Project W serves as a comprehensive data hub for Water, Sanitation, and Health (WASH) initiatives worldwide. Developed by The Aquaya Institute, this platform addresses critical data gaps in the WASH sector by creating a bridge between data curation, analysis, and actionable insights. The hub empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions for WASH projects through centralized, accessible data resources.

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As the lead product designer and technologist for Project W, I orchestrated the platform’s creation from concept to implementation. My key responsibilities include:

  • Developing a MVP roadmap that is aligned with product requirements and business objectives
  • Creating intuitive UX/UI designs to ensure optimal user experience around data curation and data discoverability
  • Architecting the technical infrastructure to support robust role based data management capabilities
  • Implementing full-stack development of the platform, ensuring seamless functionality across all components

Project W currently curates 4,600+ data sets from 450+ data-hosting organizations spanning 180+ WASH related topics for over 200+ countries.

Published in February 2022