Hi, I'm Aleksei Gridnev, a seasoned Data Analyst specializing in business intelligence for the energy sector. I blend strong analytical skills with practical communication, translating data insights into actionable decisions for non-technical colleagues and clients. I am proficient in Python and SQL, and I build robust ETL pipelines, forecasting models, and dashboards to support decision making. My background in Political Science emphasizes statistical analysis and quantitative methods. I enjoy turning complex data problems into clear, impactful stories that drive business outcomes and help stakeholders make informed choices.

Aleksei Gridnev

Hi, I'm Aleksei Gridnev, a seasoned Data Analyst specializing in business intelligence for the energy sector. I blend strong analytical skills with practical communication, translating data insights into actionable decisions for non-technical colleagues and clients. I am proficient in Python and SQL, and I build robust ETL pipelines, forecasting models, and dashboards to support decision making. My background in Political Science emphasizes statistical analysis and quantitative methods. I enjoy turning complex data problems into clear, impactful stories that drive business outcomes and help stakeholders make informed choices.

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Hi, I’m Aleksei Gridnev, a seasoned Data Analyst specializing in business intelligence for the energy sector. I blend strong analytical skills with practical communication, translating data insights into actionable decisions for non-technical colleagues and clients. I am proficient in Python and SQL, and I build robust ETL pipelines, forecasting models, and dashboards to support decision making.

My background in Political Science emphasizes statistical analysis and quantitative methods. I enjoy turning complex data problems into clear, impactful stories that drive business outcomes and help stakeholders make informed choices.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Norwegian
Advanced
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Sole Proprietor at Gridnev IT Solutions
July 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Consulting engagements with Rystad Energy on processing satellite data (2024-12-17 to 2025-03-07) and development of a locally runnable LLM-based AI chatbot to assist language learning.
Data Analyst (Senior) at Rystad Energy
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Developed web scrapers for publicly available oil and gas production data across several US states; maintained ETL pipelines; built and maintained a system forecasting oil and gas production and drilling activity in the US and Canada; created tools for automated satellite imagery collection to monitor recently drilled and fracked wells; developed ML models to classify satellite images by activity stage; prepared weekly drilling/fracking trends reports and bespoke research; managed three mid-level data analysts (two remotely).

Education

PhD in Political Science and Sociology at Scuola Normale Superiore
March 1, 2020 - November 8, 2025
Master of Arts in Political Science at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
July 1, 2015 - November 8, 2025
Bachelor in Political Science at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
June 1, 2014 - November 8, 2025

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Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment