Mehmet BAYRAK
5103 S Mill Ave. Apt 356 Tempe AZ 85282 USA
Phone: +1 480 797 6028 (Mobile)
+1 480 413 9315 (Home)
E-mail: mehmetbayrak@usa.net


Cover Letter



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PCT INTERNATIONAL, Phoenix USA
Regional Manager (Sales & Application Eng.) East Europe and Middle East region Since June 2000
Roles & Responsibilities
Managing the assigned territory for all sales, marketing, technical support and application of the products aspects. Providing direction to customers on planning, technical advice, training, creating business solutions, etc., with the goal of increasing and driving the sale of the products. Expanding product sales to existing clients in the territory by identifying additional needs and selling PCT products to meet those needs. Taking lead role in new account sales process coordinating various resources to successfully close projects. Responsible for full sales cycle, from leads to on going account relationships. Pre sales and after sales engineering support on product applications (System design of SMATV and HFC CATV networks, Fiber Optic, RF, Head end and signal distribution active and passive product applications) and assessing customer requirements. Offering input to R&D group on competitor service offerings and changing customer demands. Assessing market opportunities and developing business plan to meet revenue objectives.

TURKCELL
Digital Platform Communication Services Division (First Digital TV Project in Turkey)
SMATV & Business TV Division Manager 1999-2000
Roles & Responsibilities
Being one of the first employee in the company created all business plan, infrastructure, organization and the application of the services in SMATV and Business TV division. Now Digital Platform is the biggest company in Digital TV and Internet applications with over 1000 employees in Turkey. Searched the Digital TV market all over the world, participated the congresses, trade shows and technical trainings by transferring knowhow to create a model for the company. Helping and consulting purchasing department for technical issues and testing of the products. Worked with the business development team on the project of integrating VSAT, point to point internet over satellite, distance learning and other technological services into Digital Platform package. Created and managed third party solution providers and dealers for SMATV & Business TV applications. Organizing technical and commercial training for installers and dealers. Managing a team of 6 people dealing with design, sales and technical support of SMATV & Business TV applications.

TOSHIBA
Toshiba Medical Systems Division
Regional Sales Manager 1998-1999
Roles & Responsibilities
Sales and marketing of medical imaging products (MR, CT, US, X-ray, Angio, Gamma camera, etc.) into assigned territory. Building and improving relationship with existing customers. Making presantation and seminars about new products for the customers. Preparing tender specifications for big special projects. Organizing marketing events (congress, seminars, meetings, etc.) in the territory. Analyzing the market and the competition for relevant forecasting and budgeting.

PHILIPS
Business Electronics Division
Product Manager 1996-1998
Roles & Responsibilities
Sales, marketing and applications of Satellite Broadcasting Systems (SMATV, CATV, CCTV, ITV head end and signal distribution products and projects, Digital STBs), PC add on multimedia cards, desktop and laptop PCs, monitors, video projectors, Vidiwall systems, etc. Complete product management from production until consumer. (complete sales cycle) Conduct segment analysis and data source evaluation including development of technical strategies, communication plans, budget planning and management. Driving technical strategies and marketing events. Managing marketing budget and controlling dealers financially. Developing plans for relevant product and achieves revenue in product area. Supporting distributors and making technical training courses. Analyzing foreign markets for relevant products to introduce Turkish market. Searching the market and analyzing the competition.


  • MBA-Marmara University
    International Business Management
  • Turk Telecom - Internship
    Telecommunication systems and Cable TV June 1995
    ABB - Internship
    Power Supply Systems June 1994


    EDUCATION BACKGROUND
    June 2000
  • Bs-Middle East Technical University
    Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department
    Graduated with honor degree
  • July, 1996
  • Adana Science High School
    Graduated with high honor degree
  • July, 1991


    HARDWARE, SOFTWARE & NETWORK SKILLS
  • Applications:MsWord, MsExcel, MsPowerpoint, MsAcess, MsOutlook, Oracle Discoverer, Business Objects, Crystal Report, Cognos Applications, Powerplay, Impromptu, Ms Project
  • Operating Systems:UNIX, Nowell, Windows NT.
  • Programming Languages:MsVisualbasic, Borland Delphi, Pascal, Msvisualfoxpro, C++
  • Network:Cabling, Hubs, Switches, Routers, LAN, WAN,VSAT, TCP/IP, SONET, DWDM, ATM
  • Hardware:PC Integration, Multimedia tools, Digital STB & CAS, Head end and signal distribution equipment (Fiber Optic transmission and RF equipment)


  • SEMINARS & COURSES ATTENDED
    HFC design for CATV networks
    Technical training, NCTI (National Cable TV Institute) Denver USA
    December 2000
  • SMATV, CATV, RF and Fiber Products and System design
    Technical Product training, PCT International, Phoenix USA
  • September 2000
    Digital Interactive TV for Hotel Communication Systems
    Technical training, Philips, Istanbul Turkey
    April 2000
  • Digital Signal Measurement Technics
    Technical training, Promax, Barcelona Spain
  • April 2000
  • Digital Satellite Receiver & Conditional Acess Systems
    Technical product training, Philips, Brussels Belgium
  • February, 2000
  • Satellite Master Antenna TV system design training
    Technical product and project training, Philips, Paris France
  • November 1999
  • E-Commerce
    Seminar, Epsilon Consulting, Istanbul Turkey
  • May, 1999
  • Distributed Area Networks
    Seminar, Microsoft, Istanbul Turkey
  • May, 1998
  • MRI, CT, X-ray an US Regular Product Training
    Technical training, Toshiba, Tokyo Japan and Istanbul Turkey
  • 1998-1999
  • CATV Training
    Project and product training , Philips, Paris France
  • August, 1997
  • Technical & Marketing Training, PC Add-on cards and monitors
    Technical training, Philips, Vienna Austria
  • January, 1997

    In addition to the technical training listed above, attended several business-oriented seminars, training and courses to improve management skills.


    PERSONAL:
    Male, single; very fluent in English and Turkish; fond of literature with emphasis on poetry; good at chess, swimming and soccer.