At MustardSeed Systems (MSeed), a company specializing in IT solutions and e-commerce, I had the responsibility of spearheading the technology aspects for their e-commerce platforms, OfficeWorks.ph and AccountingPro.ph. MSeed serves a diverse clientele, offering a range of products from office supplies to accounting software. The company recognized the growing potential of online retail and sought to enhance its digital presence to tap into this lucrative market. Both OfficeWorks.ph and AccountingPro.ph were aimed at offering an intuitive, secure, and reliable shopping experience for customers, featuring an extensive selection of products and services that could be easily purchased and delivered.
My primary role involved planning the technology requirements for these e-commerce sites. This entailed a thorough analysis of the existing systems, defining key features, and selecting the appropriate technologies that would ensure a scalable and robust application. I had to make crucial decisions on various fronts — choosing the right e-commerce platform, identifying the most secure and efficient payment gateways, and developing a backend infrastructure capable of handling high traffic and large data volumes. After several rounds of evaluations, I successfully conceptualized a tech stack that would not only meet the immediate needs of the project but also allow for future expansions and improvements.
Once the technology plan was in place, I led a multidisciplinary team composed of web developers, UX/UI designers, and quality assurance testers to develop OfficeWorks.ph and AccountingPro.ph. Coordination between different skill sets and maintaining a focused approach were key to ensuring that the project stayed on schedule and met all its milestones. Through collaborative effort and rigorous testing, we launched the sites to positive reviews and have since seen a significant uptick in online sales and user engagement. The success of these e-commerce platforms not only marked a milestone for MustardSeed Systems but also reaffirmed the importance of having a strategic, well-implemented technology plan to achieve business goals.
