TCI LMS | SaaS Platform for Tutors & Students

TCI is a purpose-built Learning Management System designed to bridge the gap between tutors and students. The platform streamlines course management, scheduling, progress tracking, and real-time communication into a single, intuitive interface.

The goal: give tutors the tools to manage their teaching workflow end-to-end, and give students a frictionless learning experience from enrollment to completion.

Traditional LMS platforms are bloated, generic, and built for institutions rather than individual tutors or small learning groups. Tutors juggle multiple tools for scheduling, content delivery, assessments, and student communication. Students, on the other hand, face fragmented experiences across disconnected platforms.

TCI was built to solve this by creating a unified system tailored specifically for tutor-student interactions.

I led the full-stack development of the TCI platform, handling everything from system architecture and database design to front-end implementation and deployment. Key responsibilities included:

Designing the overall system architecture and data models

Building the tutor dashboard with course creation, scheduling, and student management

Developing the student portal with enrollment, progress tracking, and resource access

Implementing real-time notifications and messaging between tutors and students

Creating the assessment and grading engine

Ensuring responsive design across devices

Course Builder: Create and organize courses with modules, lessons, and multimedia content

Student Management: Track enrollment, attendance, and individual student progress

Scheduling System: Set availability, manage session bookings, and send automated reminders

Assessment Engine: Build quizzes, assignments, and exams with automated and manual grading

Analytics Dashboard: View engagement metrics, completion rates, and performance trends

Course Catalog & Enrollment: Browse available courses and enroll with a streamlined onboarding flow

Learning Dashboard: Track progress across enrolled courses with visual completion indicators

Session Booking: Book one-on-one or group sessions based on tutor availability

Resource Library: Access course materials, recordings, and supplementary resources in one place

Grades & Feedback: View assessment results and tutor feedback in real time

The system was built with scalability and performance in mind:

Frontend: React.js with TypeScript for type-safe, component-driven UI

Backend: Node.js with Express for RESTful API services

Database: PostgreSQL for relational data (users, courses, enrollments) with optimized query patterns

Real-Time: WebSocket integration for live notifications and messaging

Authentication: JWT-based auth with role-based access control (Tutor, Student, Admin)

File Storage: Cloud-based storage for course materials, recordings, and submissions

Deployment: Containerized with Docker for consistent environments across development and production

The UI was designed in Figma with a focus on clarity and reduced cognitive load. Key design decisions:

Clean, card-based layouts for course content and dashboards

Role-specific navigation so tutors and students each see only what's relevant to them

Consistent color system and typography for visual hierarchy

Mobile-responsive layouts for students accessing content on the go

Reduced tutor admin time by consolidating scheduling, grading, and communication into one platform

Improved student engagement through a streamlined, distraction-free learning interface

Built a scalable foundation that supports growing course catalogs and user bases without performance degradation