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I am an EU Project Specialist and Architect with 5+ years of experience in managing EU-funded projects (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, EIT Urban Mobility, Scalable Cities). I excel in proposal writing, consortium coordination, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, with a focus on smart cities, sustainable mobility, and energy transition initiatives.
I have represented municipalities and partners at European platforms such as Smart City Expo Barcelona and EU Regions Week, delivering results in sustainability and climate action projects. I am fluent in English, currently improving Dutch, and I thrive in multicultural, international networks to secure funding and drive innovation.
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
Work Experience
EU Project Specialist & Architect at Antalya Metropolitan Municipality – Directorate of EU Affairs and Projects
September 1, 2022 - PresentContributed to the preparation and submission of 31+ EU-funded project proposals (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, EIT Urban Mobility, DUT, Scalable Cities), acting as coordinator or partner. Managed all implementation phases of the €20M Horizon 2020 MAtchUP Smart City Project, including technical reporting, financial monitoring, and stakeholder coordination; represented Antalya at the closing conference. Coordinated Antalya’s participation in EIT Urban Mobility & Scalable Cities networks, facilitating international collaborations and knowledge exchange. Represented Antalya at high-level European platforms such as Smart City Expo Barcelona, EU Regions Week, DUT City Panels, and Scalable Cities Events, strengthening international partnerships. Contributed to the CERMONI Project by developing a Public Transport Scenario - Based Decision Support Tool, improving efficiency of urban mobility planning. Supported MiGriS pilot projects, testing light electric vehicles (LEV) and modular batter
EU Project Technical Assistant & Architect at Antalya Metropolitan Municipality – Directorate of EU Affairs and Projects
April 1, 2020 - September 1, 2022Served as Technical Assistant for the Horizon 2020 MAtchUP Smart City Project, overseeing data flow from deployed sensors and digital systems. Contributed to transport, energy, ICT, and citizen engagement components, including multimodal hubs, smart intersections, EV charging stations, solar power plants, storage systems, public lighting, smart homes, and open data portals. Supported preparation of SECAP (Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan) for Antalya. Coordinated national and international project meetings, prepared technical documentation, and represented Antalya in consortium-level activities. Collaborated with international partners (Valencia, Dresden, Antalya as Lighthouse Cities) in a consortium of 28 organizations from 8 countries, ensuring project milestones were met.
Education
PhD in Architecture at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University – Faculty of Architecture
February 1, 2024 - December 15, 2025MSc in Architecture at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University – Faculty of Architecture
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2023Erasmus Programme in Architecture at Lodz University of Technology – Faculty of Architecture, Poland
February 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017BSc in Architecture at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University – Faculty of Architecture
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019Qualifications
PM² (CPM²) – PM²® Methodology Training
January 1, 2024 - December 15, 2025Climate Change Financing under 2021 – 2027 EU Budget
January 1, 2021 - December 15, 2025Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Training
January 1, 2021 - December 15, 20256th International Conference on Smart City Applications – Oral Presentation Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 15, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
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