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OCTOBER 2021
Dedication
This report is dedicated to God Almighty for His grace and mercy throughout my Student
Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) experience.
I dedicate this report to my mother, Miss Chizoba Ezike and my grandparents, for their
encouragement and support.
I also dedicate this report to everyone at Xputer Technologies from my supervisor Mr.
Muyiwa Ojetunde and other members of the tech team Mr. Abimbola Omotoso, Mr.
Akintunde Morakinyo, Mr. Edomwande Miracle, Miss Tomiwa Ojulari and Miss Toyin
Ayodele who provided mentorship to me during my internship.
Acknowledgement
I am grateful to have had this opportunity given by the Department of Mathematics,
Covenant University to be enrolled in the SIWES.
I acknowledge the Design & Development team and my supervisor at Xputer Technologies
for the opportunity given to me. Finally, I am thankful to my parents, family and friends for
their help and support.
Abstract
The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) instituted by the Industrial
Training Fund (ITF) in collaboration with the Covenant University Industrial Training
Scheme (CUITS) aims at developing the skills of younger generations to contribute to the
development of the technology industry and society in general.
The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme program is a skills development program
designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge taught at tertiary institutions with
practical experiences.
This report covers details about my Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
experience with Xputer Technologies as a UI/UX Design Intern. It began on the 3rd of May
2021 and ended on the 2nd of October 2021, 25 weeks in total. It consists of some
information about the company of engagement, the facilities made available, the activities
and tasks performed, contributions made, the experiences gained, the challenges encountered,
observation and conclusions.
In summary, this report gives details of the activities carried out within my SIWES
engagement period.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 6
1.1. Collection of SIWES Letter, Submission, Response and Engagement 7
1.2. About company of engagement: Xputer Technologies 10
1.2.1. Xputer Technologies Organizational Structure 10
1.2.2. Xputer Technologies Internship Policy 10
1.3. Submission of Vital Documents 11
1.4. Commencement of Internship 11
Chapter 4: Conclusion 38
References 39
List of Figures
Canva is a free graphic design platform that's great for making invitations, business cards,
Instagram posts, and more. A drag and drop interface make customizing thousands of
templates simple and easy. Canva's wide array of features allow you to edit photos without
extensive photo editing knowledge or experience. It is an easy-to-use graphic design and
video editing tool that allows you to design and publish anything using an intuitive drag-and-
drop editor. Canva's users can choose from thousands of design layouts for any project,
including presentations, social media videos, posters, flyers, invitations and more. Figure 2.4
shows image of canvas dashboard.
FIGURE 2.4 Canva Designer Interface
Azure DevOps is a Software as a service (SaaS) platform from Microsoft that provides an
end-to-end DevOps toolchain for developing and deploying software. It also integrates with
most leading tools on the market and is a great option for orchestrating a DevOps toolchain.
DevOps enables formerly siloed roles—development, IT operations, quality engineering, and
security—to coordinate and collaborate to produce better, more reliable products. Figure 2.5
shows the Azure DeVos interfaces
Google Docs is an online word processor included as part of the free, web-based Google
Docs Editors suite offered by Google, which also includes Google Sheets, Google Slides,
Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep.
Google Sheets is a spreadsheet program included as part of the free, web-based Google Docs
Editors suite offered by Google. The service also includes Google Docs, Google Slides,
Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep.
2.2. Quality of company-based supervisor
My company-based supervisor for the period of my internship was Mr. Muyiwa Ojetunde, a
project manager and software engineer, who has worked with the company for over two
decades. There was a formal introduction on the first day, where he discussed his role and the
end goal for me as an intern, which is to be an expert in UI/UX, Product Design & Mgt,
thereby building amazing products that would have an impact on individuals globally.
Different team members were assigned to me periodically to take on specific areas. The
quality of the company-based supervision was exceptional. I worked on different projects
with constructive feedback during our weekly meetings.
⮚ User Interface Design - User interface (UI) design is the process designers use to
build interfaces in software or computerized devices, focusing on looks or style.
Designers aim to create interfaces that users find easy to use and pleasurable. UI
design refers to graphical user interfaces and other forms—e.g., voice-controlled
interfaces. This is the design of user interfaces for machines and software, such as
computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the
focus on maximizing usability and the user experience.
⮚ User Experience Design - User experience (UX) design is the process design teams
use to create products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. This
involves the design of the entire process of acquiring and integrating the product,
including aspects of branding, design, usability and function. The UX designer role is
to make a product or service usable, enjoyable, and accessible. While many
companies design user experiences, the term is most often associated with digital
design for websites and apps.
⮚ User Experience Writing - A user experience (UX) writer creates copy for apps,
websites, and other digital products that help users navigate the product. Like UX
designers, a UX writer might test several versions of their work, conduct user
research, and interact heavily with product teams as they find the best ways to create
useful copy.
⮚ Product Design - Product design is the process designers use to blend user needs with
business goals to help brands make consistently successful products. Product
designers work to optimize the user experience in the solutions they make for their
users and help their brands by making products sustainable for longer-term business
needs. A very broad coefficient and effective generation and development of ideas
through a process that leads to new products. Thus, it is a major aspect of new product
development.
⮚ User Research - User research is the methodic study of target users including their
needs and pain point, so designers have the sharpest possible insights to work with to
make the best designs. User researchers use various methods to expose problems and
design opportunities and find crucial information to use in their design process. Doing
so, they reveal valuable information which can be fed into the design process. See
why UX research is a critical part of the UX design process.
⮚ Collaboration & Teamwork -This is the process of two or more people, entities or
organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. When
developing a product, it is not done by an individual. It is important to collaborate
with other team members to develop amazing products which I did.
⮚ Research skills - Research skills are necessary for the workplace for several reasons,
including that they allow individuals and companies to: Identify problems that are
hindering performance or the ability to complete tasks. Identify the needs of a
company's target customer to better meet those needs through products and services.
⮚ Interpersonal Skills - Interpersonal skills are the skills we use every day when we
communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups. A social
skill is any competence facilitating interaction and communication with others where
social rules and relations are created, communicated, and changed in verbal and
nonverbal ways.
3.2. Challenges
Challenges are bound to occur when moved to a new environment. It is in those situations
that we find a means to shine and develop ourselves.
3.2.1 Technical Challenges Encountered
During my industrial training, various projects were assigned to me, and some problems were
encountered due to unfamiliarity with the concept of the projects and short time limit.
⮚ Communication – This was a major issue when working with clients & partners. At
the beginning of the project, we would delegate tasks and have feedbacks from each
other at the end of the week. I noticed this was slowing down our progress as we
would push the work over to the weekend. I suggested we have more frequent
checkups, where we would give reports and tackle errors together.
⮚ Time Management – Certain projects have short and impromptu timelines. The team
and I followed the techniques from the SCRUM & AGILE methodology in executing
these projects. We would plan, design, implement and test each of the entities. We
always had something to show for demo presentations. And this also helped to
maximize our productivity.
⮚ Transportation – Due to the fact that my place of residence is far from my place of
industrial attachment, the cost of transportation was expensive, and I had to spend
long hours on the road especially when going home.
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