cassidoo-challenge-maxScoreWithReset.js

// written while juggling a baby- not tested and not verified 
function maxScoreWithReset(nums) {
  let maxScore = 0;
  let aboveZero = false;
  let reset = false;
  for(const num in nums) {
    maxScore = maxScore + num;


    // only one reset allowed 
    if (reset) {
       continue;
    }

    // we only reset once we were above zero at least once 
    if (maxScore > 0 && !aboveZero) {
       aboveZero = true;
    }

    // reset when it's best for us
    if (aboveZero && maxScore < 0) {
      maxScore = 0;
      reset = true;
    }
  }
  
  return maxScore;
}