URBAN PLANNER at MESKEN URBAN PLANNING (2025-09 – 2026-02)
Member of the Vision Üsküdar 2050 Team. Within the Vision Üsküdar 2050 Spatial Strategy Plan scope:
- Assisting in the organization and facilitation of workshops, including post-revision evaluation and documentation processes.
- Developing spatial strategies and action proposals across thematic areas
- Contributing to the preparation of the strategic report and stakeholder coordination
JUNIOR CONSULTANT at GERMAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (GIZ INS) (2024-05 – 2025-09)
Junior of the Project Management Team in an EU-funded Project. (contract-based)
- Supporting citizen information meetings and workshops within the scope of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) Istanbul Stage II Implementation Project.
- Prepared workshop and training reports, managed review and approval processes with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and relevant stakeholders, and finalized official project deliverables
- Conducted on-site visits to assess and provide feedback on the feasibility of technical designs and plans prepared by subcontractors
- Translated technical documents and reports (English–Turkish), ensuring terminological accuracy and consistency across project documentation
- Managed stakeholder engagement processes by identifying and coordinating invitations for CSOs, academics, district municipalities, local authorities, and private sector representatives
- Contributed to project communication activities by documenting workshops, trainings, and site visits, and preparing visual materials for social media and official reporting
INTERN - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT at SURYAPI (2023-06 – 2023-08)
- Assisted in the preparation of feasibility reports for new real estate projects.
- Conducted regional analyses for land valuation, including topography, accessibility, and competitor research.
- Created PowerPoint presentations summarizing key findings and investment insights.
- Supported market research and project evaluation processes.
INTERN - PLAN AND PROJECT DIRECTORATE at ÜSKÜDAR MUNICIPALITY (2022-06 – 2022-08)