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Washington State Ferry Mobile App (iOS & Android)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

4 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Mozayik, LLC

Seattle, United States of America

Project Summary

A small software company hired Altamira (formerly GBKSOFT) to build a cross-platform mobile app for Washington State Ferry (WSF) riders using Flutter and Dart. The team integrated the app with the publicly available WSF REST API and implemented caching to account for spotty onboard internet. The project was delivered ahead of schedule for the summer sailing season, with positive customer feedback and organized use of Jira, Confluence and Slack throughout delivery.

Key Challenges

Build a mobile application to help riders of the Washington State Ferry (WSF) network
Provide an experience suitable for both occasional ferry riders and regular commuters
Integrate with the publicly available WSF REST API and implement caching for spotty onboard internet
Deliver both iOS and Android versions on Day 1 using Flutter and Dart

Project Deliverables

Mobile app for iOS and Android
Integration with the WSF REST API with caching
Project documentation in Confluence
Project management setup in Jira
App Store (iTunesConnect) setup support

Project Solution

Altamira was selected based on prior shortlisting and delivered the project as a small, well-defined pilot. The vendor converted a mini-spec into Jira project steps and created Confluence pages for each app component, maintained mid-point check-ins and weekly communication, and executed development sprints using Flutter and Dart. The program management team kept the project on track; additional specialists were engaged as needed (for example, to set up the app on Apple iTunesConnect).

Project Outcome

Project completed ahead of schedule in time for the summer sailing season
Customer feedback was very positive
Client began planning upgrades for a future version of the app

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Flutter
Dart
iOS
Android
REST API
Jira

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Altamira (formerly GBKSOFT) was able to complete the project ahead of schedule, just in time for the summer sailing season. Demonstrating an organized approach, the team utilized various tools to compile project notes and receive feedback from the client. They led a smooth, stress-free process throughout the project.”
John Lyon-Smith
CEO & Co-Founder
Date: 07/06/2021