİLYA

Project Sales Specialist
02.2002 - 07.2004

Job overview

  • Management of large-scale project-based planning and sales processes.
  • Completion of the necessary processes in line with the presentation and approval of the project design to the customer, ensuring the transfer of all processes between the necessary units via SAP, and management up to the manufacturing and final delivery process.
  • Ensuring the on-site implementation period and post-implementation control and delivery of the project.
  • Managing collection processes and ensuring their transfer to the finance department.
  • Keeping SAP and CRM records up to date for the work performed.

Education

Mimar Sinan University
Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Arts from Interior Architecture
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed University-level Coursework: [Foreign Trade], Bogazici University

Skills

Strategic visioning

Timeline

Director of Strategic Planning and Architectural

Çita Marine A.Ş.
01.2025 - Current

Director of Project Management

Zeray İnşaat A.Ş.
10.2023 - 12.2024

Director of Project Management

Gorhan İnsaat & Furniture A.S.
09.2021 - 10.2023

Manager of Design Office

Tekyolplus Yapı End. A.Ş & Kreatif Mimarlık
02.2016 - 02.2017

Project Manager

AS YAPI A.S.
12.2014 - 01.2016

Director of Project and Design

SİMİT SARAYI A.S.
04.2012 - 08.2021

Project Manager

DOGANLAR FURNITURE A.S.
08.2004 - 03.2012

Project Sales Specialist

KOLEKSİYON MOBİLYA
02.2002 - 07.2004

Mimar Sinan University

Bachelor of Arts from Interior Architecture
04.2001
Sultan Doganyılmaz ÖnelDirector Of Strategic Planning And Architectural Operations