Berkem Turhal
North York,ON
Summary
Versatile, energetic, and result driven leader with a professional background in Interior Design and Architectural Millwork on a global scale. With a history in sales, operations, and personnel management, adept at seamlessly transitioning into various roles and making immediate positive impacts. Dedicated to streamlining operations, inspiring team members, and fostering trust and productivity throughout all levels of the organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Architectural Technologist
The Design Agency
Toronto, ON
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Produced numerous interior construction and millwork detail drawings utilizing Autocad and Revit. Generated submittal packages for Hospitality and Commercial projects on a global scale.
- Applied architectural and manufacturing knowledge to develop creative solutions to design problems.
- Provided guidance to technical and design teams. Developed and delivered educational millwork seminars for all branches, as requested by the company.
- Collaborated with licensing, permitting, planning and inspection authorities to evaluate and resolve concerns.
- Provided insights to assist with value engineering and code review processes.
- Address change orders and RFI promptly and offer effective solutions in response to them.
- Attend bi-weekly meetings with clients, architects, structural engineers, and consultants to evaluate project advancement and milestones.
- Receive and assess the project's scope, allocate necessary resources to achieve project milestones.
Senior Millwork Project Manager
Unica Concept
Toronto, ON
08.2020 - 05.2021
- In the role of Assistant Director of Operations, I planned and supervised project schedules to ensure timely achievement of deliverables.
- Utilized computer software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks to generate fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings
- Defined project scope and prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Identify and collaborate with subcontractors in areas where the company can gain advantages through outsourcing.
- Create key performance indicators (KPIs) and a task assignment system for the design team.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Monitor time and material usage, furnish essential data for the Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.
Millwork Project Manager
ALX RAW Inc
Concord, ON
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Designed, managed and fabricated for residential and commercial millwork projects, both in Canada & USA
- Working directly with clients and general contractors, identified project scopes and prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Promptly handle the issuance and response to Requests for Information (RFIs). Review and coordinate change orders, ensuring the preservation of design intent.
- Performed regular inspections at job sites to assess both the quality of work and the progress made.
- Collaborated with all designers and client, exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Etobicoke, ON04.2017
Design Foundation
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Etobicoke, ON04.2013
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Client Relations
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Autocad
- Bluebeam Revu
- Solidworks
- Revit
- SketchUp
Timeline
Architectural Technologist
The Design Agency
05.2021 - 04.2024
Senior Millwork Project Manager
Unica Concept
08.2020 - 05.2021
Millwork Project Manager
ALX RAW Inc
09.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Design Foundation
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
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