M. Berkan SONMEZ Marketing Specialist, Creative Marketing and Startup Marketing Guru

Berlin / Germany +4917673062160 (+905072058646) m.berkansonmez@gmail.com

EXPERIENCES

Tutoringo.com, Istanbul/Turkey — Co-Founder NOV 2014 - PRESENT

I have founded this organization with my partner from United Kingdom. This startup is about an online portal for tutor matching purposes. I have directly involved in all the marketing and business development stages.

Biopipe GMBH, Zurich/Switzerland — Head of Marketing JAN 2014 - NOV 2014

Biopipe was a newly established startup company. I have assist company to create and design all digital media existence along with company website and informative documents such as brochures, fliers etc. Brand Image Creation and product certification works were also part of my duties.

Grand Akca Hotel, Antalya/Turkey — Marketing & Sales Specialist JUN 2013 - SEP 2013

I have worked with this four star hotel during the summer session. I have involved in direct mouth to mouth sales actions, on call sales, and different marketing approaches. Helped company to created the brand identity and assisted them to create their digital existence.

New World Baby Training Center, Shanghai/China — English Language Instructor JUN 2012 - SEP 2012

Helped many students to find their desired abroad education. Did in person consulting and sales to obtain optimum outcomes. Helped company to use digital approach on sales actions.

ISLANDS ABROAD EDUCATION, Istanbul/Turkey — Abroad Education Consultant and Salesman JAN 2012 - JUN 2012

Helped many students to find their desired abroad education. Did in person consulting and sales to obtain optimum outcomes. Helped company to use digital approach on sales actions.

SKILLS

- Photoshop - High Level - Social Media Tools - High Level - Presentation - High Level - Public Speech -High Level - Office Programs - High Level - PPC Ads - High Level - Digital Media - High Level - Content Marketing - High Level - Team Work - High Level - Leadership - High Level - Video Editing - Medium Level - HTML/CSS - Medium Level - Illustrator - Medium Level

AWARDS

- Academic Full Scholarship during University Education

-6th Degree on Chinese HSK Official Language Exam

LANGUAGES

English - Native Level

Mandarin - Fluent

Turkish - Native Level

German - Beginner Level

EDUCATION

Srh Berlin Hochschule, Berlin/Germany — Erasmus on International Business Administration SEP 2015 - MAR 2016

Studied in Berlin as an Erasmus student for 5 months along with my studies had received beginner level German courses. Germany had a great positive impact on my business vision.

Shanghai University, Shanghai/China — World Exchange on Business Adminstration with the Emphasises on China FEB 2015 - JUN 2015

Studied as World Exchange Student with program called USAC, had extensive knowledge on Chinese Economic Parameters and Business Management in China.

Bahcesehir University, Istanbul/Turkey — Business Administration with the focus on Marketing (Full Scholarship) SEP 2011 - JUN 2016

I am full time student of this university. I am studying with full scholarship granted for my success during my high school.

Fudan University, Shanghai/China — Chinese Language and Literature SEP 2010 - JUN 2011

I have gained and studied Chinese Language skills during my study. I had opportunity of studying at Fudan University which is one of the top universities located in China.

English Language Education, England/Malta/New Zealand — From Intermediate Level English to Advance Level English 2007 - 2010

I have studied English all around the world to reach Business Level Proficiency. My first destination was London followed by Valetta and Auckland. These experiences granted me with a nice British English accent and fluent speaking and writing skills in English.

PROJECTS

Eco-SupPORT II-III— EU funded International Project

Project aims to create more sustainable ports around Europe. Different students groups were selected from 5 countries. These students are asked to develop business ideas and solutions to solve pollution problems of ports. I have participated this project and created a solution called Eco-TUBE.

CLUBS / ORGANISATIONS

-Founder of Bahcesehir International Entrepreneurs Association

-Volunteer at Turkey’s International Relations Studies Association

SPORTS / HOBBIES

-Professional Rollerblade Skater

-Travelling Enthusiast

-Fashion Enthusiast

SOCIAL PROFILES

-LINKEDIN /mberkansonmez

-FACEBOOK /brknsnmz

-TWITTER /berkansonmez