Serdar Efe

Experience

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  Arkadya Engineering

  Jul 2004 - Oct 2005

  Sales and After Sales Support

  • Performed the sales of Pro/ Engineer Wildfire Program and technical support after sales• Worked directly within the client’s team for computer aided research and design projects (modelling of Basak Traktör engine, designing Ford Otosan sheet metal molds for bodyshell with Pro/Engineer 2000 i2)• Performed Pro/Engineer training

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  Salcano

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Project Engineer

  • Managed motorcycle factory setup project processes.• Monitored the design, supply and installation processes of the systems and machines used in the production lines at the installation stage.

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  Barrows Design &Manufacture, Inc

  May 2007 - Nov 2009

  • Performed controlling of Pro/E models of the products, conducted model changes, coordinated the approval of technical drawings• Restructured the Pro/E models for value engineering according to cost-effective.• Reviewed and defined manufacturing methods, produced welding jigs and fixtures, folding processes before mass production. • Processed engineering design of industrial products, conducted modelling in Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0 and in Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0 • Designed the prototype product and organize the Hand Over meeting and define documents• Executed the Bill of Materials, nesting of sheet metal parts, defining order of fabrication process

  • Pre-Production Engineer

    Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

  • Prototype Engineer

    May 2007 - Mar 2009
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  DIAM Group

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Designed customer specific 3D models in Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0• Analyzed the costing strategies within our facilities around the world and made necessary improvements and changes in cost management policy• Measured the performance of cost and performance management through benchmarking• Responsible for modelling the samples, preparing the manufacturing moldings and data • Managed the engineering team to progress design process in line with the client’s specific design requests (Client Sephora -chain store in cosmetics)• Defined the labor capacity within the team to obtain maximum efficiency in the design department• Led the team to obtain customer satisfaction during the design process • Managed the engineering design of the industrial products and performed modelling in Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0• Created the prototype and define the manufacturing data (BOM, technical drawings, CNC data)

  • Project Engineer

    May 2013 - Jun 2013

  • Engineering Team Leader

    Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Prototype Engineer

    Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
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  NOVA Sign and Decoration Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

  International Sales and Operation Manager

  • Managed cost analysis of products, proposal and tender prosses of the client’s international projects such as Construction (Budget: $32,5 M), Tobacco Industry (Budget: $5,5 M)• Executed technical management of the process starting from following up the cost analysis and including transportation, design, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, installation, progress payment processes• Detailed analysis of commercial and technical infrastructures during the project life cycle, development of process improvements and applications for cost savings Show less

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  Futura Form

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Sales and Operations Manager

  • Managed the production and site installation processes of concept products made of glass fiber polyester material used in turnkey projects.• Led the project site team of 180 employees to achieve targets and maximize performance, provided guidance and leadership to the project team. • Managed cost analysis of products, proposal and tender, design processes, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, transportation, site installation, progress payment processes management.Theming Parks; Budget: 22 M EURConstructions; Budget: 9,5 M EURConceptual products; Budget: 5,5 M EUR Show less

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  İdil Reklam Promosyon Hizmetleri

  May 2017 - Jan 2022

  Product Development Manager

  • Executed the project management processes by staying contact with the customers within the scope of product management.• Performed production cost optimization by controlling the design of the products and managed the process and quality control.• Developed market strategies for potential and existing products.• Conducted market research analysis on competitor products and manufacturers.

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  FSMVÜ ALUTEAM

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2023

  Business Development Coordinator

  • SAHA İstanbul (Savunma, Havacılık ve Uzay Kümelenmesi Derneği) Test and Certification Committee Training Working Group Chairman and Member of the Education and Institutional Building Committee• Managing the writing processes of national and international projects (TÜBİTAK, ISTKA, IPA, ERASMUS, HORIZON etc.) and relations with stakeholders.• Establishing and developing University-Industry collaborations.• Solving technical problems of cooperating institutions and organizations, determining technical training and development needs by providing consultancy within the scope of innovation studies and coordinating the processes.• Monitoring and coordination of project design, quality control and nationalization processes of unmanned aerial vehicles subsystems developed by Defense Industry• Finding suppliers for sub-systems and coordinating the development of existing suppliers on infrastructure and technical issues. Show less

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  Delta Mobilya

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2025

  Technical Office Manager