Enterprise-Ready Architecture for BuildColab ERP System
Future Software Technologies
Semester programme:Open Learning/Innovation
Client company:NG Coding LTD
Project description
My internship project at BuildColab is all about taking a fast-growing platform and giving it the solid technical and organizational backbone it needs to scale with confidence. BuildColab is evolving into a full ERP-style system, but with that growth comes real challenges: onboarding is manual, deployment feels fragile, and performance issues are starting to show in the database and backend layers. Instead of letting these pain points slow us down, my goal is to tackle them head-on and redesign the foundation in a way that supports both the product and the team behind it.
The project combines deep analysis, architectural redesign, and hands-on prototyping. I start by mapping out the weaknesses in the current system - slow queries, unclear development patterns, missing standards, and gaps in maintainability and security. From there, I translate those insights into a clearer, future-ready architecture: structured layers, better Database indexing and caching, improved CI/CD pipelines, and documentation that actually helps new developers get productive quickly.
Context
Software development
Results
By the end, the goal is simple: BuildColab should feel faster, more stable, easier to work on, and ready for the next stage of growth. This internship is my opportunity to leave behind a foundation that empowers the team, accelerates development, and sets the tone for how BuildColab will evolve in the coming years.
About the project group
A graduate student at Fontys ICT is in the final phase of the bachelor programme and works independently on a graduation assignment rooted in professional practice. The assignment addresses a concrete ICT-related challenge and requires the integration of technical knowledge, research skills, and professional competencies.
During the final semester, the student analyses a real-world problem, develops and implements a substantiated solution, and reflects critically on both the process and the outcome. As part of the graduation moment, the student presents and demonstrates their work at Innovations Insight, explaining the relevance, approach, and results to a diverse audience of professionals, students, and teachers. This presentation forms an essential part of the assessment and demonstrates the student’s readiness to enter the ICT profession.