ÖZGÜR KOÇAK
General Manager

Özgür Koçak, an Environmental Engineer with 27 years of experience, has been actively involved in a wide range of environmental technologies. Graduating from Istanbul Technical University in 1996, he has gained expertise in various disciplines of environmental engineering. His areas of expertise include market analysis, design calculations for wastewater treatment plants, tender file study, cost analysis, quotation preparation, process reports, software modeling, drafting drawings, commissioning, and project follow-up.

Özgür has worked for notable companies such as CULLIGAN TURKEY, where he specialized in designing potable water treatment plants of different capacities. He also had the opportunity to contribute to large-scale Potable Water Treatment Projects in Turkmenistan. After completing his military service, he joined GEZER ENDÜSTRİ, where he worked on multi-million-worth wastewater treatment and chemical recovery plants. Throughout his 22-year tenure at GEZER, he took on increasing responsibilities, eventually becoming the Chief of Tender Department and later the Tender Manager.

With a proven track record of successful project delivery, Özgür Koçak's expertise and dedication have made him a respected professional in the field of environmental engineering.

Özgür Koçak has recently taken on the role of General Manager at GLNACO RECOVER and RECYCLE COMPANY, starting from March 7, 2023, after leaving his previous position at GEZER ENDÜSTRİ. With a strong passion for innovation, Özgür is dedicated to building advanced water recycling plants, chemical recovery plants, and treatment systems for challenging wastewater streams. These streams include those from leachate, petroleum industries, dairies, detergent factories, food production facilities, and fertilizer companies.

In addition to his expertise in environmental engineering, Özgür is proficient in various software programs and well-versed in internationally recognized literature on wastewater treatment plant design. He is highly skilled in FIDIC Yellow Contracts, handling tender documents from esteemed organizations such as EBRD, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank. With advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD 2D, ATV131, DWA Standards, WEF Standards, Metcalf & Eddy Standards, functional descriptions for PLC & SCADA systems, cross flow MBR/UF and cross flow RO systems, and ASTM dynamic modeling of wastewater treatment, Özgür brings a comprehensive skill set to his new role.

Özgür is fluent in English and is a native Turkish speaker. He also possesses intermediate-level proficiency in German, making him well-equipped for effective communication in international environments.


Project Title
Construction of ROBERT BOSCH REXROTH EVOPORATION SYSTEM by means of VACUUM TYPE EVAPORATOR for the separation of cutting oil from water
Date Jun 6, 2021 - Dec 20, 2021
Period 197 days
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Works for technical and commercial quotation, commissioning service after installation

