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Curriculum Vitae
Name: Mehmet Akif Akgül
Address: Yakakent Sitesi Begonya Apt No 5 Yakacık, Kartal, Istanbul.
Telephone: 0216 377 1151
0532 712 5907
E-mail: [email removed]
[email removed]
Date of birth: 26/5/1960
Marital status: Single
Citizenship: Australian and Turkish
Languages spoken: Perfect communication both written and spoken English and Turkish.
Intermediate level Italian, currently being studied at the Italian Cultural Centre, Istanbul.
Educational Background
Çaldağ İlkokulu
Haymana, Ankara
1966-1971 Primary School Certificate
Ashfield Boys High School
Ashfield, NSW, Australia
1972-1978 Higher School Certificate
College of Catering, Hotel Administration and Tourism (TAFE, Tertiary and Further Education)
Ryde, NSW, Australia
1979-1983
Tertiary-level education and training for the tourism and hospitality industry. Some of the specific subjects studied include: Personnel Training, Supervision Techniques, Hospitality and Tourism Sector Law, Communication and Food Science. Further details can be supplied on request.
February 1994 Train the Trainer Course
Computer College of Sydney
Sydney, NSW, Australia
1985, Basic Computer Operations
JTB (Japan Travel Bureau)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
July 1996, Study of Food and Beverage Japanese for the Japanese tourism sector in Australia
Employment Experience
Current Employer:
Intermedia Uluslararası İletişim A.Ş. New Media Company
Tel: 0212 287 28 03
E-mail: [email removed]
Preparation of English language bulletins for the automotive, tobacco, fast food and hotel and tourism industries. The preparation of a general economic and political daily bulletin (Executive News Digest) in English for foreign businesspersons living and working in Turkey. I have translated books for the jewellery sector (Goldaş), Foreign Investment Association of Turkey (YASED) magazine and travel books such as the “Step by Step Aegean Coast”, “Step by Step Marmara”, “Wining and Dining in Istanbul” and “Step by Step Mediterranean Coast”.
I am carrying out Freelance English Teaching to management of Synovate International in Kavacık, Kudret Eye Hospital in Kadıköy and Lotto International in Çobançeşme, Istanbul.
Ekin Publishing
I have translated books regarding the Muğla, Çanakkale and Istanbul provinces for the tourism sector.
I have translated into Turkish banquet menus of Swissotel Bosphorus, Istanbul.
MRM Kağıt Ürünleri San ve Ticaret A.Ş
Translation of the book “I am 44 and my son is 53” by Stella Molinas Trevez into English.
Promotional bulletins for English version “Adı Aylin” Her name is Aylin and “Nefes Nefese” “Breathless” best selling books by Ayşe Kulin.
Lion’s Den Communications, London
Moderator and translator duties for Turkish doctors attending the Multiple Myeloma Conference in Dublin Ireland, May 2006
ITN Channel 4 Television London
Consultancy and TV fixer duties for ITN Channel 4 during the Pope visit to Turkey in November 2006. This involved setting up interviews with prominent Turkish journalists, bureaucrats and writers as well as carrying out simultaneous translations of these interviews.
Australian TV ABC
Consultancy and TV fixer duties for Australian ABC TV Channel during the 90th anniversary of the Dardanelles Campaign in Çanakkale in April 2005
Doğuş Holding, NTV, NTVMSNBC Internet news portal, CNBC-e TV
From 1999-
Currently doing freelance work for the above institution
Duties included translating and editing news items in the NTVMSNBC English news section, translating, editing, dubbing, on air voiceover for NTV English language broadcasts, translating of advertising material for various companies including Turkish Airlines, advising CNBC-e subtitling department and carrying out written, simultaneous and consecutive translations both into Turkish and English.
Turkish Daily News Newspaper
1999 summer months
Translation of daily news and articles in a very tight work schedule
Consolidated of North-West (Kuzey-Batı Danışmanlık ve Eğitim)
1998-1999
Teaching of Business English to corporate client’s executive management including Levis, Demirbank, Dışbank, Eczacıbaşı Profilo, and Divan Hotel.
Deulcom Taksim and Kadıköy
1998-2000
Conversation lessons for advanced English students
Medikasev Language School
Kadıköy
1998-2002
English language teaching and conversation lessons to mature age students.
Bilsit Hotel, Training and Education Centre
Şişli 1998-1999
Teaching of English and hospitality subjects to students of Hospitality, Tourism and Public Relations
Bersay Strategic Communications Agency
Esentepe 1998-
Providing business-level English lessons to executive management of this large public relations agency. Consecutive and simultaneous translations.
Swissotel Istanbul
Maçka 2000-
Teaching of conversation level formal English to executive management as well as carrying out consecutive and simultaneous translations.
Halikarnas Hotel and Disco
Bodrum 1997 summer
Food and Beverage Manager, Duties included Staff Training and Development, Teaching of hospitality English, Interview and hiring of personnel.
Employment in Australia
Taxation Department of Australia
Freelance translation work from 1988-1996 including the “Taxation guide for Turkish speakers in Australia”.
Waterfront and Italian Village Restaurants
Sydney, Australia
1987-1997
I have worked as Assistant Manager and General Manager of these leading popular Sydney restaurants both of which have 800-seat capacities. Further information could be obtained from www.restaurantsoftherocks.com
Chevron Hotel
Potts Point, Sydney, Australia
1984-1986
I have worked in various positions such as Banquet Supervisor, Night Reception and Public Relations.
Olims Travellers Services
Sydney International Airport
1984-1986
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Sydney Club
Pitt Street, Sydney
1983-
Supervisor
Giovanni’s Restaurant and Charcuterie
Woollahra, Sydney
1981-1983
Manager
Menzies Hotel
Sydney
1978-1980
Barman, Bar Supervisor, Liquor Store Manager
References
Mesut Önen, 0532 261 12 19
Niyazi Çakmak, 0532 393 9142
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