Hackatons
Context
Role: UX Designer
Year: 2023-2024
Event: Digital Breakthrough Hackathon
Participating in various hackathons to create innovative solutions under time constraints.
The main projects included the Tovarishi project, where we created a mobile SPA app for campus order distribution, and the Hunt U project, a tool for job and candidate matching. Both projects demonstrated our ability to quickly analyze problems and develop effective solutions under tight deadlines.
Problem and Tasks
For Tovarishi project: Students on an isolated campus faced difficulties accessing affordable groceries from the city, with limited delivery options available.
For Hunt U project: HR teams and IT managers spent excessive time on job creation and initial candidate selection, needing a more efficient solution.
Process
Our approach involved intensive research and rapid development:
- Conducted user interviews with students and recruiters
- Analyzed existing market solutions
- Developed and tested prototypes
- Created working solutions within 48-hour constraints
For Tovarishi:
- Discovered students with cars willing to provide delivery services
- Identified optimal pricing range (300-500 rubles)
- Developed peer-to-peer delivery system
For Hunt U:
- Created comprehensive job builder
- Implemented comparison algorithms
- Developed automatic candidate ranking system
Results
Tovarishi Project:
- Secured 3rd place at regional Digital Breakthrough stage
- Created functional mobile SPA for campus delivery coordination
- Successfully connected students with and without vehicles
Hunt U Project:
- Advanced to Digital Breakthrough finals
- Delivered working prototype with features including:
- Automated job creation
- Resume comparison system
- Candidate ranking
- Automated response system
