SEVKET S. TASKAN

LEED Green Associate

**** * ******* *********, ***** Illinois • 217-***-**** • ac2tnt@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Enjoyed a successful civil engineering career of 10+ years progressing steadily through a succession of ever more demanding and responsible roles. Expert in schedule and cost mitigation strategies, subcontractor performance, risk analyses, cost, and manpower analysis. Recognized for excellent communication skills and professional development, seeking to combine graduate academic skills with previous experience in a professional manner in a respected construction company in challenging construction management roles. EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign IL, USA Master of Science in Civil Engineering Expected: Dec 2017 Focus: Construction Engineering and Management

Istanbul Bilgi University Istanbul, Turkey

Master of Business Administration May 2013

Istanbul Technical University Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Mar 1995

SKILLS

Computer Applications: Primavera P6, MS Project, Revit, Navisworks, Solibri Model Checker, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics AX (Microsoft Axapta) Languages: English (Fluent), Turkish (Native)

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Koray Construction Company Istanbul, Turkey

One of the most distinguished general contracting companies in Turkey for more than 60 years in the fields of public buildings, commercial centers, luxury residences, five-star hotels and educational facilities (www.koray.com). Project Control Manager (Jan 2008-March 2016) Feb 2005 – Mar 2016 Senior Project Engineer (Feb 2005- Jan 2008)

• Monitored and managed 12 projects’ cost and schedule performance with a total of 900,000 m2 and 800,000,000 USD, including technology center, housing, shopping mall, and hospital projects

• Provided guidance to project management teams on project strategies about owner and subcontractor contracts administration, relationship management, financial, and schedule progress of projects

• Organized the whole subcontractor bid process for more than 50 subcontractor biddings, including, choosing the potential subcontractors, preparation, and distribution of all project bidding documentation, reviewing subcontractor bids, and negotiation with the subcontractors

• Supervised contract management activities such as contract administration, change management, and document management, for 10 owners and more than 250 subcontractors

• Collected, analyzed, and inspected weekly and monthly project progress reports prepared by project management teams of 12 projects

• Issued monthly financial and schedule progress and forecast reports to executive committee

• Prepared, monitored, and revised consolidated total budget of company including headquarters overheads and construction projects’ financial projections, bi-annually

• Managed close-outs of 7 projects, including; securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract, and vendor close, final payment and records retention

• Led projects control audits, planned, and executed audits on the projects and presented audit reports to executive committee

• Prepared bids to domestic and international projects (Cotroceni Mall, Romania 220,000 m2; the Dead Sea Housing Project Jordan 100,000 m2; Banyan Tree Bodrum, Turkey 75,000 m2)

• Developed and implemented a unique online tool for preparation of monthly project progress reports

• Established and managed Quality Management System and Health and Safety System for the whole company under ISO 9001 and ISO 18001 Certification respectively SEVKET S. TASKAN- PAGE TWO

1606 W Charles Champaign, 61821 Illinois • 217-***-**** • ac2tnt@r.postjobfree.com OYAK Construction Company Istanbul, Turkey

One of Turkey’s leading engineering, construction management, and construction contractor companies in the fields of housing, hospitals, business centers, schools, supermarkets, and hotels (www.oyakinsaat.com.tr). Project Engineer Jan 2003 – Feb 2005

• Prepared construction budgets for more than 30 bank branches’ renovation, with a total of 10,000,000 USD

• Followed construction, cost, budget, and schedule progress for each bank branch renovation

• Prepared periodical financial and physical progress reports for headquarters

• Corresponded with the project owner and its representatives through Change Orders, RFIs, and Submittals Koray Construction Company Istanbul, Turkey

(www.koray.com)

Project Engineer Sep 1997 – Sep 2002

At Akbank Operational Complex (26,500 m2), Sabanci University Dormitory Buildings (13,000 m2) and renovation of 450 bank branches

• Prepared construction budgets and subcontractor agreements for more than 150 subcontractors

• Prepared and monitored construction schedule, and budgets of projects with a total of 25,000,000 USD

• Corresponded with the project owners and its representatives through Change Orders, RFIs, and Submittals

• Prepared bids to construction projects

DACA Construction Company Rishon Le-Zion, Israel

(www.dacainsaat.com)

Superintendent May 1995 – Mar 1996

• Managed manpower (150 persons), materials, and equipment of structural works of Ben Jakar Gat Housing Site

(6,000 m2) while also conducting and supervising work inspections

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