Dr.- Eng. Mete Gercek

1. Dr.- Eng. Mete Gercek C.V

2. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 Curriculum vitae Family name: GERCEK First names: IHSAN METE Date of birth: 19.04.1953 Nationality: Turkish Civil status: Married , with two children

3. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 Education: Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul. Turkey, 1970 � 1974 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Bosphorus University (Formerly Robert College), 1974 �1975 Advanced English Course Bosphorus University, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1975� 1978 Master of Science Structural / Earthquake Engineering Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1978 -1993 Ph. D., Earthquake Engineering. ��

4. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 Membership of professional bodies: � Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, TMMOB-IMO Reg. No. 13399 � Istanbul 5899 (Sept.1974), The Corrosion Association, Ankara (1989), Turkish National Committee on Roads � Turkish Road Association, Ankara (1992), Turkish Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Ankara (1998), American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE Affiliate Member, ID. No. 198465 (1980), American Concrete Institute, ACI Member, ID. No. 6-256250 (1980), American Concrete Institute, ACI Committee 352, Foundations for Equipment and Machinery, Voting Member No. AA8513700 (1981), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, ID. No. 337 (1983), American Society of Testing and Materials, ASTM Committee D 35, Voting Member (1989), International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, IABSE Switzerland, Individual Member No.257087 (1988), International Geosynthetics Society, IGS Member (1988), Member of '' Turkish National Committee of Earthquake Engineering- DMTMK '' ( 1979 ), Member of '' Deprem M�hendisligi T�rk Milli Komitesi - DMTMK '' ( 1979 ), TDV Turkish Earthquake Foundation. Member of management committee of Turkish National Committee on Earthquake Engineering (DMTMK ) (2005 - 2009 ),

5. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 Member , Earthquake Engineering Association (Deprem M�hendisligi Dernegi) , Ankara (2009) IABSE , Member , (2009 � 2013), Technical Comm., Working Group 7 �� Earthquake Resistant Structures�� Member, March 2010, Scientific and Advisory Committee on �� 7th. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 31 May � 03 June 2011, Istanbul � Member of '' Turkish Association of Seismic Isolation'' ( 2007), Member of the management Committee � Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, Project Management, Coordination,..)

6. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 Present position: Consulting Engineer Key qualifications: Engineering, design and project management services including seismic risk surveys and detailed seismic risk analysis, management and coordination of soil investigations, coordinating subcontractors, design services for large structures, design services for seismic isolation devices (base isolation) and coordination between the Consultants, the Engineer and the Client; Research studies on short columns, typology and selection of important structures such as Special Viaducts, tunnels, water storage tanks and important industrial structures. Design management of industrial applications mainly pipelines, petrochemical plants - foundations of special storage tanks (ethylene, ammonium, sulphuric acid, crude oil, etc.) and spherical LPG storage tanks, pumping stations and pump foundations, steel constructions for industrial facilities. Project coordination and management of high-rise buildings and prefabricated buildings. Dr. Gercek has worked in the sector over 34 years, mainly in structural and earthquake engineering design studies, coordination and management of engineering services in parallel to his academic carrier. He is highly experienced in project management, having managed multi disciplinary design and construction projects in Turkey and abroad. He has excellent relations with Clients, excellent record of timely completion of projects. He has good computer literacy with office application and Microsoft Project programs. He has intensive contract and technical specifications drafting experience. He is also experienced about numerous applications of DIN, BS, Uniform Building Code, ACI and AASHTO as well as Turkish Codes, standards and specifications.

7. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 MAJOR PROJECTS mainly in Earthquake Engineering since 17.08.1999: � Free � lance engineer working as a consultant in seismic risk surveys, design and implementation of seismic isolation devices (base isolation) and detailed seismic risk analysis of the buildings for vulnerability assessment and retrofitting. Antalya International Terminal , Seismic base isolation of the Terminal building by using about 400 Lead Rubber Bearings and Pot Bearings. Responsible from the design-performance tests-supply and installation coordination on behalf of an Italian Eng.g Co. and the supplier. Izmir Halkapinar Covered Olympic Sport Hall, The supporting system of 90 m. span curved shaped space truss consists of 40 each Viscous Dampers in both directions against earthquake horizontal effects and Elastomeric Rubber Bearings for the vertical loads. Responsible from the design-performance tests-supply and installation coordination. Military Hangar Roof Retrofitting in Diyarbakir by using Shock Transmission Units on the existing RC Columns. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul, Ciragan - F block steel structure special bearings works. Responsible from implementation and performance tests. Sakarya 2 Viaduct in scope of Boz�y�k Mekece Double Road Construction of Limak, 120 each LRB & NBC Devices with dia. 1100 x 580 mm and with dia.1400 x 912 mm. design coordination, testing procedures, approvals �(completed and opened to the traffic in 2009

8. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 As a member and a manager of the design team of Tekfen, Mr. Gercek took active role in the below mentioned designed and construction projects. Trans Europe Motorway (Tarsus � Pozanti; Adana � Toprakkale � Gaziantep 260 kms) project. Large structures design coordination, engineering surveys and studies. Bursa city sewerage (soil investigations, engineering studies and engineering coordination) 2nd Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipe Line Project. Tank foundations, Firat and G�ksu river crossing design and execution coordination. ASSIR W.T.F., Construction of an access bridge to pumping station no.4 in ABHA Toros Fertilizer Factory, Prefabricated (steel & Reinforced concrete) buildings and storage tanks Feasibility studies of �Natural Gas Storage in Anatolia�, �Thermal Power Plants�. Ipras Refinery, spherical tank water tests, scheduling TPAO Central Anatolia Refinery, Kirikkale, Project Engineer for 110 storage tanks, civil works.

9. Dr. � Eng. Mete GERCEK , CV 18.09.2010 PETKIM Petrochemical Co. Inc. Aliaga Refinery, Naphta Steam Cracking Plant Area 05 Main Tankage Area, Izmir, design Coordinator of civil works, design coordinator of civil works, designer of 22 various storage tank foundations (Record in Turkey 8000 cu.m spherical LPG tanks). Riyadh Water Transmission Project, High Point Terminal, Saudi Arabia (150 million USD). Reinforced Concrete Earth Covered water Storage Reservoirs and Station Buildings, Technical Coordinator, material procurement engineer, design-engineering and materials approvals from the Engineer-ILF. Tarsan design of steel construction for greenhouses Various design studies of construction works, such as pump fdn.s pile fdn. design and tests BAGFAS, Bandirma G�bre Fabrikalari AS. Design of 20 000 t. Capacity phosphoric acid cylindrical storage tank and coordination with construction site. Yumurtalik-Kirikkale crude oil pipeline project, tank foundations, pumping stations and pump foundations design and coordinations with BOTAS and HF.