Hello I’m Ceren Çakmak, I started studying at Istanbul Gedik University’s Department of Industrial Engineering in 2021 and graduated in 2025, ranking first in my department and second in my faculty. Throughout my university career, I consistently maintained my academic success and actively participated in social and educational activities. By joining the İGÜN Industrial Engineering Club in my first year, I had the opportunity to both develop myself and gain a deeper understanding of my department. I actively participated in numerous conferences and technical trips organized within the club. Furthermore, thanks to the importance our school and department place on TÜBİTAK projects, I had the opportunity to participate in and present a project that allowed me to experience the culture of research.
Thanks to my education, club experiences, and project work, I’ve gained significant skills in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. Furthermore, the internship opportunities provided by our university allowed us to put our theoretical knowledge into practice and gain a deeper understanding of the business world. In addition to mandatory summer internships, vocational training programs in business administration significantly contributed to my professional development. I extend my sincere gratitude to my valued professors and friends who guided and supported me throughout my university career.
Hello, I’m Halil Güngör. I transferred to Istanbul Gedik University’s Department of Industrial Engineering in 2021 through the Transfer Exam (DGS) and graduated in 2025. During my student years, I had various internship experiences that gave me the opportunity to put my theoretical knowledge into practice.
I completed my production internship at Günsan Elektrik in the summer of 2023 and my management internship at Mothersoon in the summer of 2024. During the fall semester of my fourth year, I worked as a long-term methods engineer at Günsan Electricity for 10 months. This period gave me valuable experience in production and process development.
After graduation, I continued my professional career as a Lean Manufacturing Specialist at Zivella Mobilya. The education I received at Istanbul Gedik University significantly contributed to my professional and personal development, enabling me to launch my business life with a solid foundation.
Hello, I’m Ahmet ANT,
I started my undergraduate education in the Industrial Engineering Department at Istanbul Gedik University in 2016 and completed my degree in 2020. Throughout my university education, I had a fulfilling academic journey with the guidance of our department professors, especially Prof. Nilüfer Çelikkol, Prof. Dilek Kurt, and many other valuable instructors who had a significant impact on our development.
Being the first industrial engineering students and graduates of our university filled us with excitement. In line with this excitement, we established the IGU Industrial Engineering Club to make our educational life more exciting, enjoyable, and knowledge-filled. Together with our club, we organized numerous technical trips, conferences, and social responsibility projects. These projects provided me with various personal development and management skills such as problem-solving in challenging situations, teamwork, decision-making under stress, and the importance of time management.
Currently, I am working as an SAP FI consultant at Felece Software Inc. I provide consultancy services to some of our country’s valuable and prominent large companies in the projects I am involved in. Every day, I continue to work, learn, and strive to improve myself. I now better understand the gains I achieved during my educational journey, and I express my gratitude to our university, our esteemed professors, and my friends at the Gedik Industrial Engineering Club for providing me with these opportunities.
To my fellow students who are studying or considering studying Industrial Engineering at IGU, I recommend that they advance in the fields that excite and make them happy, always be inquisitive and research-oriented, and be solution-oriented. I wish them success in their educational journey and careers.
I graduated from Istanbul Gedik University’s Industrial Engineering Department in 2021. Since 2021, I have been working as an assistant digital marketing specialist at one of Turkey’s leading retail companies. Throughout my university education, I actively participated in the activities of the Industrial Engineering Club and had the opportunity to be involved in organizational processes. I have seen the benefits of being part of these activities and the skills I gained in my professional life. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the faculty members of the Industrial Engineering Department for their unwavering support during all these processes and beyond.
Ecem ŞİMŞEK
Class of 2021