Samet DURAK
Tampa,FL
Summary
Entrepreneurial marketer and manager with an all around international communicating and interest skills. Well traveled, been in over 40 countries. Relocatable.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
International Trading
Self Employed
Tampa, FL
2019.02 - Current
Online international trade of goods and commodities
Prep and Line Cook
Little Greek
Tampa, FL
2021.01 - 2021.10
Prep and Line Cook
Istanbul Grill
Tampa, FL
2020.05 - 2020.11
Preparing and cooking Turkish and Mediterranean Delicasies
Rideshare Driver
New York, NY
2015.03 - 2019.07
Manager, Supply Chain, Purchasing Manager
Sahara Restaurant
Brooklyn, NY
2012.10 - 2015.03
Owner
Sadullah Ceviz Food
Mersin
2008.09 - 2012.01
- Producing, packaging, distributing, importing and exporting Turkish sweets, nuts and dried fruits.
Owner and Logistic Director
Duraklar Food Industry
Mersin
2003.01 - 2008.06
- Importing and exporting of commodities, sorting and packaging of pulses, spices and dried fruits
- International Trading of foods, beverages and durable goods.
Importer, producer, general manager, purchase manager and logistic director
Sahara Bazaar
Brooklyn, NY
1999.01 - 2002.11
Forwarding and Logistics
Bonja Ocean Freight Forwarders
Mersin, TURKEY
1998.06 - 1998.12
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Marketing, Transportation, Logistics
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.1998
Marketing
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOESL, Business
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England06.1991
ESL Word Processing, IELTS, FCE - Word Processing, First Certificate of Cambridge
Tresham College
Kettering, England1991
Economy - Economics
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey1992
Skills
Professionalism, Management and Leadership
- Trade Shows Experiences all around the world
- New Customer Acquisition
- Brand Creating and Development
- Articulate Public Speaker
- Skilled Negotiator
- Bilingual (English and Turkish), Knowledge of different cultures and backgrounds
- Special interest in World, Religions and Cultural History
- Brand Creating and Development
- Reliable and Responsible
- Inventory Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Operations Management
- Safety and Health Compliance
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Prep and Line Cook
Little Greek
2021.01 - 2021.10
Prep and Line Cook
Istanbul Grill
2020.05 - 2020.11
International Trading
Self Employed
2019.02 - Current
Rideshare Driver
2015.03 - 2019.07
Manager, Supply Chain, Purchasing Manager
Sahara Restaurant
2012.10 - 2015.03
Owner
Sadullah Ceviz Food
2008.09 - 2012.01
Owner and Logistic Director
Duraklar Food Industry
2003.01 - 2008.06
Importer, producer, general manager, purchase manager and logistic director
Sahara Bazaar
1999.01 - 2002.11
Forwarding and Logistics
Bonja Ocean Freight Forwarders
1998.06 - 1998.12
Bachelor of Science - International Marketing, Transportation, Logistics
Baruch College of The City University of New York
Marketing
Southeast Missouri State University
ESL, Business
University of Nottingham
ESL Word Processing, IELTS, FCE - Word Processing, First Certificate of Cambridge
Tresham College
Economy - Economics
Bilkent University