Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Interests
Additional Information
Timeline
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Zeynep Esendemir

Zeynep Esendemir

TV News Correspondent
Ankara

Summary

Biomedical Engineer turned out as a driven TV News Correspondent.

Covering mostly diplomatic stories for almost 2 years in Turkey's dynamic capital, Ankara. Highly versatile and equipped with persuasion skills. An expert personable communicator with active listening skills and intuitive follow-up questions as the conversation flows. Always focused on researching, creating original content and touching lives.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

News Correspondent

TRT (Turkish Radio and Television)
Ankara
12.2020 - Current

Worked as a Diplomatic Correspondent and closely followed the Turkish Foreign Ministry and Turkish foreign policy as well as the global updates.

  • Created special interview series with ambassadors and diplomats.
  • Presented live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
  • Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information.
  • Responded 24/7 to emergencies and covered breaking news by creating on-the-ground broadcast solutions and delivering up-to-the-minute information.
  • Met deadlines to provide relevant information quickly to staff and general public.
  • Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.

Patient Consultant Intern

Masters M.D Medical Tourism Company
İzmir
09.2020 - 11.2020

Worked as an "International Patient Consultant" for patients who come to Turkey for medical treatments.

  • Carried on correspondence with international patients and explained procedures in detail.
  • Arranged travel and accommodation accordingly with patients' preferences.
  • Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Further informed patients about post-op procedures and conducted weekly follow-ups.
  • Handled more than 30 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.

Biomedical Engineering Intern

TOBB ETÜ Hospital
Ankara
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Maintained strict adherence to laboratory guidelines and regulations, verifying safety and protective procedures.
  • Practiced using ECG, EEG, and ultrasound devices.
  • Utilized extensive background knowledge and expertise in engineering methodologies to solve design problems according to schedule.
  • Managed multiple capital projects simultaneously to increase production and improve quality and product line expansions.
  • Kept detailed records and documents of research requirements and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

TOBB ETÜ
Ankara, Turkey
09.2015 - 12.2020

High School Diploma -

İzmir Özel Türk Koleji
İzmir, Turkey
09.2011 - 11.2015

Skills

  • Communication abilities
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Accomplishments

    National Biology Olympiad Bronze Medal (Third Place), TUBITAK (2013)

    National Biology Competition National Biology Scholars with Distinction Award (Tenth Place), University of Toronto (2013)

    MUNBU Outstanding Delegate Award

    HASALMUN Outstanding Delegate Award

    MUNTR Honorable Mention Award


Software

  • Communication tools
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 10
  • MacOS
  • Social Media
  • C
  • Mathcad
  • Mathlab

Interests

  • Travelling
  • Culinary Arts
  • Chess
  • Blogging
  • Learning Languages

Additional Information

Disability: Orthopedically handicapped due to the prenatal loss of the left hand with the disability rate of 56%.

Timeline

News Correspondent

TRT (Turkish Radio and Television)
12.2020 - Current

Patient Consultant Intern

Masters M.D Medical Tourism Company
09.2020 - 11.2020

Biomedical Engineering Intern

TOBB ETÜ Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

TOBB ETÜ
09.2015 - 12.2020

High School Diploma -

İzmir Özel Türk Koleji
09.2011 - 11.2015
Zeynep EsendemirTV News Correspondent