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Ali Nix

Design Oriented

Web Development

Complex Problem Solving

I am an enthusiastic, highly motivated entry-level front-end developer with a solid educational background in Public Health & Biostatistics, Applied Data Science, and Software Development. I completed a seven-month accelerated coding program for front-end development in Vanilla JavaScript, focusing on the React framework.

Technical Skills
JavaScript|TypeScript|HTML5/JSX|CSS3|SASS/SCSS|Material UI|Tailwind CSS|Python|Pandas|Mocha & Chai|React Testing Library|Cypress.io|Playwright|Pytest|React.js|React Hooks|React Router|Next.js|Redux Toolkit|RESTful APIs|Stripe|Figma|Express.js|Knex.js|PostgreSQL|Firebase|SQL|AWS|Vercel|MVC|VSCode|Git|GitHub|Webpack|Node.js|npm & yarn|ESLint|Agile Workflow|Object Oriented Programming (OOP)|Test Driven Development (TDD)|UI/UX
Professional Experience

Health Equity Tracker | Morehouse School of Medicine|Remote

Software Engineer Intern/Software Engineering and Education Development (SEED) Program (11/2023 - present)

  • Wrote end-to-end test scripts using Playwright and codegen on the front-end to improve application security,
    and reliability through configuring the scripts into nightly test runs and status reports.
  • Worked on the backend with data pipelines and Python/Pandas for data manipulation to improve ease of data processing
    and consumption into Google Big Query.
  • Performed unit testing of Python utility functions with Pytest to ensure expected behavior and prevent regressions.
  • Engaged in monthly code reviews on GitHub to collaboratively polish code and make sure it's ready for production.
  • Developed the frontend using React and TypeScript to integrate new datasets, enhancing data visibility and accessibility.
  • Refactored visualization components from Vega to D3, reducing dependencies by 8.6% and decreasing package size by 30%,
    significantly improving application performance.

makeitMVP|Remote

Software Developer Apprentice (9/2024 - 10/2024)

  • Optimized backend by analyzing Firebase and Firestore functions, documenting reusable elements, enhancing the Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), and initiating code refactoring for future scalability and reuse.
  • Reduced backend complexity by 25% and accelerating development efficiency during the sprint.
  • Developed features using React, collaborated with designers on Figma high-fidelity wireframes, and implemented Context API for global state management.
  • Contributed to agile workflow processes by collaborating with project managers, utilizing Jira and sprint planning, while actively participating in code reviews to maintain code quality with team standards.
  • Collaborated with another developer to integrate Firestore data fetching and display it dynamically on the frontend UI, enhancing overall feature performance and functionality.
  • Tested backend functions within the frontend app, ensuring integration with Firebase/Firestore.

Ashoka|Remote

Volunteer Frontend Developer (3/2024 - 6/2024)

  • Developed Strategy Inspiration Bot MVP using React and Material UI, reducing project development time by 40% and enhancing team collaboration through cross-functional design and engineering work during a 3-month project timeline.

The Commons XR|Remote

Frontend Engineer Intern (1/2024 - 7/2024)

  • Implemented 8 responsive design prototype features using React and Material UI, boosting UX and accessibility.
    This streamlined access to learning resources and mental health support, significantly improving user engagement by 30%.
  • Resolved UI bugs in React, and conducted research on Google Analytics to enhance data-driven decision making.
  • Contributed to engineering best practices by writing succinct code, utilizing version control, collaborating cross-functionally across different teams and departments, and writing documentation to empower and inform other engineers.
  • Utilized Core Mapper, Azure Functions API, and React to streamline PowerPoint conversion, eliminating manual uploading by implementing a server-side Python solution—ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and data integrity.
  • Conducted unit testing with React Testing Library of React components to ensure functionality and aid debugging, enhancing overall code reliability.

theCoderSchool|Centennial, CO

Code Coach (3/2023 - 1/2024)

  • Instructed 3-4 individuals on how to code with a 2:1 teaching ratio and an individualized curriculum.
  • Increased students' learning progress in Python, JavaScript, or Scratch by 50 points from baseline through interactive learning, app development, and concept reviews.

Optfit, LLC|Denver, CO

Data Science Intern (5/2018 - 11/2018)

  • Contributed to developing a text editor demo by preparing and preprocessing text-based data for statistical modeling and machine learning.
  • Assisted in the summary of the F-Score evaluation metric for a machine learning project, which added to overall precision.
  • Engineered a thesaurus word recommender program for text utilizing an open-source text corpus, Python, and the SpaCy module for Natural Language Processing (NLP) to boost vocabulary, clarity, and concision for English language writing.
Education & Certifications

Kent State University|Kent, OH

Master of Public Health|concentration in biostatistics

  • Analyzed and interpreted statistical data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system (BRFSS).
  • Performed a thorough literature review on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) followed by the rationale or objective to examine the association between depression status and healthcare access, healthcare utilization, and health-related quality of life among adults with COPD. Collected data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 2011 and 2012. Gathered descriptive statistics as a part of the exploratory data analysis, including the mean or proportion and 95% confidence intervals. In addition, logistic Regression models were produced with corresponding odds ratios using SAS. Results of the study indicated that COPD was significantly associated with the following:
  1. 1. Medical costs are seen as a barrier to care.
  2. 2. Increased visits with the COPD doctor.
  3. 3. Decreased health-related quality of life.

University of Maine|Farmington, ME

Bachelor of Arts|Psychology

IBM|Remote

AI Product Manager Professional Certificate (In Progress 2025)

  • Understanding product management fundamentals, roles, and navigating the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch.
  • Creating essential product artifacts: product concepts, vision statements, and project charters.
  • Developing comprehensive checklists for product qualification, launch, delivery, and retirement.
  • Managing Agile development through product backlog creation and sprint planning.
  • Using data visualization tools like burndown charts to forecast and meet sprint goals.
  • Applying AI and prompt engineering techniques to enhance product development.

Google|Remote

Certificate in UX Design (In Progress 2025)

  • Learn the foundations of UX design, including empathizing with users,
    building wireframes and prototypes,
    conducting research to test your designs,
    and discover how to effectively utilize AI in UX design.

AWS|Remote

Certificate in Cloud Practitioner (Completed 2023)

  • Entry-level certification designed to validate foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud and Services.

Turing School of Software & Design|Remote

Front-End Web Development (Completed 2022)

  • Completed 1700 hours, ACCET accredited software development program, excelling in agile workflow on teams.
  • Developed 10 impactful projects utilizing Vanilla JavaScript individually and in pairs/groups, 5 leveraging React.

Front Range Community College|Denver, CO

Mathematics (Completed 2021)

  • Sequence of math courses including College Algebra, Precalculus, and Calculus I.

General Assembly|New York, NY

Certificate in Data Science (Completed 2017)

  • Built robust predictive models using real-world data and machine learning algorithms.