Aykut Gorgul | RemoteHub

Experience

Self-Employed

Jul 2017 – Present

Turkey

Freelance Translator

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

May 2006 – Jul 2017

Turkey

Senior Expert of Tourism and Culture

 Handled day-to-day running of projects ofRD division, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression to promote the country abroad.  Createdplans and communicated deadlines to ensure sustainable tourism projects completed on time.  Worked and collaborated with the leading elements of the tourism sector to understand needs that would contribute to providing excellent service in the country promotion.  Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.  Led projects of the RD department and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.  Evaluated and approved thesis of Assistant Expert of Tourism and Culture team in the RD department.  Executed leadership to the team of Assistant Expert of Tourism and Culture in determining the basic elements for the purpose of operational excellence and organizational development.  Inspired team members of the RD Department to excel and encourage creative work environments.  Translated and proofread business‑related <English/ French> documents.  Led assistant expert of tourism and culture team of RD Department in delivery of information resulting in the promotion of the country abroad.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

May 1995 – May 2006

Turkey

Director of Tourism Information Office

 Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.  Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote Alanyaforincoming tourists.  Actively listened to tourists requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.  Executed the task of vice-president in the ' Board of Tourism Intended Sports Activity'.  Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluated solutions and made decisions.  Auditedregional tourism establishments (travel agencies, hotels etc.) to ensure compliance with relevant tourism regulations.  Managed the quality-assurance program, including on-site evaluations, audits and incoming tourist surveys.  Delivered an exceptional level of service to each tourist by listening to concerns and answering questions.  Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.  Developed team communications, information and organized meetings with the regional leading elements of the tourism sector.  Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to toschedule.  Collaborated with other regional official managements of the government to achieve the result in solving the problems of the tourism sector.

Education

Middle East Technical University (M.E.T.U.)

Sep 1980 – Jun 1988

BA, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences | Department of Political Science and PublicAdministration

A.Ö.D. Private Tevfik Fikret High School

Sep 1972 – Jun 1979

High School Diploma, One year French Preparatory School