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

·         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

·         Responsible for supplying new materials and tracking new projects ( John Deere, Optare, Linde, Chrysler and some other small scale Turkish customers)

·         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.

·         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

·         Getting quotations for office appliances. Checking invoices and comparing prices for items

      Arcelik Washer and Dryer Plant – R&D department                 Kocaeli/Turkey                 Spring 2006

·         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

·         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

·         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

·         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

·         Volunteer Social Responsibility Course Teacher for Middle School Students