Resat Kale

CEO at PiA (People in Action)

Greater Istanbul

About

Technically sophisticated and business-savvy management professional with expertise in the design, delivery and operations of value-added technology solutions. Extensive experience in the creation and management of "high-performance teams" in aligning with business strategies and targets. “Hands-on” experience in all phases of the information systems life cycle, from feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation, enhancement and operations. Broad experience in Telecommunications. I have specific expertise on: · Strategic & Operational Technology Planning · IT & Business Strategy Alignment · Program & Project Management · Vendor and Contract Management · Application Quality and Testing · Business Intelligence · Governance & Compliance: Cobit, CMMI, SOX · IT Service Management: ITIL · Software Development Lifecycle · Telco Charging and Billing · Telco Service Provisioning

Experience

  • PiA (People in Action) (Full-time · 5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Delivery Director
      Feb 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs

  • IBM (Global Business Services, Turkey)
    • Telco Industry Leader
      Aug 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Ignite: Application Quality and Test Practice Lead
      Feb 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Test Group Manager (Turk Telekom & Avea & TTNet) at Turk Telekom
    Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Charging & Collection Unit Manager at Turkcell Teknoloji
    Sep 2009 - May 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Turkcell (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Quality Assurance Manager
      Apr 2007 - Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Test Management Team Head
      May 2004 - Apr 2007 · 3 yrs

    • Technical Acceptance&Application Support Team Head
      Dec 2002 - May 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos