Tursunai Bektemirova

General Info

The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship

1. Learn how to compose meaningful projects, create startup projects and how to build a business, including how to make a business plan, learn about negotiation, sales strategies and marketing
2. Establish technical skills in data mining analytics techniques and their application in a business context
3. Learn more about e-learning and improve my entrepreneurship, management and leadership skills

Ideal Company Type

My ideal company is a large technology company where I can access project support or partnership, and where I can gain knowledge and skills that I can use in my career as a researcher of geology.

Additional Technical Skills

Corel Draw; GIS; analyzing rocks/minerals by EPMA, XRD, and XRF

What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?

1. Responsible
2. Kind
3. Open-minded

What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?

The TechWomen program is a great opportunity for me to achieve my ultimate goal, which is to successfully launch scientific and startup projects. The TechWomen mentorship will help me to meet with companies and organizations, and obtain practical skills and knowledge that can contribute to my endeavors. Moreover, building professional networks, exchanging ideas and engaging in meaningful discussions will open up a vast new range of potentialities. In addition, by broadening my knowledge, skills and professional networks, I will be able to work with international organizations to develop innovative solutions and lead projects of my own.

After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?

After participation in the TechWomen program, I intend to implement projects that provides sustainable solutions to some of our challenges. Currently, my ideas are aimed at making a contribution to the country's economy by offering sustainable solutions to the problems of purifying drinking and wastewater, and a startup project aimed at providing parents advice or support. Upon completion of the TechWomen program, I will be even more motivated to inspire our women to overcome stereotypes and cultural barriers and as a member in a charitable association I will do my best to do help them.

Work History

Years of Full-time Work Experience

11

Primary Professional Focus

• Civil, water or environmental specialist
• Scientist and researcher

Education History

Highest Level of Education Completed

Ph.D