Serdar Unlu

Serdar Unlu is a logistics and supply chain executive currently serving as Director at TLS Logistics in Reno, Nevada. With a foundation in mechanical engineering and more than a decade of international management experience, he has built a career at the intersection of technical problem-solving and global operational leadership — a combination that gives him a uniquely practical perspective on what graduate education in these fields needs to deliver.

His professional expertise spans the full scope of modern logistics operations, including warehousing, transportation, and global freight forwarding. These are disciplines that require not only technical knowledge but the ability to manage complexity across borders, time zones, and regulatory environments — skills that Serdar has developed and applied throughout his career in international settings.

His mechanical engineering background gives him a strong analytical foundation that distinguishes his approach to logistics leadership. Where many supply chain professionals focus primarily on process and operations, Serdar’s engineering training equips him to engage with the technical and systems-level dimensions of logistics infrastructure — from the mechanics of transportation networks to the optimization of large-scale warehousing operations.

With over a decade of international management experience, Serdar has led teams and overseen operations across diverse geographic and cultural contexts. This global perspective is particularly valuable when evaluating graduate program content that addresses international supply chains, cross-border trade, and the increasingly complex logistics demands of a globalized economy.