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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Bio
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I’m Ali, a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto majoring in Statistics and minoring in Computer Science and Business.
Currently, I am a research assistant on a project analyzing historical trade data from the WWII era to understand the effects of being a British colony. My responsibilities include managing and building databases, assisting with front-end development, and contributing to machine learning models and econometrics.
Previously, I have been an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Department of Statistical Sciences, where I explored complex topics like Entropy and Information Theory under the guidance of Dr. Luai Al Labadi. This experience not only sharpened my analytical skills but also ignited my passion for statistical learning applications. I’ve learned that every piece of data tells a story waiting to be uncovered.
Additionally, in my role as a Software Developer intern at i3 Capital Inc., I had the opportunity to manage the migration of over 10,000 customer records into our CRM system while ensuring data integrity throughout the process. Leading agile processes allowed me to collaborate closely with my team to optimize productivity. There's nothing quite like seeing a project come together through teamwork!
Outside of academics and work, I’m passionate about community initiatives that promote sustainability. Whether it’s volunteering for local environmental projects or simply sharing ideas with friends about how we can all contribute to a greener future.
Skills:
- Data Analysis
- Software Development
- Statistical & Machine Learning
- Project Management
- Database Development
- Survey Design
- Econometric - Portals
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Toronto Mississauga Department of Economics
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
May 2025 - Current
• Assemble a panel dataset on Canadian trade data from 1870 to 1930 using Python, R, and AWS, consolidating
historical records into a research-ready format
• Perform quality assurance and organize data by historical periods on over 500 thousand pages of data to support
statistical analysis and upcoming publications
• Co-develop econometric models to analyze policy shocks and the impact of colonial trade relationships
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Toronto Mississauga Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
January 2025 - Current
• Conducted literature reviews on Entropy and Information Theory supporting statistical learning
applications
• Explored entropy’s role in machine learning and presented findings in reports weekly
Research Assistant
Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
September 2024 - April 2025
• Collaborated with CCET and the University of Toronto Mississauga in weekly strategy meetings, aligning project
goals with regional energy efficiency targets to increase retrofit rates from 0.5% to 3% annually
• Conducted statistical analyses on data from over 100,000 residential properties, evaluating the impact of energy audits on efficiency outcomes to support CCET’s funding initiatives and program presentations
• Recommended analysis approaches and identified necessary data sets, leveraged ArcGIS to generate geospatial
insights for municipal partners
Software Developer Intern
I3Capital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2023 - August 2023
• Ensured accurate migration of more than 10,000 customer records to the CRM and validated data integrity
• Streamlined customer processes by transitioning from paper to digital workflows, increasing efficiency by 200%
• Developed three company websites using HTML, CSS and WordPress, contributing to a 15% increase in
viewership
• Analyzed and visualized CRM data to support 5 staff promotions and commission updates
Education
Honours bachelor of science (hbsc) of psychology, Statistics
University of Toronto
September 2021 - August 2026
Personal projects
Heart Disease Analysis
https://github.com/nikanali/UCIrvineHeartDiseaseAnalysis• Performed data cleaning and preprocessing on datasets from Kaggle and UC Irvine
• Documented findings in R Markdown, creating detailed visualizations and a professional report
• Implemented statistical models using multiple regression techniques to analyze over 1,000 rows of health data,
deriving actionable insights on heart disease risk factors
Employee Management Software
https://github.com/CSC207-2023Y-UofT/course-project-mawa• Co-developed an HR app to manage shifts, process time-off requests, track payments, and maintain employee records
records, designed with MVP and Singleton patterns, with extensive testing across core layers
• Designed a user-friendly interface with Java Swing, creating distinct modules for scheduling, notifications, and
payment history, ensuring seamless navigation for HR and employee users