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Telat Akyaz
Senior Project Engineer, (Candidate PMP & PhD)
Uşak
Summary
Dynamic and senior project engineer with extensive experience at Balta Group. Excels in project management and site oversight, reducing project timelines through proactive planning and fostering teamwork. Skilled in SCADA system design, committed to industrial safety, ensuring high-quality results and enhanced operational reliability. Results-oriented senior project and maintenance engineer with 10 years of experience designing and implementing industrial automation projects. Successful in determining project scope, creating project parameters, designing technical drawings to meet objectives, and building project deadlines that lead to on-time completion. Proficient communicator in working with teammates to solve problems during implementation. Works in coordination with the Belgian engineering unit at Balta Group Company, an international textile company. Specializes in creating PLC-HMI programs for the machines inside the factory and has a strong knowledge of Industry 4.0. I am skilled in preparing AI and big data from machine connectivity. Member of both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). I am currently preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. I have compiled the requisite 42 hours of preliminary training program.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Baltagroup
Uşak, Uşak
09.2023 - Current
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Reduced project timelines with proactive planning and close monitoring of progress.
- Identified potential risks early in the process, allowing proactive mitigation measures to prevent delays or setbacks.
- Established strong working relationships with clients to ensure clear communication of expectations and requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
- Ensured quality control for all aspects of the project, reducing defects and rework.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality research results within project deadlines.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Spearheaded more than 8 production capacity expansion projects through project planning and design.
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Balta Group
Uşak, Uşak
02.2017 - 12.2023
- Spearheaded cross-functional team efforts, resulting in improved communication between departments for streamlined maintenance processes.
- Conducted regular audits of equipment condition, initiating repairs or replacements as required to maintain optimal asset health.
- Led technical training sessions to increase team knowledge and skillset, elevating overall department capabilities.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a safe work environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally to facilitate effective collaboration on projects and initiatives.
- Reduced downtime with thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.
- Enhanced operational reliability through the development of comprehensive maintenance strategies and procedures.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
SCADA Engineer
Hidrobarsan
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to safety protocols during project execution.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through the design and implementation of new SCADA applications and systems.
- Managed project timelines effectively while prioritizing competing demands to deliver high-quality results consistently.
- Increased overall system performance by identifying inefficiencies and recommending targeted modifications.
- Set up and connected efficient interfaces to handle more than 10 tasks simultaneously.
Electromechanical Technician
Otis Elevator Company
Antalya, Antalya
09.2007 - 11.2008
- Increased overall system reliability by conducting root cause analysis on recurring issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Reduced machinery downtime with thorough preventive maintenance plans and timely repairs.
- Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures for the safe handling of electromechanical components and systems.
- Conducted training sessions for junior technicians on proper techniques for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing various types of electromechanical equipment.
- Inspected parts for surface defects.
- Followed technical orders to correctly assemble electronic products or components.
Education
Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation
Ege Universty
Izmir, Turkey 09.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
Ege University Mechatronic Engineering (M.Sc.)
Izmir, Turkey 09.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi
Isparta, Turkey 09.2011 - 07.2014
Associate of Science - Technical Sci Department of Industrial Automation
Akdeniz Üniversitesi
Antalya, Turkey 09.2005 - 06.2007
Skills
Team managementProject managementScope definitionCost estimationPredictive maintenancePneumatic systems
Software
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Asset Mangement
Codesys St plc programing
Siemens Tia partal
OPC - KEP SERVER
Sick Safety modul Flex soft
Microsoft Project
Omron Cx plc Programer
Lenze Plc & inverter with Codesys ST
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Effective People Management for white-color
03-2025
Project Management Professional (PMP)
08-2024
Senior Project Engineer
Baltagroup
09.2023 - Current
Kepex server opc server
05-2023
Six-thinking-hats
02-2023
Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation
Ege Universty
09.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
Ege University Mechatronic Engineering (M.Sc.)
09.2021 - 07.2021
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
07-2021
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Balta Group
02.2017 - 12.2023
SCADA Engineer
Hidrobarsan
06.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi
09.2011 - 07.2014
Electromechanical Technician
Otis Elevator Company
09.2007 - 11.2008
Associate of Science - Technical Sci Department of Industrial Automation
Akdeniz Üniversitesi
09.2005 - 06.2007
Interests
Playing chess
Project management
PLC programing
IoT technology
Effective People Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of Extrusion production line revision.
- I worked as the project lead in the installment of the rPEt facility at Balta Yarn Plant (The products used belong to Piovan company
- Revision of heatset machine Süperba Tvp2 (1991 production) hydraulic system and control unit. Replaced Telemechanic brand Plc, which was out of production, with an Omron brand Plc and necessary software was created
- 1) Automatic control of plc-controlled products through the stations on the belt and automatically placed in the containers related to the Cartesian robot system (products used Omron plc, Lenze inverter, sick barcode reader system with profibus communication)
- Supervised team of 5 Enginner members.
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Project Management Institute