endorsedOngoing

Backend Performance Fix & Mobile App Revamp for Sports IT Firm

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Sports & Entertainment

Duration

96 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 August 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Malaysia

Project Summary

Golden Owl Consulting fixed critical backend performance issues for a Malaysian sports IT firm and continues to support backend enhancements and a mobile app revamp. The vendor resolved the performance problems within three months and has completed additional tasks on schedule. The engagement uses Ruby on Rails for backend work and React Native for mobile, with AWS and Heroku as part of the stack.

Key Challenges

Resolve backend performance issues under high concurrent user load
Enhance backend capabilities and revamp the mobile application

Project Deliverables

Debugged and fixed backend performance issues
Load testing and performance improvements
Backend/web features and enhancements
Revamped mobile app v2 (React Native)

Project Solution

Golden Owl diagnosed and fixed backend timeouts and performance issues, performed load testing to validate improvements, implemented backend and web feature enhancements, and is rewriting/revamping the mobile app (v2). The engagement used Ruby on Rails, React Native, JavaScript, AWS and Heroku and involved a seven-person vendor team including project coordinators, backend developers, and a React Native developer. Project coordination and daily communication were maintained via Slack and Trello.

Project Outcome

Resolved backend performance issues within three months
Completed other tasks within the agreed timeframes
Maintained effective communication and ongoing collaboration

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
React Native
JavaScript
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Heroku

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Golden Owl Consulting was able to fix the sports IT firm's backend server problems within three months. Their other tasks have also been completed on schedule. The client commends the quality of their work and their ability to communicate well.”
Sky Pay
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Date: 11/26/2020