Refactoring & Staff Augmentation for Tigertext
Services Covered:

Industry
Healthcare
Duration
5 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 March 2017
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
72/100
Good
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Client
Tigertext
Project Summary
Vention (formerly iTechArt) augmented the team of a healthcare messaging company to migrate and refactor legacy software to a newer platform. Using modern JavaScript and RESTful APIs, they refactored and modernized four projects, upgraded a Twilio gateway microservice, added a file-attachment feature, and improved DevOps, performance, and stability. Their work freed in-house staff to focus on a time-sensitive strategic product and earned praise for clear communication and problem-solving.
Key Challenges
- Refactor older software to make it more secure
- Improve DevOps and address existing bugs
- Migrate software to a newer platform the client had built
- Supplement internal resources by integrating external developers
Project Deliverables
- Twilio gateway microservice interface upgrade
- Refactored legacy codebases (4 projects)
- File-attachment feature with image upload, cropping and RESTful API
- Modernized frontend/backend using modern JavaScript
- DevOps and infrastructure improvements
Project Solution
The vendor was integrated into the client's team and worked from requirements tracked in GitHub and JIRA. They upgraded the Twilio paging gateway microservice, refactored legacy code using modern JavaScript, implemented a file-attachment feature (image upload and cropping) exposed via RESTful APIs, and performed DevOps and infrastructure improvements to stabilize and modernize the platform. Communication was handled via Skype, with daily interactions and status updates.
Project Outcome
- Refactored and modernized four projects
- Freed internal team to focus on a time-sensitive strategic product
- Improved performance and stability of the current product
- Delivered work with clear communication, timely estimates, and strong problem-solving
Platforms
API/Integration Platform
Web
Tech Stack
JavaScript
RESTful API
C#
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.75
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
Vention (formerly iTechArt) helped us refactor 4 systems successfully, which freed up our in-house staff for more critical work. They earned credit for clear, insightful communication, exceptional problem-solving, and an eagerness to take on all kinds of development projects.
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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