Cem K.-Telecom Test & Measurement Expert · Electronics & Communication Engineer · MBA
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Experience
Strategy & Business Development Director
IRISS Technologies
- Lead a test and measurement solutions company that has been the authorized Turkey partner for vendors such as Calnex Solutions, VIAVI Solutions, and related vendors
- Scope solutions for operators, defense and enterprise customers: T&M supply, rentals, repair and calibration, Wi-Fi planning and testing
- Write technical-commercial proposals and public tender bids, and run customer technical training
Key Account Manager
Viavi Solutions (ex-JDSU)
- Managed Turkcell, Turkcell Superonline, Vodafone, Borusan Telekom, Avea and TÜBİTAK
- Matched the JDSU test portfolio to each operator's network problems as technology evolved
- Built account plans with Miller Heiman methods, ran presentations and proposals, and handled contracts
- Acted as the interface between all JDSU divisions and customer departments; managed technical and stocking partners
Sales Engineer, IT Security & Networking
Arena Bilgisayar
- Built the partner channel for Juniper Networks; covered 3Com, AudioCodes, EMC, Sun and Wyse
- Planned and delivered product training for partner technical staff and the internal sales team
- Provided pre-sales support; managed pricing in SAP and stock planning
Procurement Manager
Farimex S.A.
- Sourced electronic components for Profilo-Telra, then Turkey's third-largest TV maker
- Coordinated R&D, suppliers and a subcontractor in Xiamen, China on cash register, wireless TV and DLP TV projects
Product Manager, IT Security
Prolink
- Managed Juniper (NetScreen), Nortel, Trend Micro, Secure Computing, F5 and BindView product lines
- Trained salespeople on product specifications
Graduate Assistant & Tutor
University of Miami
- Tutored undergraduates in mathematics, physics, calculus, electronic circuit theory, economics and statistics
- Received scholarship and monthly payments from the university
Project Engineer
Alarko-Carrier
- Programmed building management systems for Istanbul Textile Center, Acibadem Hospital and Otokar
- Translated Landis & Staefa building management software from English to Turkish
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Education, Automotive, and Healthcare.
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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Customer Service, Marketing, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Electronics and communication engineer with 20+ years of experience in telecom and IT networks, including 18 years in test and measurement (T&M). Spent 5 years as Key Account Manager at Viavi Solutions (ex-JDSU) and 13 years leading a T&M distributor, IRISS, serving Turkey's largest operators. Explains complex network and test concepts clearly to engineers, sales teams and executives, and has trained partner engineers for years. Former university tutor in mathematics, physics, electronic circuits and statistics. Builds AI-assisted tools and automations hands-on. Seeking remote AI training, evaluation and technical review work in telecom, networking, electronics, as well as finance, music and related categories.
Skills
Telecom Test & Measurement: Network Testing, Mobile Service Assurance, Iptv Testing, Equipment Rental, Repair And Calibration
Network Timing & Synchronization: Test Solutions From The Calnex Portfolio For Operators, Defense And Fintech
Networks: Wi-Fi Planning And Installation Testing, Ip Networking, It Security (Juniper Networks, F5, Trend Micro, Nortel, 3com)
Engineering Fundamentals: Electronics, Communication Systems, Electronic Circuit Theory, Building Management System Programming
Technical Sales: Key Account Management (Miller Heiman), Pre-Sales, Rfp And Tender Responses, Technical-Commercial Proposals
Teaching & Documentation: Product Training For Partner Engineers, Tutoring In Math, Physics And Statistics, En↔Tr Technical Translation
Sectors: Telecom Operators, Defense, Fintech, Gaming, Research Institutes
Music: Guitar Player; Performed In Concerts With Polyphonic Choirs, Including Ruhi Su ÇOk Sesli Korosu, İTÜ ÇOk Sesli Korosu And NazıM Hikmet KüLtüR Merkezi Korosu. Completed 2 Years Of Vocal Training At Pera GüZel Sanatlar Okulu (Pera Fine Arts School)
Theater: Amateur Theater Actor Since 2023; Performed In 6 Plays, With 10 Stage Appearances In Total
Ai Assistants & Agents: Claude, Claude Code, Mcp Connectors, Hermes Agent (Multi-Agent Framework)
Building & Deploying: Lovable (Ai App Builder), Supabase, Vercel
Automation & Content: Make, Notion, Canva, Wiro (Ai Image And Video Models)
Build Lightweight Saas And Automation Tools For Niche Turkish Markets Using Ai-Assisted ("Vibe") Coding
Redesigned The Iriss Company Website With Lovable; Set Up Multi-Agent Ai Workflows For Work Tracking, Presales And Marketing
Languages
Education
University of Miami Business School
MBA, Finance · Finance · United States
Yildiz Technical University
B.Sc. · Electronics and Communication Engineering · Istanbul, Turkey
Certifications & licenses
Agentic AI Bootcamp
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Vibe Coding Bootcamp
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Vibe Designing Bootcamp
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AI Automation Bootcamp
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Cem is based in Istanbul, Turkey and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Cem speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).
Cem has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Cem has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Cem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cem would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategy & Business Development Director, Key Account Manager, Sales Engineer, IT Security & Networking.
Cem's most recent position is Strategy & Business Development Director at IRISS Technologies.
In recent years, Cem has worked for IRISS Technologies.
Cem is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Aerospace and Defense, and Information Technology. Cem also has some experience in Automotive, Healthcare, and Education.
Cem is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Customer Service. Cem also has some experience in Marketing, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management.
Cem has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense and Telecommunication.
Cem has recently worked in business areas like Sales and Strategy.
Cem holds a Master in Finance from University of Miami Business School and a Bachelor in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Yildiz Technical University.
Cem has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Agentic AI Bootcamp, Vibe Coding Bootcamp, and Vibe Designing Bootcamp.
Cem is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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