HELLO, I'M
Elif Özpekmezci
Product Manager, Development engineer & Photographer
Elif Özpekmezci
M.Sc. in International Project Management
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Design & Innovation
About
MY BACKGROUND
During the last five years I've worked as a product and project manager, scrum master and designer within the product development industry.
My interests and skills have always been in between aesthetics and technology which ultimately led to my choice of bachelor studies in engineering and design.
I find innovation and new technology fun and stimulating environments to be around and I enjoy and have a feeling for color and form.
I'm at my best in roles where I can combine my passion for creative fields such as design, photography and marketing with my skills and experience in project, product and team management.
In May 2022 I started ciel studio that I work with part time as a photographer, and in November 2022 I started as Associate Product Manager at Schibsted's Data & Tech department.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
Programs
2014–2016
M.Sc. in International Project Management
(Double degree)
Chalmers University of Technology – Gothenburg, Sweden
Newcastle University - Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Sep. 2019– May 2022
Product Owner & Scrum Master
Scania CV AB
Acted as product owner in one of Scanias R&D teams
contributing to the development of autonomous vehicles.
The role included being responsible for the team backlog,
priorities and deliveries.
As a scrum master I was responsible for maintaining and
developing the agile way of working and internal processes,
as well as leading team building activities. I also held retrospective meetings to identify and implement continuous improvements.
2011-2014
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Design & Innovation
Royal Institute of Technology - Stockholm, Sweden
Courses
May 2022 - Ongoing
Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate
Google - Online course
Nov 2022 - Now
Associate Product Manager
Schibsted
Jan 2019
Applied Project Management
Wenell - Stockholm, Sweden
Sep 2019
Scrum
Scania
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Sustainability and the Global Economy
T.I.M.E. European Summer School
University degli Studi di Trento
Jan - Mar 2011
Journalism A
Södertörn University
Feb 2018 – Sep 2019
Quality & Management Consultant
Knightec
Assignments during employment:
Demo & Pilot Coordination, Scania CV AB
Worked in a small team with the planning of material and
logistics for demos of Scanias autonomous vehicles.
Designer and coordinator - Prose
Worked with the design, planning and coordination of paint
and marking of railway interior and exterior. The role
entailed sub-project management and included material
and time planning, quality management and collaboration
with customers and sub-suppliers.
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Product Development Consultant
AFRY
Assignment during employment:
Material and logistics coordinator
Worked with the planning and coordination of prototype material to test vehicles. The role included collaboration with purchaser, designers, production, layout and project- and group managers.
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Project Managment
Scrum
SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework
Product Development methods
JIRA
Ms Office
Lightroom Classic
Photoshop
Swedish
English
Turkish
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
Photography
Travel
Music
Yoga & Training
Psychology
Philosophy
