Mert Çaka is an experienced Operational Excellence Specialist at ERDEMiR, a position held since December 2011, where contributions have been made toward improvements in lean processes as part of the company's Operational Excellence Methodology established in 1995. Previously, Mert Çaka worked as an Industrial Engineer at TAYTEK for a brief period in 2011, focusing on engineering management, project oversight, and customer acquisition in the hazardous waste management consultancy sector. Mert Çaka holds a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from Bülent Ecevit University and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Eastern Mediterranean University, where a 3.17 GPA was achieved.