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Yeliz Olcay

Yeliz Olcay

Dubai, AE

 

About 

I'm a Turkish citizen living and working in Dubai, UAE.

I'm an Architect PhD and I'm basically experienced in interior design, furniture design, showroom and store design fields. I have education on Project and Construction Management as well.

I'm fluent in English and I also talk Italian. I'm currently seeking new job opportunities.

Employment 

Eczacıbaşı- Vitra, Dubai, AE, Architect / Project Manager

• Vitra is a global brand producing bathroom and kitchen products including tiles, sanitaryware, faucets, accessories, bathroom furnitures and modular kitchens.
• Major duties are to perform the design and construction activities of the existing and new opening showrooms in the whole Gulf region.

May 2012 - current
 

Eczacıbaşı- Vitra, Istanbul, TR, Project Specialist

• Major duty is to carry out the reconstruction activities in the housing units of the retail customers who are the end consumers of the bathroom and kitchen products of the company. Redisgn of the bathrooms and kitchens of the flats; preparing 3D models using professional programmes, managing the production of all the required products and conducting all the construction activities are the basic activities followed.
• Company web adress is as follows: www.eczacibasi.com/

May 2009 - May 2012
 

ELGINKAN HOLDING - ELMOR A.S., Istanbul, TR, Architectural Services Specialist

• The company produces bathroom and kitchen products including tiles, sanitaryware, faucets, accessories, bathroom furnitures and modular kitchens.
• Major duties were to perform the design and construction activities of the existing and new opening showrooms. Conceptual sketching, drawing, interior layout, material selection, and supervising the implementation of the projects.
• Quitted because of marriage and relocation

Sep 2006 - Apr 2009
 

Lineadecor, Istanbul, TR, Architect / Project Specialist

• Lineadecor is a famous Turkish brand producing modular kitchens.
• Major duties were to trace the developments and innovations in the industry, to create design ideas for modern, high-quality and functional prodcuts, to carry out the the design and construction activities of the existing and new opening showrooms as well as the exhibition stands.
• Quitted and went to Italy for one year during the academic research of the PhD study.
• Company web adress is as follows: www.lineadecor.com.tr

Apr 2005 - Sep 2005
 

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. (ENKA Construction and Industrial Co.), Istanbul, TR, Designer Architect

• Enka is a reputable construction company in Turkey which has also some important brands.
• Kelebek Furniture is an important brand of ENKA company which is specialised in furniture production and modular kitchens.
• Worked as the designer architect of this brand for nearly 2 years. Major duties were product design for the market including kitchen furniture and completing elements, showroom design including conceptual sketching, drawing, interior layout, the kitchen compositions to be exhibited to the end user in the showrooms, material selection, and supervising the implementation of the projects. Designing the exhibition stands was also a responsibility.
• The design and implementation of MUDER 2004 and MUDER 2005 FAIR Stands of Kelebek Company with the cooperation of Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda (from Domus Academy)
• Company web adress is as follows: www.kelebek.com.tr

Jun 2003 - Apr 2005
 

Education 

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, TR, PhD, Architecture

• Finished courses with a GPA of 3.88 on a 4 scale.
• PhD Thesis Topic is “Total Quality Management in Housing Construction Sector: The Adaptation of the ‘Quality Function Deployment’ Methodology”
• Part of the PhD Thesis has been completed in Italy, during one year exchange with Trento University

Sep 2004 - Feb 2010
 

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, TR, MArch, Project and Construction Management

• Finished courses with a GPA of 3.85 on a 4 scale
• Master Thesis Topic is “Total Quality Management in Housing Construction Sector: The Adaptation of the Quality Function Deployment Methodology”

Sep 2002 - Jun 2004
 

Yeditepe University, Istanbul, TR, BArch, Architecture

• Graduated with high honor degree in the first rank among the 2001/2002 graduates of the faculty.

Sep 1998 - Jun 2002
 

Awards 

○ Silverline 4. National Kitchen Design Competition – Kitchen of the Future, 2009, 2nd Place

Second Prize was awarded.

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills