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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

1st Place

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)
Next.jsStripeSupabasePostgreSQLTypeScript

Claro Allocation Engine

Patent Pending

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
TypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQL

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
Google Apps ScriptJavaScript

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
Next.jsOpenAISupabase

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
Next.jsNode.jsSupabaseStripe

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
OpenAINext.jsSupabase

Budgetly

3rd Place

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
Next.jsSupabaseStripe

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
PythonRTableau

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
PythonOpenCVReact

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
Google Apps ScriptJavaScript

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
Next.jsSupabase

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.

AI AdoptionCross-Cultural ResearchTechnostress
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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.

AI AdoptionCross-Cultural ResearchTechnostress
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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.

Digital HealthOnline CommunitiesBehavioral Analysis
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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.

Digital HealthOnline CommunitiesBehavioral Analysis
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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™