Dear Colleagues,
As a graduate of the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) in 1972 with a degree in Architecture, I have had a highly active career in the construction industry until 2024.
- 1972-73: Technical Office at Mardin Cement Factory
- 1974-76: Control Engineer at YSE 5th District
- 1974-83: Project Manager at various construction companies
- 1983-88: Construction contractor with an A-grade license
- 1987-91: Professional manager in the construction sector
In 1991, we founded "Avinal Software-Consultancy Inc." and began developing software for "Construction Management."
Starting in 1991 as a "Tender – Cost Estimation – Progress Payments" program, this software, one of the first of its kind in our country, served more than 1,000 construction companies by providing tender and progress payment preparation functions until the 2000s.
Since 2000, as a natural result of our development and accumulated knowledge in these areas, the software has evolved into a specialized ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for the construction industry, developing all the necessary modules for a construction company. Since then, it has been used in various projects under our consultancy as an ERP program focused on "Construction Project Management."
From 1991 to the present, we have invested approximately 600 person-months of software labor into developing Avinal ERP, equivalent to 50,000 book pages (1,750,000 lines of source code). This ERP system, which serves as a comprehensive construction management tool, includes databases that are essential for controlling and accessing information at every phase of a construction project. The graphic displayed on our website's homepage describes the content and philosophy of this program.
One of the notable features of this program is its ability to exchange data with well-known planning software such as Primavera, SureTrak, Microsoft Project, and the 3D architectural drawing package ALLPLAN, as well as accounting programs like LOGO, LİNK, ETA, and the globally recognized corporate ERP solution, SAP.
Avinal ERP, a specialized ERP solution for the construction industry, facilitates construction management decisions by providing easy access to information and data. We refer to this system as an "ERP solution for Construction Management." We believe that enabling your company's staff to work on a shared database will help them speak the same language and perceive the work as a whole, thus solving many problems.
Academic and Professional Experience:
- 2001-2005: Taught at Istanbul Kültür University
- 2008-2010 and 2018: Lecturer at Yıldız Technical University, teaching courses related to "Construction Management" at the graduate level and in the final year of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.
- 2002-2003: Taught planning content in the "Construction Management" MBA Program at Istanbul Technical University (ITU).
- Delivered seminars on "ERP in Construction Project Management" at nine different universities at various times.
- Authored six papers presented at "Construction Management" conferences on topics such as ERP, Planning, and Evaluation.
Professional Life:
Under the umbrella of "AVINAL Project Management Office Ltd," we provide "5D Technical Office" services to investors and contractor firms under the Avinal ERP framework.
A significant milestone in my professional life was in 1974 when I conducted a 3-4 day seminar on the "Critical Path Method" (CPM) for about 60 technical personnel while working at a public institution (YSE). While preparing for this seminar, I read a preface in a book where the author stated, "I dedicate this book to my spouse, with whom I planned our marriage using CPM."
This experience gave me a clearer vision of "Construction Project Management." It instilled in me the concept of "Work Program." If I am the owner of an ERP software today focused on "Construction Project Management," I owe it to this vision I acquired early on. A "Construction Project Management" ERP that is not based on a work program is meaningless.