Curriculum Vitae

of

Abdullah Altinkaya

Kaan Apt. Karanfil Sok 80300 M.Köy Gülbag Istanbul

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Date of Birth: 22/03/1980

Place of Birth: Eregli/Konya

Career Objectives

Seeking an entry-level career in the field of foreign trade and international business in a setting that values personal talent and has a friendly working environment. Willing to be a member of a company that is ambitious of playing a major role in international business.

Work Experience

• Career internship at Aradiom mobile communications company: 2004.
• Briefly worked as translator in the Adahi project of the Islamic Development Bank: 2004.

Foreign Trade Skills

The candidate has substantial knowledge on Import and Export practices in Turkey including but not limited to the following areas:

• ICC 500 regulations and international delivery methods.
• International trade contracts, disputes and arbitration.
• International payment methods.
• The import-export regulations in Turkey including DIIB, FT zones and government incentives.
• International trade financing.

Business and Marketing Skills 

• Domestic and International markets analysis.
• Development strategies.
• International marketing strategies that put emphasis on product, procurement, price and promotion.
• International business correspondence.
• Multi-national corporations.
• Entry methods practised in international business.

 Educational Background

• Primary education, Turkish International School, Jeddah: 1987-95.
• Secondary education, Pakistan Embassy School, Jeddah: 1995-96.
• Higher secondary education, Pakistan Embassy School, Jeddah: 1996-98.
• Graduated with Honors from the Bachelor of Arts in History, GPA: 3.2 out of 4, Bosphorus University.
• Currently, student of Master of Arts in International Trade, Istanbul Commerce University.

 Academic Works

• The Financial Operations of Islamic Development Bank in Turkey: a comprehensive analysis of credit opportunities including development loans, longer term trade financing loans, import trade financing loans and other Islamic financing options provided by IDB. Prepared under the guidance of Hasmet Basar.
• The Impact of New Developments in Communications and Transportation on Trade in the Global Market: A paper evaluating the challenges and opportunities on international trade and business brought forward by the process of globalisation. Prepared under the guidance of Cumhur Mumcu.
• The Purchase of Foreign Firms by Turkish Companies: A short presentation on methods pursued by Turkish companies while expanding to new markets in the overseas. Prepared under the guidance of Cumhur Mumcu and based on the works of Nazm Güvenç.
• The Import and Export of Valves in Turkey: A short paper focusing on the import and export of valves: The paper focuses on issues like Chinese competition, trans-trade and regional markets. Prepared under the guidance of Kahraman Arslan.
• WTO and Turkey: The Opportunities and Threats Created by the New International Trade Regulation: A paper studying the impact of Uruguay and Doha rounds on the international business environment and foreign trade of Turkey. Prepared under the guidance of Süleyman Gedik.
• A Survey of Political and Legal Problems in International Trade: Prepared under the guidance of Kahraman Arslan.

 Language Skills

• English: Quite proficient with a TOEFL score of 263 and a KPDS score of 88.
• French: Proficient.
• Arabic: Proficient.
• Turkish: Mother tongue.

 Computer Skills

• PowerPoint.
• Access.
• Excel.
• Photoshop.
• Can type at 45 WPM.

 Hobbies and Interests

Playing chess, pursuing international business news and technological developments, internet surfing and reading science fiction and historical novels.