Astha Bukharia
Pune
Summary
Financial Economics graduate with 1 year of experience in the US energy sector, focusing on data analysis and optimization for battery storage and power plant investments. Proficient in handling large-scale energy datasets, conducting price forecasting, and performing market research. Expertise in Python for automation and reporting. Committed to advancing in roles that integrate energy, economics, and technology.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Energy Analyst
1E9 Advisors
Pune
05.2024 - Current
- Built and maintained control data pipelines for ISO market price forecasting using historical nodal prices and net load data.
- Oversaw optimization outputs across projects with varying constraints (capacity, SOC, location, price shape), understanding constraint logic and scenario modeling.
- Tracked and assessed 30 to 40 operational projects to support performance benchmarking for new investments.
- Researched and prepared comprehensive ISO market overviews (strategy, risks, regulation, and opportunities).
- Designed visualizations of ICE published contract prices for investor-facing presentations.
- Conducted nodal mapping for projects not directly linked to an ISO node, ensuring historical data consistency.
- Contributed to building logic for revenue-related components like TBn, RPO, EOn, and Basis.
- Automated weekly and monthly executive-level reports and board presentation decks using Python and pandas, improving timeliness and accuracy.
Education
Master of Science - Financial Economics
Gokhale Institute of Politics And Economics
Pune04-2024
Skills
- Python programming (Pandas)
- Excel proficiency
- ISO energy markets expertise
- Price forecasting and analysis
- Optimization constraints management
- Data automation and market research
- Report preparation and documentation
- Statistical analysis
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Data collection
- Data visualization
- Scenario optimization
Affiliations
Engaged in voluntary self-defense training with the Special Police Unit for Women and Children
Engaged as an active member of a local yoga club, contributing to health and fitness awareness efforts, alongside the committee
Provided assistance in planning and coordinating events, such as seminars, workshops, and guest lectures, related to economics as a Joint Secretary at Arthshala Society Worked with other society's executive committee members.
Provided regular financial reports to the President and Vice President of the club as a Treasurer at InfoTech for blind people, Delhi
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Energy Analyst
1E9 Advisors
05.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Financial Economics
Gokhale Institute of Politics And Economics
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