curriculum vitae volkan emre
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Volkan Emre linkedin.com/in/volkanemre/
3719 12th St NE [email protected] Washington, DC 20017 +1 202 507 0483
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Financial Analysis Microfinance Development Finance
Proficiency in English, Turkish, German, & Farsi
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Market Research Risk Management Data Analytics
EDUCATION
HTW Berlin Berlin, Germany
Master of Arts in International and Development Economics July 2012
Thesis: Measuring Turkey's Energy Security: Potential Outcomes of the Nabucco and South Stream Projects
Istanbul Bilgi University Istanbul, Turkey
Master of Science in Financial Economics February 2011
Thesis: A Statistical Analysis of the Demand for Residential Real Estate in Istanbul
Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants Istanbul, Turkey
Completed required work experience and courses toward Turkish CPA January 2011
Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey
Bachelor of Arts in Public Finance July 2005
Senior project: Exchange Rate Systems and Currency Crises
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Communities / CHF International Washington, DC
Financial Analyst July 2014 to Present .
Perform portfolio analysis of Global Communities’ microfinance institutions across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, West Africa, and Latin America, with a gross loan portfolio of approximately $180 million
Track financial performance of microfinance subsidiaries
Conduct industry and market research
Prepare and analyze financial projections for business plans and third party investors
WESAP.org & NaturalGasTurkey.com Berlin, Germany & Washington, DC
Founder and Managing Director July 2012 to Present .
Designed and developed website for aggregating and disseminating energy research and news Created a databank for use in analyzing Turkey’s energy security, drawing on primary source energy data Developed an energy supply security model; analyzed potential reductions in energy demand and alternative supply
scenarios in the Turkish natural gas market
AndroidPIT Berlin, Germany
Country Manager, Chief Editor for Turkey July 2012-July 2013
Researched and analyzed Turkish technology markets Guided development of Turkish website from zero to 50,000 registered members within one year Managed the editorial staff in producing a daily blog and a weekly newsletter
Sisecam Pasabahce Istanbul, Turkey
Budgeting and Financial Controlling Specialist April 2008-April 2011
Monitored $40 million International Finance Corporation (IFC) loan, used for investment in subsidiary in Russia
Conducted trend analyses, productivity and profitability assessments for each subsidiary during budgeting process
Performed monthly economic indicator analyses for use by budgeting and accounting departments at subsidiaries Monitored budget preparation and implementation process of 11 subsidiaries Tracked financial performance of 8 different production facilities and 37 retail stores in Turkey, Bulgaria, and Russia