CANAN
KARA
314-805-5315,
ckara@siue.edu
9026 Cardinal Terrace St Louis, MO, 63144
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time/internship position as a system analyst in a
well-structured firm that will challenge my technical skills.
EDUCATION
|
M.S.
in Computer Management and Information System, Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
Degree
Expected 08/2013 |
|
B.S.
in Industrial Engineering, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey |
06/2007 |
EXPERIENCE
Planning
Analyst Assistant /
Tirsan Truck Trailer
Company Sakarya,Turkey 10/2008 - 07/2009
·
Supplying
electrical, painting and accessory items on time and necessary quantity for
production
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Ordering
and following-up materials according to Material Requirement plan
·
Handling
related obsolete materials with the options of reusing in new projects ,
selling to other suppliers or markets, or evaluating these materials as salvage
·
Preparing
monthly Material Supply and Production/Planning Performance report
·
Keeping
track of stock levels in Sakarya and Germany plants
Purchasing
Engineer
Murat Ticaret Kablo San AS-
Wire/Harness Company Kocaeli, Turkey 06/2007
- 09/2008
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Responsible
for supplying new materials and tracking new projects ( John Deere, Optare, Linde, Chrysler and some
other small scale Turkish customers)
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Creating
purchase orders to internal & external vendors, and following order
confirmations, goods /services to be delivered just in time
·
Coordination
between sales, purchasing, engineering and operations departments.
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Evaluation,
improvement and selection of the suppliers. Preparing Request for Quotations,
evaluation of quotations, and negotiations with suppliers.
·
Worked
closely with engineering department for approval of new vendors based on
customer specific requirements and specifications and searching for alternative
sources.
·
Keeping
track of stock levels in five different plants to maximize business efficiency
Production
and Management Internship
Crown Bevcan - Purchasing & Logistic Kocaeli/Turkey Summer 2006
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Getting
quotations for office appliances. Checking invoices and comparing prices for items
Arcelik Washer and
Dryer Plant – R&D department Kocaeli/Turkey Spring 2006
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Observations of
the production and management departments of the company.
Workshop and
Work Study Internship
Crown Bevcan - Purchasing & Logistic Kocaeli/Turkey Summer 2005
·
Determining
manufacturing process and procedures, plant layout, work place layout and
working conditions.
TUVASAS-Railcar
Manufacturing – Production Planning Sakarya/Turkey Spring
2005
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Applying wrench
time study to observe the plant workers’
wrench time ,productive time and non-productive time to analyze their
performance and bottlenecks of the production. Designing alternative work place
layout to reduce material handling and human through safety standards
SCHOOL PROJECTS
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Designed a complete IT system with the help of
ERD diagrams, feasibility Analysis and process models for a simulated Golf
Club.
·
ERP Interview with Baldor
Electric Company to determine best practices associated with ERP project
implementation.
·
Simulated a consulting firm for a customer that
is building a new ERP system for their company.
·
Configured SAP modules for a simulated
company.
·
Designed and administrated an Oracle Database.
·
Supplier Performance Assessment Systems bachelors
level senior design project for Crown
Bevcan, Turkey and Pirelli, Turkey to measure, reward
and penalize suppliers regarding on objective key factors ( price ,quality,
shipping and after sale support services) based on performances .
·
Bachelors level
senior design project of quality control system analysis of two separate
companies for Next textile and Atabay
pharmaceuticals, Turkey.
SKILLS
Computer Skills
General
computer skills: MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point
Advanced
computer skills: SAP, Oracle, MAPICS Browser (MRP Software), AS400
Intermediate: Macromedia Dreamweaver, SPSS, AutoCAD, C++,
Visual Basic
Language Skills
Turkish,
Native Language
German,
Beginner Level
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Member
of Turkish American Cultural Alliance –St Louis, 2009-present
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Volunteered on community services and various fund raisers
Member
of Education Volunteers Foundation of Turkey – Sakarya,
Turkey 2004-2007
·
Volunteer English Teacher for Elementary and
Middle School Grade Students
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Volunteer Social Responsibility Course Teacher
for Middle School Students