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Ahmad Ali

Software engineer building dependable data systems and full-stack tools for restaurant operations, with a biomedical research foundation and ongoing patent-bar study.

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What the resume covers

Current product and analytics work for restaurant operators.

Selected experience covering full-stack delivery and internal tooling.

Technical stack, research background, and peer-reviewed publications.

Patent-bar study that extends the software and biotechnology thread.

Experience

Selected Experience

Independent product and consulting work

Philadelphia, PA

2025 - Present

Designing and testing software concepts for restaurant operators, with an emphasis on reporting, internal tools, and operational clarity
Shaping product direction, technical architecture, and early workflows across Python and TypeScript services
Using consulting and prototype work to refine where software can remove friction for operators and managers

Data Analyst & Software Engineer

IMAX Management / Keke's Breakfast Cafe | FL

Oct 2021 - Present

Built an automated payroll scheduling system (Python, AWS Lambda) that parses ADP exports, calculates tip distributions, and generates compliance-ready reports
Developed a full-stack cash flow dashboard (TypeScript, Drizzle ORM, Docker, Nginx) integrating Restaurant365 API data with interactive financial visualizations
Created a management reporting web application (Flask, SQLite) with automated data collection pipelines and executive-level analytics
Designed Power BI dashboards for real-time tracking of sales, labor, and food cost metrics across multiple locations

Research Technician

Metabolic Imaging Core, Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

Developed Objective-C and Python analysis tools for CT and MRI image processing, including automated segmentation of shoulder and lumbar spine structures
Implemented Linux-based computational models for organ and tissue MRS spectroscopy correction
Performed MRI and CT imaging procedures on liver, spine, femur, marrow, and muscle for clinical research studies

Research Associate

Temple University, Engineering Department | Philadelphia, PA

Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

Tested electroblowing target materials to optimize nanofiber generation parameters for skin regeneration scaffolds
Improved nanofiber healing materials by enhancing density and structural thickness through iterative material testing

Capabilities

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, R, SQL, Bash, C++, Objective-C, Java, Power BI DAX

Web & Backend: Node.js, Flask, FastAPI, Express, Drizzle ORM, REST APIs, Docker, Nginx, AWS Lambda

Data & Analytics: pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly, D3.js, Power BI

Bioinformatics: Bioconductor, DESeq2, edgeR, limma, WGCNA, Biopython, SAMtools, BWA, BLAST, IGV, Cytoscape

Infrastructure: Git, Linux, Docker Compose, AWS (Lambda, S3), CI/CD, PostgreSQL, SQLite

Background

Training & Research

Biomedical research foundation

Training rooted in biology, genetics, and evidence-driven scientific work.

Bioinformatics and scientific computing

Applied computational analysis to research questions involving aging, metabolism, and complex biological data.

Ongoing technical study

Continuing development across software systems, product delivery, and patent-bar preparation.

Research

Publications

Bunnell KM, Thaweethai T, Buckless C, Shinnick DJ, Torriani M, Foulkes AS, Bredella MA. “Body composition predictors of outcome in patients with COVID-19.” International Journal of Obesity 45, 2238-2243 (2021).

Bloomer SA, Brown KE, Kregel KC. “Renal Iron Accumulation and Oxidative Injury With Aging: Effects of Treatment With an Iron Chelator.” The Journals of Gerontology: Series A 75(4), 680-684 (2020).