James Gibson
Rugby
Summary
Highly-motivated and professional forecasting analyst with strong communication and presentation skills seeking to take the next step in my career.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Forecasting Analyst
E.ON
Coventry, West Midlands
09.2019 - Current
- Run, maintain, improve and build analytical models in SAS and Excel to produce accurate forecasts of electricity demand.
- Have up-skilled team members on the running of such models.
- Attention to detail and awareness of upcoming events when producing short-term electricity forecasts, making fine adjustments for things such as football matches and royal events.
- Innovative analysis of longer-term factors impacting energy demand including high energy prices and the Coronavirus pandemic.
- Work collaboratively to produce long-term Industrial and Commercial forecasts, including presenting and explaining forecasting assumptions to stakeholders.
- Striving to improve the end-to-end process of forecasting Flex I&C demand, working as part of a team to create an improved solution.
- Led on the running and enhancing of national electricity demand model for use in forecasting Triads.
- Pro-actively developing coding skills in Python.
- Improving wider knowledge by shadowing Forwards traders.
Volume Forecasting Intern
E.ON
Coventry, West Midlands
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Analysed Smart meter data and developed a short-term electricity demand model based on Smart meter data.
- Observed a variety of forecasting activities and participated in team meetings.
Settlement and Industry Risk Intern
Npower
Solihull, West Midlands
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted with a variety of reports and pieces of analysis whilst learning some of the basics of the energy industry and the Gas Settlement and Industry Risk team.
- Took the opportunity to learn about other areas of the business by shadowing members of the Demand Forecasting team and travelling to Swindon to learn about energy trading from the relevant teams.
Education
Master of Science (MSci) - Mathematics
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2015 - 07.2019
A-Levels -
The Ecclesbourne School
Duffield, Derbyshire 09.2013 - 06.2015
GCSEs -
John Flamsteed Community School
Denby, Derbyshire 09.2008 - 06.2013
Skills
- Data modelling and analysis
- Communication and presentation
- Process improvement
- Information gathering
- Attention to detail
- Motivated and pro-active
Timeline
Forecasting Analyst
E.ON
09.2019 - Current
Volume Forecasting Intern
E.ON
07.2018 - 09.2018
Settlement and Industry Risk Intern
Npower
07.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Science (MSci) - Mathematics
University of Birmingham
09.2015 - 07.2019
A-Levels -
The Ecclesbourne School
09.2013 - 06.2015
GCSEs -
John Flamsteed Community School
09.2008 - 06.2013
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