Customer Portal, Billing Automation & Service Requests (Utilities)

Overview

The organization needed a secure self-service customer portal to reduce support workload, improve communication, and automate billing and service request handling.

Client Goals

  • Reduced customer support dependency through self-service access
  • Automated billing notifications and customer communication
  • Faster handling and tracking of service requests
  • Improved customer experience and operational efficiency

Core features

  • Secure customer login and account management
  • Automated billing notifications and alerts
  • Online service request submission and tracking
  • Admin dashboard for managing customers and requests
  • Role-based access and data security controls
  • Billing notification workflows
  • Internal service request handling processes

Solution

I designed and delivered a custom customer portal and service management system that allows users to manage accounts, receive billing notifications, and submit service requests online.

Results

  • Customer support calls reduced by 60% after portal rollout
  • On-time invoice payments improved by 22%
  • Average ticket resolution time reduced by 35%
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores within 2 months

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: Next.js (SSR for fast pages)
  • Backend: Laravel + PHP for secure payment integrations
  • Database: MySQL
  • Messaging: Twilio (SMS) and SendGrid (email)
  • Hosting: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, RDS), SSL and security monitoring
customer service management portal

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