A. Utku Kale

Experience

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  İTÜ Mezunlar Derneği Öğrenci Kulübü

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2018

  Member of the Board
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  Ardöküm A.Ş.

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Industrial Engineering Intern
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  Anadolu Grubu

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Chief Young Officer
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  Doğuş Oto

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Management Intern
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  OYAK Çimento Beton Kağıt Grubu

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Engineering Intern
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  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Student Employee
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  MTS Logistics, Inc.

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2022

  Supply Chain Operations Analyst

  Managed and optimized 30+ high-value project life cycles from initiation to closure, delivering over $10 million in commercial value while achieving a remarkable 95% success rate.Increased net profit by 20% by applying data analysis to sales data and market trends from internal and external databases, identifying opportunities for revenue growth and process improvement.Enhanced the visibility of data-driven decision-making by 50% by developing and maintaining dashboards and reports using data visualization tools to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.Coordinated cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to identify business needs, process improvement, cost savings and provide data-driven solutions that support decision-making processes. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify business needs and provide data-driven solutions to support decision-making processes, identifying risks and priorities.Elevated customer satisfaction by 30% by implementing data-driven projects to optimize business processes, such as vendor contract negotiations, service pricing, and supply chain management.Developed and implemented SOP’s for end to end air and ocean import operations, handling over 10,000 TEUs per year, including FCL/LCL cargo and intermodal trucking for key accounts on Europe and Asia trade routes.Accountable for operational performance metrics and KPI’s to derive insights, lead actions, and ensure continuous improvement to increase project efficiency and OTIF improvement.Managed air and ocean import operations from the booking stage to final delivery, including FCL/LCL cargo, and trucking for intermodal containers.Investigated root cause and resolved operational chargebacks and quality issues with 3PL partners for improved supply chain efficiency. Show less

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  Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association

  Dec 2022 - Dec 2024

  Data and Sharepoint Administrator

  Administered and optimized the SharePoint platform for the Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association, ensuring smooth functionality and user access for alumni.Enhanced data management processes by implementing structured workflows, increasing data integrity and retrieval speed by 25%.Developed and maintained SharePoint dashboards and reports, improving data visibility and decision-making for the association’s key initiatives.Coordinated with internal stakeholders to identify project needs, streamline communication, and provide solutions that support the association's ongoing development efforts. Show less

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  Freelance

  Dec 2023 - now

  AI Developer & Data Science Instructor
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  Peloton Interactive

  Dec 2024 - now

  Senior Analyst