Esref Turker
Mickleham,VIC
Summary
With nearly two decades of experience as a Project Manager in the electricity infrastructure sector, I offer a distinguished record of successfully overseeing projects valued up to $5M, from inception to completion. My expertise in Project Management methodologies and practices allows me to meticulously plan, execute, monitor, and conclude projects in strict accordance with Jemena's established standards and procedures.
I possess a comprehensive skill set encompassing stakeholder engagement, risk management, and resource allocation, ensuring the achievement of project objectives while upholding stringent safety protocols. My strong communication and negotiation abilities enable me to effectively liaise with a diverse array of stakeholders, including senior management, external partners, and project teams.
Throughout My career, I have consistently demonstrated an aptitude for comprehending and interpreting project requirements, devising innovative solutions, and delivering tangible outcomes. My unwavering dedication to quality, capacity to adapt to evolving circumstances, and steadfast commitment to project success have been instrumental in my sustained achievements in project management.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Jemena Electricity Networks
07.2008 - Current
- Customer negotiation, Arrangement of offer letters, Organize budget for customer projects, Application for budget variation, Construction delivery, Performance of project auditing
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
Sessional Staff -School of Electrical and Computer
RMIT
04.1999 - 07.2008
- Organizing practicals and facilitating coursework in various subjects
- Increased employee productivity by implementing efficient work processes and time management strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving techniques during challenging situations, resulting in swift resolution of issues without compromising quality standards.
- Served as a dependable point of contact between departments or external partners to facilitate clear communication channels throughout project lifecycles.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
Plant Engineer
Newspaper Corporation (Turkey newspaper)
05.1991 - 09.1994
- Assist in the implementation of Instrumentation & Electrical maintenance skills training, Support plant maintenance, System testing and implementation, Coordination and supervision of project
Electronic Engineer
Council Of Scientific Research
10.1985 - 03.1991
- Enhanced product performance by troubleshooting and repairing electronic circuits and systems.
- Streamlined production processes by implementing new testing procedures to improve efficiency.
- Improved system reliability with thorough inspection, testing, and maintenance of electronic components.
- Reduced downtime, diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues in a timely manner.
Education
Dip. Of Project Management -
Australian College of Project Management
Australia01.2014
Ph.D. -
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC01.2006
BSc. Degree Engineering - Electrical Engineering
University of Salahaddin- Iraq
Iraq01.1980
Skills
- Knowledge and application of Project Management methodology (ie PMBOK or similar)
- Knowledge and application of Jemena's Project Management Methodology
- Competent at operating in a safe working environment and the implementation of HSE initiatives and processes
- Competency in effectively identifying, assessing and managing risks
- Competency in managing contracts and vendors (contractors, consultants, suppliers)
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
- Competency in written communication for upper management/board level reports
- Strong commercial acumen taking into account business strategy
- Competency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
- Competency with SAP
- Current Australian Drivers Licence
- Knowledge of engineering and/or construction disciplines
- Understanding of the relevant legislation to ensure that Jemena's rights are not eroded or compromised in negotiations or agreements
- Mentoring and coaching of project team members and colleagues
- Engaging, collaborating and knowledge sharing with project team and stakeholders
- Directing and influencing of project team and stakeholders
- Advocate of Jemena values, actively promoting Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability Customer Focus, and HSE
Accomplishments
- Esref Turker, Lijiang Qin, Alan Harvey "Real Time Vibration Cancellation in Magnetic Bearing Systems" WSEAS transactions on Computers, Issue 1, Volume 3, pp 136-141, January 2004 ISSN 1109-2750
- Esref Turker, Lijiang Qin, Alan Harvey "Adaptive Synchronous Vibration Controller ASVC For Magnetic Bearing Systems" WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems. Issue 1, Volume 3, pp 111-115, January 2004 ISSN 1109-2734
- Abdulla, S., S. Raouf, A. Al-anbari, and A. Kadri ,” Determination of Radar Coverage Diagrams in Complex Environments using Closed Form Ray Tracing,” RADIO SCIENCE, VOL. 26, NO. 1, pp 45–50, 1991.
- E.Turker, L. Qin, A. Harvey, _Improving PD controller System Performance in Magnetic Bearing systems using DSP and Adaptive algorithm ",Forth International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Nov. 11-13, 2002,Melbourne, Australia.
- A.Harvey, E.Turker, R.Zmood, " Principles and Applications of Magnetic Bearing systems", International Conference , Italy.
- E.Turker, L. Qin,A.Harvey, "Adaptive Synchronous Vibration Controller ASVC for Magnetic Bearing Systems," Proceeding of 2nd WSEAS 2003 International Conference on Electronics, Control and Signal Processing (ICECS'03), Dec. 7-9, 2003, Singapore.
Published Scientific Research Papers:
Journal Research Papers
Conference Research Papers:
Professional Development
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- MSPS Training
- Project Management Methodology (PMM)
- Attended all required training from Jemena: Legal @ works, First Aid, HV enclosure.
Profile Snapshot
- Project Manager, Jemena Electricity Networks, 07/2008, Current
- Sessional Staff, School of Electrical and Computer Eng. RMIT, 04/1999, 07/2008
- Plant Engineer, Newspaper Corporation (Turkey newspaper), 05/1991, 09/1994
- Electronic Engineer, Council of Scientific Research (Baghdad- Iraq), 10/1985, 03/1991
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Project Manager
Jemena Electricity Networks
07.2008 - Current
Sessional Staff -School of Electrical and Computer
RMIT
04.1999 - 07.2008
Plant Engineer
Newspaper Corporation (Turkey newspaper)
05.1991 - 09.1994
Electronic Engineer
Council Of Scientific Research
10.1985 - 03.1991
Dip. Of Project Management -
Australian College of Project Management
Ph.D. -
RMIT
BSc. Degree Engineering - Electrical Engineering
University of Salahaddin- Iraq
- PMP - Project Management Professional
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