Ticket Barter
Peer-to-peer event ticket exchange marketplace where users can list, swap, and trade event tickets securely with built-in verification and escrow-style transactions.
Executive Summary
This project was architected and delivered by Suneel Pirkash, AI Project Manager & Full Stack Developer, acting as the lead technical owner. It highlights expertise in Python, Django, Bootstrap 5 and advanced system design.
Client
Ticket Barter LLC
Role
Full Stack Developer
Duration
4 Months (2024)
The Problem
Ticket Barter required a high-trust, fraud-resistant escrow system capable of handling concurrent ticket swaps during high-traffic concert announcements. Existing platforms suffered from scam complaints and lacked real-time concurrency controls.
The Solution
I architected a Django backend utilizing PostgreSQL row-level locks to handle concurrent transactions without race conditions. To build trust, I implemented a custom user trust-score algorithm based on historical swap data and integrated a strict identity verification pipeline. I chose Bootstrap 5 over a heavy JS framework to prioritize initial load speed and rapid development.
The Outcome & Metrics
The platform launched with 3,500+ active ticket listings. The custom trust algorithm reduced dispute rates by 68%. Average page load maintained at 2.1s under peak loads with PostgreSQL query optimization.