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Serdar Asmaoğlu

@serdarasmaolu

R&D and sustainability manager at AS CA - Advanced Composites, developed four recycled-carbon-fiber products and commercialization roadmaps.

Turkey

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At AS CA - Advanced Composites, I worked across R&D, sustainability, and business development, including developing a sustainability strategy and circular-economy opportunities for composite materials.

I developed more than four value-added products from recycled carbon fibers and commercialized scale-up roadmaps. I also built value-chain and business models and coordinated customer trials and product validation.

In R&D, I designed and managed an innovation pipeline covering more than 50 projects and an 8M+ USD portfolio. I managed pilot lines and research laboratories and led engineers, chemists, and operators.

I also worked on continuous improvement, including projects that reduced off-grade material by more than 8%, increased capacity by 25% using existing lines, and eliminated more than five recurring quality issues. My work has included predictive analytics for quality control and a holding-wide study to develop a methodology for sustainable product and service strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Company Leadership Member

AS CA - Advanced Composites

May 2013 - Sep 2026 (13 years 4 months)

Took part in company leadership team and worked directly with the CEO to support strategic decision-making and corporate governance. Facilitated communication and alignment between executive leadership and operational teams.

Strategic Decision Making Corporate Governance Change Management Digitalization Predictive Analytics Technical Training FMEA Data Based Problem Solving Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)Project Management Data Analysis Venture Capital Technology Trends Sustainable Product Development

Research and Development Manager

AS CA - Advanced Composites

Designed and managed the corporate innovation pipeline, overseeing an 8M+ USD portfolio with 50+ projects within 3 years. Led a team of engineers, chemists, and operators, and managed pilot lines and research laboratories.

Innovation Pipeline Stage Gate Methodology PMI Lean Six Sigma Design For Six Sigma Agile Scrum POC MVP Scale Up Pilot Lines Laboratory Research FMEA Control Plans Product Specification Risk Management Power BI Stakeholder Management Technical Support Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement Professional

AS CA - Advanced Composites

Developed and executed a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy, achieving more than 8% reduction in off-grade material and 25% increase in capacity. Led lean six sigma projects, 5S projects, and kaizen events.

Continuous Improvement Lean Six Sigma 5S+Kaizen Data Analysis Machine Learning Root Cause Analysis Power BI DAX regression ANOVA Taguchi Methods Reliability Survival Analysis Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)TRIZ 8Ds

Sustainability Manager

AS CA - Advanced Composites

Developed and implemented sustainability strategy, focusing on reducing environmental impact and enhancing resource efficiency. Led circular economy strategies, including reuse, recycling, and repurposing of composite materials.

Sustainability Strategy Circular Economy Life Cycle Assessment ISO 14067 ISO 14064 Business Development Cost Modeling Financial Analysis NPV IRR ROI Partnership Development Market Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Middle East Technical University

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. Thesis on synthesis and characterization of multi-hollow opaque polymer pigments, supported by TÜBİTAK-1001 research project.

Anadolu University

Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the Open Education Faculty.

Hacettepe University

Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. Won the Environment Consideration Special Award at the Engineering Faculty Project Exhibition and the Process Design Competition by the Turkey Chemical Manufacturers Association.