CV
Education
​2018 - 2025 Doctor of Philosophy in City and Regional Planning
Middle East Technical University, Ankara-TR
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2013 - 2016 Master of Science in Urban Planning & Policy Design
Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan-ITA
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2011 - 2012 Bachelor of Architecture in Architectural Engineering
Erasmus Student - HIGH HONOUR
Perugia University, Perugia-ITA
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2008 - 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture & Urban Design
(FULL Scholarship Holder - GRADUATION RANKING ; 2nd)
Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University, Ankara-TR
High School for Science & Maths
Graduated: June 2008 (Academic record; 4.88/5.00)
Milli Piyango(Betül Can) Anatolian High School, Ankara-TR
Experience
01.12. 2023 - ongoing ; Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul Planning Agency,
Istanbul - Türkiye, Head of Program Management
04.04.2022 - 01.12.2023 ; GAD Architecture,
Ä°stanbul - Türkiye, Head of GAD Foundation and GAD Academy & Education Coordinator
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01.04.2020-29.09.2021 ; On Tasarım Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, and Architecture,
Ankara - Türkiye, Lead Project Manager,
04.2019 - 04.2020 ; Freelancer,
Ankara - Turkey, Urban Designer & Landscape Architect
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07.2018 - 04.2019 ; Praxis d'Architecture,
Beijing-CHINA, Design Architect,
- Projects: Sichuan Urban Design Project,
Hainan Island Pilot Free Trade Zone Project,
MAX Show Center
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09.2017 - 06.2018 ; Freelance Urban Designer & Landscape Architect, Europe-wide, China
07.2016 - 08.2017 ; Municipality of Milan (Comune di Milano),
Milan-ITA, Urban Designer & Landscape Architect(In collaboration),
- Projects : Pedestrianization of historical canal “Naviglio Pavese”,
09.2015 - 12.2015 ; Urban Simulation Laboratory,
Milan-ITA, Research Assistant,
- Projects : Sustainable Campus Project,
09.2012 - 09.2013 ; Benares Mimarlık (Benares Architecture, Marburg Wallcoverings),
Ankara-TR, Consultant as Interior Designer,
08.2012 - 10.2012 ; Dalokay Design Studio,
Ankara-TR, Intern as Project Managemer,
- Projects : Tesco Kipa Shopping Mall Project,
Arup Group Askhabat Olympic Complex,
Viceroy Hotels Resort,
Tabanlioglu-Akfen Lotus Housing Project,
Dogus Group Sahenk Housing Project,
07.2011 - 09.2011 ; Karaoglu Landscape Architecture,
Ankara-TR, Intern as Site Manager,
- Projects : Park Oran Housing Project
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Languages
Turkish (native language)
English (advanced)
Italian (intermediate)
German (basic)
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Workshops
Knowledge and Appropriate Technologies for Sustainability in Planning,
Politecnico di Milano, March 2016
The Sustainable Campus Project,
Politecnico di Milano, December 2015
Grants & Awards
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2024, The 15th National Landscape Architecture Awards Competition, Istanbul, Turkey,
Analysis and Planning Award for the Planning the Phrygian Valley from a Natural and Cultural Landscape Perspective,
2021, Bursa Urban Furniture Design Competition,
3rd Honorable Mention Award,
2020, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Meles River as an Urban and Ecological Spine National Urban Design Ideas Competition,
3rd Honorable Mention Award,
2020 ; Izmir, Torbalı Municipality Service Building National Architectural Project Competition,
3rd Prize,
2008 - 2013 ; Ihsan Dogramacı Bilkent University,
FULL Scholarship,
2012 - 2013 ; Ihsan Dogramacı Bilkent University,
Baris Eyikan Kilinc Urban & Landscape Design Competition, FIRST PRIZE,
2010 - 2011 ; Bilge Adam Information Technologies,
Academy Award (Originally certified by Microsoft),
2009 - 2011 ; Ihsan Dogramacı Bilkent University,
Honour Degree,
2011 - 2013 ; Ihsan Dogramacı Bilkent University,
High Honour Degree, GRADUATION RANKING ; 2nd
Sotware Skills
AutoCad ******
Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC ******
Google Sketchup Pro ****
Maxwell, Twinmotion ***
3dsMax, V-ray **
Revit, Rhinoceros *
MS Office Programs,Windows&Mac Environment *****
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Social Skills & Interests
Social Skills; Teamwork, leadership, analysis, problem solving, organisation, time management, flexibility, self-motivation, communication,
Interests; Drawing, professional futsal, swimming, traveling, cooking
Driver’s license-B
Extra-curricular Activities
Founder and Vice President of the Design and Architecture Society (Ihsan Dogramacı Bilkent University)
- Organizations by Design and Architecture Society
2010-2011 Design Bilkent’11
2011-2012 Design Bilkent’12
Social responsability projects
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References
DI SHAOHUA | Design Director and Founder | Praxis d’Architecture, Beijing -CHINA
EUGENIO MORELLO | Asst. Prof. in Urban Design |
Politecnico di Milano, ITA
ANDREA ARCIDIACONO | Asst. Prof in Arch. |
Politecnico di Milano, ITA
BULENT BATUMAN | Asst. Prof. in Arch. | Chair Person | Ihsan Dogramcı Bilkent University, Ankara - TURKEY