Mark Turcas
Happy Valley,OR
Summary
Finance student with hands-on experience in business ownership, sales, coaching, and mentored financial markets training. Strong foundation in data-driven analysis, risk management, and disciplined decision making, with practical exposure to market structure, pricing strategy, and client relationship management. Proven ability to apply analytical thinking and structured processes in real-world environments. Seeking a finance internship to further develop financial analysis and professional skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Services Business Owner
Crystal Mark Exteriors
Portland, Oregon
11.2023 - Current
- Specialized in commercial and residential window cleaning services
- Mentored and trained new hires on sales techniques and customer service procedures
- Configured potential leads to enhance client acquisition strategies
- Developed client relationships through effective communication and service
- Created marketing strategies to promote services in the local community
- Oversaw daily operations of the business and provided guidance when needed
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition
Gymnastics Coach
Naydenov Gymnastics
Vancouver, Washington
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Prioritizing safety, planning progressions, and minimizing errors
- Keeping groups engaged, focused, and organized
- Maintaining trust with athletes, parents, and staff.
- Guiding, motivating, and building confidence in students
Solar Sales
Kumquat Solar
Portland, Oregon
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Used different persuasion strategies to gain potential clients
- Strengthened time management and self-discipline in a commission-based role
- Communication and persuasion
- Objection handling
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon, OR06-2027
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR06-2024
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Analytical problem solving
- Risk management
- Market structure & supply-and-demand analysis
- Equities, indices, and digital assets research
- Client relationship management
- Communication & leadership
- Discipline, patience, resilience, and emotional control
- Understanding of AI Tools
Professional Development
Financial Markets & Trading
- Over one year of mentored experience in financial markets, strategy development, and risk management
- Developing a proven, data-driven trading strategy with specific, repeatable setups based on institutional supply and demand across all financial markets
- Applying analysis across indices and equities with a consistent, rules-based approach
- Strong risk management and capital preservation focused on probability and consistency
- Deepening understanding of global economics, market structure, and capital flows
- Practicing rule-based decision making, prioritizing data over emotion
- Building technical, psychological, and real-world decision-making skills
- Demonstrating discipline, patience, and resilience in high-pressure environments
- Equities, Indices, and Digital Assets Investment Research
In Progress
- Excell, Powerpoint, Word etc. Work
- Use of AI Tools
Timeline
Gymnastics Coach
Naydenov Gymnastics
12.2024 - 06.2025
Solar Sales
Kumquat Solar
06.2024 - 08.2024
Home Services Business Owner
Crystal Mark Exteriors
11.2023 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Portland State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Clackamas Community College