Ali Herrera

Experience

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  In-Home Aid

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  Home Care Provider

  •Assist with activities of daily living for man with spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy

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  Emory University School of Medicine

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Volunteer

  •Operated in a multidisciplinary team including physician assistant, family therapy, social work, and medical interpreter students to provide evaluations and home programs for underserved individuals

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  Atrium Health

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Student Physical Therapist

  •Comprehensive acute care experience in a Level One Trauma Center working with populations including those on cardiopulmonary and trauma floors, neurology and medical intensive care units, and the step-down unit•Communicated with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status both individually and during team rounds•Performed co-treatments with occupational therapists in the step-down unit•Assessed inter-rater reliability for the Morse Fall Scale between Nursing staff and Physical Therapy staff, variances between fall risk assessments across professions, and correct utilization of bed and chair alarms •Provided an in-service presentation regarding documentation of patient fall risk status utilizing the Morse Fall Scale, coinciding with proper use of fall risk markers to increase interdisciplinary communication on patient status Show less

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  UF Health

  Mar 2019 - May 2019

  Student Physical Therapist

  •Comprehensive outpatient neurologic experience working with patient populations including those with cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism’s, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebellar ataxia, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, and various vestibular dysfunctions•Utilized Lee Silverman Voice Treatment intervention techniques for patients with Parkinson’s disease under a certified Physical Therapist•Operated equipment including standing frames, body weight supported frames, and functional electrical stimulation bicycles to aid in optimal treatment for patients•Hosted a critical appraisal on effects of dual-task function for patients with Parkinson’s disease •Presented an in-service on various types of cerebrovascular accidents based on location, presentation, and treatment strategy options Show less

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  Oregon Health & Science University

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Student Physical Therapist

  •Comprehensive outpatient orthopedic experience working with patient populations including pre-operative and post-operative joint surgeries, athletes, pre-operative and post-operative bariatric surgery, and oncology •Assessed athletes’ readiness for return to sport through various methods including utilization of Biodex equipment•Attended seminar through the Parkinson’s Foundation on current research and practices for this population •Hosted critical appraisal on electromyography recruitment of gluteal muscles’ during therapeutic exercises•Presented in-service regarding current research and practices for patients with osteoporosis Show less

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  Emory University School of Medicine

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

  “Investigation of converging sensorimotor inputs at the spinal cord using non-invasive brain and nerve stimulation”, Lopez, A., Borich, M., Kesar, T., Herrera, A., Randolph, T., Spahn, A., Yocca, K.•Goal of project: combine sub-threshold transcranial magnetic stimulation with peripheral nerve stimulation to gain insight into how connections between the motor cortex and spinal cord circuits are affected by aging and neuropathologies such as cerebrovascular accidents•Collaborated with team members for collection of Hoffman’s reflexes, motor responses, and motor evoked potentials in aging individuals •Presented research findings at Emory University School of Medicine poster presentation May 2020 Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    May 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Student Researcher

    Aug 2019 - May 2020
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  Emory University

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Worked with physiology professors in grading written examinations for the current first year Doctor of Physical Therapy class

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  LIVRAMENTO DELGADO BOXING FOUNDATION BOXING FOR PARKINSON’S

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Volunteer

  •Assisting with guarding, motivating, and performing active assisted movements, with use of faded feedback and visual and verbal cuing for optimal participation of participants throughout class

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  Personal Tutor

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Tutor

  •Mentored second year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student in synthesizing information for Adult Neurorehabilitation Complex

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  Emory University

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Volunteer

  •Served a medically underserved community in the Dominican Republic by integrating material from Spanish for Physical Therapists coursework

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  Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Delaware

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  Neurologic Physical Therapy Resident
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  Springfield Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Physical Therapist
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  Kitsap Physical Therapy

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Physical Therapist
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  100Devs

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Software Engineer

  Collaborate with a team of developers to build modern and responsive web applications using best practices Build semantically structured full stack web applicationsApply agile methodologies like SCRUM for project management

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  UpTowne Renovation and Design

  Apr 2023 - May 2023

  Software Engineer

  Built sleek, modern and responsive website for general contractor and design business to aid in their web presence.

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  Prisma Health

  Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  Physical Therapist PRN
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  Mt Pleasant Garage Doors

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Software Engineer

  Building modern and responsive website for small garage door repair business to advance their web presence Emphasis placed on responsiveness and search engine optimizationUse of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and merging GoDaddy with Netlify for hosting to meet needs of client

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  Women Who Code

  Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

  Evangelist

  Upholding the mission, vision, and values of WWCode and collaborating with different team members to create a connected content strategy that reflects the WWCode brand voice and resonates with the WWCode audience for local Greenville sector.

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  Develop Carolina

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Software Developer Apprentice
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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Jan 2024 - now

  • Software Developer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Software Developer Apprentice

    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
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  Upstate Women In Software Engineering (UpWiSE)

  Apr 2024 - now

  Social Media Manager

  Upholding the mission, vision, and values of HackGreenville Women and collaborating with different team members to create a connected content strategy to support the local community.