E. Onur Romano

Experience

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  Candidate, A. Tarkan Ocal (D), District 31 (Political Party)

  Mar 2000 - Nov 2000

  Campaign Manager

  Overseeing all aspects of the campaign including day to day operations, hiring and management of staff, coordination and implementation of fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate, crafting messages and developing strategies to persuade constituents for support of the candidate and causes. Scheduling appearances and events; decide appropriate campaign reactions to criticism and challenges. Channelling information to appropriate individuals or groups within the camp. Responsible for educating and keeping staff/volunteers in compliance with the overall image, ideas and tone of the campaign as portrayed to the public. Show less

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  JMI Properties & Realty

  May 2000 - Jan 2003

  Real Estate Agent

  Entered company as an assistant real estate agent and became a licensed real estate broker within the said company.

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  Genc Parti (Political Party)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Political Party Representative to the White House

  Acted within the authority of the mentioned political party, organized relations between the International Political Desks and Press Bureau of The White House, represented the party on invited seminars and debrief headquarters on said seminars.

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  Rosemary's Thyme Bistro (Sweet Basil Inc.)

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Asistant Manager

  Entered as a bartender and shortly after promoted to Assistant Manager of a 150 person capacity establishment with 19 employees; Hiring and Firing Employees; Ordering Inventory; Staff Scheduling; Event Planning; Customer Service; Marketing and Advertising; Bookkeeping; Problem Solving.

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  Strayer University English as a Second Language Program (ESL)

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  English Instructor (Beginner to Pre- Intermediate)

  Worked as an ESL teacher in the private language school of the Strayer University. Taught beginner to pre-intermediate level English to enrolled students.

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  Cilek Group

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Founder & CEO

  Found the below mentioned companies mainly served in show business.Cilek Muzik&Menajerlik (Record Label), Cilek Organizasyon (Event Production Co.), Cilek Ajans & Casting (Modeling and Casting Agency), Cilek Reklam (Advertisement Agency), Star-Maker Magazine (Monthly Celebrity News Magazine Paper). Operating in 3 offices and with over 30 employees. United the companies under one Incorporation (Group) in 2009. Out of business in 2011.

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  Sicily's Bistro (Sweet Basil Inc.)

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Regional Manager

  Appointed as the Regional Manager of operations in Turkey overseeing 3 branches in Ankara, (each 200+ person capacity) branches with a total of 71 employees; Hiring and Firing Employees, Ordering Inventory, Staff Scheduling, Event Planning, Customer Service, Marketing and Advertising, Bookkeeping, Problem Solving.

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  CHP (Political Party)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Clerk

  Volunteered as clerk in the Kadikoy branch of the Republican People's Party.

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  Ateistler Meclisi (The Congress of Atheists)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Co Founder

  Tried to gather the atheist bureaucrats and politicians of all political organizations, parties and their supporters under an underground organization called The Congress of Atheists (Ateistler Meclisi). After the initial efforts it was decided to keep the movement as an a-political collaborate movement.After I left in 2014, this group became the second legally recognized atheist organization of the Middle East.In 2016, the two separate(the first and the second) atheist organizations of Turkey, one in Istanbul, Ateizm Dernegi(The Association of Atheism) and the other in Ankara, Ateistler Dernegi(The Association of Atheists) was unified by efforts of Onur Romano who happened to be the Co Founder of both movements. Show less

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  Ateist Dergi (The Atheist Magazine)

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Founder & Editor

  Started the first atheist magazine of the country The Atheist Magazine (Ateist Dergi) in order to have a nation-wide effect. www.ateistdergi.com

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  Ateizm Derneği

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Co Founder

  After 3 years of preparation, played a big role in establishing the first legal atheist organization the Association of Atheism (Ateizm Dernegi) in the Republic of Turkey and the Middle East in 2014.Not only been a founder but a dedicated volunteer and a director who formed and served in almost all departments of the organization during the first 2 years. Elected as the Chairman of the General Assembly of Ateizm Dernegi(the Association of Atheism, Turkey) for the first 3 General Assemblies of the organization. Organized 60+ open meetings(ADTT) that he hosted personally by me in a total of 8 different cities in Turkey, 8 philosophy seminars(Ateizm Dernegi Felsefe Okulu), 1 science panel(Ateizm ve Bilim Paneli), 13 social & fundraising events and started many atheist civil society initiative projects such as orphanage, retirement/nursing home visits and the free-soup distribution to the homeless by the atheists of Turkey.In 2016, unified of the two separate(the first and the second) atheist organizations of Turkey, one in Istanbul, Ateizm Dernegi(The Association of Atheism) and the other in Ankara, Ateistler Dernegi(The Association of Atheists). The organization is recognized and accredited by; United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Atheist Alliance International (AAI), Center For Inquiry (CFI), Secular Policy Institute (SPI), Coalition Against Blasphemy Laws (End Blasphemy), International League of Non- religious and Atheists (IBKA), The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU). Show less

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  Atheist Alliance International

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  President

  Atheist Alliance International is the oldest and biggest international atheist organization of our planet. It is an alliance of atheist organizations worldwide. The President is AAI’s media spokesperson and public representative for and chairs meetings of the Board and the AGM. As AAI does not have a CEO the President has overall responsibility for the management and operation of AAI. This position involves a substantial time commitment. AAI has European Union and United Nations Special Consultative Status. Show less

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  Centre For Inquiry Canada

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Director - Chair of Human Rights

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Co Director of Victoria Branch

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Manager of Virtual Branch

    Apr 2019 - now