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Seeking a leadership position in seed production, sales and marketing

BAHADIR SEZEGEN

Date of Birth: 09/15/1977 - Germany
Address: Istanbul - TURKEY
Cell Phone:+ 90 506 427 9223
e-mail:sezegenb@gmail.com

EDUCATION

August 2003 - May 2007
Fargo, ND, USA
North Dakota State University
Plant Sciences, M.S.

September 1997 - May 2002
Istanbul, Turkey Bogazici University Molecular Biology & Genetics, B.S. Degree Honors Certificate, GPA 3.26/4.00

September 1992 - May 1996
Istanbul, Turkey Kabatas Erkek High School

PLANT SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

August 2003 - May 2007
Fargo, ND, USA
Department of Plant Sciences,
North Dakota State University
Divergent Recurrent Selection for Cold Tolerance in Two Improved Maize Populations, supervised by Dr. Marcelo Carena

* Ability to wok in a team environment as well as an independently in farming projects such as irrigation, pollination, data collection, planting, harvest, field map preparation

* Experienced in greenhouse work and completing statistical data analysis

August 2002- March 2003
Istanbul, Turkey Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, DNA Fingerprinting for Cherry Varieties in Turkey Using Microsatellite Markers, supervised by Dr. Muge Turet Sayar

* Detail oriented skills were displayed through molecular study
* Laboratuar technology skills were displayed

LEADERSHIP / REWARDS / ORGANIZATIONS

May 2007
NDSU Fargo, ND,USA
Mary McCannel Gunkelman Recognition Award,

* Nominated for this award which recognizes the NDSU student who has made the most significant and unselfish contribution to creating a happy environment for the enjoyment of students on our campus.

April 2006
Fargo, ND, USA
Devin Miller Memorial Scholarship, NDSU
* Work ethics and contribution to project activities are emphasized by this award. Awarded to outstanding students in plant breeding in Plant Sciences

January 2006 - December 2006
Fargo, ND, USA Plant Science Graduate Student Association Department of Plant Sciences, NDSU

* Team lead for the association and responsible for all association functions and organized following activities in which presentation and organizational skills were demonstrated:

* Visit to Lynn Brakke Organic Farms at Moorhead, Minnesota and to Maple River Winery at Casselton, North Dakota

* Seminars on Organic Production, Sustainable Agriculture in North Dakota, New Crop Production in North Dakota

* Trip to Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium at University of
Manitoba, Canada

* Questioner for graduate students to point out any suggestions they would like to
mention in the department

September 2005 - May 2006
Fargo, ND, USA Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, NDSU

* Communication skills were utilized in community work activity
* Team work skills were displayed in fundraising activity
* Attended Business Etiquette Seminar

September 2006 - May 2007
Fargo, ND, USA Social Committee, Department of Plant Sciences, NDSU

* Team work skills were displayed in social activities

September 2001 - May 2002
Istanbul, Turkey Undergraduate Student Association Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics Bogazici University

* Team lead for the association and responsible for
all association functions and organized following activities:
* Seminars on internship and graduate school applications
* Film showing on impact of genetic engineering on near future society
* Coordinated the content of association webpage

November 2004
Fargo, ND, USA
Future Leader's Leadership Conference, NDSU

* Leadership skills were facilitated through this one day conference

March 2006
Multicultural Student Services,NDSU Fargo, ND, USA "Interfaith Dialogue: Promoting Understanding between Faiths"

* Planned and coordinated the format of the event
* Effectively communicated with people of diverse faith backgrounds

August 2003 - May 2007
Fargo, ND, USA
Muslim Student Association, NDSU

* Team lead for the association and responsible for all
association functions from August 2004 to May 2005 and facilitated
decision making skills through following activities:
* Presentation skills were demonstrated through informative seminars
upto fifty people
* Coordinated film showings and got several screening permissions from film
producers
* Member of the coordination team in First North Dakota Islamic Conference

January 2004 - May 2007
Fargo, ND, USA
Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead (ISFM)

* Active member of ISFM and helped with several social activities

Fall 2003
Fargo, ND, USA
Films Committee / Campus Attractions, NDSU

* Team work skills were displayed through helping with short film festival

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), HTML, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

MILITARY SERVICE

Fulfilled military service in July 2007 Antalya, Turkey

LANGUAGE

Turkish - Native, English - Advanced

VALID DRIVING LICENCE

PRESENTATIONS/MEETINGS

American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation Seattle, Washington, USA, November 2004

American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, November 2005

North Central Region Corn Breeding Research Annual Meeting, Participant Minnesota, USA, February 2005

Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium, Seminar Presentation University of Saskatchewan, CANADA, March 2005

Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium, Participant University of Manitoba, CANADA, March 2006

Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium, Participant North Dakota State University, USA, March 2007

REFERENCES

Dr. Marcelo Carena
Research Advisor / Associate Professor
Corn Breeding & Genetics
Department of Plant Sciences, Loftsgard Hall North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105-5051, USA
Phone: +1.701.231.8138
marcelo.carena@ndsu.edu

Dr. Albert Schneiter
Plant Science Graduate Student Association - Advisor Professor / Chair Department of Plant Sciences, Loftsgard Hall North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105-5051, USA
Phone: +1.701.231.7971
albert.schneiter@ndsu.edu

Mr. Duane Wanner
Corn Breeding & Genetics / Research Specialist Department of Plant Sciences, Loftsgard Hall North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105-5051, USA
Phone: +1.701.231.7997
duane.wanner@ndsu.edu

Dr. Mohamed Mergoum
Associate Professor
Department of Plant Sciences, Loftsgard Hall 270C North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105-5051
Phone: +1.701. 231.8478
mohamed.mergoum@ndsu.edu

Ms. Jaclynn Davis Wallette
Multicultural Student Services / Director
302 Ceres Hall
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105-5162, USA
Phone: +1.701.231.1029
jaclynn.wallette@ndsu.edu

Dr. Akram Salah
Muslim Student Association – Advisor / Professor Department of Computer Science Industrial Agricultural Communication Center (IACC) North Dakota State University Fargo, ND, 58105-5164, USA
Phone: +1.701.231.8555
akram.salah@ndsu.edu

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