Aeronautical Engineering, System Engineering, Project Management

Ulker TAS

****-*** ******** **. *******, ON

647-***-**** *************@*****.***

http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/ulker-tas/41/945/a75/

Professional Summary

Aeronautical Engineer, MSc., PMP (PhD. Candidate) with 4-years of professional

background in Aerospace&Defense Industry as Project/Risk Manager and System Eng.

Strives for ultimate quality and Highly-dedicated team player who

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excellence in each & every work focuses remarkably well under

done. pressure.

Disciplined, detail-oriented, patient Self-directed, fast-adaptive for

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in achieving goals. continuous learning

Career Objectives: Enduring success, Continuous progress, Life-long productivity

Related Work Experience

Project/Risk Manager (15 Jun, 2011 – 5 Oct, 2012)

MIKES Microwave Electronic Systems Inc.

ISO 9001 and AQAP certified

Initiate, plan, execute, monitor contracted electronic design projects (multiple)

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Plan, perform stakeholder communications

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Guide assigned project teams (Sys-SW-HW Eng., Production, Quality, Purchasing)

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Build and maintain project schedules & budgets

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Coordinate and track deliverables & participate in customer acceptance tests

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Manage formal agreements, contracts, subcontracts, procurements

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Major Projects as Project Manager:

F-16 SPEWS-II Program (Jointly with BAE Systems Inc.)

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SPREAD Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) Program

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Achievements:

Hands-on PM experience within a fast-paced aerospace environment

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Fluent knowledge on system design/manufacturing processes & standards

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Improvement in multi-tasking, analytic-thinking, decision-making skills

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System Engineer (17 Feb, 2009 – 7 Jun, 2011)

ACT Airlines Inc. “Wet-leaser of DHL and Lufthansa Cargo”

ISO 9001 certified, member of IATA IOSA & TIACA, “The Air Cargo Operator of the Year” (2007, SCATA)

Ensure the continued airworthiness of operated A/Cs

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Construct unique Maintenance Programs & keep them up-to-date

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Follow, implement the regulations of aviation authorities (EASA, FAA, etc.)

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Prepare status reports (AD/SB compliance, repair, mod, etc.) & reliability analysis

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Plan, coordinate, monitor periodic maintenance activities and line operations

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Aircraft models worked with:

Airbus A300 and A300-600 (after passenger-to-freighter conversion)

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Achievements:

Hands-on Airline Maintenance Management experience (Operator and MRO)

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Fluent knowledge on A/C systems & sub-systems, A/C maintenance & certification

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Improvement in planning, coordinating and supervising skills

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Education “Accreditation report in progress with World Education Services (WES) Canada”

Certificate Program, Advanced Project Management (2013 - …)

University of Toronto (U of T)

PhD., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (2009 - …)

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) internationally accredited by ABET & EUA

• GPA: 3.69/4.00

• Credits completed, now concentrated in PhD. Thesis Study

MSc., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (2007 - 2009)

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) internationally accredited by ABET & EUA

• GPA: 4.00/4.00

• TUBITAK Post-Graduate Scholarship

BSc., Aeronautical Engineering (2004 – 2007)

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) internationally accredited by ABET & EUA

• GPA: 3.78/4.00

1-year-early completion with 2nd Highest GPA from among graduates of Dept. & Faculty

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Publications:

Optimal shape analysis of a column structure under various loading conditions by

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using Differential Transform Method (DTM)

2010, Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 216, Iss.11, Pg. 3172-83

An Application to Peridynamic Approach as Reformulation of Elasticity Theory

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2007, 4. Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC)

Completed Projects:

Optimal Shape Analysis of Elastic Bodies by using DTM (MSc. Thesis)

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Peridynamics and Its Simple Applications in Continuum Mechanics (BSc. Thesis)

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Two-seat Pusher Canard Aircraft – Conceptual Design Project (As Team Leader)

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HALE UAV - Conceptual Design Project (As Team Leader)

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Other

Computer Skills:

Engineering Drawing/ Analysis: Catia, Autocad, Abaqus, Nastran/Patran

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ERP/ MRP: QAD (at MIKES Inc.), WINGS (at ACT Airlines Inc.)

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Programming: Fortran, Matlab, Visual Basic, Mathematica

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General Purpose: MS Office (Advanced Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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Certificates:

Project Management Professional- PMP (2012, PMI-Canada)

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MIL-STD-1686C (2012)

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Airbus A300 Familiarization (2010)

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EASA Part 145 Initial (2009)

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Aircraft Fuel Tank Safety Level 1 Initial (2009)

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Personal Security Clearance by Turkish Ministry of Defense for Classified/Secret Projects.

Social Insurance Number (SIN) and References available upon request.

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ULKER TAS

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