About Experience
Was lucky to run my own shipyard for many years. Worked with many successful designers and engineerig teams over the years.
Sep 2023 - Present
Technical Manager at Mengi Yay Yachts
Technical director of all ongoing projects.
Working with and assisting all project managers, running the production team.
Jun 2021 - Aug 2023
Project Engineer at JCYC
56 m refit/rebuild project in south of France.
Classification and flag assistance, paint supervision, general outfitting advisor.
Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
Shipyard Manager at Euro Marine Group
Responsible for the organization of the newly established shipyard, business development, project development, marketing, technical consulting, networking
Helped set up a joint venture with Lazzara Yachts which turned into a full brand ownership
Generated collaboration with renown designers and engineering companies.
Jan 2016 - Present
Founder of Naval Partner
Founded Naval Partner as a marine design, engineering and survey company. Project management, Owner representation and yacht management.
Oct 2004 - Nov 2015
Co-Owner Peer Gynt Yachts
Partnered up with a German entrepreneur to start a shipyard which successfully built several boats and yachts starting from 7 meters up to 36 meters over 11 years.
Several large refits and subcontracted works were delivered always on time and budget.
Over 11 years, many of the teams existing in the area were trained.
International quality of yacht construction was the absolute standard resulting in happy clients.
Sep 2012 - Feb 2014
Co-Owner Peer Gynt Energy
Designed and developed with a German team, a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for a group of investors.
Prototype was built and set up in front of the shipyard, working efficiently.
The investor group postponed the project indefinitely.
Apr 2006 - Mar 2015
Co-Owner Peer Gynt Refit
Started a company for import and export of goods for Peer Gynt Yachts. Also coordinated refits and maintenance works for different projects.
Company had a positive balance all the years it existed.
May 2001 - Nov 2004
Shipyard Manager at Farmont Yachts
Original name; Peer Gynt Yachts shipyard. The company was a family business. Organized construction of the facility, set up shops, built up teams, started construction of the original Peer Gynt series.
Serial production of yachts from 65ft-125ft with a crew of 120 people.
Worked with an international team of designers and naval architects.
Nov 2000 - May 2001
Freelance Project Manager
Worked on a 36m Explorer yacht as freelance project manager. Controlled production, coordinated the design team.
Designed the superstructure for another 36m yacht at the yard.
Delivered calculations and scheduling for a 39 m sailing vessel under construction.
Dec 1998 - Nov 2000
Yigit&Yigit Design and Engineering
Designed, engineered several projects at various yards. Delivered calculations and drawings to yachts, tugs, ships and offshore vessels. Was one of the first engineering companies in the area, delivering CAD work and production surveys.
Worked as a subcontractor to an Oil Rig conversion project.
Worked as representative of Mr. Ed Fry who had several yachts under construction in Tuzla.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Notika Teknik Yacht Construction
Project manager and engineer of several yachts, sizes ranging from 21 m to 32 m. Largest yacht building company in those years with 9 projects under construction.
Systems engineering, naval architectural calculations, production drawings.
Managing different teams and following up production.
Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
Can Yachting
Started working with an international team of naval architects and engineers on the construction of 33 meter motor yachts, the largest yachts under construction at that time.
First introduction to epoxy composite materials and construction methods.
Training on the latest marine software and latest technology in production.
