Rob Locke

CTO @Ownex

New Orleans, LA, US

As CTO and developer at OCD Solutions, I spearheaded the architecture and development of a distributed, scalable platform designed to empower powersports dealers with actionable business insights. Leveraging the Laravel suite of solutions (including Nova, Cashier, and Forge) alongside a VueJS frontend (Vuetify), I led the platform’s journey from concept to a high-quality, production-ready solution.Key Contributions:Technical Leadership: Designed and implemented a robust system architecture to support large-scale data integration and processing.Platform Development: Delivered a seamless, user-friendly interface that provided dealers with critical business metrics and analytics using Laravel Nova and a customer facing interface using VueJS (Vuetify).Third-Party Integrations: Integrated multiple dealer management systems and Google servicesAI and Automation: Incorporated image recognition using YOLO and Python for image verification.Data Processing: Developed complex data processing pipelines and optimised queries to handle large datasets efficiently and Laravel Queues to create a scalable platform.End-to-End Delivery: Managed every stage of the development lifecycle, from initial planning to deployment and ongoing maintenance.This role required a blend of strategic oversight, hands-on technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering value-driven solutions that transformed how our clients operated.