Interactive DashboardGB Markets
GB BESS Dashboard
LSTM-powered MIP/SIP forecasting using Elexon API data. Real-time strategy recommendation for balancing vs day-ahead market participation.
PyTorch LSTMElexon APIReactRecharts
PORTFOLIO / 2026
Arkady
Zelman
Energy professional specializing in risk management and trading. Focused on Gas & Electricity markets with expertise in ML-driven forecasting. Formerly a commodity trading headhunter, driven to trading by a rediscovered love for maths and programming.
Available for opportunities
London, UK
Key Projects
Interactive DashboardNBP Markets
NBP Gas Stack S&D Model
Supply and demand stack model with live API data, 6 supply & 6 demand components, scenario analysis, and balance forecasting.
ReactRechartsScenario AnalysisS&D Modelling
HDDWindmcm/dTempLDZNTS
Interactive DashboardNBP Markets
NBP Gas Demand Forecast
XGBoost-powered weather-driven demand forecasting with interactive visualizations, feature importance analysis, and model methodology.
XGBoostReactRechartsSHAP
Education
2024 - 2026
ESCP Business School
London, UK & Paris, France
Sep 2024 - May 2026
MSc in Energy Management
Specialisation in Risk Management, Trading and Finance. Focus on Gas & Electricity markets.
Thesis: Automated 3-2-1 oil-products hedging framework across regimes, optimizing for VaR, ES, SVM and LPM.
ESCP/SmartGlobal Energy Trading Challenge Winner
1st place across cohort including former traders. Leveraged strategies in Brent RV, WTI/Brent Spreads and US Gasoil Calendar Spreads. Total P&L: Over $140mn USD.
MIT
US (Remote)
May 2024 - Aug 2024
Statistics & Data Science Intensive Certification
Grade: 1st Class (Top of cohort)
Capstone: XGBoost credit default prediction model. Saved several $USDmn compared to existing practices.
Python & Empirical TestingStochastic MethodsProbability/StatisticsMachine LearningDeep Learning
Work Experience
2022 - 2026
Energy Investments Associate Intern
Pears Partnership Capital | Upstream Oil & Gas Investment
Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
- -Built valuation models for upstream, LNG & refining assets, incorporating forward curve price scenarios. Data collection, feature engineering and forecasting using XGBoost, AdaBoost and Random Forest.
- -Successfully challenged assumptions in traditional modelling across technical factors and Well P-value projections, improving revenue transparency.
- -Analysis resulted in a profitable market-contrarian investment in the UK North Sea.
Natural GasLNGCrude & ProductsGB MarketsEuropean MarketsUS MarketsAustralian Markets
Senior Associate
Highbridge Partners | Energy Trading Executive Search
Sep 2022 - Jul 2024
- -Led hires for trading teams across Trading Houses, Majors and Hedge Funds.
- -Negotiated packages including structure, relocation and compensation across candidates, team leads, HR & c-suite.
- -Recruited analysts, traders, heads and c-suite staff, with some generating over £100mn for their desks thereafter.
- -Promoted in record time and trained/led 4 new associates.
- -Left the role to pursue further quantitative and financial energy education, and, ultimately, a role within energy trading.
Energy MarketsNegotiationBusiness DevelopmentCrude & ProductsNatural GasLNGEMEA MarketsUS MarketsAPAC Markets
Skills & Languages
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Python(Intermediate-Advanced)
SQL
Streamlit
React(Beginner)
Cursor IDE
Claude Code/Codex
LANGUAGES
RussianNative
EnglishNative
FrenchC1
Mandarin ChineseEarly Study
HebrewA1
CERTIFICATIONS
DataCamp Time Series AnalysisAnthropic Skilljar Claude Code
Let's Connect
Always interested in opportunities in energy trading and risk management roles.