Some photos from the “Evoporation System for cutting oil – water separation” in ROBERT BOSCH REXROTH (BURSA – TURKIYE)
Project Title
Construction of Kastamonu WWTP (financed by IPA EU Investment, based on Fidic Yellow Book)
Date Dec 3, 2019 - Jun 7, 2022
Period 917 days
Project Information
Construction of Kastamonu Waste Water Treatment Plant for partially 31.978 m3/ day capacity (138.694 Population Equivalent) and partially for 38.267 m3/ day capacity (169.614 Population Equivalent), treating carbonous, nitrogen and phosphorus content of sewage,
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Some photos from the “Kastamonu WWTP” (KASTAMONU– TURKIYE)
Project Title
Construction of Iğdır WWTP (financed by IPA EU Investment, based on Fidic Yellow Book
Date Apr 21, 2019 - Jul 1, 2022
Period 1167 days
Project Information
Design Works for Iğdır Wastewater Treatment Plant with 25.184 m3/day capacity (125.000 Population Equivalent),
Construction of Iğdır Wastewater Treatment Plant with 21.038 m3/day capacity (105.000 Population Equivalent), treating carbonic, nitrogen and phosphorus content of sewage,
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from the “IĞDIR WWTP” (IĞDIR– TURKIYE)
Project Title
Construction of Merzifon WWTP (financed by IPA EU Investment, based on Fidic Yellow Book )
Date Feb 16, 2015 - Jun 8, 2017
Period 843 days
Project Information
Design Works for “Merzifon Waste Water Treatment Plant,
Construction of Biological Waste Water Treatment Plant of 8.952 m3/day capacity (44.760 Population Equivalent), treating carboneous content of sewage
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Some photos from the “MERZİFON WWTP” (MERZİFON– TURKIYE)
Project Title
Construction of Bartın WWTP and The Waste Water Collection, Preliminary Treatment and Sea Outfall in İnkumu (financed by IPA EU Investment, based on Fidic Yellow Book)
Date Sep 3, 2014 - Sep 29, 2016
Period 757 days
Project Information
Design Works for “Bartın Waste Water Treatment Plant, Preliminary Treatment and Sea Outfall in Inkumu,
Construction of BARTIN Waste Water Treatment Plant of 12.439 m3/ day capacity (41.000 Population Equivalent), treating carboneous content of sewage
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from the “BARTIN WWTP” (BARTIN– TURKIYE)
Project Title
BORUSAN MANNESMANN – SEFAKÖY/ H2SO4 Acid Recovery Plant for Pickling Tanks
Date Oct 13, 2017 - Apr 11, 2018
Period 180 days
Project Information
Manufacturing of acid storage tank for 98 % concentration Sulfuric acid and transfer station,
Regeneration of sulfuric acid of 20 % concentration used in pickling tanks and production of FeSO4.7H2O with commercial value,
Full automation for Acid regeneration Plant by means of PLC and operator panel systems,
Transferring of concentrated sulfuric acid and regenerated acid back to pickling tanks through double – layer piping
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photos from BORUSAN MANNESMANN Project
Project Title
FEDERAL MOGUL Piston Segman ve Gömlek Üretim Tesisleri A.Ş-ADAPAZARI / Industrial Wastewater Treatment (3)
Date May 23, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Period 222 days
Project Information
Continuous Chemical Treatment System at 5 m³/h capacity for concentrated Acid / Alkali wash waste water, rinsing water and “oil separated waste water”,
Advance Treatment by Multi Layer Filter and Activated Carbon Filter for chemically treated waste water,
Supply of Chemical Storage and Dosing Systems for Waste Water Treatment Plant,
Full automation for Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant by means of PLC and SCADA systems
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from FEDERAL MOGUL PISTON FACTORY WWTP
Project Title
Construction of Leachate Treatment Plant for Landfill Area of BALAKHANI / AZERBAIJAN
Date Oct 28, 2015 - May 28, 2016
Period 213 days
Project Information
Construction of 80 m3 /day capacity Leachate Treatment Plant
All mechanical equipments supply and erection in Container housing, start-up, training, supervision for operation of plant at site for 1 month and remote supervision for operation of plant for 2 months
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photos from LEACHATE TREATMENT PLANT
Project Title
Goranboy DOMESTIC Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction – 3.500 m3 / day capacity / Azarbaijan
Date Jan 16, 2013 - Jan 1, 2015
Period 715 days
Project Information
Domestic Biological Waste Water Treatment Plant, processing through advanced biological treatment method, at 3.500 m³/day capacity - (17.500 Population Equivalent)
All mechanical equipment’s and laboratory equipment’s supply, erection, start-up, training and operation for 1 year ,
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from GORANBOY (AZERBAIJAN) DOMESTIC WWTP
Project Title
Goygol DOMESTIC Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction – 3.500 m3 / day capacity / Azarbaijan
Date Jan 16, 2013 - Jan 1, 2015
Period 715 days
Project Information
Domestic Biological Waste Water Treatment Plant, processing through advanced biological treatment method, at 5.500 m³/day capacity - (27.500 Population Equivalent)
All mechanical equipment’s and laboratory equipment’s supply, erection, start-up, training and operation for 1 year
All electrical equipment’s and instrumentation supply,
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from GÖYGÖL (AZERBAIJAN) DOMESTIC WWTP
Project Title
Manisa – Kula Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis Potable Water Treatment Plant Design and Construction – 5.700 m3 / day capacity / Manisa Kula – Turkey
Date May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012
Period 366 days
Project Information
Hardness Removing Potable Water Treatment Plant of 5.700 m3/ day capacity, through Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis System
Design and Project Execution, Supply of all the mechanical equipments and laboratory equipments, installation, commissioning, training and Operation of the Plant for 1 year
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from MANİSA KULA POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Project Title
FORD OTOMOTİV SANAYİ A.Ş. Kocaeli Kocaeli / Yeniköy Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant
Date Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 7, 2013
Period 367 days
Project Information
Manufacturing of Polyethylene Storage Tanks for Acid / Alkali rinse water sourcing out from Dyeing Plant,
Continuous Chemical Treatment System at 30 m³/h capacity for Acid / Alcali rinse water,
Separation of oil from emulsified oily waste water by means of ceramic type ultrafiltration system,
Continuous Chemical Treatment System and Biological Treatment System at 15 m³/h capacity for oily and paint waste water,
Neutralization of chemical vapours by means of gas washing unit (gas scrubber),
Supply of chemical storage and dosing systems,
Full automation for treatment plant by means of PLC and SCADA systems
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photo from FORD OTOSAN INDUSTRIAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Project Title
GEBZE ORGANISED REGION CENTRAL DOMESTIC and INDUSTRIAL Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction and Operation (for 10 years)
Date Sep 17, 2009 - Mar 15, 2011
Period 544 days
Project Information
Construction of 6.400 m³/day capacity Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant operating through Chemical and Advanced Biological Process, Pumping Station and Lifting Pipe Line” and Operation for 10 Years
Design and Project, Civil Construction, All mechanical equipments and Laboratory equipment Supply, Erection, Commissioning, Operation for 10 years and training
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant for 10 years

