MELEK YAGMUR VIRDI
CUSTOMS & TRADE EXPERT
ESPOO
Summary
An experienced Customs and trade expert who has been working at Turkish Customs as a policy maker. Proficient in design and improvement of customs processes ( import, export, customs warehouse, international transport, e- taxation, etc.) and trade facilitation and simplification.
Achieved safety and security, and financial risk analyzer. Developer of risk management for export accompany e-accompanying document which is used as transport document. Advisor to risk analyzing projects using data mining and artificial intelligence.
Expert in international transport modes especially in maritime and road transport. Took part in establishment of new entry summary declarations and arrival notifications. Worked as national project manager for Republic of Turkey's accession to New Computerized Transit System.
Attended negotiations and international working group for e-ATA project. Worked for introduction of e-ATA in Turkey.
Active group member of different cross border data exchange and cooperation project. Took part in successfully completed joint border project between Turkey and Georgia. Advisor to cross border data exchange and cooperation projects between Turkey and Russia, Belarus, Iran, Azerbaijan and North Cyprus.
Prominent in customs taxation and guarantee management. Author of thesis "Guarantee Management and Implementations In Accordance With Customs Guarantee Management and Implementations In Accordance With Customs Legislation" and book "Guarantee in Customs-Legal Aspects and Implementation Guide".
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Trade
Ankara
01.2020 - Current
- Worked at Risk Analysis Department under DG of Trade Research and Risk Management performing duties:
- Safety and security risk analysis of entry summary declarations.
- Financial risk analysis of single administrative document /detailed customs declarations (import, export, warehousing etc.)
- Risk analysis of international and national transit transactions (TIR Carnet and NCTS)
- Risk analysis of inward processing regime.
- Risk analysis of express cargo and e-trade.
- Risk analysis of origin documents.
- Social Network Analysis.
- Risk analysis of e-CMR.
- Active member of project groups:
- Risk Analysis using Data Mining methods such as time series analysis, predictive modelling and anomaly detection.
- Targeting of Origin Frauds Using Artificial Intelligent
Customs and Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Customs And Trade
Ankara
06.2014 - 01.2020
- Worked at Department of Electronic Customs Operations organized under General Directorate of Risk Management and Control and performing following duties:
- Preparation of legislation in field of Customs.
- Determination of national Customs policies.
- Examination and research on Customs procedures.
- Development and management of national or international projects.
- Representation of Ministry at national or international meetings, study groups, conferences and etc.
- Lecturing in the fields of Customs in national or international courses, seminars, conferences and etc.
- Making physical site visits for the purpose of policy determination in a specific area and preparation of reports.
- Studying about Paperless Customs Environments/Implementations, Electronic Customs Procedures, Customs Single Window Implementations, Electronic Customs Simplifications and etc.
- Training Assistant Customs and Trade Experts.
- Active member of project groups:
- Mutual Trade Promotion System Between Turkish Republic and Republic of Belarus.
- Data Exchange Between Turkish Customs Administration and Cyprus Customs Administration.
- Establishment of Trader Oriented Logistics System and Assessment of Time Periods in Import/Export.
- Electronization of Temporary Import with ATA Carnets.
- Design of New Electronic Declaration System of Turkish Customs.
- Establishment of Authorized Economic Operator Tracking System.
- Adaptation of Regulation on Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals.
- Electronic Payment Systems.
- Establishment of Counter Systems for Petroleum Products.
- Customs Single Window Implementations
Assistant Customs and Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Customs And Trade
Ankara
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Worked at TIR (International Road Transporting) Department of General Directorate of Risk Management and Control.
- Preparation of Best Practice Guide of TIR Procedures.
- Translation of International TIR Database into Turkish.
- Worked at Electronic Customs Operations Department of General Directorate of Risk Management and Control.
- Worked as national test manager of New Computerized Transit System Project of Turkey.
- Worked as National Help Desk Coordinator of New Computerized Transit System of Turkey.
- Took part in establishment of Turkish Advance Cargo System and New Pre-arrival Declaration System.
