Overview
A server-rendered public site and operations portal share a normalized data model for projects, estimates, invoices, content, and customer records. Next.js Server Components handle server-side data fetching, while typed API boundaries keep application data consistent.
My Role
Lead Full-Stack Engineer responsible for architecture and implementation.
The Problem
Projects, estimates, invoices, and customer updates were split across disconnected tools. The challenge was to give those workflows a shared schema and reliable typed boundaries.
The Solution
The implementation separates two surfaces: - a server-rendered public site - a role-based administrative platform The operations portal centralizes project management, quotation workflows, financial tracking, invoice generation, content management, and customer communication against shared records.
Architectural reasoning
The central design decision was to make structured operational data the foundation. A normalized PostgreSQL model anchors project and estimating records; typed API boundaries keep those records consistent across workflows, and Server Components handle secure server-side reads. That architecture gives the public site and operations portal distinct responsibilities while keeping their data coherent.
Technical Decisions
- Leveraged Next.js Server Components for secure data-fetching and fast initial load performance
- Structured a normalized PostgreSQL schema to handle complex hierarchical estimation items
- Implemented strict TypeScript typing across the API layer to eliminate runtime data mismatches
Architecture
- Server-rendered marketing website for SEO and lead generation
- Role-based administration portal
- Unified project lifecycle management
- Shared data model powering both public and internal experiences
- Media upload pipeline with validation and optimization
- Responsive dashboard optimized for field and office workflows
Engineering Highlights
- Designed a dual-application architecture separating customer-facing and operational workflows.
- Built a CMS allowing non-technical staff to manage website content.
- Implemented project lifecycle management from quotation through completion.
- Created invoice generation workflows integrated into project records.
- Built financial tracking dashboards for ongoing construction projects.
- Implemented secure media upload and image optimization.
- Developed reusable administrative components for rapid feature expansion.
- Optimized SEO while maintaining an authenticated administration experience.
Results & Impact
- Project, estimating, and billing workflows share normalized records.
- Typed API boundaries catch data mismatches before runtime.
- The role-based operations portal supports workflows alongside the public site.