OMER GURLEKCE
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PHONE: 636-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
Full Time Position in the Field of Engineering
EDUCATION
Brown University Providence, RI 2008 2010
Master of Science in Engineering, Major: Materials Engineering
Research : Controlling Residual Stress During Electrodeposition in Thin Films
Boston University Boston, MA 2007 2008
Center for English Language and Orientation Programs, CELOP
Istanbul University Istanbul, TR 2003 2006
Bachelor of Science, Major: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
3.58 GPA
Senior Thesis Publication: Micro Alloyed Steels in High Temperatures, Advisor: Prof. Enver Oktay
Istanbul University Istanbul, TR 2003 2007
Bachelor of Science, Major: Industrial Engineering, Dual Degree
Senior Thesis Publication: The Integration of ERP and e commerce in SAP, Advisor: Prof. Numan Celebi
HONORS
Istanbul University Rectors' Scholarship, 2004 2007
Sahinler Foundation Scholarship, 2005 2007
1884 Foundation Scholarship, 2006 2007
Turkish National Educational Ministry Scholarship for Master Degree, 2007 2010
CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Brown University Providence, RI
Research Experience for Graduates, Department of Engineering 09.2008 06.2009
Separation of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Using the Sonication Scissoring Method,
Research Experience for Graduates, Department of Engineering, 09.2009 05.2010
Controlling Residual Stress During Electrodeposition of Ni Cu deposited Thin Films
WORK EXPERIENCE
Calik Holding, Merter, Istanbul, TURKEY
SAP Consultant in Enterprise Resource Planning, Sales & Distribution & Materials Management/Portal,
Human Resources modules training 09.2005 08.2007
TAMSA Ceramic Inc., St. Louis, MO 07.2010 present
Materials Engineer & Midwest Region Sales Executive
Responsibilities: Sales & Marketing, Strategy Planning and Improvement, Corporate Customer Relations
Planning,
Distribution & Supply Chain Controlling, Product Pricing and Cost Planning, Reporting,
Established a potential customer list and generated new leads and sales
Handled all customers in Midwest USA
Participated in pricing, cost reduction and customer complaints meetings,
Supervised all aspects of the sales process from order placement to first sample,
Prepared monthly and yearly sales budgets,
Provided complete Project Management to ensure that the project schedule and budget were met within
parameters along with weekly reports and updates,
Attended international Industry fairs and generated new customer leads,
Evaluated the performance of existing distributors and retailers, decided on the pricing and marketing
support structure and provided onsite training on new collections,
Participated in product development and upcoming collection design meetings,
Prepared the content for catalogs, brochures, flyers, the company website and brand presentations,
Waupaca Foundry, Plant Metallurgist, Tell City, Indiana 02/2014
Metallurgical data evaluation with spectrometer
Gray, Ductile & Compacted graphite iron production,
Tensile, hardness, remelting testings for iron,
Maintain Chemistry to Customer Specifications for Ductile and Gray iron Castings
Perform a variety of physical testing to include, tensile, yield, elongation, brinell and vickers hardness,
microstructure analysis, elemental analysis
Identify discrepant material for QC quarantine
Plan details and resources needed for assigned tasks
Compile and maintain data for Customer Certifications and Reports
Adhere to current Work Instructions and Lab Quality Procedures while performing all required testing
Lead and carry out continuous improvement projects
INTERNSHIPS
Sisecam, Anadolu Glass Industry Incorporated Company, Topkapi Plant, Summer 2005
Glass Production and Packaging Industry
Burmag Metal Inc. Company, Istanbul Summer 2004
Magnesium and Aluminum Alloys Die Cast and Sand Casting Parts Production for Automotive Electronics
and Defence Industries
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Computer Programs Proficient: Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Access,Lotus, AS400, Maple,
Finite Element Analysis with ABAQUS(CAD CAE) and I DEAS, FlexPDE5, Visual Basic Program
Language, SQL, MS Project
Industrial Engineering skills: Kaizen, 6S,Poka Yoke, JIT(Just In Time), Lean & Six Sigma, Enterprise
Resource Planning experience (SAP SD module training), Ergonomics, Quality Systems & Objectives,
Project Management, Work & Supply Chain Management, System Analysis& Simulation, ISO 9001
experience
Lab Equipment previously utilized: Polishing Labs, Tensile Testing (Brinell &Vickers), Compression
Testing, 3 point Bend Test, Deposition with E Beam Evaporator, MOSS (Multi Beam Optical Stress
Sensor), Electrodeposition, Etching with Acid, Sonicator (Sonication scissoring of CNT's, Branson Sonifier
Sonicator), Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Cramatography, SEM, TEM
REFERENCES
Prof. David Paine, Brown University; Materials Engineering
Prof. Sharvan Kumar, Brown University; Materials Engineering
Prof. Serafettin Eroglu, Istanbul University; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Prof. Enver Oktay, Istanbul University, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering