Tepta Aydınlatma

GENERAL MANAGER

Robi Ebeoglu was born in 1951 in Istanbul. After graduating from Robert College in 1979, he studied Chemical Engineering at Bogazici University and graduated in 1974 which was followed by the Master’s degree in Finance in 1976. After working for 10 years at the international Bremar company in foreign trade sector, Ebeoglu served as a Country Manager for American Express. He founded TEPTA Lighting by representing international leading brands in Turkey in 1991. He continues to serve as the company’s General Manager. Among his personal interests are motorbikes, skiing and basketball besides, being a member of Fenerbahce Sports Club, arts, classic music and jazz.

EYTAN EBEOĞLU

DIRECTOR OF SALES

Eytan, who was born in 1985, obtained his diploma from Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Sabancı University in 2007 after graduating from Üsküdar American Academy. He has lived in Italy for a year to learn the language and started to work for TEPTA as Sales and Projects Director in 2009. He is also a strong fan and a congress member of Besiktas Sports Club.

ÖZLEM YALIM

HEAD OF BRAND STRATEGY

Born in Ankara, Özlem has a BcS from the Department of Industrial Design in Faculty of Architecture in METU (ODTÜ) /1995. Until moving to Istanbul in 2001, she worked in her own company: Kilit Tasi Architecture and Design. Özlem has been involved in many design projects ranging from space design, product design and corporate identity to exhibition design. After serving as Design and Brand Director at Terminal Design, Adresistanbul and Koleksiyon Holding, she realized her dream project: İstanbul Design Biennale together with IKSV in 2012. She ideated, designed and directed the first edition of the event, besides being a member in the advisory board untill 2014. After getting back to design profession in 2014 she worked as curator, coordinator, and freelance designer for several projects in her own studio. She started working with TEPTA as the Head of Brand Strategy in 2015. She is responsible for strategic brand positioning, international relations, PR, communications, digital and marketing activities. She was one of the jury members in NTV “Turkish Inventors” competition in 2007 and has been spotted among Turkey’s top 50 creative figures by TurkishTime Magazine both in 2011 and 2012. Özlem, who has a huge interest on reading and previously wrote articles on Cumhuriyet Pazar, T24 and Gazete Pencere Sunday edition newsletters, still writes a weekly column on Sundays creative industries, technology and culture in the Gazete Duvar. She has a daughter in Canada, and a cat in İstanbul.

ÖZNUR YÜCEL ABANOZ

FOREIGN TRADE MANAGER

Started her first experience in logistics at one of the leading companies, Turksped, Öznur has managed logistic activities of Middle East at a contracting company in UK for a while. After moving back to Turkey, worked in the tourism and leisure industry for a while and then decided to continue her career in foreign trade and logistics industry which led her to join TEPTA family in 1998. Since then, she has been conducting import department and has built the infrastructure of these activities in the company. Among her interests are swimming, gardening, fishing and playing chess.

SHELLY ALVAYARO

FINANCE MANAGER

Born in 1970 at Israel, Shelly has graduated from Istanbul University and obtained her licence from Business Management. She has worked as accounting and finance manager in different companies since 1988. She has been working as a Finance Manager in TEPTA since 2014.

BURAK İNSEL

PROJECT MANAGER

After completing his Construction Drawing education in Construction Business High School, Burak took his licence from Faculty of Economics in Anadolu University. He has been working as a Project Manager in TEPTA since 1999. He’s married and a father.

EFRAYİM GÜNEŞ

PROJECT MANAGER

Graduated from Yildiz Technical University, Efrayim has started working during high school. After working in many fields ranging from electrical works of public constructions and industrial buildings, he worked as a technical manager in Halikarnas located in Bodrum. During his career in the lighting manufacturing field, he has carried out many different sales and marketing activities for banks, supermarket chains and office buildings. He has been working as a Project Manager in TEPTA since 1997. He’s married and a father.

