AYSE N. CAGLAYAN
Washington,DC
Summary
Adept at coordinating written and verbal international communications, organizing meetings, managing, training and supervision of support staff.
Self-motivated, experienced individual with a strong work ethic and multicultural background used to providing high-quality support to various departments.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with great multitasking and task prioritization skills. Results-driven candidate with successful track record of providing support in busy environments.
Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant / Key Personnel
American University, DPAP
01.2023 - Current
- Faculty and student support point.
- The position requires quick-thinking, excellent communication skills as well as high level problem solving/conflict resolution. It revolves around organization, meeting and event planning, travel arrangements, financial reimbursements, appointment planning, catering/purchasing.
- Technical and administrative support for 35 full time teaching and research faculty.
- Departmental correspondence point.
Owner, Designer
ARTIZEN Handmade Shoes
05.2010 - 04.2015
- Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends. Then, developed marketing strategies and campaigns while analyzing performance of all marketing programs to identify the best opportunities for optimization. This was a grassroots, built-up-from-the-foundation business.
Primary Shoe Designer and Domestic Marketing Supervisor
S&C SHOES
06.2006 - 05.2010
- Managed all company customer engagement campaigns
- Produced engaging online marketing campaigns
- Developed innovative product solutions grounded in clear understanding of customer needs
- Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends
- Tracked current and emerging fashion and consumer trends
- Researched specification information and in-line style to develop quality patterns
- Maintained current data on sales and fashion trends to plan future purchases
- Updated fashion samples with buyers on a seasonal basis
- Manufactured for multiple brands
- Established the design integrity and best strategy for multiple brands.
Proposal Writer for EU Grants
World Academy For Local Government And Democracy
01.2002 - 06.2006
- Worked closely with EU nations to determine and verify the accuracy of necessary documentation.
- Collaborated with NGOs to gather relevant information for proposals pertaining to women living in the South-East region of Turkey.
- Consistently met tight deadlines by efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously under high-pressure situations.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
Personal Assistant to the Dean
SABANCI UNIVERSITY
09.1999 - 01.2002
- Arranged appropriate travel, visas, agendas, necessary contacts and country information
- Scheduled Board ofDirectors meetings and assisted with meeting materials and agendas
- Maintained and coordinated executive and senior management vacation, day-to-day meeting and travel schedules
- Collaborated with other administrative team members, human resources and the finance department on special projects and events
- Opened, read, and wrote answers to routine letters
- Created and maintained computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports and documents
- Investigated issues and problems and drafted responses to urgent requests
- Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests.
Client Representative and English Text Writer
ERTAN OZYIGIT CREATIVE ARTS GROUP
09.1996 - 08.1999
- Wrote advertising texts and communications in English
- Handled client portfolios, client relations and mediating campaigns.
Executive Assistant and Assistant Marketing Manager
VERPA DIS TICARET
02.1994 - 08.1996
- First employment position
- Traveled with the manager to take notes and dictation at meetings
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email and faxes
- Screened telephone calls and inquiries and directed them as appropriate
- Devised and maintained office systems to efficiently deal with paper flow
- Coordinated overnight travel arrangements and accommodations
- Organized personal and professional calendars and supplied reminders of upcoming meetings and events
- Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends
- Managed new product and content releases.
Education
Associate of Science - Foreign Language Education
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey1995
Skills
- Good Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Multitasking Strengths
- Information Confidentiality
- Proper Phone Etiquette
- Business Correspondence
- Conflict Management
- MS Office Suite Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Fluent in Turkish and English, Elementary French
- Key decision making
- Schedule Management
- Conflict management
- Meeting Etiquette
Timeline
Assistant / Key Personnel
American University, DPAP
01.2023 - Current
Owner, Designer
ARTIZEN Handmade Shoes
05.2010 - 04.2015
Primary Shoe Designer and Domestic Marketing Supervisor
S&C SHOES
06.2006 - 05.2010
Proposal Writer for EU Grants
World Academy For Local Government And Democracy
01.2002 - 06.2006
Personal Assistant to the Dean
SABANCI UNIVERSITY
09.1999 - 01.2002
Client Representative and English Text Writer
ERTAN OZYIGIT CREATIVE ARTS GROUP
09.1996 - 08.1999
Executive Assistant and Assistant Marketing Manager
VERPA DIS TICARET
02.1994 - 08.1996
Associate of Science - Foreign Language Education
Middle East Technical University
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