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Jakob Emil Pálmason

Jakob Emil Pálmason

Icelandic designer, developer and data specialist. Builds websites, brands and data pipelines between Reykjavík and Copenhagen. Plays chess at the top 0.5%. Sometimes DJs.

Verkefni / Projects

KEF Rail Link

KEF Rail Link

Iceland's first railway: a full feasibility study built in 1 hour using 4 parallel AI agents. Covers demand modelling, cost engineering, and financial viability for a 50 km airport-to-capital rail connection.

AI AgentsFeasibilityInfrastructure
Wind Energy Bankability

Wind Energy Bankability

Financial model for offshore wind project valuation. Includes CAPEX/OPEX projections, loan structuring, DSCR analysis, equity NPV and IRR calculations over a 25-year horizon.

FinanceEnergyModelling
Business Analytics (DTU)

Business Analytics (DTU)

Coursework spanning web mining, deep learning, survival analysis, and clustering. Featuring K-means spatial analysis of 800+ Citi Bike stations across New York City.

PythonMLAnalytics
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Stock Forecast

Replicating a retail-driven intraday momentum strategy that returned +462% in one year. Python backtesting engine with 20+ years of minute-level US stock data.

PythonTradingData

Skák / Chess

jakobemil vs raphaelrohith 3+2 Blitz · March 2, 2026
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An attacking masterclass. After the exchange sacrifice Rxe6, the knight leaps to f7 with a devastating double attack. Qe4+ forces Black into a hopeless position — resignation follows after Qe5+.

Top 0.5% on chess.com · Rated 1571
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