Oral Vatan

Oral Vatan is a highly experienced automotive professional currently serving as Project & Tender Contract Manager at OTOKAR Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. since September 2024. Vatan has a diverse background that includes a recent role in Electrified Powertrain Systems at Ford Otosan, focusing on 48V system architecture and component design. Prior to that, Vatan spent over a decade at Hexagon Studio, transitioning from Electric/ICE Powertrain and Vehicle Performance & Fuel Economy Team Leader to Electric Powertrain Team Leader, managing extensive development and integration activities for both electrified and conventional powertrains. Vatan's career began with positions in mechanical engineering internships at Karsan Automotive and Retosan Makina A.Ş., complemented by a Master's degree in Automotive Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Uludag University.