Experience

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  Tubitak

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2009

  Research project assistant

  In charge of execution of Energy Sources Thermal Characterization by Thermal Analysis Techniques Project

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  Tupras head quarter

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2015

  • Acting as technical leader of Energy Management teams in the Company HQ and Izmit/Izmir/Kirikkale/Batman Refineries • Focal point for Solomon Study of four refineries (gathering data, sharing the data with the consultants, analysing the reports and presenting the results to the top management) • Issuing of energy efficiency benchmarking studies for Refineries such as Energy Intensity Index (EII®) waterfall analysis and determining areas for improvement• Preparation and presentation of energy reports for top management on quarterly and yearly basis for all refineries• Preparation of energy master plans for the refineries• Conducting feasibility studies and prioritization of energy investment plans• Development of Energy Optimization tools for feasibility studies (long term) and operational decision support (short term) for the refineries • Development of Utility Cost Allocation and Lost Opportunity Analysis tools for all refineries • Following up energy regulations and communicating with governmental authorities• Petcoke Gasification Project conceptual design and feasibility study on Power/Hydrogen/SNG Production – leader of the team composed of different engineering disciplines (communication with process providers on process parameters and evaluation on economic impacts), • Kirikkale Refinery New Power Plant (80 Million USD) conceptual design and feasibility study• Kirikkale Refinery New Power Plant Project basic engineering study tender scope of work definition, tender issuance, selection of bidder Show less • Leader role for execution of bidding process for several process studies and turn-key projects • In charge of Flare Gas Recovery Systems and Flare Modernization Project Leader for Izmit, Izmir and Kirikkale Refineries (10 Million USD) as project leader- scope of work preparation, tender issuance, clarification meeting moderator, bidder selection, negotiation on other departments for contractual • Scope of work preparation with refinery process and production teams, preparation and issuance of tenders, bidder communication, bidder selection, negotiation with bidders in cooperation with legal department to have the best agreement on terms and conditions, liabilities on process parameters, verifying invoices/progress payments• Organization of the teams in the refineries for the project execution and reporting/evaluation of the results • In charge of Crude/Vacuum Unit Revamp Project Leader (2 Million USD) execution for Izmit Refiner - tender issuance, bidder selection, feasibility study for different cases• In charge of Diesel Oxygen Stripping Project Leader (5 Million USD) execution for Izmit/Izmir and Kirikkale Refineries-tender process execution, bidder selection, process study base and revamp studies) • In charge of Lube Oil Complex Revamp Project execution for Izmir Refinery (2 Million USD) - preparation of scope of work and bidding processes• Doing feasibility studies for other energy efficiency, process improvement, renewable and environmental projects and prioritizing them with respect to economic value created and preparing Tupras Annual Investment Plan Show less • Performing process performance studies and optimization of process yields for Lube Oil Complex• Performing test run studies on Lube Oil Complex performance in order to maximize the production of lube oil• Process study for the design of new natural gas pipelines for the burner replacement project• New spiral and plate type heat exchanger project process study and implementation• In charge of energy optimization projects for Lube Oil Complex (mainly for pinch analysis)• Coordination and execution for an R&D Project for Lube Oil Complex Extraction Process which is sponsored by TÜBİTAK Show less • In charge of refinery energy optimization both on short and long term periods by using on-line optimization program (ProSteam)• In charge of Izmir Refinery Energy Master Planning for long term (re-designing the utility system of the refinery / what-if scenarios for the future configuration of the refinery)• What-if scenario studies for different refinery operation modes • Calculation of utilities costs monthly and tracking the trends • In charge of on-line CO2 emission and energy consumption, energy intensity index (EII ®) monitoring• Searching new technologies in order to save energy and mitigate CO2 emissions• Execution of energy projects coordination in power plant utility systems and refinery process units• Project member of Energy Maximization Projects in cooperation with KBC on Hydrotreating and Platforming units • Project member of Shell Energy Road Map in cooperation with Shell Global Solution • Project member of Solomon Benchmarking study Show less • Preparing mass and energy balances around the units and calculate the conversion yields• Technical evaluation of catalysts and chemicals in Hydrocracker and H2 Units• Developing of a web-based process units operating summary monitoring and reporting system• Simulation of Hydrocraker Unit Reactor Effluent Air Cooler (REAC) wash water system on Pro/II• Operational responsibilities on the operations of Naphtha Hydrotreater /SR Platforming catalyst regeneration, Visbreaker furnace decoking• Visualizing the refinery unit operations and effects of the process parameters on the production Show less

  • Energy Management Lead Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Investment Planning and Project Development Chief Engineer

    Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Chief Process Engineer

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Energy Management Chief Engineer

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Technical Services and R&D Department / Process Engineer

    Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Socar aegean refinery project (star)

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  • Leading the Energy Management team of four engineers and reporting to the Technical Director on recruitment and onboarding of new hires while building the Energy Management department• Development of energy optimization tools and utility cost allocation tool for STAR Refinery and Petkim Petrochemical• Calculation of STAR Refinery energy efficiency metrics and gap analysis for determining potential bottlenecks • Integrated Refinery Information Systems (IRIS) scope of work definition for process and energy programs and successful bidder selection, support on terms and conditions of the contracts • IRIS Project Energy Management and Yield Accounting team leader for KPI and reporting tools development• New Integrated Power Plant for STAR Refinery and Petkim Petrochemicals Project FEED and feasibility study tender preparation/issuance, review and clarification of technical and commercial bids, selection of the bidder, assurance of contractual terms compliance with legal and regulatory standards • Conceptual design, optimization, and feasibility evaluation of the New Integrated Power Plant (260 Million USD) for STAR Refinery and Petkim Petrochemicals• Process Simulation Program tender preparation, technical evaluation of the bids, selection of the bidder and services agreement T&C negotiation with internal departments Show less • Production Planning and Optimization Program tender preparation, technical evaluation for the programs and negotiation with legal and finance departments, successful bidder selection • Production Planning and Optimization Model Development of STAR Refinery (Linear Programming Model Development) on Spiral Suite based on design configuration• Unit modelling on LP Program by developing base delta vector’ of each unit • Development of annual plans for budgeting and marginal economic analysis and long-term strategical analysis• Assessment of Refinery’s storage tank capability, bottleneck determination and providing solutions• Development of strategic plans depending on forecasted crude slates and product prices as well as expansion projects’ feasibility studies• Domestic market survey for the sales of Refinery products and demand forecasting• Searching for new technologies for IRIS Project and reporting their capabilities to top management Show less

  • Energy Management Team Leader (Acting Energy Manager)

    Jan 2017 - May 2019

  • Refinery Production Planning and Optimization Lead Engineer

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Clariant

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Marketing concepts, sales planning, competitive analysis, client relationship, after sales technical services • Developing and implementing strategic marketing plans and sales to obtain the proposed goal• Review on pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long term market share• Through the sales cycle, use sales tools available for forecasting, deliveries and payment receivables.• Work closely with legal for Catalyst supply agreement, Guarantee agreements and Technical Service Agreements.• Preparing and completing action plan, maintaining customers satisfactionresolving problems, identifying trends• Identifying needs of customer and trying to propose best available technology • Data analysis, consolidation and representative reporting by Power BI Show less

  • Head of Applied Catalyst Technology MEA

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Technical Sales Manager

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2023