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Ömer Ceylan - COO at Geonardo Environmental Technologies

Ömer Ceylan works as COO at Geonardo Environmental Technologies, and spend most of his time doing Project management and coordination.

Portrait

Ömer Ceylan - COO at Geonardo Environmental Technologies

Ömer Ceylan works as COO at Geonardo Environmental Technologies, and spend most of his time doing Project management and coordination.

Ömer Ceylan

  • Programme at AAU: MSc Environmental Management
  • Faculty at AAU: THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
  • Campus at AAU: CAMPUS Aalborg
  • Year of graduation: 2006
  • Birth place: Istanbul, Turkish
  • Current employment: COO at Geonardo Environmental Technologies

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What kind of industry is your company/organisation a part of?

Geonardo is an innovation and technology company active in the energy, environment and sustainable development fields. It provides research, innovation and consultancy services and cutting-edge solutions in the renewable energy, resource efficiency, climate change and natural resources sectors. 

What do you spend the most time on in your work?

Project management and coordination as well as overseeing the work of a team of project managers. With our team, we conceive new project ideas and strive to bring these to life in partnership with leading universities, research institutions, industry, CSOs and NGOs, and other public and private organisations from across Europe and beyond.

What is the most important learning in your working life so far?

Paying attention to detail to ensure high-quality results and products, which leads to long-term and sustainable business relationships and to being an entrusted partner.

What motivates you?

Seeing the success of our projects is what really motivates me. It bring me joy and motivates me to do more. 

What are your best memories from your time at AAU?

Time at the Studenterhuset! It was great to be able to meet with students from all study programs during our free time and parties at the Students' House. This way, we got to know many more people from so many different countries and cultures.

What is the most important thing you have taken with you from Aalborg University?

The Nordic vision: Pragmatic, trustworthy, and innovative.

What made you choose your specific programme?

The programme structure and scope, in particular its applied nature. It was especially great to have had the opportunity to spend one semester outside of the university, doing a traineeship, which paved the way to my current occupation.

With the knowledge and insight you have today, what advice would you give yourself if you were to start studying at AAU?

Tips about the working style and personal nature of the Danish students to be able to link up with them more smoothly.

Your best career advice for students and newly graduates?

Be flexible, open to learn and ready to work a lot in your first three years.

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