Experience

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  Oyak

  Feb 2000 - Jan 2002

  Production engineer - mardin cement

  Responsible from production, safety and maintenance coordination of main production units and supervision of 60 plant operators working according the 3 shift system. (Crusher, feedstock mill and cement furnace) of the facility.

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  Bp

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

  Operation planning & process engineer - ataş petroleum refinery

  Shift Supervisor: Supervision of the refinery shift teams and management of the operations, production planning, maintenance, emergency case and administrative processes during the shift and reporting to the refinery GM.Process Engineer: Technical responsible of the process units. Monitoring of the production constraints, operational conditions and S/U and S/D activities. Studying on engineering studies.Production Planning Engineer: Conduct of planning and scheduling roles regarding the determination of the most profitable crude oil for the production and making of monthly production plans. Show less

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  Botas international ltd

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  Supervisor - baku tbilisi ceyhan petroleum pipeline

  Responsible from establishment of the emergency response and HSE systems of the Baku – Tbilisi – Ceyhan petroleum pipeline. Establishmentl of HSE related systems and services was part of the duty. (Like Firefighting, medical aid etc.)

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  Roketsan missiles inc.

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2006

  Superintendent

  Leading HSE team for process safety, occupational health and environment areas. Developing standards, making risk analysis, conducting work permits, management of change, regulatory compliance etc. Coordination of the risk assessment related to production processes and other activities, assembly of monthly occupational safety commissions, performance of the necessary preparations in order to include important events into the assembly agenda. Supervision of a fire fighting team of 60 persons and 3 occupational safety technicians NATO project coordinator of Roketsan for plant facility design. Show less

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  Tupras

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2013

  Production planning & refineries economist and benchmarking coordinator

  Tupraş Head Quarter Economist; Studying strategic, long and short term production plans of the refineries by using Global LP Model (MPIMS) in Izmit, Izmir, Kırıkkale and Batman. Drive trading groups for crude procurement decisions and refineries for capacity utilization rates. Investment studies, break even analysis, new product evaluations, back casting, yearly budget, long term company plansAdditional Role; Company coordinator of Benchmarking studies (including 'SOLOMON' fuel studies), conducting performance measurements of the petrol sector across the world, on the side of TÜPRAŞ, (Areas: Operation, Process, Maintenance & Reliability, HR, and Finance.) and coordinating with 'Shell Global Solutions' partner company for operational improvement studies. Show less

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  Accenture

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2017

  Industry solutions & services senior manager - hydro carbon supply chain optimization (oil and gas)

  Senior Adviser to Oil & Gas companies to help to transform and improve their competitive position in the international downstream market. Leading business development, sales support, solution generation, program design and implementation for client specific programs in oil&gas downstream area in Worldwide.Selected projects;• Europa Oil & Gas Major Company – Downstream / Spain (2013-2014),• Latin America Oil & Gas Major Company – Downstream& Upstream / Colombia (2013-2014),• World Largest Refinery-Petrochemical Complex /India (2015-2016),• Aramco Owned Downstream Company/ Saudi Arabia (2017)• North America Oil &Gas Major Upstream Company / Canada (2017) Show less

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  Socar türkiye

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2020

  Established and led the Operational Excellence department, enhancing performance across Refinery, Petrochemical, and Gas Distribution operations.Reported directly to C-level leadership, including the CEO, providing strategic insights and decision-making support. Led the value creation pillar of refinery-petrochemical integration program, collaborating across 16 functional teams to identify and capture value opportunities from finance to production. Initiated and monitored value realization projects, while playing a key role in establishing trading, marketing, commercial, and operational excellence functions. Developed synergy-driven strategies, driving business transformation and long-term value creation. Served as the Operation Business Lead for the STAR Greenfield Refinery Project for operational readiness program. Leaded several programs for implementing operation model, organization, fundamental operational processes, digital management systems ensuring safe and sustainable commissioning and operations of the STAR refinery while providing performance visibility for all management levels.

  • Operational Excellence Group Director

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Integration Manager - Value Capture Lead (Refinery & Petrochemical)

    Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Strategic Planning Senior Manager & Integrated Refinery Information Systems Project Lead

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2019
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  Socar downstream management

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2024

  Deputy general manager -commercial & business excellence & transformation programs

  Head of Centre of Excellence – Commercial FunctionEstablished and led the Commercial Function and Business Excellence departments under new refinery and chemicals company structure in line with industry best practices, technology and organization to drive value creation, efficiency, and sustainable operations across SOCAR’s Refinery and Petrochemical entities.Spearheaded commercial and operational optimization by integrating production planning, feedstock intake, and sales strategies, maximizing profitability and long-term performance. Developed and led Business Excellence initiatives, transforming business and operating models, while enhancing asset management, process safety, and operational efficiency.Key Leadership & ExpertiseLead Business & Operating Model Transformation Program – Designed and optimized commercial and operational frameworks to enhance agility, efficiency, and alignment with evolving market dynamics.Lead Refinery Operations & Process Engineering Program – Enhanced operational efficiency, optimized yields, and improved process performance.Established LP-Based Production Planning & Sales Department – Improved planning precision, optimized feedstock allocation, and enhanced sales strategies for profitability.Lead Asset Management (Maintenance, Reliability & Integrity) Program – Strengthened asset performance strategies to maximize uptime, cost efficiency, and lifecycle value.Lead HSE & Process Safety Leadership Program – Implemented industry-leading safety, risk management, and compliance frameworks to drive operational excellence. Show less

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  Oq

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior advisor to vp

  Business Excellence - Commercial OptimizationProviding strategic advisory on commercial and operational optimization, ensuring profitability, efficiency,and value creation across OQ’s refining and petrochemical businesses.