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Nolan Shaffer

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Nolan Shaffer

Over three months, contributed to the chicagomaroon/data-visualizations repository by building interactive web features and data-driven visualizations that enhanced user engagement and content accessibility. Developed and launched projects such as the Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi exhibition visuals, the Battle of the DJs interactive experience, and a new Folkfest web presence, each emphasizing responsive design and SEO optimization. Delivered an end-to-end Liberal Arts Decline Visualization Suite, standardizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript assets for scalable publishing. The work demonstrated strong front-end development skills, effective use of D3.js for data visualization, and a focus on maintainability, accessibility, and streamlined deployment workflows.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

83%Features

Repository Contributions

27Total
Bugs
1
Commits
27
Features
5
Lines of code
662,903
Activity Months3

Work History

May 2026

8 Commits • 1 Features

May 1, 2026

During May 2026, delivered an end-to-end Liberal Arts Decline Visualization Suite for UChicago, providing a cohesive data storytelling package across eight visuals (stories 216–223). The release includes HTML pages, data scripts, chart titles, styling, CSS assets, and README documentation for each story, with standardized metadata and verification steps. Visuals were reviewed and approved by lead developers, authors, and Copy, and were prepared for production deployment with minification and styling compliance. The work establishes a scalable visualization pipeline and accelerates publishing of narrative data insights.

March 2026

8 Commits • 2 Features

Mar 1, 2026

Concise monthly summary for 2026-03 focusing on business value and technical achievements for chicagomaroon/data-visualizations. Delivered a new Folkfest web presence with an interactive page (new subproject) and asset upload capability, followed by substantial UI/UX enhancements and content reliability improvements. All work targeted at improving user engagement, content accuracy, and maintainability while enabling a richer event experience for Folkfest. Overall impact: Launched a visible, interactive Folkfest section that increases user engagement and content accessibility; improved front-end quality, responsiveness, and reliability; reduced technical debt through cleanup and dependency refinements; demonstrated solid front-end craftsmanship and version-controlled delivery. Technologies/skills demonstrated: front-end web development (CSS/JS), responsive design, SVG/iconography, content management and cleanup, asset handling, teamwork with Git-based workflows.

February 2026

11 Commits • 2 Features

Feb 1, 2026

February 2026 monthly summary for chicagomaroon/data-visualizations: Delivered two front-end initiatives with clear business value and solid technical foundations. 1) Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi Exhibition Page and Visuals: built interactive visuals, refreshed previews, and SEO-friendly metadata, with refinements to accessibility and mobile performance. 2) Battle of the DJs Interactive Project: launched the interactive experience with a robust HTML structure, Vite configuration tweaks, and asset references, enabling reliable builds and easier future iteration. Overall impact includes improved exhibit discoverability, enhanced user engagement on visuals, and a scalable setup for interactive content. Demonstrated skills in UI/UX, modern front-end tooling, responsive design, and SEO optimization.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness94.8%
Maintainability88.2%
Architecture89.0%
Performance90.4%
AI Usage26.6%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CSSHTMLJSONJavaScriptNoneR

Technical Skills

CSSD3.jsHTMLJavaScriptNoneReactSEOSVG manipulationVitedata analysisdata visualizationfront end developmentresponsive design

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

chicagomaroon/data-visualizations

Feb 2026 May 2026
3 Months active

Languages Used

CSSHTMLJavaScriptNoneJSONR

Technical Skills

CSSHTMLNoneReactSEOVite