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Serdar ŞENGEL

@serdarengel

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Urban planner focused on inclusive, data-driven social infrastructure and community coordination.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to work on urban initiatives that strengthen community cohesion and inclusive, socially resilient neighborhoods—using GIS and data-driven coordination methods, and collaborating with people who value clear communication and responsible outcomes.

I’m an urban planner with a background in urban and regional planning, drawn to how cities can build socially resilient and inclusive neighborhoods. I’m passionate about fostering communication between different sociocultural groups through practical, human-centered design.

As an Urban Planner & Project Developer (freelance/self-initiated), I’m developing an urban social infrastructure project to strengthen community cohesion and neighborhood trust. My work includes conducting spatial and social pattern analysis, designing data-driven coordination models, and using rule-based logic to foster local cooperation—while leading research and strategic design phases.

I also bring a strong digital-safety and policy mindset from my experience as a Content Moderator, where I reviewed and moderated user-generated content to ensure a safe and positive user experience. Earlier, I supported urban planning initiatives through GIS and spatial analysis work during internships, and I contributed to structured technical reporting; I’ve also served as an employee representative and communication volunteer, coordinating initiatives and internal communications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Urban Planner & Project Dev

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Cohood

Mar 2026 - Present (4 months)

Currently developing a self-initiated urban social infrastructure project focused on strengthening community cohesion and neighborhood trust. Conducts spatial and social pattern analysis, designs data-driven coordination models, and leads research and strategic design phases.

Urban Planning Spatial Analysis Social Pattern Analysis Digital Tools Community Development Project Strategy

Content Moderator

Telus Digital

Nov 2022 - Jan 2026 (3 years 2 months)

Moderates user-generated content in accordance with community guidelines and platform policies. Removes inappropriate, harmful, or misleading content and escalates policy violations to ensure a safe user experience.

Content Moderation User Generated Content Review Community Guidelines Policy Enforcement

Employee Rep & Communication Vol

Cagri Is Union & Sosyal Is Union

Dec 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Represented employees’ interests and served as a communication bridge between union members and management. Organized volunteer activities and internal communications to inform members about union activities and rights.

Internal Communications Event Coordination Community Engagement Advocacy

Intern Urban Planner

Chamber Of Urban Planners (Tmmob)

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 (1 month)

Assisted with technical review of urban planning projects for compliance with national regulatory standards and data frameworks. Evaluated spatial datasets and zoning maps and supported the preparation of structured technical reports.

Spatial Dataset Evaluation Zoning Maps Review GIS Urban Development Analysis

Intern Urban Planner

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Aug 2021 - Aug 2021 (0 months)

Participated in analysis and digitization of large-scale urban data sets to support metropolitan development and spatial planning. Contributed to GIS data collection and classification and translated raw field data into structured, actionable insights.

GIS Data Collection And Classification Spatial Planning Support Urban Data Digitization Land Use Evaluation Data Structuring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dokuz Eylül University

Bachelor's degree (EQF level 6), Urban and Regional Planning

2017 - 2023

Completed an EQF level 6 program in urban and regional planning, focusing on spatial analysis, land use planning, GIS, sustainable and environmental urban development, and transportation planning.