Visualizing-With-Hadi
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Portfolio
This is my public portfolio for Telling Stories with Data at CMU! Here’s where all my cool work will go. You should probably hire me.
About me
Hi! I’m Abdul Hadi Qureshi, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing a Master of Science in Public Policy & Management – Data Analytics (MSPPM-DA).
I’m passionate about using data visualization to turn complex data into meaningful, actionable insights that inform better policy and business decisions.
Over the past few years, I’ve worked across agriculture, technology, and development sectors, and now I’m building skills that combine analytical rigor with creative storytelling.
This portfolio is where I’ll document my progress through the Telling Stories with Data course — experimenting with design, critique, and communication through visuals.
(Pronouns: he/him)
What I hope to learn
In this course, I hope to strengthen my ability to:
- Design clear, persuasive data visuals that communicate evidence effectively.
- Apply color, typography, and layout choices intentionally to guide audience focus.
- Critically evaluate visualizations using frameworks like Good Charts and Storytelling with Data.
- Build a professional portfolio that reflects both analytical precision and creative storytelling.
After graduation, I aim to work at the intersection of data analytics and public decision-making, helping organizations translate data into strategy, policy, and impact.
Coursework Portfolio
Here’s where I’ll collect and share my work from this course:
Working with Tableau – Visualizing Government Debt
Building interactive visualizations to explore government debt data.
👉 Assignment: Visualizing Government Debt
Assignment 3 & 4: Critique by Design
This assignment is linked to a separate page.
👉 Click here to view my Critique by Design work
Final project
Final Project – Data Storytelling
The final project will showcase everything learned throughout the course — from visual design and storytelling to audience awareness and technical presentation.
Core Goal:
To tell a meaningful story using data visualization methods that communicate clearly and effectively to the intended audience.
Project Structure:
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Part I: Project Proposal
Define the topic, audience, and purpose. Include data sources, the visualization method you plan to use, and an initial outline of the story. -
Part II: Sketches, Wireframes, Storyboards
Develop early visual concepts and collect user feedback to refine your narrative and layout before final production. -
Part III: Final Deliverable & Presentation
Create the final, publicly accessible visualization (website, interactive dashboard, or presentation). Deliver a concise lightning talk summarizing your process and insights.
Final Project Pages
Keeping this picture here because I find it really cute and this is my world.
Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash
References
All references for my final project are listed directly in my project parts (Sources & References section). No additional references were used specifically for this README.
AI Acknowledgements
I used AI (ChatGPT) to support editing, idea structuring, and improving clarity. All analysis, coding, visualization work, and final decisions were my own.