Esther
Esther as a nurse
Esther as a developer

Hi, I'm Esther.

"From nursing to writing code, I build tools that positively impact healthcare."

Who are you meeting today?
The Nurse
  • BSc in Nursing (Honours), University of Alberta
  • Registered Nurse in Alberta
  • Travel Nurse in Saskatchewan

Working in healthcare taught me to see the person behind the problem. It gave me a perspective I carry with me into everything I build.

The Developer
  • Today, I design, architect, and build software solutions that solve real-world problems, while exploring AI through agent development. My goal is simple: to make people’s lives better through technology.
  • Personal projects include an agentic AI trip planner and a full stack virtual queueing system
  • Currently learning more about AI agents, system design, product thinking, and healthcare AI

I enjoy working on problems that bring people, processes, and technology together.

Just Esther

Outside of healthcare and code, I'm just Esther.

  • I love learning new things
  • I enjoy creating, planning, and bringing ideas to life
  • I love good conversations, good food, and spending time with people I care about

I'm usually curious about something, working on something, or dreaming up the next thing.

Esther Nick-Ani

People often ask how I got into tech. The truth is, there wasn't one defining moment. Through trial and error, I found myself writing software, and I loved it.

Before that, I earned a BSc in Nursing (Honours) from the University of Alberta, graduating in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. I worked as a registered nurse in Alberta before becoming a travel nurse in Saskatchewan. Nursing gave me a firsthand understanding of healthcare from the perspective of both those delivering and receiving care. Today, I bring that perspective into technology, building solutions that improve efficiency, solve real-world problems, and ultimately make an impact on people's lives.

Looking back, I don't think I changed careers. I think I found a different way to care for people. Today, I build healthcare technology, data systems, automation, and AI-powered tools with one simple goal: to make someone's life better. If something I build can positively impact even one person's life, that is meaningful work to me. And if I'm ever given the opportunity to do that for hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people, it would be an incredible honour.

If you've made it this far, thank you for being here. If something here resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you, whether it's an idea you're building, a problem you're trying to solve, a shared interest, or simply a hello.

Until then, enjoy the rest of your day... or night. I'm glad you stopped by.

2024 to Present
Software Developer
Lavender Psychiatry
Helping mental healthcare teams serve patients better
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Built data pipelines
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Automated scheduling & revenue workflows
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Worked on AI-assisted workflows
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Improved clinical systems
Oct 2021 to Mar 2023
Travel Nurse
Saskatchewan
Filled nursing shortages in rural areas
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Adapted quickly to new environments & teams
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Delivered continuity of care to residents
Sept 2020 to Jul 2023
Registered Nurse
Alberta
Cared for 100+ patients using clinical documentation systems
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Collaborated across interdisciplinary care teams
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Led as charge nurse
JavaScriptJavaScript
PythonPython
Node.jsNode.js
Express.jsExpress.js
TypeScriptTypeScript
GraphQLGraphQL
Google Cloud PlatformGoogle Cloud
ReactReact
HTMLHTML
CSSCSS
GitGit
AI Trip Planner interface showing a generated Paris itinerary
AI Trip Planner

An agentic AI system that builds personalized travel itineraries using real data. The AI decides what to research, fetches live place data from OpenStreetMap, reads Wikivoyage travel guides, and writes a day-by-day plan around your pace and interests.

Problem

Planning a trip that actually fits your pace and interests takes hours of research across scattered sources.

Solution

An agentic AI system that decides what to research, pulls live place data, and writes a day-by-day itinerary around your preferences.

Impact

Built a RAG pipeline from scratch and a multi-round tool-calling loop, turning open travel data into a personalized plan in minutes instead of hours.

Python Streamlit OpenAI OpenStreetMap scikit-learn
VIR-QUE landing page with organization and queue join options

A virtual queueing system that lets organizations manage queues online and customers join remotely, with no waiting in line. Built the full stack from database to frontend.

Problem

Waiting in physical lines wastes people's time and gives organizations no visibility into demand.

Solution

A full-stack virtual queueing system where customers join remotely, get real-time SMS updates, and see live wait estimates.

Impact

Organizations can run multiple queues from one dashboard, and customers never have to stand in line to hold their place.

Python Flask PostgreSQL JavaScript HTML/CSS
Let's Build Something Meaningful

Whether you have a project, an idea, or just want to chat about healthcare, AI, or software, I'd love to hear from you.

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