TOPKAYA
DORUK TOPKAYA
LANGUAGES
Turkish native
English full professional proficiency | IELTS C2 | 7.5 German elementary | Goethe Institute Sprachdiplom: A2
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
METU, Master of Construction Engineering and Management - MSc | October 2023 - July 2025
Special Topics in Construction; Risk Management, BIM and Its Applications in Construction, Special Studies in Civil Engineering; Cost Estimation and Control, Strategic Contract Management, Strategic Management.
KU Leuven - Summer School | September 2022 - September 2022
Structural Integrity: A Computational Design Investigation
The aims of this summer school are to explore the structural behavior of complex structural systems and integrate this exploration into creative architectural design processes.
Bilkent University, Bachelor of Architecture | September 2017 - June 2021
Cum Laude (graduated with 3.14/4.00 CGPA) | 2021
Merit Scholarship 100% (fully funded for a year) | 2020-2021
Dean’s List (for four consecutive semesters) | Spring 19’ & Fall 20’ & Spring 20’ & Spring 21’
Licenced Waterpolo Player in the Bilkent Tigers | September 2017 - August 2021
Event Organizer in the Bilkent Design and Architecture Society | September 2019 - August 2021
- Tasarım Bilkent 21’ Webinar Series | Organization Team | April 2021
- TB Talks: Kerenza Harris | Organization Team | March 2021
- TB Talks: Refik Anadol | Organization Team | December 2020
- Tasarım Bilkent 20’ Webinar Series | Organization Team | November 2020
METU Development Foundation Schools, High School Diploma | September 2009 - June 2017
STEM (Concentration in Mathematics and Science)
Diploma Grade 87.13/100 | 2017
Merit Scholarship 80% (funded for all of the semesters) | 2009-2017
Licenced Waterpolo Player in the METU Sports Club | September 2009 - August 2017
Actor in the Theatre Club | September 2012 - August 2020
METU, Master of Business Administration - MBA | September 2022 - July 2023
Financial Management, Operational Management, Management Science, Marketing Management, Accounting, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Theory and Design, Organizational Behavior, Informations System Management, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business Value Creation
COMPUTER SKILLS
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk AutoCAD
Rhinoceros
Grasshopper
SketchUp
Lumion
Twin Motion
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office
COMPETITIONS
Student Category Winner
World Architecture Awards 38th Cycle | 2021
Personal Application: Thesis Project
Student Category Winner
World Architecture Awards 40th Cycle | 2022
Personal Application: ARCH 401 Studio Project
Shortlist
UnIATA '22 Worlds Best Graduation Project Ever Created Awards | 2022
Personal Application: ARCH 401 Studio Project
Student Category Winner
World Architecture Awards 41st Cycle | 2022
Personal Application: ARCH 317 Studio Project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Yazgan Design Architecture, Ankara | August 2021 - Present
Architect | August 2021 - Present
Yazgan Villa | Design Development, Construction Drawings, Construction | Project Manager, Site Chief, Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization
Olgunlar Street Renovation | Master Plan Design, Concept Development, Design Development | Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Sports Complex | Construction Drawings | Designer, Construction Drawings Drafting
Teksan Hydraulics Production Premises and Offices | Design Development | Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization
Fırtına Family Private Residence | Interior Design | Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization
Çatalca Modular Houses and Ecovillage | Schematic Design | Master Plan Designer
Tamimi Strip Market Hall (Jaber) | Design Development | Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization East Gate TEG Shopping Mall & Extension Building | Design Development | Designer, 3D Modeling & Visualization
Amohoro Stadium Complex | Construction Drawings | Designer, Construction Drawings Drafting
İğneada Longosphere Glamping Complex | Master Plan Design, Design Development | Designer, Construction Drawings Drafting
Qatar Military Medical Complex (QMMC) | Design Development, Construction Drawings | Project Specialist, Designer, 3D Modeller
Architectural Intern | June 2020 - August 2021
Qatar Military Medical Complex (QMMC) | Design Development, Construction Drawings | Project Specialist, Designer, 3D Modeller
Limak Construction Kuwait S.P.C, Kuwait City | June 2019 - July 2019
Construction Intern | June 2019 - July 2019
Kuwait International Airport | Construction Drawings, Construction | Project Specialist, CAD Drawer
COMMUNITY SERVICE
TEMA Foundation (ANKARA, TUR)
Environment | Raising Awareness and Fundraising | Aug 2021 - Present
Bilkent Design and Architecture Society (ANKARA, TUR)
Art and Culture | Organizing Events | Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
Bilkent Social Awareness Projects (TDP) (ANKARA, TUR)
Children | Spent Time with Homeless Children and Fundraised | Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
METU Development Foundation Schools (ANKARA, TUR)
Health | Organized Charity Fundraiser for Health Organizations | Sep 2013 - Jun 2017