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MERN Alumni Engagement Platform
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Alumni Connect

Centralized alumni-student engagement with real-time chat, mentorship matching, events, jobs, verification, and AI networking tools.

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Alumni Connect Application Interface

Overview

Alumni Connect solves the problem of fragmented alumni engagement by creating a centralized full-stack platform for institutions. It stores verified alumni records, enables mentorship connections, supports event participation, and provides a trusted space for students to learn from real-world career paths.

The platform combines a structured alumni directory with role-based access control, chat, forums, job listings, verification workflows, and AI assistance to improve engagement and reduce fraud.

Key Features

  • Alumni Directory Searchable profiles with education, career history, skills, contact details, and verification status.
  • Mentorship Network Mentor discovery, request workflows, and weighted matching based on skills, courses, and career goals.
  • Real-time Communication Socket.IO powered chat for alumni-student interaction and discussion forums for community engagement.
  • Career & Event Hub Job postings, event creation, and resume uploads in one unified platform.
  • Moderation & Verification Content flagging, fake-profile scoring, and admin verification help maintain trust and safety.
  • AI-powered Assistance Chatbot guidance and icebreaker generation using OpenAI/Ollama for better conversation starts.

My Innovations

  • Tri-Role Architecture — Built distinct dashboards and data access layers for Admin, Alumni, and Student users, each with custom workflows and security controls.
  • Weighted Matching Algorithm — Created an intelligent mentor recommendation engine based on skills, courses, career paths, and verification status.
  • Real-Time Chat System — Implemented Socket.IO-based messaging with room isolation, reconnection handling, and live status updates.
  • Trust & Moderation — Added fraud scoring, fake-profile detection, and content moderation to safeguard community interactions.
  • AI Networking Tools — Integrated OpenAI/Ollama for chatbot assistance and icebreaker suggestions to help users start meaningful conversations.

Tech Stack

React 19ViteNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBSocket.IOJWTTailwind CSSOpenAI / OllamaRole-based Auth