IGR Game Store
Solo engineer, architecture through deployment
Private membership e-commerce platform for a trading card game retailer
IGR needed a platform built around the way their business actually works. Exclusive drops, a limited member base, and high demand on release day meant reliability and fairness had to be built in from the start. I designed and built the entire system and continue to manage the infrastructure.
What was built
- Inventory on limited drops is protected so no member can tie up stock another member is actively trying to buy
- Payment processing is reliable end to end, reducing the risk of disputes or orders that slip through without payment
- Tax compliance is handled automatically based on how each order is fulfilled, removing a manual step and the risk of getting it wrong
- Store credit balances are always accurate so members and staff can trust the numbers without having to verify them
- New products can be scheduled to go live and notify the entire member base automatically, turning a manual process into a hands-off one
- Day-to-day housekeeping like expired holds, abandoned orders, and upcoming renewal reminders runs on its own without staff involvement
- Ownership has a clear view of where revenue is coming from and how members are spending over time
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