Ali Nix
Software Engineer Intern Software Engineering And Education Development (SEED) Program
Denver, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAli Nix is a frontend developer and UX designer with nine years of experience who blends data-minded biostatistics training (MPH) with hands-on web engineering to build accessible, conversion-focused sites for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and health organizations. Proficient in React, TypeScript, Playwright testing, and modern data tools like Python, SQL, BigQuery, and dbt, Ali has contributed to open-source public-health tooling such as the Health Equity Tracker and refactored visualizations from Vega to D3. Their background in data science and caregiving informs a user-centered approach that emphasizes inclusive design and rigorous data pipelines for trustworthy analytics. As a freelancer and former intern at Morehouse School of Medicine and XR/edu startups, Ali moves fluidly between frontend UX, backend ETL work, and testing to deliver end-to-end features. Notably, they pair product-driven UX decisions with statistical literacy—making complex health datasets more accessible through thoughtful visualizations and robust testing. Based in Denver, Ali brings a rare mix of public-health insights, teaching experience, and practical engineering that helps mission-driven teams turn data into actionable user experiences.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Mathematics, Mathematics at Front Range Community CollegeHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at The Stony Brook SchoolFront End Web Development, Front End Web Development at Turing School of Software & DesignPolitical Science, Political Science at Otterbein UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology at University of Maine at FarmingtonData Science, Data Science at General AssemblyMaster of Public Health (M.P.H.) Biostatistics, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Biostatistics at Kent State University
Github Skills (11)
health-data10
r9
oms8
data-platform8
tla7
bison7
boilerplate6
r-programming6
minecraft4
react3
postgresql1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
alinix1/showcase-project-api
Nov 2022 - Oct 2024
Contributions:18 PRs, 13 pushes, 11 branches in 1 year 11 months
alinix1/health-equity-tracker
Mar 2024 - Sep 2025
Health Equity Tracker is a free-to-use data visualization platform that is enabling new insights into the impact of COVID-19 and other social and political determinants of health on historically underrepresented groups in the United States.
Contributions:29 pushes, 13 branches in 1 year 6 months
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