Our Management Team
Mustafa Taner Doğan – Chairman of the Board
With 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Mustafa Taner Doğan has worked as a senior executive in both international and national companies. In 2011, he founded TD Team Aircraft Line Maintenance Co. Currently, he continues to serve as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the TD Group of Companies. In his professional career, he has focused on management, senior technical consultancy, aircraft line maintenance, system development management, and group dynamics. A graduate of Anadolu University’s Faculty of Aircraft Electronics, Mustafa Taner Doğan also engages in consultancy work alongside his entrepreneurial and executive roles. He supports numerous social, nature, and environmental protection projects and shares his professional experiences through speeches and presentations at universities, associations, companies, and various summits. He is also a member of many professional and social associations.
Nuri Civinti – General Director
Nuri Civinti has worked as a commercial sales manager in international companies within the airport operations and aviation sectors for 20 years. His areas of expertise include developing strategies and goals to increase non-aviation revenues in airport operations, marketing to domestic and international companies, planning and managing sales processes, overseeing contract processes, managing customer relationships both domestically and internationally, creating revenue budgets, developing new projects, managing tender processes, and liaising with private and official institutions involved in these processes. Nuri Civinti graduated in Tourism and Hospitality Management and received sales management training at Fraport AG Academy. He is a member of several professional and social associations, possesses a strong international commercial network and communication within the aviation sector, and is fluent in German.
Onur Bahçelik – Logistics Director
Onur Bahçelik has worked in leading airline companies within the aviation industry for 14 years. Since 2016, he has been serving as an authorized manager at TD Team, certified by aviation authorities. He oversees the company’s purchasing, storage, material needs assessment, supply management processes, and customer service planning, direction, and coordination. He plays a key role in managing supply chain and logistics systems and is specialized in customs regulations and procedures. Additionally, he is a certified DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations) instructor. Onur Bahçelik graduated from the Business Administration department at Anadolu University.
Yılmaz Cenk Payam – Director General for Education
Yılmaz Cenk Payam, completed his undergraduate education at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2015. He worked as the institutional director of the Private Civil Aviation course under the Ministry of National Education, Technical English Exam Coordinator, Sht-1 DY admin, Sht 17.2 training institution responsible manager and Dangerous Goods training manager. He has been working as the general manager responsible for training within TDT Aviation and Telepathy Academy Aviation since 2023.
Alpay Boyan – Maintenance Director
Alpay Boyan, graduated from Anadolu University, Civil Aviation Vocational School, Department of Aircraft Electronics in 1989. He worked as a certifying aircraft technician at Anadolu University, Istanbul Airlines and Pegasus Airlines, Shift Leader at Corendon Airlines, Production Planning Manager and Maintenance Manager at Mavi Gök Aviation, respectively. Alpay Boyan, who joined the TDT Aviation family in May 2022, works as TD Team Aviation Maintenance. He continues to work as Maintenance Manager.
Damla İlkyaz Kara – Maintenance Director 145
Damla İlkyaz Kara started her career at Türk Hava Yolları Teknik A.Ş. in 2008. She started as an intern within the company. In 2009, she continued as technical training and quality officer at MNG Teknik Aircraft Maintenance Services. In 2014, she worked as a technical auditor, technicall trainer and training coordinator at BoraJet Aircraft Maintenance company and played an important role in obtaining EASA 145 maintenance authorization. In 2019, she worked as a Form-4 approved training directorate at TDT Aviation Maintenance company, SHT-CCTO ( Cabin Crew Training Organizatio), SHT-66L-HS (Aircraft maintenance Personnel Language Proficiency Exam Centre), SHT at Telepathy Aviation Training Academy, which is the same group company. He performed the duties of Responsible Manager within the scope of-1DY ( Pilot Language Proficiency Exam Centre), SHT-17.2 (Security Training Exam Centre), IATA-DGR training authorizations. During this period, she provided contracted consultancy services to maintenance organizations upon obtaining authorization. Between 2021-2024 Mir Global Logistics A.Ş. She worked as the Quality Manager within the company and completed the acquisition of SHT-SUPPLY and YYS (Authorized Economic Operator Status) certificates. As of August 2024, she continues to work as a quality manager at TDT Aviation Maintenance company.
Mesut Sezgin – Maintenance Director 145
Mesut Sezgin has been working in the aviation industry for 16 years. For the first 10 years, he worked as a certifying staff member focused on maintenance planning and aircraft engines, and as an inspector. Following this, he continued his career as a Maintenance Manager at various companies. His expertise lies in aircraft engines. He completed his bachelor’s degree program at Anadolu University School of Civil Aviation in 1998.
Nihan Kaya – Agreements and Insurance Director
Nihan Kaya has worked as a specialist and manager in international and national companies within the finance, tourism, and aviation sectors for 24 years. Her areas of expertise include technical and general procurement, insurance management (especially aviation insurance), contract management, tender management, budgeting, and leasing agreements. Nihan Kaya holds an associate degree in Business Administration from Akdeniz University, a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Anadolu University, and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Akdeniz University.
Serkan Çelikçi – Security Director
Serkan Çelikçi has served in various roles over his 18-year career in different airlines and line maintenance companies, including ramp chief, customs officer, warehouse manager, supervisor, and duty-free and catering manager. Since 2015, he has been working in the logistics unit of TD Team, specializing in the identification of storage and material needs, station setup, obtaining necessary permits for station setup, and warehouse management. He has successfully passed several aviation security instructor exams offered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), including Course 1 (Security Awareness Training), Course 2 (Basic Civil Aviation Security Training), Course 7 (Cockpit and Cabin Security Training), and Course 12 (Security Management Training), and is authorized to deliver these security trainings. He is well-versed in national and international security regulations.
Hatice Eryılmaz – HR Director
Since 2006, Hatice Eryılmaz has worked as a manager in national companies within the healthcare, service, and aviation sectors. After graduating from Süleyman Demirel University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences with a degree in Business Administration, she participated in various human resources projects and training programs to enhance her career. These included courses on business management, HR analytics and the future of HR, SGK (Social Security Institution) practices and laws, recruitment, and interview techniques, through which she developed her professional knowledge and competencies. Hatice Eryılmaz has been with TD Team since 2017.
Selim Seren – IT Director
Selim Seren, a graduate of Süleyman Demirel University in Computer Technology and Anadolu University’s Faculty of Business Administration, has extensive mid- and senior-level management experience in leading companies within Turkey’s information technology and hospitality sectors. He joined TD Team as the Information Technology Manager in the spring of 2021, contributing significantly to the management of the company’s regular IT operations as well as its long-term digital transformation goals and processes.
Rüstem Hakan Sü – Solution Center Director
Rüstem Hakan Sü graduated from the National Aviation University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and holds an MBA from Antalya Bilim University. He began his career as a Part-M Engineer in the Airworthiness Directorate at Gökçen Aviation. He then continued his career at TDT Aviation Maintenance Co. as a Chief in the Planning and Engineering Department, where his successful performance led to his promotion to Department Manager. Sü is well-versed in EASA and DGCA Part-M regulations as well as EASA, DGCA, and BCAA 145 regulations.
Özgün Doğan – Cost Control Director
Özgün Doğan began his career as a Logistics Specialist at TD Team Aircraft Line Maintenance Co. in 2011. After serving in various departments, he was appointed as a Board Member and assigned to manage our Ireland operations. He also played a role in the establishment of our company, Empathy Aviation. Özgün Doğan is a graduate of the Faculty of Business Administration at Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir.