Project Overview
Built from scratch as the central command center for managing PetoKingdom (Piko) social media platform, serving 1000+ daily active users. This enterprise-grade admin dashboard provides comprehensive tools for user management, real-time analytics, content moderation, and platform configuration—enabling data-driven decision-making while maintaining enterprise security standards.
Business Impact
Increased platform insights by 300% by transforming 15+ disparate data sources into unified, actionable visualizations. Reduced administrative processing time by 60% through automated workflows with JWT authentication and role-based access control. Coordinated requirements across 5+ departments while mentoring 3 interns, reducing onboarding time by 40%.
The Challenge
As PetoKingdom prepared for launch, the team needed comprehensive administrative tools to manage users, monitor platform health, and make data-driven decisions. The challenge was creating a powerful yet intuitive admin interface capable of handling real-time monitoring, content moderation, and platform configuration—all while maintaining enterprise-grade security for a system managing sensitive user data.
Data Fragmentation
15+ activity sources scattered across microservices with no unified view for decision-making
Security Requirements
Enterprise-grade authentication, authorization, and audit logging for admin operations
Real-Time Processing
Live dashboards requiring complex SQL queries with JOINs, CTEs, and window functions
Cross-Team Coordination
Requirements gathering from 5+ departments with diverse technical backgrounds
System Architecture
1. Frontend Layer
React 19 + TypeScript + Material-UI
50+ reusable components, responsive dashboard2. API Gateway
RESTful APIs + JWT Auth
Secure request routing, token validation3. Backend Services
Java Spring Boot Microservices
Analytics, User Management, Reports, Email4. Data Layer
PostgreSQL (15+ tables)
Complex queries, CTEs, window functions5. Infrastructure
Docker + AWS
Containerized deployment, cloud hosting// System Architecture Flow
Frontend (React/TypeScript) →
REST APIs (Spring Boot) →
Service Layer (Business Logic) →
Repository Layer (JPA) →
PostgreSQL Database →
AWS Infrastructure
Key Technical Contributions
Comprehensive Analytics Platform
Challenge: Transform 15+ fragmented data sources into actionable real-time dashboards for platform growth and user engagement metrics.
Solution: Built complete analytics pipeline processing activity data from multiple microservices:
User Analytics
- Active user tracking (DAU/MAU)
- Registration trends with time-series charts
- User growth vs. churn analysis
- Demographics and segmentation
Platform Growth
- Monthly/weekly activity growth
- Platform overview metrics
- Species distribution analysis
- Peak activity hours/days
Content Analytics
- Post creation metrics
- Engagement by action type
- Content quality indicators
- Zero-engagement tracking
Activity Insights
- Daily/weekly activity distribution
- Peak posting hours analysis
- Average posts per pet
- Comprehensive activity summaries
// Complex SQL with CTEs and Window Functions
@Query("""
WITH monthly_stats AS (
SELECT
DATE_FORMAT(created_at, '%Y-%m') as month,
COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) as active_users,
COUNT(*) as total_posts,
LAG(COUNT(DISTINCT user_id)) OVER (ORDER BY DATE_FORMAT(created_at, '%Y-%m')) as prev_month_users
FROM activities
WHERE created_at >= :startDate
GROUP BY month
)
SELECT
month,
active_users,
total_posts,
ROUND(((active_users - prev_month_users) / prev_month_users) * 100, 2) as growth_rate
FROM monthly_stats
ORDER BY month DESC
""")
List getMonthlyGrowth(@Param("startDate") LocalDateTime startDate);
Enterprise-Grade Authentication & Authorization
Challenge: Implement secure authentication system with multi-role authorization, audit logging, and comprehensive security measures for admin operations.
