project

Bringing AI into a Geoscience Platform

ROLE
Senior Product Engineer
client

TOTAL

location
San Francisco Bay Area
time
2019
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Context & Challenge

The geoscience platform needed to integrate Google AI services to improve data analysis and speed up workflows.

The challenge was to make AI accessible to users through an intuitive interface.

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Objectives

  • Build a connector with Google AI APIs
  • Design and test simple, effective user interfaces
  • Significantly reduce the time needed for key tasks
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Approach

  • Adapt a research prototype into a functional, reliable product
  • Reduce complexity to support broader adoption
  • Build trust with users through a collaborative approach
On-site observation & interviews
Deep understanding of existing workflows
User workshops
Identify priority use cases
Needs definition
Prioritize critical features
Rapid prototypes
Co-design & iterations
Rapid iterations
Develop and test directly with users
Development & testing
Progressive integration into the platform
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Results

  • Clear, simple interfaces giving easy access to AI features
  • Noticeable reduction in time needed to complete tasks
  • Fast adoption thanks to ease of use
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What I Learned

  • How to translate complex technology (AI) into a simple, useful experience
  • The importance of testing quickly with users before building
  • Balancing technical feasibility with product value