This document provides a summary of Arif Ozden's work experience and qualifications. It details his current role as a Strategist at BOTAS Turkish Pipeline Co. where he has participated in several strategic projects. Previous roles include positions in logistics, manufacturing, banking, and retail. Educationally, Arif holds a MSc in Strategy and International Business from Aston University and an MSc in Management Science from Dokuz Eylul University, among other qualifications. He is fluent in Turkish and English and has published conference proceedings and reports on energy sector topics.

1. Arif OZDEN
Home Address:Karlıdağ Caddesi, Efsane Evleri Sitesi, No5/E Daire 16
Susuz Mahallesi/Eryaman/Yenimahalle /ANKARA/TURKEY
Mobile: +90 505 3823276 Email: arifozden@outlook.com, arif.ozden@botas.gov.tr
Nationality: Turkish Work Eligibility: Fully mobile nationally and internationally
Birth Date: 06.07.1986 Marital Status: Married
Military Obligation: Exempt due to minus 17 myopic (Using contact lenses)
Employment
Jul 2010 – NowBOTAS Turkish pipeline co. Ankara,TURKEY (Energy, Oil and Gas Industry)
Strategist (Expert)
BOTAS is the state-owned crude oil, natural gas pipelines and trading company in Turkey. It has a monopoly right in
wholesale trading.
My Main role in the company
 Botas has chosen people and sent them to foreign countries to fulfil their personnel educational needs
regarding ALES exam which is academic personal exam.
 Committee member of FSRU Project
 Committee member of supply security and planning
 Technical Committee member of Turkish Stream pipeline project
 Was procurement Committee member of Nabucco Pipeline Project and TANAP
 Member of ITB Joint Working Team (Interconnector Turkey-Bulgaria)
 LNG Reinforcement Project Committee member
 Şırnak and Mersin-Karaman NaturalGas Pipeline Construction Pre-Feasibility Committee member
 Preparing strategic reports for general management needs
 Special studies about pipelines, countries, southern corridor and shale gas
 Works in International project department Strategy development and R&D section.
 Consultancy role for Nabucco Pipeline Project, Turkish Stream and ITB Project
 Working group member of several projects for preparing feasibility study.
Oct 2009 – Jun 2010 and September 2011 – December 2011 DB Schenker Arkas AG. Izmir, TURKEY
(Procurement,Supply Chain, Logistics Industry)
Project member of Strategy and Business Development
Schenker is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services, offering land operations, air and sea
freight as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management over hundred years. My main
responsibilities in this job include:
 Consultancy and being a group member
 Creating CRM Report that based on statistical customer data from all over the world transactions.
 Being part of process management which awarded by process excellence and restructuring
 Started Telemarketing activity to reach new customer/ Creating new and comprehensive marketing plan for
Middle East/General strategic information for business process sales and CRM/Creating new market and
customer studies
Jul 2009 – Sep 2009 Ozkan SteelA.Ş. Izmir, TURKEY (Manufacturing, Commodity Industry)
Process Quality Engineer