ZÜBEYDE GÜNDOĞAN

PROJECT MANAGER

After graduating from Furniture and Decoration at Macka Industrial School in 1994, Zübeyde has started her career in 1995 in sales field for electrical lighting sector. She has been working in TEPTA since 2006 as a Project Manager focused on decorative products.

BURHAN DÜNDAR

PROJECT MANAGER

Born in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Burhan has studied Restoration at Yildiz Technical University M.Y.O Maslak. Between 2006 and 2017, he has worked as a site manager and a whole sales specualist in different companies. He has been working as a Project Manager for TEPTA since 2017.

TUĞÇE DANACIOĞLU

MANIFACTURING COORDINATOR

Graduated as an Interior Designer at Isik University, Faculty of Fine Arts in 2007, Tuğçe joined the TEPTA family in 2012. After she completed her International Trade education at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2014, she also graduated in Economics from there. She is working as the Manufacturing Coordinator.

PINAR HADIMLI

MARKETING MANAGER

After graduating from Faculty of Architecture in Yıldız Technical University, Pınar has completed her Master’s Degree at the same university and began her career immediately. She has been working in lighting sector promoting international brands to Turkish architects since 1998. She has been running marketing activities in TEPTA since 2014 and has been visiting many architecture offices each week individually. The best part of her job is to meet with new people and introduce these people to TEPTA.

GİZEM ERDEM

PROJECT DESIGN SPECIALIST

Born in Ankara, Gizem has completed her education of Interior Design in 2013. After her graduation, she started her career in lighting sector. She has been in project design team in TEPTA since 2017.

BANU SANDAL

FOREIGN TRADE SPECIALIST

After completing her education in Eyüp High School, Istanbul, Banu has moved to London for language training for two years. She has been working in foreign trade sector since 1998 and joined TEPTA in 2016.

AYSEL KORKMAZ AKKOÇ

FINANCE SPECIALIST

After completing her education in 1994, Aysel has started working in different positions in different companies, including IT department of Sisli Municipality. She has joined TEPTA team in 1999 and since then working for TEPTA’s finance department.

SEDA TÜLEK

CORPORATE ASSISTANT

Seda has graduated from Radio and Television Program Production at Istanbul University. She is currently studying International Relations at Anadolu University. She has worked as an Executive Assistant in different companies and has been working as a Corporate Assistant at TEPTA since 2018.

HİDAYET TÜRKEKUL

ELECTRICIAN / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Born in Istanbul in 1969, Hidayet has started his career in 1999. He has been working as the technical service of TEPTA since 1999. Hidayet is famous for knowing the secrets of mounting my favorite lighting fixtures.

MEHMET TÜRKER

ELECTRICIAN / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Born in Istanbul, Mehmet has graduated from Alibeykoy Technical High School in 1998. He has obtained his licence degree from Management at Anadolu University in 2008 and has been working for TEPTA as Electrician / Assembly Specialist since 2000.

SERHAN DEMİR

OPERATION

Born in Erzincan in 1972, Serhan has started his career as Warehouse Manager at Kosedag Textile in 1994. He has been involved in different tasks at TEPTA since 1996 and responsible for logistics and operations.

ERDAL YENİŞEN

LOGISTICS

Born in Istanbul in 1980, Erdal has graduated from Management Faculty at Istanbul University in 1997. He has started his career as a computer operator in IT . He has been working as a Logistics Officer at TEPTA since 2010.

SİNECAN ÇİRİŞOĞLU

PR&CORPORATE COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBLE

Born in Izmir, Sinecan graduated from Izmir University of Economics in 2010. While studying Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, she realized the first of the “National Interior Architecture Students Meeting” with a group of her friends being as media and communication responsible of the event. She began her business life at Koleksiyon, where she had completed her gradutad internship. Then she worked at the “Project Sales” and “Marketing” departments of leading companies in furniture industry, she also undertook the responsibilities of corporate communication activities and editoring in the magazines of the companies. In 2014, she transferred to lighting sector as being "Brand and Communication Manager" of a well-known German Company. She joined TEPTA family as the PR&Corporate Communication Responsible with six years of experience she gained at Zeve Lighting Design Studio and ZKLD. She enjoys to meet new places and people, plays the violin and paints with aquarells. She also has a cat named Yosun and is a dog walker.

