Ellis Simani
Data Reporter
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolEllis Simani is a data reporter at ProPublica with 11 years of experience blending quantitative analysis and investigative reporting to expose systemic issues. Since joining ProPublica in 2019 he has produced data-driven investigations that pair rigorous coding and visualization with shoe-leather reporting. His earlier work includes graphics and data journalism at the Los Angeles Times and interactive projects at The Seattle Times, giving him strong chops in storytelling through design and code. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, bringing newsroom practice into the classroom. Known for making complex datasets legible and actionable, he maintains an open channel for sources and leaks to support public-interest reporting. Based in the United States, Ellis combines newsroom curiosity with technical fluency to turn messy records into impactful stories.
11 years of coding experience
Claremont McKenna College
Github Skills (3)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
ellissimani/emsimani
Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
Contributions:77 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
ellissimani/fatal-encounters
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
Contributions:4 PRs, 28 pushes, 3 branches in 3 months
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