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PINAR DERIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinaresendemir/
**************@*******.***
San Francisco, CA
EXPERIENCE
Business Development&Project Manager
Bilgetech
Istanbul- Turkey
Bilgetech is a fast growing technology company addressing web and mobile applications for enterprises, f&b and oil&gas industry,create custom and turnkey solutions, develops software-based projects with using highest technology.
Coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Ensuring resource availability and allocation.
Responsible for delivering projects against agreed scope, budget, schedule & customer expectations.
Doing this whilst supervising, directing & motivating teams of multi- discipline engineers and analysts.
Work closely with existing clients and helping them to create their digital roadmap.
Key Account Manager
Bilgetech
Istanbul
Create business proposals for new and existing opportunities. Give up-to-date information relating to customer activities. Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust.
Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long- lasting relationships
Representing the client's or organisation's interests Providing advice on the management of projects
Organizing the various professional people working on a project carrying out risk assessment
Making sure that all the aims of the project are met and quality standards are met
PROJECTS
Shell Mobile Application
Istanbul
Project Manager
Worked with Loyalty and App management
director to develop existing mobile
application. Provided local support for global-
managed mobile application.Applied agile
management methodologies while managing
project. Account is still active and will continue two more years
Aygaz Mobile Application
Istanbul
Key Account Manager&Project Manager
Bilgetech provided end to end solution for
Aygaz mobile application. I have been a direct
contact person for the client and responsible
managing all implementation activities
performed by Bilgetech.
Petsbook Mobile Application
Istanbul
Key Account Manager & Project Manager
Provided end to end solution for our client
and managed entire design&development
process using Agile approach. Petsbook
application has received great feedback and
became a Featured Application on App Store
after a week later we submitted application.
JestiniYap Mobile Application
Istanbul
Key Account Manager &Project Manager
Worked closely with the owner of the
application since the application was just an
idea. Application was listed on popular
application lists at App Store within a month
Apr 2015 - Feb 2016
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Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
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Dec 2011 - Apr 2013
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
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Sep 2015 - Jan
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Dec 2012 - Sep 2014
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EXPERIENCE
Product Manager
Fixtable
Istanbul
Fixtable is an online restaurant-reservation service company founded by Bilgetech 2015 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. Fixtable began operations serving a limited selection of restaurants in Istanbul and expanded at all major cities in Turkey in a very short time. On Feb 2016, Fixtable is acquired by Russian investors.
Managed the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
Specified market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
Drove a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning. Developed and implemented a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
Analyzed potential partner relationships for the product and managed acquisition process
Marketing Manager
SCW Kitchen&Bath Design
Washington DC
Researched and analyses a variety of marketing information, including market trends, pricing schedules, competitor offerings, product specifications, and demographic data
Worked with creative teams to come up with branding ideas, advertising copy, graphic designs, and promotional materials Identified the appropriate media channels where each product or service's marketing materials can be delivered to the public Presented findings to marketing teams to help guide the direction and activities of the department
Developed new marketing strategies and campaigns based on detailed analysis of market forces
Restaurant Manager
Cafe Tuotu Express
Washington DC
Performed recruiting, training and supervising staff Managed restaurant budgets
Planned menu items, ensured compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines
Worked on promoting and marketing the business
Handled customer inquiries and complaints
PROJECTS
Koc Zer /Arac İste Mobile
Application
Istanbul
Key Account Manager
Provided end to end solutions to Turkey's top
industrial conglomerate. Involved as main
contact of Bilgetech and performed as a
decision maker for all critical business
decisons.
British Petroleum/BP Turkey
Mobile Application
Istanbul
Key Account Manager
Took an active role from signing an
agreement to released the app. Worked
closely with marketing department to
handling their requirements. Account is still
active and developing continues.
EDUCATION
Master of Business
Administration in
International
Business
Strayer University
3.90 4.00
Master in
Marketing
Dumlupinar University
3.90 4.00
Business
Administration
Anadolu University
2.60 4.00