Kofoworola Ajadi
I’m an employee who wants to think more creatively
One project I am especially proud of is Sentinel Campus, an emergency intelligence system designed to improve how colleges respond to student medical and safety situations. While it was a team project, I made major contributions to the system design, user flow, and core features. Sentinel Campus is built as a university-integrated layer on Apple’s ecosystem, connecting students, campus police, and administrators through faster, more reliable communication. In an emergency, a student can activate the system instantly using their iPhone or Apple Watch. It then generates a structured, AI-powered summary including location, identity, and critical health information (with consent), which is sent directly to campus police or emergency services to improve response time and clarity. I also contributed to the idea of post-incident verification. After an emergency, students can upload medical documentation, which is securely verified and converted into official, university-ready records for professors or administrators. This addresses a common issue where students struggle to provide timely, credible documentation. This project stands out to me because it combines technical design with real-world impact. It pushed me to think about how systems should function in high-stress situations and how technology can reduce delays, improve communication, and better support students when it matters most.
Project Name: TrashOut, 1-Liner: A hyperlocal platform connecting people across Alabama to community service, local needs, and civic action.
TrashOut- A platform that connects people with community service opportunities, local needs, and volunteer initiatives across Alabama.
This week, I refined my project idea and developed an initial prototype of TrashOut using HTML, CSS, and AI-assisted development tools. I focused on designing the user experience, including a social feed, community impact metrics, volunteer opportunities, and local community needs. One challenge was determining how to make the platform engaging enough for users to return regularly while still keeping the focus on community service and impact.
Trashout-A platform connecting people across Alabama to community service, local needs, and civic action.
This week, I focused on creating and sharing a marketing video for TrashOut. One of the biggest lessons I learned was that effective marketing is not about explaining every feature, but about communicating the problem you’re solving and why it matters to people. While the video highlights TrashOut’s illegal dumping reporting feature, it represents just one part of a larger platform focused on community engagement and service. I also worked on refining how I communicate the vision behind the project and gathering feedback from others.
TrashOut — A platform that connects people with community service opportunities, local needs, and volunteer initiatives across Alabama.
This week, I developed a launch strategy for TrashOut and focused on getting the project in front of real people rather than continuing to build in isolation. I created marketing materials, shared updates publicly, and began gathering feedback from potential users and community members. One of the biggest lessons I learned was that launching is not about having a perfect product, it's about validating whether you're solving a real problem. As TrashOut continues in development, I'm learning how to communicate the vision, identify the right audience, and use feedback to guide future improvements.
TrashOut- Turning community concerns into action.
This week, I focused on customer discovery by interviewing a potential user to gather feedback on TrashOut. The conversation helped me better understand how people currently approach reporting community issues and highlighted the importance of making the process simple, accessible, and easy to trust. One of my biggest takeaways was that listening to users is just as important as building the product. The feedback I received will help shape future features and ensure TrashOut continues to address real community needs.
TrashOut - Turning community concerns into action.
This week, I focused on defining the metrics that matter most for TrashOut and thinking beyond vanity metrics like views and likes. I identified meaningful measures of progress, such as community engagement, user activity, and reports submitted, to better understand whether the platform is creating real impact. One of my biggest takeaways was that building a product isn't just about adding features, it's about measuring whether those features are helping people solve real problems. As TrashOut continues in development, these metrics will help guide future improvements and decisions.
TrashOut - Turning community concerns into action
This week I focused on preparing TrashOut for Demo Day by refining the prototype, improving the user experience, and creating a presentation that clearly communicates the problem, solution, and impact of the platform. I also worked on developing an animated product walkthrough to better showcase how users can report environmental issues and interact with the app. One of the biggest things I learned throughout this challenge is that building a product is about much more than writing code. Receiving feedback, iterating on ideas, and learning how to communicate the value of what you're building have been just as important as the technical work. While there is still more to build, I'm proud of how far TrashOut has come in just eight weeks and excited to continue developing it beyond the program.