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PERSONAL
Country of Citizenship: Republic of Turkey
US Visa Type: F-1 Student
Date and Place of Birth: 28 November 1976, Istanbul-Turkey
EDUCATION
September 2001-
The George Washington
University
Washington, D.C., USA
Ph.D in Department of Economics, Columbian School of Arts and
Sciences (GPA 3.7)
-Awarded University Fellowship and Graduate Teaching
Assistantship
-Teach Discussion Sessions for Principles of Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
-Primary Fields: International Economics, Financial Market
Development and Econometrics
-Secondary Fields: Macroeconomics and Development Economics
September 1998-June
2000
International University of Japan
Yamatomachi, Japan
MA in International Development Program (GPA 3.54)
-Awarded Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
(MONBUSHO) Scholarship
- Studied Development Economics with major concentration on Asia-Pacific
Region
-Thesis:
“Banking System Crisis in Japan, Sweden and the USA from a Comparative
Perspective”
September 1994-June 1998
Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey
BA in Political Science and International Relations (high honor
GPA 3.66)
-1998 Rector Award for the Highest GPA in Double Major
Programs
-Bogazici University Alumni Association Bursary 1994-1998
September 1994-June 1998
Bogazici
University
Istanbul, Turkey
BA in Sociology (high honor GPA 3.66)
August 1998
Humboldt University
Berlin, Germany
Certificate of 32nd International Summer School for German
Studies
-Studied German Language and History
-Awarded DAAD Scholarship
August-September 1997
Karlovy
University
Prague, Czech Republic
Certificate of 8th International Summer School on Demography
-Analyzed World Demographic Data and Trends
July-August 1996
University
of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Diploma of International Summer Program on European
Studies
-University of Vienna Scholarship
-Studied European Integration and Human Rights Law
September 1987-June 1994
Balikesir Sirri
Yircali Anadolu Lisesi (SYAL) Balikesir,
Turkey
High School Diploma
-Major concentration in mathematics, English and social
sciences
-1994 SYAL Graduates Award for the highest GPA
-10th and 36th rank in Social Sciences and Mathematics in
1994 National University
Placement Exam
EMPLOYMENT
June-August 2002
TUSIAD Turkish
Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association Istanbul,
Turkey
Researcher
-Provided research support and edited the Executive
Summary of the report on
Turkish-American Economic Relations
"
Turk Amerikan Ekonomik ve Ticari Iliskilerinin Analizi ve Gelecege Yonelik
Oneriler"
TUSIAD Publication No-T/2002-12/347
" The
Analysis of Turkish-American Economic Relations and Suggestions for the
Future"
TUSIAD Publication No-T/2003-03-351
-Conducted sectoral analysis for the export
competitiveness of Turkish industries in US market
-Researched and co-edited the sections of the report on
specific industries in Turkey that are
potentially attractive to American foreign direct
investments.
May 2000-July 2001
Asian Development Bank
Institute
Tokyo, Japan
Research Associate
-Assistance for the Research on Institutional Investors
and Capital Market Development
-Member of Asian Policy Forum on Development of Asian Bond
Market
-Research Assistance for ADBI Working Paper No.15 (March 27,
2001)
"Designing
a Financial Market Structure in Post-Crisis Asia: How to Develop Corporate
Bond Markets"
-Research Support for Capacity Building Programs on
Pension System Reforms in Asia
-Assistance in Preparation of Pension System Resource Book
and Glossary and Compilation of
Databases on Demographic Profiles of Asian and OECD
Countries
July-August 1999
Toyota Motor
Corporation
Tokyo-Nagoya, Japan
Intern in Overseas Marketing Department
-Extensive Training about the Global and Japanese
Automobile Market, Corporate Investment and
Planning Activities of Toyota Motor Corporation
-Rotational Training in Dealers, Production, Planning and
Marketing Departments
April 1999-April 2000
International University of
Japan
Yamato-machi, Japan
Assistant Librarian in Matsushita Information Center
August 1997
Istanbul
Chamber of Industry
Istanbul, Turkey
Intern and Research Assistant in Customs Union Information
Office
-Participated in the Project about R&D Activities in
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
in Technology Development Centers (TDCs) in
Turkey
-Conducted Interviews with Enterpreneurs in TDCs and
Assisted the Publication of the Report on
"Findings about R&D Environment in Turkey From
the Perspective of SMEs"
"Ar-Ge
Yapan KOBI'ler Acisindan Turkiye'deki Ar-Ge ortami Uzerine Bazi
Tespitler"
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Customs Union
Information Office
Publication No: 1999-9 (June 1999).
August-September 1996
Evyap International
Ltd.
Istanbul, Turkey
Intern in Purchasing and Export Departments
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Conducted Market Analysis and Study of Governmental Regulations for
International Trade in
East and Southeast Asian Countries
February 1995
Student Union of Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus
Member of Bogazici University Student Delegation
-Participated in Conferences and Student Workshops about
“Cyprus Question”
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power-point) and
Internet Applications
Statistical Packages (E-views, STATA, PC-GIVE, SPSS)
LANGUAGES
Turkish (native)
English (near native TOEFL 643 TWE 6)
German (intermediate)
Japanese (intermediate JETRO Japanese Proficiency Test
Level III)
French (beginner)
HOBBIES
-Traveling, photography, reading, music and
swimming
-Cross-cultural communication: Learning and Teaching
Languages
-Member of
Japanese-Turkish Student Association (2000-2001)
-Member of Nakayama Singers in International University of
Japan (1998-1999)
-Member of Sirri Yircali Anadolu Lisesi School Chorus
(1991-1994)
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