Tolga

TOLGA GÜRTUNA
International Heavy-Duty Truck Driver & Logistics | F&B & Hospitality Manager (retired)

Istanbul (Maltepe), Turkey · open to relocation / assignments in Ukraine & Europe (Poland, Iceland)
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Born: 3 July 1978 · Citizenship: Turkey (Crimean Tatar heritage) · Military service: completed · Ukraine permanent
residence permit holder

PROFILE

International heavy-duty (CE/DE) truck driver with hands-on cross-border freight experience across the
Turkey–Bulgaria–Romania–Ukraine corridor, including transit documentation (T1, CMR) and tachograph
compliance. Preceded by a 30-year career in food & beverage and hospitality management (retired
from that career in 2023), spanning service and barista roles through to restaurant management,
store/branch management, and procurement. Holds a broad license and certification portfolio (CE/DE,
SRC 1-4, drone pilot, diving, boating, amateur radio) plus Ukrainian permanent residency. Seeking
professional driving and logistics opportunities in Ukraine and Europe.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Driving licenses: A1, A2, A (2013) | C1, C, D1, D (Nov 2024) | BE, C1E, CE, D1E, DE (Dec 2024)
Professional qualification: SRC 1–2–3–4 (Professional Driver Certificates)
Ukraine: Ukrainian driving license + permanent residence permit (Crimean Tatar diaspora identity)
Drone pilot: Turkish CAA (SHGM) UAV-1 Sport/Amateur Pilot License – No. TR-IHA1H12271219
(2025)
Diving & boating: CMAS Diving Certificate (2023) · Amateur Boat License (2023)
Amateur radio license (2024)
Emergency response: AFAD (Disaster & Emergency Management) Volunteer, Disaster Response
Training (2023)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Heavy-Duty Truck Driver (project-based) 2026 – Present
Yeni Sargın Lojistik
Ankara → Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine route: international transport of a Sarpix 38RZ/5 concrete pump
and screw conveyors
Border crossings (Hamzabeyli, Kapitan Andreevo, Kardam, Negru Vodă, Siret/Porubne), Romanian road toll
(rovinieta) and T1 transit document management
Tachograph compliance, travel expense reporting, full logistics documentation
Intermittent / project-based assignments

Cashier Sep 2024 – 2025
Metro Gross Market — Kozyatağı, Istanbul
POS operations, customer service, daily sales transactions.

Sales Consultant Jan 2020 – Sep 2023
Olcay Art
Sales and customer relations in the entertainment / culture / art sector.
Restaurant Manager Oct 2016 – Apr 2019
The Shore Club
Service operations, staff management, outlet responsibility.

Business Owner Jul 2015 – Jun 2017
Ege Group (Auto Detailing)
Operated auto detailing services for leading Turkish automotive companies.

Store / Branch Manager Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
Keskinoğlu A.Ş.
Branch responsibility, procurement, and stock/inventory management.
Date range adjusted to follow the Lavazza role sequentially — please confirm exact dates

Store Manager May 2012 – Feb 2013
Lavazza Coffeeshop — Flynn AVM, Istanbul
End-to-end branch operations, team management, and customer experience.

Food & Beverage Chef Aug 2011 – Mar 2012
BTA Deniz Yolları — Kocaeli
Managed F&B outlets across the Eskihisar–Topçular car-ferry terminals; stock control and staff allocation.

Service / Bar Staff Jan 2003 – Aug 2011
BTA Airport Catering — Istanbul
Various units at Istanbul Airport (Beer Port, Greenport, Istanbul Cafe, THY First Class, Divan Restaurant, Airport
Hotel, Garanti Zone Bar).

Bar Supervisor / Barista Mar 2002 – Apr 2003
New York Bagel Factory

Bar Supervisor Feb 1998 – Aug 1999
Sıhhiye Ordu Evi — Ankara

Café / Service Staff Oct 1994 – Feb 1998
Merit Antique Hotel — Istanbul

Bartender (Seasonal) Jun – Sep 1994
Seranad Hotel — Muğla

Intern (Service & Bar) Jan – May 1994
İnter Mim Hotel — Istanbul
Retired from active F&B / retail management roles under the Turkish SSK (SGK 4A) pension scheme, effective April 2023 (~7,703
contribution days) — now fully available for long-term international driving / logistics assignments.

EDUCATION

Tourism & Hotel Management — Associate Degree · Anadolu University (English-medium, 2004 –
Open Education) 2006
Social Sciences — High School · Bilim Kültür High School 2000

SKILLS

International road freight: border-crossing & transit documentation (T1, CMR), tachograph
compliance
Customer relations & upselling techniques
F&B operations management
 Team leadership & staff management
Stock / inventory control
POS systems (Micros Fidelio / Opera / Micros 3700)
Electronics / IoT & maker projects (radar sensors, ESP boards)

LANGUAGES

Turkish (Native) English (Good) Farsi (Beginner) Ukrainian (Beginner)