Zafer Ustuner

Experience

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  Turkish Armed Forces

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Project Architect

  • Mandatory service• Designed and developed documentation for a stronghold construction project.• Created turn-around and walk-through animation involving the surrounding landscape for presentations which created better understanding for generals and resulted in a change of defense strategies for that specific stronghold project.

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  Çağın İnşaat

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2019

  Construction Project Manager

  * Grando Bayrakli Project - Ground Up Mixed Use 4 story Multifamily Development – 42 Apartments, 12 stores, 20 townhouses with underground parking lot (74 units total ) $8M Budget. (2016- 2019) * Oversaw comprehensive budgeting for the $8M Grando Bayrakli Project, achieving 100% project completion within the set financial parameters.* Managed all aspects of construction meticulously, including budgeting, scheduling, specifications, RFIs and subcontractor coordination, ensuring a 97% on-time project completion rate for all project milestones.* Accelerated the review and permitting process for key construction milestones and certificates of occupancy, reducing the timeline by 6 months.* Facilitated OAC meetings to review financials and project progress, maintaining a budget variance below 2%.* Implemented an online schedule and documentation system with Procore, improving team communication and decision-making.* Led brand management, social media campaigns, and marketing meetings, contributing to a 24% uptick on traffic for brand social media accounts, resulting in 100% of units being sold before completion in the Izmir market.Architect (2010- 2016)* Managed project document development from inception to completion, coordinating with team members as lead or supporting architect with a 100% permit approval rate.* Assisted with communication and permitting with city agencies.* Prepared construction details and final project documentation for permit approval utilizing Revit BIM pipeline.* Developed an online work tracking system, improving project management, communication, and workflow control. Show less

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  Freelance

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2022

  Project Manager / Designer

  - Planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.- Organizing teams and set deadlines.

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  VISUALHOUSE

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Senior 3D Artist

  - 3d modeling and visualizing highly prestigious architectural projects from around the world.- Manage and plan ahead for upcoming deadlines with the art director.- Create and organize assets for future use.

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  United Dwelling

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  Construction Project Manager

  * Successfully managed the construction of 14 prefabricated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects, ensuring on-time completion and strict adherence to quality standards.* Enhanced project performance by effectively ensuring adherence to project quality, financial, and scheduling objectives, resulting in an accelerated completion time from 9 months to 4 months and a remarkable 2.27-fold increase in efficiency.* Managed the review and approval process for invoices associated with projects totaling a cumulative budget of $4.2M.* Coordinated the delivery and installation of prefabricated units, including site preparation and crane operations.* Provided constructive feedback on RFI and RFP management to design teams and upper management, leading to a 10% improvement in factory production efficiency.* Managed the end-to-end project life cycle, from planning and coordination to execution with proper communication through OAC meetings, achieving a 95% client satisfaction rate upon project completion.* Improved pre-construction processes hand in hand with leadership, including the presentation of 14 project proposals, achieving a 100% client approval rate for proposed designs.* Spearheaded the pre-construction process, leading team members and presenting formal project proposals to clients.* Facilitated collaboration continuous staff development by coaching among diverse project teams of up to 25 members, resulting in a 98% rate of project objectives met. Show less

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  L.A. Build Corp

  Nov 2023 - now

  Construction Project Manager