Alberto Vargas
Junior Software Developer at Cornerstone Systems Northwest, Inc.
Junior Software Developer at Cornerstone Systems Northwest, Inc.
I found my passion for web development after spending years involved in nutrition research and noticing similarities between both fields. I very much enjoy finding solutions to compelling problems, reviewing and learning from knowledge created by others, and using my resourcefulness to find tools to help solidify my ideas.  I am driven by being helpful to those around me and am eager to bring that passion to a full-time role.

Feel free to contact me at a.vargasmarte@gmail.com.

Check out some of my projects on my professional portfolio: a-vargasmarte.github.io

Follow me on github at https://github.com/a-vargasmarte
Cornerstone Systems Northwest, Inc.
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Junior Software Developer
Cornerstone Systems Northwest, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornerstone-systems-northwest-inc.
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Software Developer Intern
MAXX Potential
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxx-potential
Technology apprenticeship focused on applying Software Development, Quality Assurance and Testing, Information Security, and other tech skills on projects for Enterprise, Small Business, and Agency partners
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Technology Apprentice
Raven's Eye Solutions, LLC
With Raven's Eye, I crafted testable custom UI components for the production codebase of Pouracle, a craft beverage rating application. I also designed and developed interactive data visualization dashboards using D3.js, Typescript, and React.js.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Contract Developer
Duke University School of Medicine
https://www.linkedin.com/company/duke-med-school
In collaboration with the Duke Center for Personalized Health Care, I supported data analysis and visualization efforts related to social determinants of health. I also worked with electronic health records data using Python to evaluate the predictive validity of social determinants of health screening tool and health outcomes and utilization.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Research Aide
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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As part of the User Engagement Team, I interact with faculty, students, and other researchers at UNC to help find solutions to their research computing needs. I also code internal apps to make my team work better.
Chapel Hill, NC
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Research Computing Support Specialist
Coalición Interdisciplinaria de Investigación en Nutrición Quisqueya (CIINQ)
After co-founding CIINQ, I worked with a team of 2 to execute, monitor, and evaluate the first worksite wellness intervention in the Dominican Republic among >500 insurance company employees in Santo Domingo.

We co-founded CIINQ in a challenging time for nutrition research in the Dominican Republic due to a lack of ongoing institutional and governmental investment in population-level nutrition research.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Co-Founder/Research Manager
Trilogy Education
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trilogy-education-services
Engaged students and reinforced their knowledge of web development and data analytics concepts in individual and group settings online and in person.

Provided 3 weekly hours of individual mentoring and assistance to current students
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Web Development and Data Analytics Teaching Assistant
Pelmorex Corp
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Consulted team of developers for >180 hours in front and backend development of four automated weather web applications using D3.js, Redis, and a websocket.
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Consultant
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
•Wrote R scripts to read, clean, transform, summarize, and harmonize over 1100 data variables from 430 participants of the Mothers and Others (M&O) Family-Based Obesity Prevention.
•Applied exploratory factor analysis to characterize 5 patterns of disorder, crowding, noise, and routines in M&O participants.
•Calculated and reported attrition rates for intervention and control groups through the study period.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Social/Clinical Research Assistant
UNC- Chapel Hill
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill
Executed independent research on diet and environmental contributors to disease in adult Filipina women participants of the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS) under the direction of Dr. Linda Adair. 

I worked closely with my advisor to formulate statistical analyses using >18 years of CLHNS data from >2,000 subjects to describe trends in nutrient intake and understand the intergenerational trends in non-communicable disease risk burden.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Childhood Obesity Research
I performed various research tasks for projects from the Center for Childhood Obesity Research. I collaborated with graduate students and a data analyst.

I used REDCap to enter developmental growth of newborns, parenting practices, and home safety data in a database. I designed handouts with parenting tips for new parents and installed nutrition information dissemination software in smartphones to reinforce parental recommendations. I also transcribed video footage of preschoolers’ qualitative impression on snack food restriction during school recess.
University Park, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant
Clínica de Obesidad y Cirugía Bariártrica
I shadowed a dietitian with a practice based in a gastric surgery clinic.

I evaluated patient dietary intake to assist the delivery of personalized diet plans for pre and post bypass surgery patients. I also measured patient height, weight, and waist using standardized procedures.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nutrition Support
Full Stack Web Development Certificate
Intensive 24-week long program dedicated to building and designing web applications. 
Skills learned consisted of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Firebase, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Git version control system, NPM, and other JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Master’s Degree
Nutrition
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Bachelor’s Degree
Nutrition Sciences, Applied Option
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Penn State University
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New Horizons Bilingual School
Eno River Association
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Volunteer
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
CITI Program
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Richmond, VA
Ryan Rhodes
Apprentice at MAXX Potential
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Chesapeake, VA
Chazona Baum
Engineering Manager, Candidate Experience at Untapped
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Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Daniel E. Calderon  MBA
Technologist Apprentice at MAXX Potential
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Glen Allen, VA
Lance Mashburn
Principal Technologist at MAXX Potential
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Richmond, VA
Ellen Korcovelos
Product Owner at Leidos
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Greater Richmond Region
Joey Mastermaker
Apprentice 1 at MAXX Potential
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Charlotte, NC
Joseph Satterwhite
Applications Engineer at Trane Technologies
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Greater Richmond Region
Tucker Mahan
Talent Director at MAXX Potential
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Addison, TX
Chris Caldwell
Testing & Commissioning at Hood-Patterson & Dewar
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Cary, NC
Diana Liubimova
Software Developer / Application Analyst at PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA)
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Reston, VA
Alex David
Technical Sourcer, Software Engineering at Revature
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Greater Richmond Region
Sophanna Phouthakhanty
Patient Accounts Coordinator
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Matthews, NC
Vincent DeBetta
Jaguar Land Rover Training Facilitator
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Bloomington, IN
Tope Erinosho
Associate Professor at Indiana University Bloomington
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Vienna, VA
Gertrud Bojö
Registered Nurse at HealthWorks Northern Virginia
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Kannapolis, NC
Kendra Nelson
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Doctoral Candidate
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Fishers, IN
Angie G. M.
FBI Indianapolis Internal Auditor | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator | Certified Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdstudios
Newport News, VA
Darryl Dixon
Technical Apprentice at MAXX Potential
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        Alberto is an amazing teacher; I learned a lot about best development practices in back-end development using NodeJS/ExpressJS. His knowledge of advanced ReactJS concepts was helpful during the weeks that I was introduced and using React. He helped me during moments where I was stuck understanding a new concept, helping me visualize it in a more intuitive way. Alberto is a an excellent communicator and really makes you feel as if you are talking to a colleague or friend while learning difficult concepts. Joshua Bohde
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I've had the pleasure of working with Alberto on multiple projects. There is a nexus between his intelligence, passion, and creativity in web development. He brings a positive attitude and determined work ethic to whatever aspect of a project he is contributing to. His enthusiasm to explore new libraries led to producing components that were the centerpiece of our most recent application. The success of that project was a direct result of Alberto's ability to define a vision and guide the path to bring it to fruition. He is a fantastic individual that would be a valuable asset on any team.
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UNC Epidemiology Alumni
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UNC Department of Nutrition
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Health 2.0 NC Triangle
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Corporate Wellness Innovators
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Breaking Nutrition News
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Public Health Professionals
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UNC Alumni
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Raleigh/Durham Agile Data Warehouse Tips: Faster Results. Faster Analytics.
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