Nikiya Simpson
Software Engineer at LinkedIn
Arkansas, United States
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Top SchoolNikiya Simpson is a software engineer with nine years of experience building data-driven web applications and teaching others to do the same, currently contributing at NeuroFlow while also running her consultancy. She blends backend data expertise—evident from configuring databases for LinkedIn Learning's SQL Joins course—with full-stack web development skills honed through Udacity nanodegrees and production projects for healthcare and small business clients. A Georgia Tech MS in Computer Science and an MBA inform her pragmatic approach to product-facing systems, project management, and measurable outcomes. Active in the tech community as Lead Organizer for GDG Little Rock and a Women Techmakers Ambassador, she focuses on lifelong learning, diversity in tech, and translating complex data into clear visual stories. Notably, she pairs classroom-style instruction as a LinkedIn Learning instructor with hands-on engineering, bringing both pedagogy and production experience to teams and clients.
8 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Nanodegree Front End Web Development, Nanodegree Front End Web Development at UdacityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management Information Systems General, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management Information Systems General at University of Arkansas at Little RockMaster of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General at Webster UniversityGraduate Certificate in Public Health Public Health, Graduate Certificate in Public Health Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesMaster of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
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Github Skills (20)
sqlite10
schema-design10
sql10
database-design10
db-schema10
database-schema10
database-management10
schema10
data-modeling9
data-import9
relational-databases9
firebase6
react6
audio6
nodejs6
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
LinkedInLearning/practice-it-sql-joins-3085459
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
This is a code repository for the LinkedIn Learning course Practice It: SQL Joins.
Role in this project:
Database Engineer / Database Administrator
Database Engineer / Database AdministratorContributions:23 commits, 1 push in 3 months
Contributions summary:Nikiya primarily focused on setting up and configuring a database for the project. Their commits involve the creation of database schemas, specifically SQL tables with defined columns, data types, and relationships. The user also addressed populating the database with data, including importing data from CSV files. The commits show a strong focus on database structure and data management for the LinkedIn Learning course related to SQL joins.
joinsskydataminingsqllinkedin
nikiyasimpson/devfest-southern
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
Devfest Houston 2019 Website
Contributions:67 pushes in 2 months
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