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Berk Gülher

Manager Group Project Engineering
Engineering meets Creativity

15+ years driving end-to-end capital project delivery in the food & beverage industry — from concept to start-up — across multi-site, multi-country operations. Blending structured engineering discipline with a creative, standardization-driven mindset.

About

Engineer and manager with over 15 years of experience in food engineering and industrial capital project management, specialized in end-to-end (E2E) project delivery — from concept to start-up — across multi-site, multi-country operations. Proven track record of translating business needs into scope, budget, and execution plans; driving cross-functional and stakeholder alignment; leading and empowering multidisciplinary teams; and building scalable engineering standards and unified ways of working across a global organization.

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Experience

Manager Group Project Engineering — Döhler Group
Jul 2023 – Present | Darmstadt, Germany
Project Teamleader – TIP Region — Döhler Group
Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 | İzmir
Technical Investment, Project Engineer (TIP Region) — Döhler Group
Dec 2017 – Jul 2021 | İzmir, Türkiye
  • Developed project objectives, phases, and responsibilities; assigned personnel; reviewed contractor bids
  • Defined specifications and prepared cost estimates aligned with product design and customer requirements
  • Maintained schedules, budgets, and contractor contracts; controlled plans and recommended corrective actions
  • Supervised equipment commissioning, testing, technical support, and field engineering teams
Teamleader Production — Döhler Group
Jun 2016 – Dec 2017 | Balıkesir, Turkey
  • Planned production schedules; set QC standards with QA Dept.; oversaw maintenance and staff training
Local Director — Bayramefendi Osmanlı Kahvecisi
Mar 2016 – Jun 2016
Plant Manager — Ahmet Yanturalı Et Mamülleri
Jan 2014 – May 2015
  • Managed production, QA, investments, and full facility operations; responsible for output, quality, and on-time shipping
Quality Assurance / R&D Engineer — Polen Gıda A.Ş.
Apr 2013 – Sep 2013 | Istanbul
Project Development Manager / Co-founder — Gameloper
Aug 2011 – Apr 2013 | Istanbul
Junior Production Engineer — Danone
Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 | Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli

Portfolio Highlights

40+
Projects
~240 M€
Investment Volume
4
Countries
2016–Present
Active Timeframe
🇹🇷 Turkey — 6 Regions
Denizli
2017 – 2021
8Projects
~15 M€Investment
Facility RenovationNew Production LineUtility UpgradeCapacity Expansion
Marmara
2017 – 2024
8Projects
~15 M€Investment
Process ImprovementNew Production LineBuilding Renovation
Karaman
2016 – 2022
22Projects
~45 M€Investment
Complete Plant ConstructionCapacity ExpansionUtility & InfrastructureR&D FacilityLogistics
Istanbul (HQ)
2020 – 2022
3Projects
~7 M€Investment
HQ ExpansionOffice & Lab Facility
İzmir (Terminal)
2019 – 2023
5Projects
~25 M€Investment
Greenfield PlantEnvironmental / WWTLaboratoryRenovation
Ege (Tire)
2022 – 2023
3Projects
~10 M€Investment
New Process LineInfrastructure Expansion
🌍 International
Middle East (Iran)
2019 – 2020
1Project
~10 M€Investment
Greenfield Plant
Latin America (Mexico)
2022 – Present
3Projects
~60 M€Investment
Greenfield PlantSpecialty Production Lines
North America (USA)
2022 – Present
1Project
~50 M€Investment
Greenfield Plant

Side ProjectA tool I designed and built myself, born out of real pain points in managing multi-region capital projects.

Catalyst PM Personal R&D Project
Engineering projects. Ignited.

A self-initiated, fully custom-built project management platform, purpose-designed for industrial CAPEX and engineering environments — where spreadsheets and generic task trackers fall short. Built solo from the ground up (backend + frontend), it now runs as a real, actively used control tower for planning, tracking, and reporting on multi-region capital investment portfolios.

12+Modules
6Languages
100%Solo-built
PWAInstallable
✅ What it does
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Dashboard & Analytics
Live KPIs, budget utilization, health scoring and portfolio-wide reporting.
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Project & Portfolio Control
Main/sub-project hierarchies, WBS structuring, region-based access rules.
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Budget & Cash Flow
Multi-currency budget estimation with automatic EUR conversion and monthly cash flow planning.
Tasks, Kanban & Gantt
Dependency-aware tasks, Kanban boards, and a zoomable, scrollable Gantt timeline.
⚠️
Risk Register
Probability × impact scoring, mitigation tracking, automated critical-risk alerts.
🚀
Commissioning & Punch Lists
FAT/SAT tracking with categorized, priority-based punch item management.
🔄
Management of Change
A full 6-step digital MoC workflow — risk magnitude, functional sign-off, actions, closure.
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Time Planning
Phase-based scheduling with dependencies, lags, and automatic milestone sync.
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Team & Org Chart
Hierarchical team visualization with region-based permissions.
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Multi-language & Region
Built-in i18n engine and granular regional data-visibility rules.
🛡️
Governance & Admin
Full audit trail, recycle bin, automated backups, zero-downtime maintenance mode.
📱
PWA-Ready
Installable, offline-friendly, works smoothly on desktop and mobile.
🚫 What it isn't
Not for sale or licensing at this stage — a personal R&D project, not a commercial product.
Not no-code — every module is hand-coded, zero third-party framework lock-in.
PHP MySQL Vanilla JavaScript REST-style API PWA i18n Engine Role-based Access Control
catalyst-pm.local/dashboard
128Active Tasks
92%On-Time Rate
14Open Risks
€ 2.4MBudget Tracked
To Do
In Progress
Done
Note: This is an independent, self-initiated personal project. All labels, numbers, and the preview above are illustrative mockups — no proprietary source code, employer data, or confidential information is disclosed on this page.

Skills & Education

Core Skills

E2E Project Delivery CAPEX Management Multi-Site Execution Stakeholder Alignment Team Leadership Standardization Process Improvement Commissioning & Start-up Contract Management Risk & Schedule Control SketchUp Autodesk 3ds Max

Certifications

  • PMP® Certification Training Course
  • Project Management
  • Business Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Payroll Applications

Languages

TurkishNative
EnglishFull Professional
GermanElementary

Education

  • Anadolu University
    BBA, Business Administration & Management — 2012–2016
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University
    BE, Food Technology Engineering — 2008–2012
  • Rahmi Kula Anadolu High School
    Science (English) — 2004–2008