Objective
Looking for a challenging chartering opportunity worldwide.
Experience
HC Trading BV, Heidelberg Cement Group-Shipping Department-Istanbul, Turkey
		Chartering and Operations Manager				Feb.2002 – Present
•	Charter Cape size for Asia to Med (Dry Cargo)
•	Chartering Supramax vsls for West African and USA destinations, mostly loading from Far East
•	Responsible for scheduling cement clinker /executing COA out of Jakarta to Bangladesh for abt 600,000 mt per year 
•	Operating as well as executing COAs from Far East to USA West Coast abt 1 Mil mt cement per year
•	Post fixture for different destinations for abt 2 mil ton per year with major carriers
•	Working closely with contract partners and customers maintaining the Company’s high service standards and reputation
•	Provide day-to-day operational support for vessels to West African Ports and assist scheduling to avoid overlaps
•	Prepare weekly shipping market overview and forecast for high-level executives
•	Work/Live experience at HC Trading Norway office abt 1 year
Care Transport-Accounting Department-Ann Arbor, Michigan
		Staff Accountant					10/98-05/99
•	Designed and implemented cost based accounting systems
•	Recommend financial actions while adhering GAAP 
Eastern Michigan University-Payroll Department-Ypsilanti, MI
		Payroll Assistant				08/96-02/97
•	Assisted to staff and student workers with their paychecks
•	Coordination between the Payroll Department and EMU computer center
Education
Master of Science in Ocean Transportation and International Trade
State University of New York Maritime College- New York, USAGraduated: August 2000
www.sunymaritime.edu
							
BBA in International Business, Concentration on Accounting, Minor in Finance
Eastern Michigan University-Michigan, USA
www.emich.edu
Certification
•	Bimco Masterclass Diploma in “Laytime, Dry Cargo”; London, (2006)
•	Certification of Lloyd’s List London “Laytime and Demurrage”; London, (2003)
•	Certification of Communication Group “Negotiations and Communication Skills”; Istanbul, (2002)
•	Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (USA) “Certification on Advanced Chartering Problems”; New York, (2000)
Skils
BV Laytime Calculation software, Microsoft Axapta, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus 123, QuatroPro, Windows 95, 98, 2000 & XP, DOS, Apple MAC OS 7-X, Netscape/IE, Microsoft Windows 3.1,Windows NT,NT Server 3.5 & 4 Server 2003
 
•	Strong sense of team work
•	Ability to adopt to new environments quickly
•	Highly productive under pressure
•	Ability to identify and explore new opportunities
•	Delivered educational speeches to high schools in USA on Turkish Culture and Living Abroad
•	Five years of live/study abroad experience in USA
•	Exchange student at the Sorbonne University, Paris-France
•	Licensed by TAYK and racing with Goblin® Sailing Team out of Kalamis Marina, Istanbul
•	Superior negotiating skills 
•	Proven leadership and organizational skills
Languages:								
•	Native Turkish speaker									
•	Perfect command of English