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Burak ILHAN

@burakilhan

Operations professional and Inside Sales Specialist who improves safety, loadability, and logistics through analytical decision-making.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an operations leadership role where I can strengthen safety and compliance, improve loadability and logistics performance, and lead with analytical decision-making in a respectful, high-accountability environment.

I’m a proactive, adaptable operations professional driven by new challenges and delivering results in demanding, time-critical environments. I build alignment across different mindsets and prioritize respect, punctuality, and safety in every workflow.

Across my career, I’ve managed numerous unprecedented situations using swift, analytical decision-making to resolve them effectively. I set ambitious targets, maintain high expectations, and continuously pursue self-improvement to strengthen both my performance and the company’s outcomes.

Most recently, I’ve been working in operations in Istanbul while previously serving as a COO/Co-Founder and as a Safety & Compliance Manager. I’ve also supported consultative loadability studies and handled operations, logistics, and station responsibilities across multiple locations and airline and cargo environments.

I approach every task with meticulous calculation—making the best course of action for the organization and myself—while recognizing that teamwork is essential for outstanding results. My focus is turning operational complexity into reliable processes that keep people, compliance, and service performance aligned.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operations

Current

GlobeAir Cargo Turkey

Jul 2025 - Present (9 months)

Manage day-to-day air cargo operations in Istanbul, coordinating shipment flow while ensuring adherence to safety procedures and operational standards.

Safety Compliance Risk Assessment Ground Handling Liaison

COO / Co-Founder

Global Navi Enterprise

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Co-founded and acted as COO, overseeing operational execution and daily decision-making for a global aviation-related enterprise.

Executive Leadership Operations Management Business Strategy Stakeholder Management Risk Management

Consultant - Loadability

Global SkyTaxiCargo

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)

Provided consulting for loadability studies and operational planning to support safe and efficient cargo loading configurations.

Loadability Studies Aircraft Loading Loading Plan Safety Procedures Logistics Coordination

Safety & Compliance Manager

SmartAerospaceSolutions

May 2023 - Oct 2023 (5 months)

Led safety and compliance activities, strengthening operational procedures and control measures to support safe air cargo operations.

safety management Compliance Operations SOP Development Risk Assessment

Operations Representative

Cargolux Airlines International

May 2016 - Dec 2022 (6 years 7 months)

Served as an operations representative at station level, coordinating cargo handling and operational activities in line with service and regulatory requirements.

Station Coordination Logistics Coordination Safety Compliance Ground Handling Liaison Service Execution

Operations & Logistics Supervisor

Silkway Airlines

Aug 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Supervised station operations and logistics workflows, supporting timely execution while maintaining safe cargo handling practices.

Operations Control Team Coordination Safety Compliance Quality Assurance Documentation Management

Station Representative

Cargolux Airlines International

Dec 2011 - Jul 2013 (1 year 7 months)

Acted as a station representative, coordinating day-to-day operational processes and ensuring adherence to established procedures.

Safety Compliance Logistics Coordination

Flight Operations Specialist

TAV Georgia

May 2009 - Nov 2011 (2 years 6 months)

Supported flight operations and branch operations, ensuring operational control, coordination, and compliance with operational procedures.

Flight Operations Operational Controls Load Planning Basics Security Awareness

Operations / Branch Manager

Nomad Cargo

Jun 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 9 months)

Managed branch operations in Almaty, overseeing cargo processing, ramp coordination, and operational performance for efficient execution.

Branch Management Safety Compliance Logistics Planning Staffing Coordination SOP Management

Ramp Supervisor

Baku Cargo Terminal

Sep 2005 - Mar 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Supervised ramp operations at Baku Cargo Terminal, coordinating ground handling activities while ensuring safety and procedure compliance.

Safety Procedures Team Coordination Operational Compliance

Ramp Supervisor

Silkway Airlines

Aug 2004 - Jul 2005 (11 months)

Supervised ramp activities, coordinating ground operations to support safe and efficient turnaround and cargo handling.

Safety Compliance Team Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Silkway Airlines Dispatch Training

FAA Certified Dispatcher Training (DNF), Aircraft dispatch

2014 -

Completed dispatcher training in Baku, including a dispatcher introduction course by Jeppesen/Sheffield Schools of Aeronautics and FAA-certified dispatcher training (DNF).

21. Century Highschool

High school

2014 -

Attended 21. Century Highschool from 04/2014 to 06/2014. Details on the qualification and location are not provided.

Cargolux Corporate Training (online)

Corporate training: Winter OPS & Manager Duties (Security & Safety), Aviation operations

2011 -

Completed online corporate training including Winter OPS 2011/2012 and Manager Duties focused on Security & Safety for TSA and non-TSA contexts.

TAV Corporate Training

Corporate training, Load control & communication

2010 -

Completed corporate training in Tbilisi covering load control and communication.

TAV Corporate Training

DGR regulations training (CAT6), Dangerous goods regulations (DGR)

2009 -

Completed corporate training in Tbilisi covering DGR regulations training (CAT6).

Cargolux Corporate Training

Corporate training (load control, DGR, live animals, B747 procedures, security awareness), Aviation ground operations & safety

2007 -

Completed corporate training in Luxembourg including load control initial and supervision courses, dangerous goods for load planning, live animal loading, B747 arrival/departure procedures, and ground-staff security awareness.