A graduate of Atatürk University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Doğan Gürler started his professional career in 2004 as a Supervising Engineer at Energy and Environment Investments Inc. (ENVY). He served as a Field Engineer in the company's Izmir, Manisa, and Aksaray Natural Gas City Distribution Feasibility projects, as an NDT Specialist in the Izmit Urban Restructuring TERRA-1 project, and as a Supervising Engineer and NDT Specialist in the Çatalca-Sivas-Düzce Natural Gas City Distribution projects. In 2007, he joined Aksa Afyon Natural Gas Distribution Inc. as Construction and Operations Chief. After serving as Construction and Operations Chief and Deputy Regional Manager at Aksa Ordu Giresun Natural Gas Distribution Inc. since 2008, he was appointed as Company Director in 2013.