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Education

  • University: Fordham University
  • College: Gabelli School of Business
  • Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Major: Business Administration
  • Minors: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Campus Mode:On Campus
  • Start Date: 03 August 2026

Work Experience

Senior Category Intelligence & Planning Specialist

Trendyol Group NA

• Managing Consumer Electronics category representing 10% of Trendyol’s GMV across Turkey.
• Previously managed Home Electronics category (~10% GMV).
• Make monthly sales forecasts, define promotion strategy and budget allocation collaborating with Category, Growth, and Marketplace teams to meet sales targets.
• Lead weekly trading meetings to identify performance issues, root causes, and growth opportunities leveraging market trend insights.
• Analyze marketing data (views, conversions, basket size, search trends) to provide strategic direction for category team.
• Work on seller engagement, pricing and customer loyalty projects including Trendyol Marketing Services.
• Monitor advertising expenditures and ROAS of seller segments for multiple non-fashion categories across various marketing assets (product ads, influencer affiliate etc.).

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Senior Category Strategy Manager

Armut / Homerun NA

• Kicked off Elite Pro Program from ideation to execution collaborating cross-functionally to enhance value for high spender professionals and maximize ROI.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Category Strategy Manager

Armut / Homerun NA

• Expanded role to manage Wellness, Events, and Digital Services categories in 14 countries (12% of revenue) after merger with ProntoPro, an Italian marketplace.
• Participated in Post-Merger Integration (PMI) projects.
• Defined and executed international strategy.
• Led cross-functional projects to drive business growth.
• Managed direct reports including interviewing, mentoring, and onboarding.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Associate Category Strategy Manager

Armut / Homerun NA

• Managed Home Improvement categories (65% of GMV) in 6 countries (Turkey, Romania, UK, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Hungary) owning category P&L, customer experience, marketplace liquidity, and monetization.
• Oversaw business growth, optimized pricing and matching algorithms, enhanced customer/provider experience using SQL, Python, machine learning, and BI tools.
• Led strategic initiatives, worked cross-functionally, explored M&A and partnership opportunities.
• Created and presented quarterly management reports to C-level executives.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Growth Hacker

Appnava NA

• Developed growth strategies for new international mobile game markets.
• Conducted market research and competitor analysis of Israel’s mobile game ecosystem.
• Targeted potential customers and initiated new business opportunities.
• Involved in sales and client management reporting to co-founders.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Systems Design Project Member

Eaton Corporation NA

• Designed internal logistics decision support system for Sincan factory with a team of five.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Student Teaching Assistant

Middle East Technical University NA

• Assisted IE347 - Engineering Economy course.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Human Resources Training Intern

Havelsan NA

• Organized 'Junior Hackathon' for talented high school students with Ministry of Education collaboration.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Acquiring Services Portfolio Management Intern

Garanti Bbva Payment Systems Inc. NA

• Participated in customer retention project related to merchant life-cycle management.
• Analyzed root causes of POS device cancellation requests.
• Segmented customers by response to win-back offers; developed rule-sets for strategic pricing.
• Researched new generation payment experiences and presented improvement ideas to board.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Student Teaching Assistant

Middle East Technical University NA

• Assisted IE333 - Work Systems Analysis and Design course.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Marketing Analytics And Optimization Intern

Yapı Kredi Bank Headquarter NA

• Supported CRM projects including next best action model for mobile banking customers, platinum customer segmentation, GPL pricing optimization, and RM budget optimization.
• Worked at Mass Segment Management department.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Production Intern

Tai (Turkish Aerospace Industries) NA

• Worked in Prototype Production department.
• Contributed to product follow-up system improvement for T625 Multirole Helicopter.
• Participated in procurement and time studies for helicopter assembly.

Skills:
  • Books
  • Business Modeling
  • Career Interests: E-commerce
  • Category Management
  • Dance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • GAMS
  • German (Elementary)
  • Google Ads
  • Hobbies (Tennis
  • International Business
  • Italian (Elementary)
  • Languages: Turkish (Native)
  • Leadership
  • Looker
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Movies)
  • Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • Soft Skills: Strategy
  • SPSS
  • Technical: SQL
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga

Equal Employment Opportunity

  • LGBTQ: NA
  • Ethnicity: NA
  • Disability: NA
  • Veteran: NA
  • First-generation College Student: NA
  • Pell Grant Eligibility: NA
  • Work Authorization: NA
  • Visa Sponsorship: NA

Certification & Awards

Certificate of Assistant Tennis Coach

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Certificate of Forward Program

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Certificate of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

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Certificate of Business Intelligence & Analytics

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Certificate of Project Management Essentials

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Certificate of Presentation Techniques

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C, High Honor Student, Ranked 3rd among 168 students

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Score: 96.64/100.00, Ranked 1st among 200 students

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  • Gender

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