2. Ozkan Steel established in1953, located in Aliaga Izmir where is special iron and steel zone in Turkey. According to
ISO (Istanbul Industry Office) Ozkan Steel is in 150 out of 500 biggest industrial incorporations.
My main responsibilities in this job include:
 Providing and test samples, Create report about defect
 Studying about flat steel and reduce defect rate
Jul 2005 – Jul 2009 There are various of intern, part time jobs and jobs in banking, insurance, health and retail
industry. Additionally I owned and managed two different businesses. Can be explained upon request
Education and Qualifications
2011-2012 Gediz University, İzmir, TURKEY
Assistantship in Instıtute ofSocial Science
 Preparing lecture slides notes and other documents for MBA in Consumer Behaviours and Business
Process Management lectures
 Helping the lecturer for content of lecture and exams
2010–2011 Aston Business School, Birmingham, (AACSB,Equis and Association of MBAs accredited),UK
MSc Strategy and International Business 65/100 (Sponsored By BOTAS Turkish Pipeline co.)
 The course provided an understanding of the main decision-making areas in strategy and real business
including: knowledge of market structures; innovation processes and business performance;
 Knowledge of strategy processes and tools including; Strategic group ‘make or buy’ decisions;
diversification and corporate parenting and so on. Extensive knowledge for using strategic tools such
as Ansoff, BCG, Curry’s pyramid, Scenario Planning, Road Mapping, Strategic Group and Canvas
and so on.
 Created new strategic analysis such as battlefield analysis and Cyclical Period analysis for 2030
Logistics strategies
 Multi-cultural teamwork and presentation skills developed through group-work
 Course provides main consultancy knowledge, tools and case studies.
2010 Ege University, Izmir, TURKEY
Course for E-Trade
 The course provided a deep knowledge about foreign trade, e-trade and e-marketplaces
2009-2010 Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir,TURKEY
MSc Management Science– 3.50/4.00
 The course provided a deep knowledge of Operational research and optimization
 Achieved an understanding of qualitative and technical part of business and its strategy development
process and importance of Management information system in strategy development process.
 Specialisation on goal, linear programing and optimisation on routing system.
 On going thesis about vehicle routing problem.
2004-2009 Dokuz Eylul University,Izmir, TURKEY
BSc Business Administration 3.43/4.00
 The course provide me generalknowledge about business and its activities

3.  Achieved understanding of marketing, finance and business process management, which based on
quality management tools.
2001-2004 yıl Anatolian High School,Izmir, TURKEY
 One of the best High School in Izmir and Turkey
 The course provides opportunity for group working
Interests and Activities Skills
Languages Awards and Scholarships
References
 Available upon request.
Completed Studies RelatedStrategic BusinessManagement 1
 FSRU Industry Report
 OYMAK Automotive Supply Industry
 Coffee Shop decision analysis
 Logistic Scenarios for 2030 for DB Schenker
 Special CRM report for DB Schenker Arkas
 Process management activities for DB Schenker
 HORECA Market Studies
 Intermodal transportation studies
 Middle east Market Study
 Telemarketing study
 Curry’s pyramid Customer Analysis
 Special area study for Zafer development agency (Afyon-Kütahya-Uşak)
1 Can be provided upon request
 Amateur Photography: People’s portraits by
using Canon EOS 550D
 GYM and Jogging
 MS Office programs: Advanced Especially
for Powerpoint
 MS Access:Beginner
 SAP: Quality and production module
Beginner
 SPSS: Advanced
 Turkish : Native speaker
 English : Fluent
 Fourth in BSc degree
 95/100 in ALES Exam. 1% in Turkey
 Scholar From BOTAS to Study Strategy

4.  Unpublished article about Northern Iraq (Kurdistan)
 Unpublished article about Qatar-Turkey pipeline project
 Feasibility report for ITB
 Feasibility report for LNG reinforcement study
 Feasibility report for Şırnak pipeline
 Feasibility Study for FSRU Project
 Special information notes about; Qatar,Turkmenistan, Iraq, Syria, World Energy etc.
 Strategic plan for Botaş
 Special Report for TANAP,TAP,Turkish Stream
 Potential trade route between Turkey and EU for natural gas trade study
Proceedings And Dissertation
 Baha,M.K., Özden, A., Ulucan, A. (2016). Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean and
Comparison of Potential Supply Route Comparision by Using Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis
Application, InternationalConference On Energy Security and Geopolitics in the Eastern
Mediterranean, Güzelyurt/KKTC
 Çimen, S., Özden, A. (2014). What Will Be the Role of Turkey on CIS-EU Natural Gas
Trades/Relation? Defining Turkey Potential Role within EU-CIS relation, CIS O&G Summit 2014,
Paris/France
 Özden, A., Dağlıoğlu, E. (2013). Shale Gaz Rezervlerinin Enerji Arz Güvenliği Açısından Önemi ve
Türkiye için Senaryolar, ICCI 2013, İstanbul/Turkey
 Özden, A. (2011). Scenario Planning in Logistics and Supply Chain Industry: DB SCHENKER AG
Case Study. Unpublished Master Thesis, Aston Business School, Birmingham/The UK