Modernizing PredictWind's Satellite Communication Platform

As part of my role as a Senior Software Engineer, I led the redevelopment of PredictWind's satellite communication servive; a platform that enables offshore sailors worldwide to activate, manage, and monitor satellite devices and services at sea. From migrating a legacy Laravel/Angular system to a modern TypeScript stack, to architecting new admin and customer features, I've been responsible for both the technical direction and delivery of this mission-critical software.

PredictWind is a leader in providing weather forecasting and communication solutions for offshore sailors and adventurers. One of their core offerings is satellite communication services; hardware and software that allow sailors to make calls, send SMS, and access data in the middle of the ocean. To support this, PredictWind offers a software platform where customers can register their devices, activate or cancel services, manage billing, and subscribe to additional tools like GPS tracking and PredictMail (a dedicated mail system optimized for low-bandwidth satellite connections).

When I joined the project, the platform was built on a legacy Laravel/Angular stack that had become brittle and difficult to extend. I led the migration to a modern, modular TypeScript stack, scoping and managing the project end-to-end. This involved coordinating with stakeholders, planning the migration roadmap, and ensuring that critical systems, such as service activations, device management, usage monitoring, and billing integrations were rebuilt without disruption.

The new platform now runs on a Next.js + Nx monorepo architecture, with tRPC for type-safe APIs, Drizzle for data modeling, Inngest for background jobs and retries, and a streamlined CI/CD pipeline with Vercel. I also introduced strict TypeScript typing, Tailwind CSS for UI consistency, and enhanced monitoring and alerting with Axios and Sentry. These upgrades transformed the codebase into something both scalable and maintainable, significantly improving developer experience while ensuring reliability for thousands of active users.

Beyond the migration, I've continuously worked on feature development and support tools; building admin dashboards that empower PredictWind's support team to troubleshoot issues, analyze customer data, and manage accounts with ease. These custom-built features have streamlined support workflows, reduced manual overhead, and improved customer satisfaction.

This project represents the breadth of my contributions as a senior engineer: architecture, migration strategy, stakeholder management, feature development, DevOps, and ongoing client collaboration. It's also been rewarding to see my work directly support sailors worldwide who rely on PredictWind's communication services for safety and connectivity far from shore.