Proof of Work
Actually shipped stuff.
Projects that exist in the real world, papers that peer-reviewers tolerated, and experiments that mostly didn't explode.
Things I Built
Claro
Fintech infrastructure platform for dynamic virtual cards with automated budget enforcement and real-time spend analytics
- —Event-driven architecture with webhook listeners triggering Supabase functions
- —Custom budget engine with TypeScript AST parser for tiered org hierarchies
- —Secure API gateway with rate-limited endpoints via Vercel Edge (< 200ms latency)
- —Core transaction latency < 250ms (95th percentile)
Claro Allocation Engine
Advanced mathematical allocation algorithm using convex optimization for real-time liquidity distribution across multi-client portfolios
- —Weighted proportional fairness optimization with utility maximization framework
- —Real-time risk caps and solvency constraints enforced via convex programming
- —Dynamic allocation engine balancing client preferences with system-wide equity
- —Developed at MySpacebar Studios LLC for institutional fintech infrastructure
Digital Receipt Automation System
OCR-driven document ingestion workflow automating expense report processing and categorization
- —Async batching for OCR API calls processing up to 250 receipts/min
- —Auto-triggered categorization with regex-based vendor matching
- —70% reduction in manual data entry with 100% digital transition
PaperBoy.Real
AI-powered news aggregator with multi-layer summarization, semantic clustering, and tone detection
- —Contextual memory layer with cached embeddings for topic continuity
- —Bias & sentiment scoring using TF-IDF + cosine similarity across 3 sources per article
- —~80% reduction in reading time with 7 customizable filter parameters
SnapLot
Enterprise auction system with automated bidder registration, live bidding, and digital payments
- —WebSocket-based live bidding engine with < 150ms UI updates
- —Stripe Connect integration for instant post-auction settlements
- —IndexedDB offline fallbacks for unreliable Wi-Fi environments
- —50% reduction in event checkout time supporting 200+ concurrent bidders
Mental Health Chatbot
GPT-powered chatbot delivering safe conversational experiences with tone-aware responses and topic filters
- —Embedded conversation context manager using Supabase RLS for privacy
- —Deployed content filter layer for prohibited topics and escalation triggers
- —2.5× increase in avg. user session length with zero prompt-injection incidents
Budgetly
Gamified financial literacy platform teaching concepts via progression, quizzes, and FinPoints rewards
- —Scoring engine with localStorage persistence + Supabase sync
- —Deployed responsive PWA shell for offline play
- —Completed MVP in 36 hours with 10 interactive modules functional
Data Mining & Predictive Modeling
Supervised classification and regression models for housing, churn, and marketing conversion datasets
- —LightGBM ensemble with hyperparameter tuning grid (200+ combinations)
- —Constructed ROC & lift chart dashboards in Tableau
- —14% accuracy improvement vs. baseline logistic model
Drone-Based Parking Enforcement
Computer vision system leveraging OCR to detect unauthorized parking and automate citation issuance
- —Frame-differencing pipeline for motion segmentation
- —OCR layer validated with regex confidence > 0.9
- —90% plate recognition accuracy with 80% workflow automation
Automation Scripts Suite
Google Apps Script automations for scheduling, email outreach, and volunteer management
- —Built templated email engine with dynamic merge variables
- —Implemented on-click trigger UI for non-technical staff
- —Saved ~10 hrs/week across teams with 300+ emails automated per campaign
Luminex Dashboard
Modern SaaS admin dashboard with secure data visualization and request management
- —Designed Supabase row-level policies for per-org data isolation
- —Implemented animated state transitions via Framer Motion
- —Load times < 1s with 100 Lighthouse score on PWA audit
Big Brain Stuff
peer-reviewed and everything
Published
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era: Cross-Cultural Perspective on Technostress, Anxiety, and AI Use
Joseph Manga, Alin Geevarghese · 2025
Examines how technostress and anxiety mediate AI adoption across culturally distinct student populations in the US and West Africa, revealing anxiety as the primary barrier regardless of skill level.
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era: Cross-Cultural Perspective on Technostress, Anxiety, and AI Use
Joseph Manga, Alin Geevarghese · 2025
Examines how technostress and anxiety mediate AI adoption across culturally distinct student populations in the US and West Africa, revealing anxiety as the primary barrier regardless of skill level.
Role of Stigma, Anxiety, and Tone on Disclosure and Response Behaviors in Online Health Communities
Joseph Manga, Francis Kofi Andoh-Baidoo, Emmanuel Ayaburi, Alin Geevarghese · 2025
Investigates how stigma and anxiety shape disclosure patterns in online mental health communities and how tone of peer responses moderates re-engagement behavior.
Role of Stigma, Anxiety, and Tone on Disclosure and Response Behaviors in Online Health Communities
Joseph Manga, Francis Kofi Andoh-Baidoo, Emmanuel Ayaburi, Alin Geevarghese · 2025
Investigates how stigma and anxiety shape disclosure patterns in online mental health communities and how tone of peer responses moderates re-engagement behavior.
Working Papers
Building Scalable Data Pipelines for IoT Systems
Practical architecture guide for real-time telemetry ingestion from IoT sensor networks, drawing from production experience at a nuclear research facility.
Coming soon™Building Scalable Data Pipelines for IoT Systems
Practical architecture guide for real-time telemetry ingestion from IoT sensor networks, drawing from production experience at a nuclear research facility.
Coming soon™