- Worked for One-Stop-Shop Project of Turkish Customs.
- Worked for Joint Border Project Between Turkish Republic and Georgia.
- Carried out some studies about putting Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and Local Clearance Procedure Implementations into practice in Turkey.
- Wrote expertise thesis on "Guarantee Management and Implementations In Accordance With Customs Legislation" and achieved proficiency exam and interview including customs legislation and procedures and was appointed as Customs and Trade expert.
Education
MBA - Executive MBA
Aalto Executive Education
Helsinki 02.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 09.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
Customs Regulations
Import and export procedures
Customs taxation and guarantee management
Trade facilitation and AEO
Customs risk management
Maritime Operations
Warehouse Procedures
Express cargo and cross-border e-commerce
Temporary Admission
Project Management
Process Mapping
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Management
Logistics
International transport procedures (TIR Carnet, NCTS, ATA Carnet)
Publications
Book:Co -Author of "Guarantee in Customs-Legal Aspects and Implementation Guide(Gümrükte Teminat-Mevzaut ve Uygulama Rehberi)", 2017 (ISBN: 978-605-030-655-2)
Expertise Thesis:Guarantee Management and Implementations In Accordance With Customs
study Visits
- Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals In Accordance With PIC Regulation, German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety andHealth, Mannheim-Germany, 2016, 3 days.
- Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals In Accordance With PIC Regulation, Belgian Customs Administration, Brussels-Belgium, 2016, 3 days.
- Guarantee Management Systems In the Czech Republic, Czech Customs Administration, Prague-Czech Republic, 2016, 3 days.
- Enquiry and Recovery Transactions of Transit Procedure, Italian Customs Administration, Bologna-Italy, 2015, 3 days.
International Working Groups & Meetings
- Working group on Data Exchange Between Belarus and Turkey, Minsk, 2016, 5 days.
- e-ATA Carnet Working Group, World Customs Organisation, Brussels-Belgium, 2015, 3days.
- Working group on Mutual Trade Promotion System Between Turkish Republic and Republic of Belarus, 3days.
- Pilot implementation of Joint BorderProject, Georgia, Batumi, 2013, 5 days.
- Working group on Data Exchange Between Georgia and Turkey, Batumi-Georgia, 2012, 5 days.
- World Customs Organisation SAFE Working Group's 10thMeeting, World Customs Organisation, Brussels-Belgium, 2012, 5 days.
- 15th Meeting of Executive Committee of Convention on Temporary Importation, World Customs Organisation, Brussels-Belgium, 2015, 2 days.
- 12th Meeting on Convention on ATA Carnets, Brussels-Belgium, 2015, 2 days.
- New Computerized Transit System Bilateral Discussions on Turkey's Accession to Convention on New Computerized Transit System, Ankara-Turkey, 2012.
- Hosting Committee for DG TAXUD's (European Commission) 2 separate evaluation visits to Turkey on New Computerized Transit System, Ankara-Turkey, 2012.
Seminars & Conference
- WCO Second Global Conference on Cross-Border E-Commerce, 27-28.07.2021
- 3rd Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the UNODC – WCO Container Control Programme (CCP) in the Black Sea and Caucasus region, 10-11.11.2020
- Project Cycle Management in EU and International Organizations, Turkish Ministry of Customs and Trade, Ankara-Turkey, 2014, 3 days.
Honors & Certificates
- Association of Customs and Trade Experts, 2016.
- Middle East Technical University, High Honor Roll, 2008-2009 fall, 2008-2009 spring and 2009-2010 spring semesters.
- Middle East Technical University, Honor Roll, 2009-2010 fall semester.
- World Customs Organization, Certificate of Merit to Risk Analysis Department, 2020
Timeline
Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Trade
01.2020 - Current
MBA - Executive MBA
Aalto Executive Education
02.2018 - 12.2019
Customs and Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Customs And Trade
06.2014 - 01.2020
Assistant Customs and Trade Expert
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Customs And Trade
01.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
09.2006 - 07.2010