Alina Zehra Ali

Alina Zehra Ali

Data Research Assistant
Canada
English, Hindi, Urdu

About Me

Data science student with experience in data research, technical coordination, laboratory data support, and math instruction. Skilled in Python, SQL, R, AWS, data analysis, visualization, automation, and data engineering…

Experience

Data Research Assistant

UIC AI Lab - Illinois Department of Transportation · Chicago, IL
May 2025 - Aug 2026 · 1 year 3 months

<p>Cleaned and analyzed large-scale public datasets with missing and inconsistent records, improving data quality and usability for research analysis.<br>
Built and maintained complex datasets by merging multiple data sources using Python and SQL, supporting comparative analysis of travel-time data and producing documentation to improve internal processes.<br>
Conducted statistical analysis and created data visualizations in R to evaluate travel-time data accuracy, presenting findings to inform research decisions.</p>

Technical Coordinator

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society · Schaumburg, IL
May 2024 - Jan 2025 · 8 months

<p>Enhanced database features of a course management platform, making tracking student progress and grades easier for over 250 students in refrigeration and HVAC programs.<br>
Developed backend systems for course registration, tracking, and reporting using SQL and Python, increasing data processing efficiency by 2x and improving data management workflows.</p>

Laboratory - Data Specialist

Bureau Veritas · Hoffman Estates, IL
Mar 2023 - Aug 2023 · 5 months

<p>Provided technical support for laboratory information management systems, resolving data entry errors and system performance issues to maintain data quality across research operations.<br>
Generated and maintained detailed reports on data entry metrics and system usage, leveraging analytical tools to support evidence-based decision-making.</p>

Lead Math instructor

Mathnasium · Schaumburg, IL
Sep 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 years 3 months

<p>Designed and implemented individualized learning plans by analyzing student performance data to identify gaps and improve outcomes for students across a range of academic backgrounds.<br>
Led instructor training programs and standardized teaching practices, mentoring new instructors to maintain instructional quality and support equitable student outcomes.</p>

Skills

Python SQL SAS C++ JavaScript Scala Pandas AWS S3 Glue Lambda CloudWatch Snowflake Apache Spark ETL/ELT Kafka Kinesis Tableau Power BI Microsoft Excel Google Colab Selenium Geospatial Analysis Git Terraform AWS CDK CloudFormation JIRA Confluence
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