Barış Beşli

Barış Beşli

General Manager

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A strategic-minded Environmental Engineer and General Manager with a decade of expertise in wastewater treatment. Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering turnkey engineering projects across 5 continents and 10+ countries. Specialist in RBC, MBR, and membrane-integrated systems. Driven by the vision that “Wastewater is the future’s primary source of clean water,” focusing on engineering precision, international business development, and environmental responsibility.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PlanetTEK Environment and Treatment Technologies Inc. | Istanbul, Turkey

General Manager | Oct 2025 – Present

  • Directing the overall strategic vision and operational excellence of PlanetTEK.
  • Leading global operations and high-level stakeholder management to solidify the company’s position as a premier RBC technology provider.

Deputy General Manager – Projects Management | May 2024 – Oct 2025

  • Led international engineering and procurement teams to deliver sustainable WWTP projects in 10+ countries, including Australia, Algeria, Lebanon, and the USA.
  • Directed the manufacturing and commissioning of decentralized systems for challenging environments such as remote mining camps and military zones.
  • Key Projects:

Australia: Managed a diverse portfolio including a 220 m³/day Retrofit and various Mining/Residential units.

Algeria: Oversaw large-scale projects including the 600 m³/day Ain Beida and 160 m³/day Army Zone units.

Environmental Engineer – Projects Coordinator | Sep 2022 – May 2024

  • Managed the engineering design and execution for high-profile industrial and municipal clients.
  • Key Projects:

Coca-Cola (Elazığ): 700 m³/day Industrial WWTP.

UNDP (Hatay): 1,500 P.E. capacity system for Earthquake Temporary City.

Bilkent University: 200 m³/day treatment solution.

ARTAŞ | Istanbul, Turkey

Environmental Engineer | Mar 2022 – Aug 2022

  • Focused on business development and specialized treatment plant design.

Metreküp Arıtma Teknolojileri | Türkiye

Environmental Engineer | Mar 2020 – Feb 2022

  • Executed large-scale industrial projects, including a 4,800 m³/day Gelatin Factory in Bolu and a 1,000 m³/day Dairy Factory in Amasya.

Butik Human Resources | Istanbul, Turkey

Deputy General Manager | Sep 2018 – Dec 2019

Kuralkan Bilişim Otomotiv A.Ş. | Istanbul, Turkey

Sales and Marketing Specialist | Nov 2016 – Sep 2018

 

EDUCATION

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) | Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Engineering | 2008 – 2015

Maltepe Anatolian High School | Istanbul, Turkey

High School Diploma | 2004 – 2008