Project Manager
Resume:
IBRAHIM REHA AKARVARDAR
** ****** ******, *** ***, NORWICH, NY 13815
***********@*******.***
Highly professional and self-motivated individual with the ability and determination to achieve
outcomes. I believe in the importance of excellence and pursue it passionately in every aspect of my
life. Committed to making a substantial impact in the jobs that I do and to being a senior team member
who helps their employer meet their objectives, whilst at the same time, supporting colleagues to fulfil
their potential.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 2012 Besiktas JK
Sports Management
Responsibilities
• Managed Turkey’s one of the most reputable sports club, Besiktas JK.
• Planned and managed all season program
• Managed athletes transfers
• Managed coordination with relevant sports federations
• Organized teams weekly and monthly programs, took necessary actions
2011 2012 Whitford Corporation Wolrdwide http://www.whitfordww.com
Admin/Finance Manager
Makers of the world's largest, most complete line offluoropolymer coatings since 1969. Headquarters is in
Alverson, PA and company operates in 36 different countries.
Responsibilities
• Organized import/export and customs clearance
• Followed up of maintenance of contracts
• Facilities management
• Prepared cash flow forecast
• Managed finance and accounts payables/receivables
• Managed daily transport for product deliveries to customers
• Managed office and product inventory
• Prepared monthly reports
2002 – 2009 British Council, Istanbul / Turkey http://www.britishcouncil.org/turkey.htm
Admin/Finance and Project Coordinator
British Council connects people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build
mutual benefits and lasting relationships between the UK and other countries. British Council operates in
Turkey as the cultural section of British Council General.
Responsibilities
• Lead the British Council’s premises relocation project with a budget of $1,1MM
• Lead and/or supervise British Council offices premises project in region
• Followed up of maintenance of contracts
• Facilities management and maintenance management including HVAC, electricity, boilers and
water systems, elevators, and emergency systems, etc. in four different locations
• Finance and SAP records
• Prepared and updated the Project Planning and presented all financial reports
• Authorized all payments from the project budget and monitor expenditure
• Prepared schedule of requirements
• Ensured the consultants/contractors put in place and operate effective control procedures
• Prepared and maintained project financial plans and cash flow forecast
• Arranged all contract documents, including lease and licenses, for the signature
• Managed environmental framework activities in Country and region
Implemented Business Continuity Plan prior to the Iraq war
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Managed office operations in 4 different locations
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Implemented Health and Safety procedures in Turkey
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Implemented corporate procurement policy in Turkey
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Managed environmental framework operations in Turkey
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Signed a fund contract with EU delegation worth Euro 1,67 million
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Organized import/export and customs clearance
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Purchased and maintenance of furniture and equipment
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1999 – 2002 Smart Group of Companies
Project Manager
Smart Group Companies is expert in building HVAC systems, providing project management, site
management, implementation, and maintenance services. First ever company in Turkey building multi
functional air conditioner systems for high rise buildings.
Responsibilities
• Prepared and updated the Project Planning for constructions
• Monitored progress and take corrective action as necessary
• Authorized all payments from the project budget and monitor expenditure
• Contributed to the design brief during the feasibility development stages. Carry out any necessary
consultations with team/subcontractors in connection with the design brief
• Established appropriate channels and methods of communication between members of the project
team and client
• Prepared all project plans in conjunction with subcontractors in consultation with client
• In conjunction with the cost consultant, prepared and maintained a project financial plan.
• Coordinated the preparation of schedule of supply items.
• Prepared cash flow forecast
• Coordinated and support all local negotiations
• Arranged for the signature of all contract documents including lease and licenses.
• Ensured orders placed by the Client outside the contract are placed on time
• Ensured that any instructions the team/subcontractors require are provided to an appropriate
timescale and are documented
• Ensured all relevant contracts, tender reports, and purchase orders are kept on file that can be
easily located and its clear to an auditor
• Ensured that quality assurance procedures are in place and operational.
• Lead the implementation of ISKI Nurtepe branch HVAC systems (208,000sqf, $6 MM)
• Lead the project management and implementation of Parks and Forests building facilities HVAC
systems (118,000sqf, $3,6 MM)
• Lead the project management and HVAC implementation of Dental Hospital in Istanbul (27000sqf,
$2,3 MM)
• Lead the implementation of HVAC systems of the British Council premises (22,500sqf, $1,25 MM)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Yildiz Technical University
– ISTANBUL 1996
INTERESTS
Reading, hiking, photography, Volleyball, professional management in volleyball
References provided upon request
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