BÜŞRA BEBE

PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Büşra, who graduated from Gedik University, Department of Architecture, joined the TEPTA family as Project Support Assistant due to her interest in lighting design. She had participated in many workshops, workshops and conferences in order to strengthen the theoretical back ground she gained during her undergraduate education and to shape her sense of design and aesthetics. Pencil drawing and portraits are among her flairs.

MİNA KARANFİL

PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Born in Istanbul in 1998, Mina graduated from Medipol University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design in 2020. She likes to take part in recycling activities and develop projects on sustainability. In addition to being constantly intertwined with art and design, she always aims to improve herself by constantly working on new designs. She loves metal and rock sounds and inspires by them. Among her hobbies are yoga and meditation.

ARZU TOPRAK YÜCEL

CORPORATE ASSISTANT

Born in 1984 in Istanbul, Arzu started her career in 2002 as a pre-accountant in different sectors. She joined Tepta as Corporate Assistant in May, 2021. She still continues her education life in Banking and Insurance department at Open Education Faculty.

EMRE ŞAHİN

ELECTRICIAN / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Emre, who was born in Tokat in 1991, graduated from Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University "Food Technician" department. He started his business life in 2007 and after working in different sectors, he joined the Tepta family as Electrical / Assembly Specialist in February 2021.

İSMAİL SAPAZ

OPERATION

Born in 1975 in Çorum, İsmail has been working in the Tepta family since the beginning of 2021. İsmail, who has 26 years of experience in different organizations, is responsible for operational affairs at Tepta.

OĞUZHAN KÖSE

ELECTRICIAN / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Born in 1996, Oğuzhan graduated from Şehit Büyük Elçi İsmail Erez technical high school. He previously worked as an electrical technician in various companies, has joined the TEPTA family in 2019.

BAŞAK BİLEGEN

PROJECT SUPPORT MANAGER

Born in Istanbul, Başak graduated from Maçka Industrial Vocational High School Decorative Arts Department in 2004 and completed the Restoration and Conservation Department of Uludağ University. She started her business life at Lineadecor as a customer representative. Başak, who worked as a sales manager for various furniture companies as well as Nurus for six years, manages the Project Support affairs at TEPTA, which she joined in 2020.

ASLI YÜCESOY

SHOWROOM AND KEY ACCOUNTS COORDINATOR

Born in Şişli in 1988, Aslı graduated from Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Architecture,Interior Architecture and Environmental Design department. After working as a showroom and project sales representative at various companies of lighting sector between 2012-2020, she joined TEPTA as the Store and Dealer Coordinator in 2022.

BURCU İNSEL

FINANCE SPECIALIST

Born in Istanbul, Burcu began to work after completing the undergraduate education in 2006. After working for a long time in a company that sells sound and light equipment, she joined Finance Department at TEPTA in 2018. Burcu has a son and a kuti named Kızıl.

NESLİHAN ÖZAVCI

FOREIGN TRADE SPECIALIST

Born into the family with an East-West effect in 1984, Neslihan has a twin and four sisters. Neslihan, who was graduated from English and German-based super high school, completed her undergraduate education at foreign trade with certificate of expertise at ITU. After she worked as an Import Specialist in various foreign trade companies and started to work at TEPTA in 2019. Neslihan, who loves to do pilates, she enjoys exploring the world and meeting different cultures.

