MEHMET ALPER DILEK
San Diego
Summary
Chemical Engineer specializing in greenfield plant setup, surface finishing operations, and R&D-driven process development. Proven experience in acid zinc, chrome, and nickel plating, rapid production ramp-up, and first-time product development. Strong expertise in process optimization, manufacturing automation, and wastewater treatment systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Engineer – Nickel Electroplating
Edes Industrial Domed Labeling Inc
Istanbul, Turkiye
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Led R&D activities for nickel electroplating used in metal label production.
- Developed new formulations and optimized existing recipes based on customer requirements.
- Achieved first-time production of previously unattainable nickel-plated products.
- Managed formulation updates from laboratory to production scale-up.
- Led root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer and production issues.
Chemical Engineer – Surface Finishing & Manufactur
Pegasolift / Sanica, Manisa, Turkiye
Manisa, Turkiye
04.2018 - 07.2023
- Led greenfield setup and commissioning of acid zinc and chrome plating facilities.
- Achieved first customer orders within three months, transitioning to serial production.
- Increased production capacity from 5 tons/day to 12 tons/day for automated systems.
- Built and led a production team from 8 to 28 employees, operating under ISO 9001 standards.
- Designed and commissioned two wastewater treatment plants for chromium and zinc effluents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY
ESKISEHIR, TURKIYE02-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Project Planning Specialist Certificate
Istanbul Technical University
ISTANBUL, TURKIYESkills
- Nickel electroplating
- Electroplating formulation development
- Electroplating standards
- Production scale-up
- Process optimization
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
- Wastewater treatment system design
Timeline
R&D Engineer – Nickel Electroplating
Edes Industrial Domed Labeling Inc
08.2023 - 06.2025
Chemical Engineer – Surface Finishing & Manufactur
Pegasolift / Sanica, Manisa, Turkiye
04.2018 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY
Some College (No Degree) - Project Planning Specialist Certificate
Istanbul Technical University