Side Projects
These are a collection of side projects designed to solve my own problems and others I've spotted in the world. My intentions are to turn these ideas into software solutions, however as luck would have it this wasn't the case. The value I gained from these projects is a depth of experience for solving a diverse set of problems that stretched my skills in creative thinking, UX, UI, interaction design, branding, prototyping, business partnerships and strategy.
Boosstt
Problem
Restaurant workers had countless job opportunities and often didn't show up at job interviews frustrating hiring managers as workers as they returned to work during COVID-19.
Job seekers wanted more culture-fit, better wages information and interview feedback.
Solution
I built a double sided marketplace app to accelerate building job posts and use text to quickly lock-in interviews. Job seekers swipe right to save jobs and get a lot more information on the job's culture/diversity fit, wages and commute information.
Features
Job seekers
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Swipe right to save jobs
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Deeper take-home wages
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Interview feedback
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Team member diversity levels
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Range of commute information
Hiring managers
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Interviewee attendance record
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Interview notes and ratings history
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Screening questions
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Define expected behavior
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Views of certifications needed for the role
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Text and quick scheduling capability
Mathsquatch
Problem
Math can be challenging, and sometimes the easy way to learn is from friends who can offer tips and encouragement not found in the classroom or at home.
Solution
Mathsquatch is a kids peer to peer learning app empowering kids to learn math through practice with friends. Players are rewarded points for achieving goals and milestones.
Features
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Banter with friends using the walkie talkie feature
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Earn points adding tips and tricks
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Earn points by completing sessions
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Follow other players
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Build your own profile page
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Redeem rewards at local retailers
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View your ranking on a leaderboard
Sweets
Problem
Intra-oral devices are marketed to professional dental offices. These devices are expensive with software high software subscription fees. The software experience on most of these products are poorly done.
Solution
Sweets is reinventing intra-oral care for the home. The toothbrush has a built in camera with an ergonomic handle specifically design for people with grip strength challenges. And it's a fraction of the price to dental office intra-oral devices.
Features
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Replaceable brush heads
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Built in camera with LED light
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Bluetooth to connect the toothbrush to a mobile app
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Recharge capability
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Toothbrush stand
Savzies
Problem
Current savings apps do a great job pulling money from your account into a savings or investment account, but do a poor job in building good savings habits.
Solution
Savies helps people save money through good financial habits and offers personalized recommendations to do "this, not that."
Features
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Build doable savings habits
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Create personal savings and investment plans
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Your spending advisor recommends spending limits
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Receive spending and savings comparisons to do this not that
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Receive local recommendations to save the most on - go here not there
*Blue dots are points of interaction from Axure
