Vedat Erdem
Özkul
for Drees & Sommer
Project Management Bau
I combine architectural education, construction-related project coordination, stakeholder management and business-oriented analytical thinking. This portfolio demonstrates how my background aligns with the Working Student Project Management Bau role in Cologne.
After nearly ten years of professional experience in architecture, project coordination and management, I am now pursuing a master’s degree in International Management in Cologne to transfer my career to Germany.
Explore My Professional Journey →Professional Roadmap
A visual summary of my educational background, professional experience, workflow, tools and project management mindset.
Professional Journey
How my background evolved from architecture and site-related project coordination into management, business thinking and data-supported decision-making.
Architecture & Spatial Thinking
Architectural education shaped my ability to understand space, function, users and built environments.
Construction & Site Processes
Years of practical work gave me a strong understanding of construction basics, execution pressure and coordination needs.
Project Coordination
Coordinating people, suppliers, timing, tasks and project requirements across different stakeholders.
Corporate Project Responsibility
At Çamsan Ordu, I started with design, fair and exhibition project coordination and later took broader management responsibility.
Business & Data Mindset
Through International Management and Data Analysis, I am extending my practical experience with business and analytical skills.
Germany Career Transition
My goal is to build my professional future in Germany by connecting architecture, project management and consulting.
Role Requirements ↔ My Evidence
The position combines construction project management, planning, quality, cost, scheduling, feasibility and client-oriented consulting.
Holistic project management
Supporting construction projects with time, cost and quality control.
Project and execution coordination
I have coordinated planning, execution, suppliers and stakeholders across architecture, exhibition and corporate project environments.
Construction basics and processes
Understanding construction principles, project phases and implementation logic.
Architectural and site-related background
My professional foundation is architecture, construction-related planning and project coordination, supported by years of practical project experience.
Presentations, schedules and budgets
Supporting presentations, timelines, budget summaries and feasibility studies.
Management communication
I regularly prepared project concepts, presentations, timelines and strategic materials for management, agencies, suppliers and internal teams.
Sustainable real estate solutions
Supporting ecological and economically sustainable solutions in real estate projects.
Material, space and business perspective
My experience connects built environments, material-based industries, customer-facing spaces and business-oriented project decisions.
How I Approach Bau Project Management
A simple working logic for supporting project management tasks in construction and real estate environments.
Understand
Clarify project goals, stakeholders, scope, constraints and required outcomes.
Structure
Break the project into tasks, responsibilities, timelines and documentation logic.
Coordinate
Support communication between clients, consultants, suppliers and internal teams.
Control
Assist with time, cost, quality, presentation and reporting materials.
Improve
Use structured documentation and feedback to improve project clarity and execution.
Selected Proof / Projects
Concrete examples that show my ability to connect concept, planning, coordination and execution.
Fair & Exhibition Project Management
Concept, budgeting, coordination, supplier communication and implementation for large-scale corporate fair projects.
Showroom & Spatial Experience
Designed and coordinated showroom environments by connecting spatial planning, product presentation and customer journey logic.
Geospatial Analysis with R
Academic project using R and OpenStreetMap to analyze urban green spaces and residential areas in Düsseldorf.
Tool Stack
Tools and competencies I can connect to construction project management and consulting support.
First 90 Days Contribution
How I would aim to create value quickly while learning Drees & Sommer’s internal project management methods.
Month 1
- Learn internal project management and documentation standards
- Support presentations, schedules and project documentation
- Understand active project structures and stakeholder flows
Month 2
- Assist with timeline, budget and quality-related materials
- Support feasibility and project preparation documents
- Contribute to client and team communication materials
Month 3
- Take ownership of defined support tasks
- Improve templates, reporting and documentation clarity
- Contribute as a reliable project management support team member
My core value
I bring a rare combination of architecture, construction-related project coordination, management responsibility and business-oriented analytical education. I want to transfer this background into project management in Germany and contribute to Drees & Sommer as a reliable, structured and motivated team member.
