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GOZDE GULTOPRAK

GOZDE GULTOPRAK

BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR
San Diego,CA

Summary

Small Business Owner with 6+ years of experience in content marketing, social media management and branding. Driven with problem-solving skills, result-oriented, ethical and extremely motivated to constantly develop skills. Dynamic and enthusiastic business professional who is able to take on the management and coordinating duties of any leadership role. Highly adaptable with global perspective and exceptionally acute multicultural understanding. Exceptional written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with ability to guide and persuade others. Social Media Marketing: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest talent for prospecting and acquiring quality, cost-effective resources. Receptive to constructive feedback and collaborates and works well within a team environment as well as independently. Highly detail-oriented, strong multi-tasking abilities, time management and attention to detail skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Founder

Organic Cater
San Diego, CA
06.2015 - Current
  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Organized corporate meetings, special events and social occasions to satisfy client requirements and increase facility revenues.
  • Planned and executed over 100 events
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Created and designed menus, brochures, flyers and designed table settings.
  • Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
  • Established an extensive resource network, by consistently developing contacts among business associates, friends and family
  • Communicated with customers, vendors, managers, and staff to coordinate the set-up, execution, and tear-down of catered events
  • Prepared presentations for prospective clients.
  • Monitored ongoing marketing campaigns.
  • Created print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
  • Built deep relationships with store managers, business owners and distribution partner sales teams by employing industry expertise and knowledge, retail strategies and sales tactics.

Founder

Maia Cosmetics
San Diego, CA
04.2020 - 09.2022
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Boosted satisfaction and repeat business by recommending products in alignment with customer needs.
  • Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Monitored online advertising and social media campaigns to assess success of different strategies.
  • Developed innovative marketing campaigns based on key objectives.
  • Motivated team members to continuous improvement in promoting and selling target products.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
  • Mentored and guided executive team during business development decision-making to optimize profitability, marketing strategy and communications planning.

Founder

Magic Of Rocks
San Diego, CA
02.2020 - Current
  • Turned hobby into business during COVID
  • Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Advertised and sold art on multiple platforms online and at art exhibitions and fairs to increase exposure.
  • Created concept designs and sketches to develop images and scenes according to special days and holidays.
  • Researched environmental elements for inspiration.

Founder-Fitness Trainer

Fit Body Program
San Diego, CA
02.2016 - Current
  • Trained clients and created weight loss program tailored to client weight loss needs.
  • Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Created and implemented variety of fitness programs specifically for weight loss.
  • Organized outdoor workouts monthly for everyone to increase exposure in community.
  • Integrated nutrition and exercise into lifestyle guidance for patients recovering from serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and diabetes.
  • Documented client needs, desires and problems to build rapport and identify areas needing support.
  • Attended national fitness and health expos such as IDEA World Fitness Expo, International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Expo and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference to keep up with the latest trends, news, resources, products, and technologies to improve client care.
  • Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

RV/Trailer Remodeler

Van Life Renovation
San Diego, CA
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Bought a trailer from a junk yard for $1200 and renovated as a hobby during COVID, spent $800 for all types of expenses such as paint, flooring, walls, furniture, decor, tools, storage, etc. which ended up costing $2000 in total for this project.
  • Finished renovating it by myself within 7 months then sold the trailer for $21,000 which $19,000 of that amount was profit.
  • Replaced water tank.
  • Repaired damages on the walls, floor and ceiling.
  • Installed completely new flooring.
  • Instead of spending $2000 for replacing, renewed kitchen cabinets with wood design under $50
  • Completed all aspects of painting tasks by spraying, rolling, brushing and cutting.
  • Aligned and stitched or glued materials such as fabric, fleece or leather to join parts.
  • Completed over 7 renovating jobs independently based on customer desires, inventories and budgets.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
08.2011 - 05.2014

Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences

Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA
09.2009 - 05.2011

Professional Certificate Program - Corporate Finance

Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY
08.2022 - 02.2023

Skills

    Project Management

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Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Achievement, CSU General
  • Education
  • Successfully marketed and organized socialactivities for American Turkish Associationthat increased memberships by %35 andparticipation by %58
  • Sponsored by "The Genius Brand","Super
  • Fresh Clothing" and "FitPlan App" for creatingcontent and promoting their brand
  • Worked directly with CEO of "The Genius
  • Brand" to develop marketing plans andinitiatives to increase sales, brand awareness,and to execute all marketing functions.

Certification

CPT - Certified Personal Trainer

Work Availability

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Quote

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
Thomas Jefferson

Timeline

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies- Harvard University

10-2022

Professional Certificate Program - Corporate Finance

Columbia University in The City of New York
08.2022 - 02.2023

CPT - Certified Personal Trainer

06-2022

CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

06-2022

Exercising Leadership Foundational Principles- Harvard University

03-2022

Innovating in Health Care- Harvard University

08-2021

Foundations of Modern Finance- Massachusetts Institute of Technology

05-2020

Founder

Maia Cosmetics
04.2020 - 09.2022

Founder

Magic Of Rocks
02.2020 - Current

RV/Trailer Remodeler

Van Life Renovation
02.2020 - 09.2022

Introduction to Corporate Finance- Columbia University

02-2020

Becoming an Entrepreneur- Massachusetts Institute of Technology

02-2019

Supply Chain Fundamentals- Massachusetts Institute of Technology

10-2018

Exercising Leadership Foundational Principles- Harvard University

04-2017

Founder-Fitness Trainer

Fit Body Program
02.2016 - Current

Founder

Organic Cater
06.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

San Francisco State University
08.2011 - 05.2014

Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences

Miracosta College
09.2009 - 05.2011
GOZDE GULTOPRAKBUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR