Bilge Ertanış

About Bilge Ertanış

About 25 years of experience in architecture, I have exceptional skills and experience in AutoCAD, detailing, coordinating projects (i.e. handling full set of Construction Documents, from planning stage until client move in, including but not limited to: client meetings, contractor meetings, engineering coordination, and construction follow-ups) in high end corporate interiors, media / entertainment, health care, retail, and landlord spaces. My strong interpersonal skills (i.e, ability to communicate effectively at various levels of the organization) and team skills (i.e, able to work in a team environment with Process Teams, Contractor Workers, and Operations Staff), problem-solving and leadership skills, combined with my excellent AutoCAD skills, make me a highly valuable employee and team leader.Key Skills: Creating realistic and achievable project plans, Managed budgets from $1 million to $50 million,(including LEED Projects), Promoting a company’s image & marketability, Managing a diverse team of professionals, Resolving/escalating issues in timely fashion, Ability to lead and develop a team, Having a client focused approach to work, Comfortable working in a changing environment.Specialties: AutoCADRevit (training received)Blubeam Revu / AdobeProcoreDeltekMS ProjectWindows (all versions), Office application (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)

Experience

1. Director of Project Management

   AKAM

   Dec 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   As Director of Owner’s Representation, I oversee the successful delivery of capital improvement projects across residential and commercial portfolios. Representing ownership interests from planning through project closeout, I lead teams and coordinate with external stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with long-term asset strategies.Core responsibilities include:• Managing a portfolio of residential and commercial capital projects from concept to completion• Leading internal teams and external consultants through all phases of project delivery• Overseeing budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk management• Conducting contract negotiations and coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors• Preparing executive-level reporting and delivering regular updates to boards and ownership• Developing internal SOPs and project control systems to streamline operations• Ensuring compliance with building regulations, safety standards, and resident impact protocols• Utilizing Avid and Excel for financial tracking; Monday for project documentation, and Harvest for internal team management and time/resource planningWith expertise in both residential and commercial environments, I bring a proactive, detail-oriented approach to capital project delivery and long-term property value enhancement.

Education

• Boğaziçi University

  MSc, Environmental Technology

  1995 — 1998

• Marmara University

  BSc, Environmental Engineering

  1990 — 1995

• UC San Diego

  MBA, Business Management

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Architectural Design
• Architectural Drawings
• Renovation
• Autocad Architecture
• Architectures
• Cad
• Construction
• Project Planning
• Photoshop
• Project Coordination
• Sustainable Design
• Engineering
• Microstation
• Construction Drawings
• Submittals
• Sustainability
• Architecture
• Space Planning
• Interior Architecture
• Autocad
• Microsoft Office
• Construction Management
• Revit
• Design Research