Week 6: Learning and Supporting in a New Project Environment

 OJT Weekly Narrative – Week 6

July 14 – July 18, 2025
Christian M. Lagarde – 3rd Year Computer Science Student

New Horizons: Transition to Jewelry E-Commerce Project

Week 6 marked a transition from LodgingFlow to a new challenge: the Jewelry E-Commerce project. This shift introduced me to a fresh codebase, different business logic, and a collaborative team environment focused on delivering a polished online shopping experience.

Learning the Landscape

My primary task was to familiarize myself thoroughly with the project architecture, existing features, and code quality. I reviewed frontend and backend components, understood workflows for product display, shopping cart, and checkout processes, and identified areas where improvements could be made.

Collaborating for Improvement

Beyond self-study, I actively supported team members by sharing insights, troubleshooting issues, and brainstorming solutions to optimize user experience and performance. Whether it was debugging UI inconsistencies or suggesting backend optimizations, I aimed to contribute to the project’s progress and team synergy.

Reflection: Growing Through Collaboration

Switching projects broadened my perspective on how different applications handle data flow, user interaction, and deployment. Supporting the team strengthened my communication and problem-solving skills, highlighting the importance of teamwork in software development.

This week reminded me that growth often comes not only from coding but from understanding, adapting, and collaborating effectively.

Completed Highlights

  • Familiarized with jewelry e-commerce project architecture and features

  • Reviewed frontend and backend workflows for product management and checkout

  • Assisted team members in debugging and improving project components

  • Participated in discussions to identify optimization opportunities

End of Week 6 Narrative

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