Need help with project ideas for software development skills and writing production level code.

Hello, I am a stats MS struggling to find work. I believe my math/stats background is holding me back because I am not PhD level but lack the engineering skills to work in applied roles in industry. When I do self learning projects I can only ever think of ideas implementing models I am interested in, but am lost as what to do to start writing production quality code and challenge myself as a software developer. Any ideas and advice …

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