Ufuk Yildirim

Served as strategic IT advisor for hospitality clients across multiple countries, providing technology leadership, system assessment, and transformation planning through vendor coordination and cross-functional team management. Acted as primary technology advisor for a major hotel group operating in five countries, guiding system-related decisions and standardization initiatives. Conducted comprehensive system assessments across multi-property portfolios, coordinating with technical specialists for infrastructure evaluation, and delivering transformation roadmaps that aligned technology with operational goals and compliance requirements. Led vendor selection processes and contract negotiations, securing favorable terms while ensuring solution sustainability and stakeholder satisfaction. Coordinated cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver complex system implementations on schedule with minimal operational disruption, managing technical dependencies and integration require

Directed IT system implementations and infrastructure rollouts for a hotel portfolio spanning 9 countries. Led cross-functional project teams coordinating IT systems and infrastructure for 70+ hotels, managing vendor partnerships and technical specialists to ensure integration with corporate standards and local compliance requirements. Managed full lifecycle of hospitality system implementations in Turkey, Egypt, Oman, Croatia, and Greece, coordinating multi-property rollouts and resolving complex fiscal and operational integration challenges. Coordinated network infrastructure projects with external vendors and internal technical teams, managing project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication throughout implementation. Acted as central liaison between headquarters, regional offices, and property-level teams, ensuring alignment on technical requirements and strategic priorities. Delivered comprehensive user training and post-implementation support for 100+ users across divers

Provided hospitality consulting services including feasibility studies, operational standards development, and staff training for hotel management and ownership groups. Managed data entry and integration projects, coordinating communications and stakeholder updates to ensure data integrity and project visibility across the portfolio.