Can Karakas

Junior Analyst @ Valitas Capital Partners

About

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, with an expected graduation in May 2026, and a minor in Engineering Business from the Rotman School of Management. As an Energy Systems Analyst at SLR Consulting, contributed to renewable energy projects by developing and implementing the reV Model for resource assessment and grid integration. Proficient in Python, SQL, and statistical tools, with a focus on energy data analysis and operations research methodologies to optimize energy systems.

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Financial Analysis & Budgeting, Statistical Data Analysis, KPI Development & Performance Tracking, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Operations Research & Optimization, Data-Driven Problem Solving, Financial Accounting, Technical Data Analysis, Cost Accounting, Bonds, Data Analysis, Decision Modelling, Operations Management, Marketing Principles & Market Research, Organizational Behavior, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Governance & Ethics, Client Relations & Stakeholder Management, Strategic Data Analysis, Economic Data Analysis

Experience

Junior Analyst

Valitas Capital Partners

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Toronto, ON

Energy Systems Analyst

SLR Consulting

2024-4 - 2025-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Lead the development and implementation of the reV Model, an open-source tool designed for renewable energy resource assessment, techno-economic analysis, and grid integration studies. • Utilized operations research methodologies to develop software for analyzing solar and wind energy data. • Contributed to the development of new projects, including the creation of proposals for clients. • Prepared technical reports using Python and statistical tools such as Excel and SQL to analyze energy systems and grid data. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize energy system solutions and provide data-driven insights for clients.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş.

2023-5 - 2023-8 · 4 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

• Support of quality assurance team in day-to-day operations as well as independent processing of own tasks using various software (MS Office, DVS, Ned Work Client, BandAudit, IQ4Bus) • Created an Excel Spreadsheet with embedded macros to automate data entry processes and eliminate intra-departmental data loss. • Leveraged quality assurance processes for the Tourrider project. Participated in hands on quality assurance inspections and FARO testing for 3D visualizations to determine the reason behind unprovoked windshield cracks. • Presented weekly and monthly statistical findings for common defects through PowerPoint and Excel Pivot Tables

Aerodynamics Team

UTFR - University of Toronto Formula Racing

2022-9 - 2023-5 · 9 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Special Projects Intern

Standards and Partners

2022-4 - 2022-6 · 3 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

• Created a business anatomy teaching tool to help implementation of SAP. • Compiled a Python web scraping program with implemented Excel exporting to automate data collection and storage; mined over 400 contacts applied to work in Standards and Partners through and employment website.

International Business Development Intern

Totem Simulations

2020-5 - 2021-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

California, United States

Assisted with marketing and product development for a VR game startup, researching and providing insight on marketplaces and analyzing comparison to other VR games as well as examining and recommending product development options for in-app purchases to aid with monetization.

Business Development Intern

TAV Airports

2020-1 - 2020-2 · 2 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

Conducted primary research on Ghana’s economic policy in aviation and GDP. Created a report evaluating an investment into construction of a new terminal in Ghana’s airport. Presented the findings to the executives.