Solution: Built complete security infrastructure using Spring Security and JWT:
JWT Authentication
- Stateless token-based auth
- Access + refresh token rotation
- Secure password hashing (BCrypt)
- Token expiration management
Role-Based Access Control
- 4+ role hierarchy (Admin, Super Admin, Moderator, Viewer)
- Granular permission system
- Route-level authorization
- Resource-based access control
Security Hardening
- Account lockout after failed attempts
- Password complexity requirements
- HTTPS enforcement
- CORS configuration
Audit & Compliance
- Comprehensive audit logging
- Admin action tracking
- Security event monitoring
- Compliance reporting
// Spring Security Configuration
@Configuration
@EnableWebSecurity
public class SecurityConfig {
@Bean
public SecurityFilterChain filterChain(HttpSecurity http) throws Exception {
http
.csrf(AbstractHttpConfigurer::disable)
.sessionManagement(session ->
session.sessionCreationPolicy(SessionCreationPolicy.STATELESS))
.authorizeHttpRequests(auth -> auth
.requestMatchers("/api/auth/**").permitAll()
.requestMatchers("/api/admin/**").hasAnyRole("ADMIN", "SUPER_ADMIN")
.requestMatchers("/api/users/**").hasRole("SUPER_ADMIN")
.anyRequest().authenticated()
)
.addFilterBefore(jwtAuthenticationFilter,
UsernamePasswordAuthenticationFilter.class);
return http.build();
}
}
Complete User Management System
Challenge: Build comprehensive admin interface for user operations, role management, and administrative workflows supporting 1000+ daily active users.
Solution: Developed full CRUD system with advanced filtering, pagination, and bulk operations:
Core Operations
- Create, Read, Update, Delete users
- Role assignment and permission management
- Account status control (active/suspended/banned)
- Password reset and forced password change
- Bulk operations for efficiency
Advanced Features
- Advanced filtering (role, status, date range)
- Server-side pagination with DataGrid
- Search across multiple fields
- Export functionality (CSV, Excel)
- User statistics and activity tracking
// User Management Service with Pagination
@Service
public class UserService {
public Page getUsers(
String search,
Role role,
UserStatus status,
Pageable pageable) {
Specification spec = Specification
.where(UserSpecification.hasSearchTerm(search))
.and(UserSpecification.hasRole(role))
.and(UserSpecification.hasStatus(status));
return userRepository.findAll(spec, pageable)
.map(this::mapToUserResponse);
}
@Transactional
public UserResponse updateUserRole(Long userId, Role newRole) {
User user = findUserById(userId);
// Audit log
auditService.log(
AuditAction.UPDATE_USER_ROLE,
userId,
getCurrentAdmin(),
Map.of("oldRole", user.getRole(), "newRole", newRole)
);
user.setRole(newRole);
return mapToUserResponse(userRepository.save(user));
}
}
Automated Content Moderation System
Challenge: Streamline content moderation workflow for handling reports across posts, messages, events, and user profiles.
Solution: Built comprehensive report handling system with advanced filtering and bulk actions:
Report Management
Multi-tab interface for different report types (Posts, Messages, Users, Events, Technical, Other) with time-based filtering and priority sorting.
Advanced Filtering
Filter by time period, report type, entity type, and status with server-side pagination for efficient processing of large datasets.
Quick Actions
Ban users, delete content, dismiss reports, and view detailed information—all with confirmation dialogs and audit trails.
Analytics Integration
Statistical dashboards showing moderation trends, response times, and content quality metrics for data-driven decisions.
Bulk Email Management System
Challenge: Enable marketing and support teams to send targeted bulk emails to user segments without technical knowledge.
Solution: Integrated AWS SES with user-friendly interface for bulk email campaigns:
Target emails by user type, role, or custom recipient lists with real-time count preview
HTML email templates with variable substitution for personalization
Real-time job progress monitoring with success/failure tracking
Reliable email delivery via Amazon Simple Email Service with bounce handling
Full-Stack Architecture & Infrastructure
Challenge: Design and implement complete system architecture from database schema to frontend components with production-ready infrastructure.
