Developed a secure customer portal for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, allowing clients to manage orders, view analytics, and access support resources.
Client Challenge
- Legacy system couldn't handle growing customer base and increasing data requirements
- Poor mobile experience leading to customer frustration
- Disconnected systems requiring manual data transfer between platforms
Solution Architecture
Frontend:
React.js with Material UI
Backend:
Node.js with Express
Database:
MongoDB Atlas
Integration Points:
REST APIs, Salesforce CRM, SAP ERP
Cloud Infrastructure:
AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront)
Key Technical Implementations
- JWT-based authentication with role-based access control
- Real-time dashboard using D3.js and Socket.io
- Custom middleware for API request validation and rate limiting
- Lazy-loading components achieving 2.3s initial load time
- Progressive Web App support for offline functionality
Implementation Approach
Led a cross-functional team using Agile methodology. Served as lead architect and backend developer, managing 3 frontend developers and coordinating with the client's IT team.
Technical Challenges Overcome
Challenge 1
Complex data synchronization between CRM and ERP → Implemented event-driven architecture with message queue
Challenge 2
Authentication across multiple systems → Created federated identity solution with OAuth 2.0
Challenge 3
Handling large datasets in real-time → Implemented data streaming with Redis caching layer
Business Impact
- 65% reduction in customer support tickets related to system issues
- 40% increase in self-service order processing
- Client reported 28% improvement in customer satisfaction scores
- System scaled from 5,000 to 25,000 daily active users without performance degradation
Skills Demonstrated
Distributed Systems Architecture
Full Stack Development
API Gateway Design
Cloud Infrastructure Management
Performance Optimization
Security Implementation