Academic Background

  • BA in Translation and Interpretation in English at Istanbul University (2001 – 2005)
  • English Teaching Certificate course at Istanbul University (2005)
  • Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Information Technologies from Goldey Beacom College at Delaware, USA (2009 – 2010)

Professional Experience

  • August 2018 – Present
    I’m currently employed at a Chicago based translation agency Multilingual Connections LLC as a Senior Translation and Transcription Project Manager.


    My core duties include client communication, vendor management, project management (manage the project lifecycle for complex assignments, manage technical aspects of complex projects, including TM management, manage project finances, including budgeting and margins, monitor and control project status by setting timelines and evaluating progress perform checks at various stages of process to ensure quality and accuracy)


  • January 2013 – August 2018
    I acted as the managing partner of Link Translations Inc.’s Istanbul, Turkey Office.


    I was responsible for developing strategy and direction for the Link Translations Turkey operations, establishing new business contacts, interacting with clients and recruiting employees, developing strategic marketing and sales plans and managing financial and physical resources to boost profits and efficiency.


  • October 2010 – January 2013
    I was the Head of Translation Department at Link Translations, Inc.’s New York office.


    I handled the translation, editing, proofreading, and localization projects in all languages across all departments of multilingual translation agency.


  • January 2008 – October 2010
    I served as a Project Manager at Link Translations, Inc.’s New York office.


    I was managing the daily operations of a Link Translations, Inc., managing the translation projects for big corporations, law firms, courts, other translation agencies and individual clients. Responsible for provide daily translation, editing and proofreading services in Turkish.


  • January 2007 – January 2008
    I worked as Turkish Project Manager at The Turkish Link, Inc’s New York Office.


    My duties included managing the daily operations of an international Turkish translation and consulting firm in New York City, managing the translation projects, and providing daily translation services.


  • May 2006 – August 2006
    I performed as the Assistant Manager at Major Direct Marketing’s Istanbul Office.


    I was responsible for assisting the managers of Istanbul based direct marketing company in daily management operations, interacting with guests, clients, and associates to ensure excellent guest service and to communicate the goals of the management department. I handled the correspondence and interpreting services for company and Holland based international direct marketing association and translation of marketing related texts that helped company to develop its direct marketing business.


  • August 2005 – May 2006
    I worked as an In House Turkish Translator at Set-Systems Translation Services’ Istanbul Office.

    I provided translation services for Istanbul based translation company, presented reports about the status of the assignments to upper management, and participated in the teams of translators for big translation projects.


  • June 2001 – September 2005
    I gave services as Freelance Turkish Translator to Turkish News Weekly at Sydney Australia.

    I was the translator of the news about Australia for the leading newspaper for the Turkish community in Australia during the weekends and responsible for translating and editing the news, current affairs and Australian issues along with community based news for the weekly published newspaper.