CV & Portfolio
Umay Rüzgar Yıldırım — Business Management and Human Resource Management student at the University of Leeds.
Education · Sept 2025 – July 2028 (expected)
BA Business Management and Human Resource Management
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Dean's Excellence Scholarship recipient
- First Year Course Representative (2025–2026)
Certificate · 2025
LUBS AI Business Initiator Certificate 2025
University of Leeds Business School
- Covered ethical and responsible AI, generative AI applications in business and applied AI strategy.
- Participated in the AI Business Student Challenge with real-world entrepreneurs.
- Joined the expert panel debate "AI & Entrepreneurship: Opportunity or Threat?" and produced a reflective report.
Education · Graduated July 2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Bahçeşehir Koleji High School, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Higher Level subjects: Business Management, English B and Turkish A: Literature
Experience · 7–21 Jul 2024
Intern, Full-time — InvestIn, The Young Entrepreneur Summer Work Experience
London, UK · 11th Grade · 32.5 hrs/wk
- Completed an internship uncovering how the industry and market work while connecting with professionals.
- Analysed entrepreneurship and evaluated business strategy and market research.
- Strengthened communication, collaboration and problem-solving by tackling real-time challenges.
- Received certificate of completion and an industry reference letter.
Community · 26 Oct 2023 – 10 Oct 2024
English Language Tutor
Volunteer · 12–11th Grade · 1 hr/wk
- Tutored students to improve English speaking, reading, listening and writing skills.
- Developed personalised lesson plans to meet individual learning needs.
Experience · 21 Mar – 24 Apr 2023
Project Participant — Economic Management Project (Client Exposure: Keiretsu Forum Türkiye)
Education for Innovation Foundation · Online · 10th Grade
- Examined an organisation's strategies and actions concerning the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Created an internship and training report and obtained the internship certificate.
Community · 22 Jan – 23 Feb 2023
Organising a Jumble Sale for TEV
Bahçeşehir High School · 11th Grade
- Initiated a social impact project and selected the Turkish Education Volunteers Foundation (TEV) as beneficiary.
- Raised 22,000 currency units — enough to support the education of one student at TEV.
Experience · 30 Dec 2022 – 2 Feb 2023
Project Participant — Intellectual Property Strategy Project (Client Exposure: McKinsey & Company)
Education for Innovation Foundation · Online · 10th Grade
- Assessed methodology, marketing strategy and special material/technology usage.
- Studied the diversity, inclusion and social participation strategy of the organisation.
- Analysed conformity to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and produced an internship & training report.
Community · Aug – Sept 2022
Volunteer — Alzheimer's House
Kocaeli, Turkey · 9th Grade
- Organised motor, cognitive and social activities with Alzheimer's patients.
- Conducted group activities including book clubs, board games and music therapy sessions.
Certificate · 5–7 Mar 2022
Effective Communication Techniques Course
Boğaziçi Institute · Online · 3 Days
- Investigated social dynamics, communication and relationship-building.
- Improved negotiation management and passed the certificate exam.
Certificate · 23–26 Feb 2022
Strategic Thinking Techniques Course in the Digital Age
Boğaziçi Institute · Online · 4 Days
- Explored strategic thinking and the integration of strategy in the digital age.
- Approved certificate of achievement.
Languages
- TurkishNative
- EnglishAdvanced
Computer Programs
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Hobbies & Interests
PoetryFitnessChoirReadingJournaling