Operational Leadership
Özgür Körpe
Assistant Professor
Istanbul
Summary
Oversees tactical, personnel and operational planning to meet dynamic mission needs. Adept at delivering training and closely mentoring junior team members to optimize knowledge and performance.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Enthusiastic customer services eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of any field problem and training in necessary skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the industry.
Experienced problem solving (decision making) and planning with over 25 years of experience in defense industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Fluent in English, and German.
Basic level Russian and French.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certificates
5
5
Languages
Work History
Assistant Professor of Military Science
National Defense University
Istanbul, Türkiye
08.2020 - Current
- Gave lectures to 500 officers on decision making, operational and tactical planning, theory of strategy, and history of warfare.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for command and staff courses.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
Military Advisor
Turkish Armed Forces
Biskek, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
09.2003 - 02.2016
- Managed team of approximately 200 employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help members of Kyrgyz Army and Afghan SF wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with Kyrgyz and Afghan Armies.
Army Officer
TAF
Istanbul
08.1997 - Current
- Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs during operations between 1997-2020.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies especially in operations between 2019-2020.
- Taught 500 officers on operational and strategic level plannings between 2020-2022.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success.
- Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings.
- Conducted and oversaw interrogations, briefings and debriefings.
- Participated in strategy development and strategic foresight studies between 2017-2020.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement between 2018-2020.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
Education
Master of Arts - Defence And Security Studies
National Defence University
Istanbul, Türkiye 10.2018 - 07.2019
Ph.D. - Political Science And International Relations
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul, Türkiye 10.2014 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - National And International Security Strategies
War Colleges, Institute of Strategic Studies
Istanbul, Türkiye 10.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Combat Systems Engineering
Army Academy
Ankara, Türkiye 09.1993 - 08.1997
Skills
Crew leadership
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of approximately 140 staff members and 3000 soldiers between 2018-2020 as the regiment commander.
- Worked on the establishment of an integrated border security system supported by modular bases in 2019-2020.
- Achieved some of the Turkish leaders' decision making behavior models by introducing Nvivo and XMind for discourse analysis and cognitive mapping tasks in 2019.
- Supervised team of approximately 55 staff members and 1000 cadets between 2017-2018 as the battalion commander.
- Actively participated in the establishment of Turkish National Defence University in 2017.
- Made the first design of the tactical operations center tracking system for the operational commando units in 2002.
Software
Analytical writing and reporting
Teaching, Training, Instructing in the field of profession
Computer Programs (MS Office, NVivo, XMind, Ucinet))
Certification
Project Management Certificate
Interests
Extreme Sports (SCUBA Diving, Climbing, Tracking, Skydiving)
Swimming (Licenced between 1993-1997)
Hunting and Shooting
Timeline
Joint (Strategic Level) Planning Certificate
07-2021
Assistant Professor of Military Science
National Defense University
08.2020 - Current
Staff Officer Certificate
07-2019
Master of Arts - Defence And Security Studies
National Defence University
10.2018 - 07.2019
Project Management Certificate
04-2017
Ph.D. - Political Science And International Relations
Yildiz Technical University
10.2014 - 05.2019
Leadership Certificate
08-2011
Master of Arts - National And International Security Strategies
War Colleges, Institute of Strategic Studies
10.2010 - 07.2012
Quality Management Certificate
02-2007
Instructor (Pedagogical Formation) Certificate
01-2007
Leadership and Combat Arms Training
05-2004
Military Advisor
Turkish Armed Forces
09.2003 - 02.2016
Army Officer
TAF
08.1997 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Combat Systems Engineering
Army Academy
09.1993 - 08.1997
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