Education & research · Platforms & workflow automation
CTMS
Make academic grades and transcripts consistent, scoped, and auditable.
- Status
- Working product
- My role
- Full-stack platform engineering
- Timeframe
- 2026
- Core technology
- Next.js · NestJS · Prisma · PostgreSQL
01 / Context
The problem
Spreadsheet-based academic records are difficult to govern and audit.
02 / Product
The implemented solution
CTMS centralizes academic workflows with controlled grade states, scoped access, bulk ingestion, and longitudinal transcripts.
03 / System
Architecture, in plain language
NestJS and PostgreSQL enforce record rules while Next.js provides staff and student workflows.
04 / Judgment
Important decisions
- Audit every grade amendment.
- Scope access by department.
- Keep calculations deterministic and testable.
05 / Boundaries
Limitations and next work
Institution-specific grading policies require configuration and governance before adoption.
06 / Implementation
Focused technology
Next.js · NestJS · Prisma · PostgreSQL · Argon2 · Docker