Project Nexus: The Real-time Dashboard

Role: Lead Developer & UX Designer Timeline: 4 Months Technology: React, TypeScript, Redux, D3.js

[High-fidelity Mockup or Screenshot of Nexus Dashboard]

Project Nexus was a challenging initiative to replace an outdated, slow data monitoring system with a modern, high-performance dashboard capable of displaying thousands of real-time data points without lag. The core goal was to reduce cognitive load for analysts and improve decision-making speed.

Problem Space & User Research

The legacy system suffered from poor data visualization, requiring users to manually cross-reference figures across multiple screens. Through structured interviews, we found users spent 40% of their time simply locating the necessary data, not analyzing it.

Solution: A Modular Component Library

We designed a system based on modular widgets, allowing users to customize their view for specific tasks. Leveraging **React Hooks** and a streamlined **Redux Toolkit** store, we achieved sub-50ms data updates, significantly exceeding performance benchmarks. Data visualization was handled using D3.js integrated directly into React components.

Key Takeaway: Performance is a feature. By prioritizing a lean architecture and efficient component rendering, we improved user efficiency by over 30%.

Final Outcomes

Nexus successfully launched to the internal team and led to a company-wide adoption rate of 95% within the first month. The improved data access directly correlated with a 15% measured reduction in major operational errors.

← Back to Projects