HungerLinkFood Redistribution Platform
05 / 07- Year
- 2023–2025
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Duration
- 2 years
- Client
- HungerLink (Canada)
Overview
Architected a comprehensive food redistribution ecosystem connecting food banks, food rescuers, meal programs and organizations serving people in need. Built seven interconnected applications with shared authentication and real-time data synchronization.
Challenge
One-third of all food produced globally is wasted while millions face food insecurity. The organization needed a technology platform to build an efficient network redirecting surplus food to those who need it most.
Solution
Led the migration from a React SPA to Next.js, improving performance by 35% and SEO by 40%. Implemented a headless CMS with Strapi and PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Storage, and real-time WebSocket synchronization across all applications.
Results
- 01
35% reduction in initial page load time after the Next.js migration
- 02
40% improvement in SEO rankings through SSR
- 03
100% uptime maintained across all services
- 04
7 interconnected applications deployed and maintained
- 05
Real-time food rescue coordination for 50+ concurrent users
Technology
ReactNext.js 15TypeScriptRedux ToolkitZustandStrapi CMSPostgreSQLFirebaseGCP (App Engine)WebSocketGoogle Maps APITailwindCSS