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Ruby on Rails Dev for Sports Scholarship Platform

Services Covered:

Website Development
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Industry
Industry

Education

Duration
Duration

9 months

Budget
Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date
Start Date

1 June 2018

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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76/100
Good

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Client

Pierce Plan

mapMiami, United States of America

Project Summary

Loop Studio finished the second version of a Ruby on Rails-based sports scholarship eligibility platform and continues to provide ongoing support and enhancements. The engagement produced a working proof of concept and measurable improvements in student eligibility rates; the client cites strong communication, responsiveness, and effective problem-solving from the vendor.

Key Challenges

  • Replace departed developer and bridge the development gap
  • Provide ongoing technical support for the athlete eligibility platform

Project Deliverables

  • Second version of the Ruby on Rails application
  • Ongoing support and enhancements for the platform
  • Code review and QA by a senior developer

Project Solution

Loop Studio completed the second version of the client's Ruby on Rails application and has provided ongoing support and enhancements. The vendor assigned two specific developers to the project, with a senior developer reviewing work before production; a business operations lead serves as a client contact. Communication and coordination were maintained via Slack, GitHub, and Google Chat.

Project Outcome

  • Proof of concept demonstrated for the platform with measurable impact
  • Reduction in ineligible students from 47% to 25% at one school within one semester
  • Real-time information adopted by stakeholders to take action
  • Improved code quality and responsiveness attributed to clear communication and problem-solving

Platforms

  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • Ruby on RailsRuby on Rails
  • GitHubGitHub

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

Athlete eligibility has improved markedly since the engagement began, providing proof of concept. Loop Studio’s ability to adapt to and communicate about ever-evolving specifications helps make their code relatively bug-free. Responsiveness and problem-solving ability make them a valuable partner.

Kelly Pierce

CEO

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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