endorsedOngoing

Team Augmentation and Cloud API Development for Mass Notification System

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • Test Automation • Software QA and Testing • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

142 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 October 2014

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

84/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Denver, United States of America

Project Summary

Daffodil Software provided dedicated engineering resources to support development of a communications API and mobile interfaces for a mass-notification system used by the DoD and emergency responders. Deliverables included Java code, AWS configuration, and mobile UX for Android and iOS. The ongoing engagement began in October 2014 and the client reported low turnover, good communication, and strong technical collaboration.

Key Challenges

Design a communications API to support notifications and accountability services
Build a scalable mass-notification and alert system with mobile endpoints for DoD users
Ensure load capacity and transition to automated QA and load testing

Project Deliverables

Java code and documentation
Cloud configuration artifacts and components (AWS)
Developer-focused API
Mobile apps for Android and iOS
Load testing and QA automation scripts

Project Solution

Daffodil supplied dedicated engineers (typically two developers, plus additional specialists for mobile) to develop Java-based backend components and a developer-facing communications API deployed on Amazon Web Services. The vendor also produced documentation, cloud configuration artifacts, and mobile user interfaces for Android and iOS. Later phases included load testing, quality assurance, and the transition toward more automated QA processes.

Project Outcome

Enabled development of products that would otherwise have been unaffordable
Consistent, low-turnover team assignment that improved collaboration and velocity
Effective project management with regular meetings and Jira-based tracking

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Notable achievements include minimal turnover in assigned resources and the ability to maintain a clear line of communication.”
Anonymous
Co-Founders
Date: 08/19/2016