ZEYNEP MERVE TEKNECİ

PROJECT DESIGN SPECIALIST

Born in Istanbul in 1989, Zeynep graduated from Istanbul University, Department of Landscape Architecture in 2012. After working as a landscape architect for a while, she decided to work in lighting. After she has worked in the project/sales support department of various companies since 2016, she joined TEPTA Project Design team in 2022. She also continues her education at Istanbul University, Department of Business Administration. She enjoys doing pilates and travel, tarot and astrology are her hobbies.

PINAR BİRCAN

PROJECT DESIGN SPECIALIST

After graduating from the Faculty of Architecture at Kültür University in 2013, Pınar started her career in the lighting industry and in 2014, she joined the Lighting Courses program organized by the Philips Lighting Academy. She worked as an architect and lighting project designer in various architectural offices. Pınar, who participated in the 2019 ITU Architecture Department Environmental Control Building Technologies master program, continues her thesis studies on the design of natural lighting systems in educational buildings. She joined TEPTA family as Project Design Specialist. Pınar, one of the former sopranos of the BÜMK Classical Choir, is interested in music.

ALAY TERZİ

MANUFACTURING / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Alay was born in 1957 in Bayburt. He started his business life in the lighting industry in 1972 and after working in various companies Alay joined the TEPTA family in 2021 as a Manufacturing and Assembly Specialist.

BERKANT ILÇIĞIDAY

MANIFACTURING / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Berkant was born in 1968 in Istanbul. He began to work in 1980, the joined the TEPTA family in 2021 as a Manufacturing and Assembly Specialist.

KADİR DEMİRCİ

MANUFACTURING PLANNING MANAGER

Born in 1975 in Istanbul, Kadir comes from Artvin. After graduating from Bakırköy High School, he began to work in 1992. He has been working as Production Planning Manager in TEPTA family, where he joined in 2021.

EMİNE KARADENİZ

OFFICE STAFF

Emine, who was born in 1970 in Sinop, began to work in 1992. She joined the TEPTA family in 2012 as Office Staff for kitchen and office works. She cares about helping stray animals and being a part of activities for them.

METİN KÖKÇE

MANUFACTURING / ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Metin, who come from Sinop, was born in 1957 in Istanbul. He started his business life in 1975 and after working in various companies Metin joined the TEPTA family in 2021 as a Manufacturing and Assembly Specialist.

SEVGÜL CAN DEMİR

OFFICE STAFF

Sevgül was born in Erzincan in 1972. She graduated from Erciyes University M.Y.O Business Administration and started her career in 1992. After working in various companies, she joined the TEPTA family in 2021 as Office Staff for kitchen works. Married and mother of two children.

ŞÜKRÜ MUHAMMET KAPUCU

WAREHOUSE OFFICER

Born in 1993, Şükrü joined the Tepta family as Warehouse Officer in 2021 after graduating from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Bartın University. Şükrü, who is interested in cinema and art, loves animals very much.

İBRAHİM FATİH SATILMIŞ

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Born in 1997, İbrahim Fatih graduated from Erciyes University, Department of Industrial Design Engineering in 2020. From the many of the projects he took part in, one was shown as a case study for Erasmus+ for the Yellow Tulip Project. He later won third place in the TÜBİTAK 2242 University Students Research Project Competitions in Kayseri Region. After completing his master's degree in Product and Furniture Design, at Kingston University in London, in 2021, his Master’s degree graduate project, the Akis Lighting series, was shown in collaboration with Tepta in London Herman Miller Showroom. He joined TEPTA as Industrial Designer in 2022.

SEVDA CAN

ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Sevda was born in 1974, in Erzincan. Sevda, high-school graduate, began to work in 1993. She has started to work in TEPTA as Assembly Specialist.

GÜLTEN DEMİR

ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST

Gülten was born in Istanbul in 1982. Gülten, who began to work in manufacturing in 2002, joined the TEPTA family as an Assembly Specialist in 2023.

