I worked as part of the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) research and innovation department. I mainly focused on turning the latest research into actual products. I created native apps for Android and iOS, some of which to aid in research, and others available on the App and Play stores which aim to crowdsource data collection. The biggest project I worked on was Tawaf, an application to help Muslims track the number of rounds they’ve completed as they circumambulate around the holy Kaaba using both GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy while gathering. I did some client side JavaScript visualization using D3.js and Rickshaw, and I used Python for server side code (Flask) and as glue code.
- Created iOS and Android apps to help research Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and iBeacon range and viability for installation and usage in a crowdsourced setup around the holy mosque in Makkah.
- Built an iOS and Android app (Tawaf) that uses both BLE, iBeacon, and GPS to both help Muslims keep track of their Tawaf and gather data about their Tawaf.
- Built a few visualizations using D3.js and Rickshaw to visualize numerous location data such as driving data (including obstacles encountered while driving), and BLE sensor data.