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Ahmet Baran
Independent Entrepreneur
Experience
Jan 2014 - Present
12 years 1 monthVillingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Independent Entrepreneur
AVS Inh. A. Baran
- Technical drawings, mechanical design, product development, and assembly support for international customers
- Company management and organization, financial administration, and business plan development
- Sales and trade show support, project management, and employee recruitment and support
- Development of automation solutions for recycling plants and international project management
Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
6 yearsBursa, Turkey
Managing Director
SEDA-Environmental TR Makina Geri Dönüsüm San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
- Company management and organization, financial administration, and business plan development
- Sales, customer acquisition, project management, and installation and commissioning
- Government project management (projects for the Ministries of Environment in Turkey and the Netherlands)
- Setup of an ELV drying and disassembly line as a training center for employees of the Turkish Ministry of Environment
- Theoretical and practical training of ministry staff
Jul 2009 - Present
16 years 7 monthsBursa, Turkey
Independent Entrepreneur
B-M-T Otomasyon Makine Plastik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
- Sales and technical support for European machine manufacturers in Turkey
- Development of a dealer network, customer acquisition, project management, and installation and commissioning
- Technical service and product development for machines and plants in the automation, plastics, and recycling industries
Apr 2007 - Dec 2008
1 year 9 monthsTurkey
Managing Director
IPR-Söhner Makina Otomasyon ve Plastik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
- Management of branches in Turkey and China, financial administration, and business plan development
- Building sales partner networks in Turkey, China, and the Middle East
- Trade show presentations, project execution, technical consulting, sales, and customer acquisition
- Employee recruitment and support
Nov 2004 - Dec 2005
1 year 2 monthsMunich, Germany
Management
BaHa-Tools GmbH & Co. KG
- Sales of pneumatic products and hot melt systems, customer support, and project management
Mar 2000 - Oct 2004
4 years 8 monthsBaesweiler, Germany
European Distributor Manager / Technical Sales
phd GmbH
- Sales of handling components, key account management and expansion of the distributor network in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East
May 1998 - Feb 2000
1 year 10 monthsMunich, Germany
Technical Sales
Schmid Werkzeuge GmbH
- Sales of drill and milling tools, cold calling, supporting existing customers and preparing quotes
Dec 1997 - Apr 1998
5 monthsRemseck, Germany
Sales
Münster GmbH Sanitär
- Trade fair organization from booth design and setup to sales at the booth
- New customer acquisition, preparing quotes, price negotiation, delivery and commissioning of whirlpools
Feb 1996 - Nov 1997
1 year 10 monthsVillingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Self-Employed Entrepreneur
Baran Finanzdienstleistung
- Sales of insurance, equity funds and real estate funds, cold calling and preparing quotes
Aug 1994 - Jan 1996
1 year 6 monthsTriberg, Germany
Industrial Foreman Metal
Fehrenbacher
- Managing the rework department, monitoring schedules, supervising staff and setting up rework machines
- Monitoring inventory and ordering tools
Sep 1985 - Jan 1993
7 years 5 monthsTriberg, Germany
Apprenticeship / Automatic Machine Setter / Department Manager
Gerland Fassondrehteile
- Apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic
- Internal retraining as an automatic machine setter
- Managing the rework department, monitoring deadlines, supervising staff, setting up the rework machines
- Monitoring inventory, ordering tools
Summary
Experienced entrepreneur and industrial foreman (metal) with broad expertise in technical design, product development, project management, sales, and automation technology. Special successes in handling government projects, founding and managing branches and own companies, and building international dealer networks. Long experience in developing, leading, and executing complex projects in the recycling, plastics, packaging, and automation industries. Strong skills in team leadership, strategic planning, and implementing technology solutions.
Skills
- Design: Mechanical Design, Automation, Robotics
- Project Management: Planning, Execution, Team Leadership
- Sales & Marketing: Customer Acquisition, Proposal Creation, Negotiations, Trade Show Presentations
- Industries: Recycling Technology, Material Handling, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering
Languages
German
NativeTurkish
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1993 - Jun 1994
BBT Tuttlingen
Industrial Foreman (Metal) · Tuttlingen, Germany
Oct 1985 - Jun 1989
Gerland
Industrial Mechanic · Triberg, Germany
Oct 1984 - Jun 1985
Commercial Business School
Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Refa Basic Certificate
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