Ulas V. ÖZKUREDE
University of Michigan Geriatrics Center
109 Zina Pitcher Pl Rm 3016 # BSRB Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-2200
United States of America

E-mail: ozkurede [at] gmail [dot] com
Web Page: http://www.geveze.com/yazar/cobra
Nationality: Turkish
Mobile: +1 (734) 604 4124

EDUCATION
PhD – Aging – University of Michigan
MS – Molecular Biology and Genetics – Bogazici University Graduated 2nd
BS – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Computer Education and Educational Technologies – Bogazici University
High School – Computer Hardware & Software – Izzet Baysal Anatolian Technical High School

WORK EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

  • Univ. of Michigan, Pathology Department, Miller Lab – Research Scholar – 2011-2012
  • Univ. of Michigan, Pathology Department, Nunez Lab – Short Term Scholar – Jan-Oct 2011
  • Bogazici Univ., Apoptosis and Cancer Immunology Lab – Res. Ass. Nov 2008-2011
  • Bogazici University Physiology Lab, Cell Biology Lab – Teaching Ass. Spring / Fall 2009
  • Nortel Networks, Ottawa & Istanbul – GNPS Engineer – 2007 – 2008 Member of worldwide support team for high capacity optical telecommunication products. Lean Six Sigma trainee, Green Belt candidate.
  • Procter & Gamble, Gebze Plant, Baby Care Dept. – 2006 Managed two engineering projects for the Baby Care department.
  • Arçelik – Plant of Cooking Appliances. – 2003 Developed software at R&D department for testing & documentary.
  • Member of the project team receiving honorable mention prize from ‘Prime Minister Administration for Disabled People’ for the project named “Way of Wisdom” in Nov 2004
  • Member of project team which designs professional web pages, 2005 – 2007

DEVELOPMENT
Languages
Turkish – Native
English – Advance (2011 TOEFL score: 109/120)
Russian

Computers
Programming Languages: Basic, C, C++, Pascal, Visual Basic, Java
Development of Online Applications : PHP, MySql, HTML, JavaScript
Design Tools: AutoCad 2D / 3D Design & Rendering
Standard tools: Ms Word, Ms Excel, FTP programs, Windows, Ms-Dos

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS & HOBBIES
Present
Founding Member & Member of Administrative Board of Mensa Turkey High IQ Society (2010- present)
Member of Mensa International High IQ Society (2008- present)
Past
President, trainer, show team member of Bogazici University Dance Club.2002-2004 (Leading dance club in Turkey which organizes the biggest university dance festival in the country with the contribution of Latin dance champions of the world and Turkey, and more than twenty dance clubs from other universities from different cities.)
Teaching Latin Dances – Olympiad Youth Center (Bolu)
Member of Bogazici University Cave Exploration Society 2000-2002
Attended Youth Camps in Çanakkale – 2000, Manisa -2001, Trabzon 2003 (Group Leader), Mugla – 2004 ( Group leader), Van – 2005 ( Group leader).
Attended “Tubitak Astronomy Camp” Saklikent / Antalya – 2004

Personal interests:
Guitars (acoustic, electro), Camping, Philosophy, Exploring the nature, Listening, playing and creating music.