Okay Selçuk
Chemical engineer, dangerous goods safety specialist, and entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in Dangerous Goods Safety, Chemical Engineering, international logistics, chemical risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
He developed a proprietary chemical classification and storage matrix for safe storage and transportation of hazardous materials. Across client facilities served over the last decade, this system has resulted in zero fires and zero accidents.
Professional Experience
General Manager
Feb 2016 – Present
- Leads a company providing Dangerous Goods Safety Consultancy and, since 2019, operating as an IATA-authorized and TİO-certified freight forwarder.
- Company is a member of FIATA and UTİKAD and is the second-oldest member of the WCA DG network in Türkiye.
- Operates as Türkiye’s only IATA-authorized company holding Dangerous Goods Safety Consultancy authorization.
- Developed special chemical identity and storage matrix systems for chemical warehouses.
- Reports zero fire and zero accident occurrence across served client companies in the last 10 years.
- Continues software project work to automate the established chemical storage and safety matrix system.
- Company has additional investments in advertising agency, insurance, technology brand, and cosmetics brand operations.
General Manager
Aug 2023 – Present
- Leads the company behind technology brands including Claw'S, Throne, and Valor.
- In 2025, reached 127,000 units sold in Türkiye.
- Ranked 4th in its category and 1st among local brands in Türkiye in 2025 according to the CV.
General Manager
Nov 2018 – Present
- Leads environmental consultancy and organic cosmetics initiatives.
- Company is also the producer of the Dr.Genius brand.
- Ongoing work focuses on organic cosmetics with planned Dermo Organic Cosmetic product sales in Türkiye and the United States.
Education & Qualifications
Chemical Engineering
Sep 2011 – Jun 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Master’s Degree
Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
Quality Management Systems Academic Training
Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Chemistry Department
Transferred
- Transferred to Chemical Engineering.
Credentials & Skills
- Dangerous Goods Safety Consultant
- Chemical Assessment Expert
- Fire and Drill Trainer
- DGR Air Logistics Dangerous Goods Expert
- Explosion Protection Document Preparer
- Dangerous Goods Packaging
- KDU — Chemical Assessment Expert Authorization Certificate
- PKD — Explosion Protection Document Preparation Training
- LPG Responsible Manager
- Fire Trainer Training / Fire Protection and Intervention Trainer
- B-Class Occupational Safety Specialist Qualification
Publications & Recognition
- Published one article and one interview in Turkchem magazine.
- Article listed in CV: Turkchem, pages 22–24.
- Sectoral Regulations piece listed in CV: Turkchem, pages 56–58.
- Received a thank-you letter from THY in 2018 related to training on batteries.
- Corporate recipient of “Best Dangerous Goods Forwarder & Logistics Brand of the Year” at the 2022 Success and Career Awards ceremony.
- The award ceremony was reported by CNN Türk according to the CV.
Core Strengths
- Chemical warehouse safety systems
- Dangerous goods classification and documentation
- Air, sea, and road dangerous goods logistics
- Regulatory compliance under ADR, IATA, and IMDG frameworks
- Fire and explosion prevention planning
- Safety-focused logistics process design
- Training, auditing, and corporate advisory
- Technology-enabled safety automation development