Campus product prototype
CBU-FIND
A native Android lost-and-found experience for Copperbelt University students.
- Role
- Android Developer
- Status
- Active development
- Year
- 2026
- Stack
- Kotlin · Jetpack Compose · Material 3 · Firebase · Cloudinary · Coil
01 · Context
The problem
Lost-property information shared through chats, noticeboards and word of mouth is fragmented, difficult to search and easy to miss.
The response
CBU-FIND creates a photo-led central record where students can publish and search lost or found items using categories, campus locations and status filters.
02 · Contribution
What I built
- 01
Built the native Android interface with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
- 02
Implemented authentication, student profiles and live Firestore-backed report feeds.
- 03
Added Cloudinary photo uploads, search, filters and location reference suggestions.
- 04
Documented Firebase, security and UX testing requirements.
03 · Implemented evidence
Current
capabilities.
04 · Engineering
Hard parts,
clear decisions.
Useful locations without a map
The app combines manual place search, custom campus labels and nearby reference suggestions without publishing a user’s live position.
05 · Reflection
What I learned
Planned or still in development
- In-app claims and chat
- Notifications
- Administrator moderation
Public repository and README verified on 15 July 2026.
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