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Digital Transformation ProjectAug 2025 – Dec 2025

AquaSense - Intelligent Water Management

Associated Institution: Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito

Project Summary

Developed AquaSense, a digital transformation project for the Organizational and Process Strategy (PRI2IS) course. Designed specifically for regional water and sanitation systems in low-digitalization areas, the project focused on boosting operational efficiency, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making.
Strategic ExtensionThis project works as a technical and architectural extension of the Sustainable Water Awareness & Community Engagement Initiative by transforming its core concepts into an automated operational framework.
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Project Narrative

The project analyzed the systemic challenges faced by water utilities, including fragmented infrastructure, lack of SCADA/ERP/CRM systems, high water losses, climate-related operational risks, and limited real-time visibility. Using systems thinking methodologies, causal loop diagrams, and operational modeling, we identified key leverage points to support long-term modernization strategies.

Designed a TO-BE intelligent operational architecture integrating IoT concepts, AI-driven anomaly detection, and low-code automation technologies. The solution was built conceptually using n8n workflows deployed on Azure with Docker, Supabase as centralized data storage, Grafana dashboards for monitoring, and Gemini AI for anomaly detection and operational analytics.

Project Scope & Deliverables

  • Systemic analysis and causal loop modeling
  • Digital transformation strategy for water utilities
  • Design of automated workflows and monitoring systems
  • Data integration architecture simulating SCADA, ERP, CRM, and GIS
  • KPI monitoring, telemetry, governance, and risk management
  • AI-assisted detection of leaks, anomalies, and operational inefficiencies
This project strengthened skills in process automation, systems engineering, cloud deployment, data integration, operational analytics, and sustainable infrastructure management.

Core Skills Archetype

Process AutomationSystems EngineeringCloud DeploymentData IntegrationOperational AnalyticsSustainable Infrastructure

Automation Stack

n8nSupabaseAzure Free TierGrafanaGoogle GeminiDocker

Media & Documentation Deliverables

Requirements & Design

Product Definition (PDD) & System Design (SDD)

Contains the core architectural guidelines, system interaction charts, node structures, and non-functional specifications.

Open Design Document
Slides

System Overview Presentation

Final deck showcasing the flow of data across systems and the value of automation for smart water management.

Open Presentation
Analysis

Systemic Analysis Report

Evaluation of the data flow reliability, Azure configuration efficiency, and automation loop bottlenecks.

Open Analysis

Project Contributors

Santiago Botero Garcia

Santiago Botero Garcia

Core Developer

Santiago Amaya Zapata

Santiago Amaya Zapata

Core Developer

Ricardo Andres Ayala G.

Ricardo Andres Ayala G.

Core Developer

Andrés Felipe Calderón R.

Andrés Felipe Calderón R.

Core Developer

Laura Natalia Perilla Q.

Laura Natalia Perilla Q.

Core Developer

© 2025 Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito. Digital Transformation Initiative.

2026 Santiago Botero Garcia. Built with restrained systems thinking.

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