Yaren Balamut

Project & Operations Manager | Executive Assistant | Emerging Leader | AI & Strategy Focused | Continuous Growth

Istanbul, Tรผrkiye

About

๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—”๐—œ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜. ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†. ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜. I build my career with a clear focus: turning knowledge into impact and vision into execution. As a Project & Operations Manager and Executive Assistant, I work closely with leadership and decision-makers, gaining direct exposure to how strategy is shaped, decisions are made, and systems are built to scale. My approach is grounded in a scientific mindset โ€” questioning, analyzing, and transforming insights into meaningful outcomes. I donโ€™t see artificial intelligence as just a technological advancement. I see it as a tool to create more inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered systems. With this perspective, I have invested in my development through highly selective and competitive programs such as AI4Change, YASED Academy, Nestlรฉ Youth Academy, and SOCAR NextGen, along with interview-based programs including INAN Young Academy, ฤฐลŸโ€™te Yapay Zeka, and Young Business Academy. These experiences strengthened not only my technical awareness, but also my strategic thinking, leadership perspective, and ability to operate in high-impact environments. What differentiates me is not only what I have done, but how I think. I aim to build systems that create long-term value, empower people, and leave a lasting impact. Long term, my vision is to take part in shaping global systems where technology, strategy, and human value align. Not to follow change โ€” but to lead it. ๐—œ ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ โ€” ๐—œ ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜.

Experience

  • Project & Operations Manager / Executive Assistant at Siliconmade Academy
    Jun 2024 - Apr 2025 ยท 11 mos

    * Led end-to-end coordination of multiple education, technology, award-based, and startup projects, acting as the central operational owner across all workstreams. * Managed simultaneous project timelines, priorities, and dependencies without a formal PMO, ensuring delivery under high-pressure and ambiguous conditions. * Took full ownership of execution-heavy initiatives, ensuring continuous progress even when scopes, requirements, or priorities shifted frequently. * Worked directly with the Founder & CEO, managing executive priorities, meetings, follow-ups, and critical decision-support processes. * Translated high-level executive goals into structured action plans, reducing operational friction and decision fatigue. * Acted as a buffer between executive leadership and teams, absorbing pressure and ambiguity to prevent operational bottlenecks. * Coordinated cross-functional teams including software development, design, marketing, education, and operations. * Served as the primary communication bridge between internal teams, external partners, and institutional stakeholders. * Built and managed the entire digital and operational infrastructure of the 16th eTR Awards, in collaboration with TรœSฤฐAD, Tรผrkiye BiliลŸim Vakfฤฑ (TBV), and Vodafone, including application systems, documentation flows, and institutional coordination. * Managed AdaptTeen education projects, overseeing content flow, scheduling, and participant coordination from planning to execution. * Aligned technical outputs with business and operational needs in data-driven projects with Captanomy. * Prepared and tracked contracts, service agreements, and operational documents for consulting, academy, and digital services. * Designed and maintained structured documentation systems to ensure traceability, continuity, and operational excellence.

  • Ballet and Dance Instructor at Es Sanat Merkezi
    Aug 2019 - May 2024 ยท 4 yrs 10 mos

    As a full-time Ballet and Dance Instructor, I designed and led structured classical ballet and modern dance programs for children aged 3โ€“14, while also delivering Latin dance training for both children and adults. I transformed dance education into a system-driven, performance-oriented development journey tailored to different age groups and learning dynamics. Beyond technical instruction, I built a disciplined yet psychologically safe learning environment integrating artistic excellence, emotional intelligence, and character development. I developed semester-based curricula aligned with performance milestones and led end-to-end stage productions โ€” from choreography design and rehearsal strategy to costume coordination and final execution. Working closely with children with special needs, I conducted individualized one-on-one sessions, applying inclusive education and integration methodologies to support their physical, emotional, and social development. Through adaptive teaching techniques, I facilitated their active participation within peer groups, strengthening both confidence and social belonging. Managing multi-stakeholder environments including students, parents, and stage production teams, I strengthened communication, organizational leadership, and operational planning skills early in my career. Through performance-based education, I cultivated resilience, stage presence, leadership awareness, and self-expression in my students โ€” not only training dancers, but shaping confident individuals capable of performing under pressure. This early leadership foundation continues to shape the way I build systems, teams, and high-performance environments today.