Hi, I'm Will Ruppel
I work in digital product management and spend my free time building things that interest me. I'm drawn to mapping, navigation, weather, AI, and finding creative ways to solve everyday problems.
My Projects
Here's a collection of my personal projects. Each one represents a unique challenge and learning experience.
NYC Weather App
A weather app with authentic New York personality - weather descriptions that sound like a real New Yorker is giving you the forecast.
This project showcases creative UX writing and API integration, featuring humorous, NYC-themed weather descriptions that bring personality to everyday weather data.
Dog Data by Neighborhood
A data visualization project mapping dog statistics across NYC neighborhoods with interactive tooltips.
This project showcases my expertise in data visualization and geographic mapping, featuring choropleth maps with real-time data overlays and interactive user interfaces.
NYC Restaurant Radar
A restaurant search tool that helps you discover highly-rated NYC restaurants tailored to your taste, location, and budget preferences.
Built with Replit, this interactive application features an intuitive cuisine selection interface and personalized restaurant recommendations based on user preferences.
Charleston Street Guide
An interactive map featuring historical landmarks in downtown Charleston, SC that provides detailed information about each location.
This custom Google Map enables users to explore Charleston's rich history as they walk through downtown, with detailed information about landmarks accessible directly on their mobile device.
On This Day in Grateful Dead History
A daily discovery tool that finds Grateful Dead concerts from this date in history and provides links to listen to the shows.
Every time you visit, this app searches through decades of Grateful Dead concert history to find shows that happened on today's date, connecting fans with historical performances.
AstroNoir NYC Gallery
A fun AI-art experiment combining the iconic AstroNoir universe with recognizable NYC landmarks and scenes.
This creative project explores the intersection of AI-generated art and pop culture, reimagining AstroNoir characters and scenes in New York City settings.
Get in Touch
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