Case Study
Trusted Carpool Network
A verification-first commuter matching platform designed to improve trust and safety for daily commuters in Lagos.
The Problem
Early-morning commuters often rely on informal ride arrangements with strangers. This creates safety, trust, and accountability concerns for both passengers and drivers.
My Role
- Product discovery
- Requirements definition
- User flow design
- System architecture design
- Database design
- MVP planning
Key Decisions
PostgreSQL over MongoDB
The system has strongly related entities such as users, rides, bookings, vehicles, payments, and verification records.
Verification-first design
Trust is treated as a core product requirement, not an afterthought.
Corridor-focused MVP
The first version focuses on one commuter corridor to improve matching quality and reduce launch complexity.