Ümit TopuzÜMİT TOPUZ
About & CV

I combine production discipline with digital product development to build practical solutions.

Alongside my background in food engineering and quality management, I combine computer programming education and AI-assisted product development to bring different disciplines together under one practical problem-solving approach.

Career approach

Solution-oriented, curious and hands-on.

Throughout my education and professional life, I have focused on continuous improvement and versatility. I work well in teams, communicate effectively, learn quickly and focus on producing practical solutions.

Personal information
Experience

Professional background

10/2023 — Present • İzmir / Bornova

BORTAR YEMEK & CATERING

Quality Specialist
  • Quality audits
  • Corrective action tracking
03/2021 — 08/2023 • İzmir / Kemalpaşa

EPHESUS YEMEK ORGANİZASYON

Food Engineer / Responsible Manager
  • Production control, recipe costing and stock tracking
  • Shipment tracking, sampling and purchasing
  • Monthly menu planning, recipe tracking and profit-loss reports
04/2015 — 01/2021 • İzmir / Kemalpaşa

EFES VİLLA TOPU YEMEK GIDA SAN.

Food Engineer / Responsible Manager
  • Production control, purchasing, shipment and stock processes
  • Netsis production entries/exits, stock and recipe creation
  • Foodsoft production system, recipe costing and invoice/delivery note entries
Date in the old website: 09/2019 — 03/2015 • Manisa / Kula

SELÇUK SENA SÜT VE SÜT ÜRÜNLERİ

Food Engineer / Responsible Manager

Note: The date order appears reversed in the current CV; verification before publication is recommended.

  • Milk intake and chemical analyses
  • Pasteurization processes and equipment operation
  • Active involvement in all production stages
01/2014 — 08/2014 • Kocaeli / Merkez

ALTINTAT CATERING

Food Engineer / Responsible Manager / Project Manager

Project responsibility for meal production at Kocaeli Research Hospital, approximately 2,000 regular meals and 750 patient meals.

Education

Education background

  • 2022–2024
    Anadolu University — Computer Programming
  • 2005–2010
    Yüzüncü Yıl University — Food Engineering
  • 2001–2005
    Kula High School — Foreign Language Focus
Skills

Focus areas

Food SafetyQuality AuditingCorrective Action TrackingProduction ControlOperations ManagementMobile Product DevelopmentFlutter ProjectsFirebaseAI-Assisted DevelopmentProduct Design