Solution: Architected entire stack with modern best practices:
Frontend Architecture
- 50+ reusable React/TypeScript components
- Material-UI design system
- Redux for state management
- Chart.js for data visualization
- Responsive grid layouts
- Dark theme support
Backend Services
- Spring Boot microservices architecture
- RESTful API design with OpenAPI docs
- JPA/Hibernate for ORM
- Service layer with business logic
- DTO pattern for data transfer
- Exception handling framework
Database Design
- 15+ normalized PostgreSQL tables
- Complex relationships with foreign keys
- Indexes for query optimization
- CTEs and window functions
- Time-series data handling
- Migration scripts
Infrastructure & DevOps
- Docker containerization
- AWS cloud deployment
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- Environment-based configuration
- Health checks and monitoring
- Logging and error tracking
Complete Technology Stack
Frontend
Backend
Database & Data
Cloud & Infrastructure
Development Tools
Quantitative Results & Business Impact
Key Achievement Highlights
Transformed 15+ data sources into actionable real-time dashboards with Chart.js visualizations
Automated administrative workflows with JWT authentication and role-based permissions
Scaled platform supporting 1000+ daily active users with comprehensive admin controls
Architected 50+ reusable components reducing time-to-market for new features
Created 20+ comprehensive guides and mentored 3 interns to reduce ramp-up time
Implemented JWT auth, RBAC, audit logging, and security hardening from ground up
Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination
Requirements Gathering
Coordinated with 5+ departments (Marketing, Support, Product, Engineering, Operations) to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure system met diverse stakeholder needs.
Agile Facilitation
Led sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Maintained backlog, tracked velocity, and improved project delivery efficiency through agile ceremonies.
Stakeholder Communication
Conducted regular stakeholder meetings presenting analytics insights, demo new features, and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
Technical Liaison
Bridged communication between technical and non-technical teams, translating business requirements into technical specifications and explaining technical constraints in business terms.
Mentorship & Training
Mentored 3+ interns on full-stack development, conducted knowledge-share sessions, and created comprehensive documentation (user manuals, API specs, troubleshooting guides, SOPs).
Production Support
Provided application support for 1000+ daily operations, handled incident response, and maintained system reliability with monitoring and alerting.
Key Engineering Learnings & Growth
Full-Stack Architecture Thinking
Learned to design systems holistically—from database schema to API contracts to frontend components. Early architecture decisions compound over time; thoughtful design reduces technical debt.
Security Can't Be Bolted On
Enterprise security (authentication, authorization, audit logging) must be foundational, not added later. JWT + RBAC + audit trails prevented major rework down the line.
Complex SQL is a Superpower
Mastering CTEs, window functions, and complex JOINs unlocked powerful analytics that would be impossible with simple queries. Database design directly impacts query performance.
Component Libraries Accelerate Development
Building 50+ reusable components upfront (even before full requirements) accelerated feature development by 40%. Storybook testing prevented regression bugs.
Documentation is Product Development
20+ comprehensive guides reduced onboarding from weeks to days. Good documentation scales knowledge and reduces support burden—it's not "extra" work, it's essential work.
Cross-Team Coordination is Critical
Technical skills alone aren't enough—gathering requirements from 5+ departments, translating business needs to technical specs, and managing stakeholder expectations are equally important.
Ongoing Development & Roadmap
Phase 1: Foundation
- Full-stack architecture (React + Spring Boot)
- JWT authentication & RBAC
- User management with CRUD operations
- Analytics platform with 15+ data sources
- Content moderation system
- Docker deployment to AWS
Phase 2: Advanced Features
- Feature toggle system for A/B testing
- Advanced analytics with ML insights
- Real-time notifications via WebSocket
- Automated report generation (PDF/Excel)
- Enhanced audit logging dashboard
- Mobile-responsive UI improvements
Phase 3: Enterprise Scale
- Multi-tenant support for white-labeling
- Advanced role hierarchy (custom roles)
- GraphQL API for flexible queries
- Kubernetes orchestration
- ElasticSearch for log analytics
- Comprehensive test coverage (>80%)
Confidential Internal Project
This enterprise admin dashboard is an internal management system not available for public access due to security and privacy requirements. The information presented demonstrates technical capabilities and business impact.
Full-Stack Development
Complete system built from scratch: React/TypeScript frontend, Java Spring Boot backend, PostgreSQL database, AWS deployment
Enterprise Security
JWT authentication, multi-role RBAC, audit logging, password policies, account lockout, comprehensive security hardening
Business Impact
300% analytics improvement, 60% time savings, 1000+ users managed, 40% faster development, cross-team leadership