Photos from GEBZE ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL REGION WWTP
Project Title
Samra Thermal Power Plant Demineralization and Potable Water Treatment Plant Design and Construction / Samra - Jordan
Date Apr 21, 2005 - Nov 15, 2005
Period 208 days
Project Information
Pressurized MLF Unit 2 x 42 m3 / h
Pressurized GAC Units 2 x 42 m3 / h
RO Unit 2 x 42 m3 / h
Cation Exchanger Unit 2x 22 m3 /h
Anion Exchanger Unit 2x 22 m3 /h
Mixed bed Exchanger Unit 2x 22 m3 /h
Chemical Storage and Dosing Unit
QA / QC
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, calculation of OPEX during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with / assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, commissioning service, follow up committed OPEX values during operation of the plant

Photos from SAMRA THERMAL POWER PLANT (CCCP) DEIONIZATION SYSTEM
Project Title
Rustimiyah / Baghdad – Iraq Waste Water Treatment Plant Renovation / Rustimiyah - Iraq
Date Apr 7, 2004 - Apr 7, 2005
Period 365 days
Project Information
Rehabilitation work of all electrical equipments at the site (motors, starters, indoor and outdoor lighting materials, power distribution and lighting panels etc.), supply of power and control cables and installation of these cables, testing of all damaged equipments and supply and installation of the new ones, if it is necessary (11kV switchgears and 1600 kVA transformers, electrical actuators, level measurement transmitters..)
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with
/ assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service.

Photo from RUSTIMIYAH (IRAQ) WWTP
Project Title
Kerkh / Baghdad – Iraq Waste Water Treatment Plant Renovation / Kerkh - Iraq
Date Apr 7, 2004 - Apr 7, 2005
Period 365 days
Project Information
Rehabilitation work of all electrical equipments at the site (motors, starters, indoor and outdoor lighting materials, power distribution and lighting panels etc.), supply of power and control cables and installation of these cables, testing of all damaged equipments and supply and installation of the new ones, if it is necessary (11kV switchgears and 1600 kVA transformers, electrical actuators, level measurement transmitters..)
My responsibility in The Project
All Design Calculations and Drafting Works, during technical and commercial quotation stage, coordination with
/ assistance to Project execution team at site during construction works, assistance for commissioning service

Photo from KERKH (IRAQ) WWTP
Project Title
Adana ENERJİSA (SIEMENS) CCPP Demineralization Plant Design and Construction / Adana - Turkey
Date Apr 3, 2001 - Dec 31, 2002
Period 637 days
Project Information
Pre – Treatment Unit
Reverse – Osmosis Mix. Bed Unit / Mix. Be 2x70 m3 / h Condensate Polishing System 2x75 m3 / h
Chemical Storage and Dosage System
My responsibility in The Project
Commissioning Works for the Deionisation system

Photo from ADANA ENERJISA (SIEMENS) DEIONISATION PLANT
Project Title
Mersin ENERJİSA (SIEMENS) CCPP Demineralization Plant Design and Construction / Mersin - Turkey
Date Apr 3, 2001 - Dec 31, 2002
Period 637 days
Project Information
Pre – Treatment Unit
Softening Unit 23 m3 / h
Reverse Osmosis Unit 17 m3 / h
EDI Unit 15 m3 / h
My responsibility in The Project
Commissioning Works for the Deionisation system

Photo from MERSIN ENERJISA (SIEMENS) DEIONISATION PLANT
Project Title
ÇANAKKALE ENERJİSA (SIEMENS) CCPP Demineralization Plant Design and Construction / Mersin - Turkey
Date Apr 3, 2001 - Dec 31, 2002
Period 637 days
Project Information
Pre – Treatment Unit
Softening Unit 23 m3 / h
Reverse Osmosis Unit 17 m3 / h
EDI Unit 15 m3 / h
My responsibility in The Project
Commissioning Works for the Deionisation system
Project Title
FABAL ALÜMİNYUM SAN. ve TİC. A.Ş. Acid Recovery Plant
Date Jul 10, 2014 - Dec 10, 2014
Period 153 days
Project Information
GOEMAPUR AL 1400, acid retardation system removing aluminium from sulphuric acid
My responsibility in The Project
Design and drafting of the overall system, commissioning Works

Photo from FABAL ALUMINIUM FACTORY ACID RECOVERY PLANT