SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Organized, managed and executed special events, business meetings, and forums.
• Strong written and verbal experience with detailed oral and written presentations in Turkish and English .
• Experience in translating medical documents.
• Represented, maintained and managed branches for the Main Offices.
• Strong verbal and listening skills have provided result-oriented committees.

COMPUTER/LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Trilingual – Turkish, German and some Spanish
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003
• Knowledge of general office equipment/ typing skill 55wpm

CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
• Translator for Medical Group in Istanbul, Turkey
• Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Committee, Member and last year Treasurer
• Discovery Elementary Volunteer Parent Organization, District Parent Representative
• Harbor Ridge Middle School PTSA President
• Scholastic Book Fair Chairperson
• Stand for Children Advocate
• March of Dimes Advocate


EDUCATION

B.A. Languages, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
M.S. International Relations, Troy State University, Troy, AL

EXPERIENCE

2000 – Present Translator, Taser Medical Group, Istanbul, Turkey
Responsible for translating technical and marketing data. I have translated wide range of material for a Medical group and have assisted individual doctors with technical translations.

2007 – 2010 Event Coordinator for the SalmonChanted Evening II&III-Gig Harbor, WA
Responsible for marketing and procurement for the event; data management, recruitment and coordination of volunteers; printing and design of programs, marketing materials, invitations, certificates, bid sheets, and thank you letters; compiling of financial reports, establishing and maintaining communications between the two volunteer organizations-Harbor WildWatch and Hands-on Art-and the Gig Harbor Gallery organization. Event raised over $65,000.00 for the volunteer groups.


1991 – 1999 Troy State University Field Representative- Ramstein, Germany
Managed and organized all aspects of three master level degrees and certificate programs; recruited, enrolled and counseled students; increased enrollment by 24%; kept accurate student records and files; arranges classroom space around military base; performed as a translator between German landowners and professors; assisted the faculty; acted as a liaison between the Ramstein Education Center and Troy State University.Translated Political Science Department articles from Turkish to English

1989 – 1990 Marketing Assistance -Delong International, Redlands, CA
Managed and organized client files; created marketing material for new clientele to invest in the commodity market; send out regular newsletters to inform them about company information.

1985 – 1987 Marketing Director/Translator-Turkish Iron and Steel Works Ankara, Turkey
Managed and organized marketing strategy for the company; organized and executed three international industrial fairs; translated material to Turkish from English and German; attended negotiations for loans between Bankers Trust and Turkish Iron and Steel Works; printed years financial reports; organized 75th Anniversary Celebrations; informed the parliament and the community about annual reports.


1984 - 1985 Sales and Marketing Representative -Turkish Cultural Ministry, Ankara, Turkey
Organized Trade shows for the Jewelry Department; negotiated with local artisans; priced and sold jewelry; attended fairs to market the pieces; organized private showings; filed annual reports and financial summaries.In charge of all English related material.