Above: Capstone project (in progress): ISchool Career Dashboard.
Capstone (In Progress): ISchool Career Dashboard
Goal: Create a web dashboard for informatics undergraduate students at the University of Washington to connect them with resources, aid in choosing classes, and offer a go-to place for common questions and concerns.
My role (backend)
I built the backend in JavaScript with Firebase, set up deployment, and handled ongoing maintenance so the team could test a stable build. I also participated in outreach conversations with clients/testers and brought those requirements back into implementation.
Problem / opportunity
Create a clearer path for Informatics students who know they need career guidance but do not always know where to start.
Process
As a team, we started with an initial prototype, built a quick “example” version to validate the concept, then did client outreach to recruit testers. We ran research + user testing, synthesized feedback, and are now iterating toward the final product.
Outcome
Built and deployed a working prototype that the team could test with students and use to guide final product decisions.
Takeaways and Next steps
Most user testing was centered around which resources were most lacking in the current infrastructure. Overwhelmingly, the takeaway was that many students are not aware of resources at their disposal including counseling and curriculum options, meaning our initial prototype was already proving to be useful. Our next steps are to finish the refined prototype, tighten the flow through the tool based on the latest user sticking point findings, and prepare a polished final build for handoff/demo.
Links and demo: View here