FİKRET ATİK

LATHE OPERATOR

Fikret was born in Erzincan in 1971. After completing his high school education, he began to work on machining in 1986. Fikret, who is one of the faithful Fenerbahce supporters and father of two children, joined the TEPTA family in 2022 as a Lathe Operator.

CEMAL OĞULTÜRK

LATHE OPERATOR

Born in Şanlıurfa in 1966, Cemal began to work on machining in 1980. He is one of the faithful Fenerbahce supporters and a father of two children, Cemal joined the TEPTA family as a Lathe Operator in 2022.

MERTCAN OCAKÇI

PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Mertcan, was born in Istanbul in 1998, graduated from Istanbul University's Geology Engineering department in 2022. Mertcan began to work while he was a student at university and is happy to have gained his first professional experience in the TEPTA family. In high school, Mertcan developed his story-writing skills and enjoyed getting lost in his own stories. During his university years, he learned English and Spanish because of his interest in learning foreign languages. As a result of this, he has had the opportunity to make friends from different nations and occasionally act as a tour guide for them. Mertcan, who sees life as a search for a place on this blue planet, enjoys meeting new people and cultures. His greatest sources of amusement are horror movies and books.

MUZAFFER AYYILDIZ

LAMPSHADE MAKER

Muzaffer was born in Isparta in 1977. Known for ability of imitate and his beautiful voice, Muzaffer draws attention with his entertaining identity. Muzaffer, who works as a sports columnist in Fanatik Newspaper as one of the faithful Beşiktaş supporters, joined the TEPTA family in 2022 as a Lampshade Maker.

DOĞAN ALTUNIŞIK

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Born in 1969 in Istanbul, Doğan is from Trabzon. Doğan, who is the one of faithful Beşiktaş supporters, is married, the father of a child and Pug dog breed. Doğan started his professional career at Otoyol in 1985 and joined the TEPTA family in 2023 as Warehouse Supervisor.

MESUT KARAASLAN

OFFICE STAFF

Born in 1996 in Istanbul, Mesut is originally from Tuncelli. Mesut, who is hearing and speech impaired, is one of the faithful Beşiktaş supporters. He is working as Office Staff in TEPTA family since 2022.

FADİME KARASET

OFFICE STAFF

Born in 1980 in Kastamonu, Fadime is married with two children. Fadime loves cycling and being in touch with nature, and cares about learning new things through research. After having worked at Ali Taran Creative Workshop and Mayadent Dental Health Clinic, Fadime has been working as an Office Staff responsible for kitchen and office work in TEPTA family since 2022.

MELEK AKYOL ÇALIŞKAN

FINANCE SPECIALIST

Born in 1990 in Sivas, Melek graduated from Gaziosmanpaşa University and moved to Istanbul in 2012. After working in the finance department of an international textile company for six years, she joined the TEPTA family as a Finance Specialist. Melek participated in many certificate programs in the field of finance and continues to study at Anadolu University, Department of Economics.

CANER GÜMÜŞ

PROJECT DESIGN SPECIALIST

Born in 2000 in Ordu, Caner graduated from Istanbul Technical University Department of Interior Architecture. He joined the TEPTA family as a Project Design Specialist in 2023, where he completed his graduation internship. Caner, who wants to develop himself in the field of lighting, is interested in Virtual Reality in interior architecture.

İZAK EŞKİNAZİ

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Born in 1981 in Istanbul, Izak graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Industrial Design in 2003. Throughout his professional life, he had positions as a bridge between design and production. He worked as Creative Team Manager and Project Manager. In addition to breaking the record of "The highest display stand in a market" in Guinness World Records in 2006, he was awarded 5 POPAI, 2 Stars of Packaging and 1 Superstar awards with his team between 2013-2023. İzak, who currently provides consultancy support to different brands on design, product development and R&D, joined TEPTA family with 20 years of design experience. In his spare time, he supports his wife's business, prepares activity and play materials for children, works as an animator at children's birthday parties, and becomes a child with children.