Staff Augmentation and Web/Mobile Development for Software Company
Case Study
Client
AMP is a company dedicated to revolutionizing workplace health and orthopedic rehabilitation through cutting-edge technology. Their primary focus is on addressing the $13.4 billion workplace injury epidemic that employers face today by providing comprehensive solutions for injury prevention and overall worker health management.
AMP specializes in industrial workforces that employ physical labor. Their software helps companies understand how to prevent musculoskeletal injuries that occur in their workforce and manage those injuries when they occur.
Business Goals
AMP required SOLTECH to work with engineers familiar with their frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, and experienced in both web and mobile development due to AMP’s dual-platform products. Given that AMP operates as a remote company, it was also crucial for SOLTECH’s team to provide remote services.
Business Challenge
AMP was undergoing a significant pivot from its initial customer base to targeting industrial clients. This strategic shift was driven by market insights and necessitated a change in focus for the company. During this transitional period, several key teammates left the company, creating an urgent need for high-quality engineering capacity to develop the desired product for the industrial sector. AMP found itself in a challenging position, needing to quickly adapt to the new market demands while maintaining development momentum.
One of the potential challenges was ensuring that the software solutions provided by SOLTECH were fully compatible with AMP’s existing technological infrastructure. Despite these challenges, SOLTECH’s engineers successfully navigated the complexities due to their deep expertise and understanding of the specific requirements of AMP’s technical environment.
SOLTECH performed an audit on AMP's tech stack, providing a comprehensive review of their code.
“SOLTECH’s responsiveness is impressive. The team has understood the stage of our business. We have different dynamics and needs to consider and require an agile team that moves quickly. SOLTECH brings positive energy to our meetings and strategic value being able to assess the different factors to develop our business strategy, offering beneficial judgment.”
– Sam Hollenbach, CEO, AMP
Solution
To address these challenges, AMP engaged SOLTECH to perform an audit of their tech stack, seeking valuable third-party insights. The team provided a comprehensive review of AMP’s code, bringing significant value and insights that were previously unavailable to AMP’s internal team. Impressed by the quality of the audit, AMP decided to further engage SOLTECH, bringing on their engineers to help build the necessary features for entering the industrial market.
SOLTECH’s involvement included working with engineers experienced in AMP’s frameworks, such as Ruby on Rails, and possessing expertise in both web and mobile development due to AMP’s dual-platform products. Given AMP’s remote work environment, it was crucial for SOLTECH to provide remote services. Over time, AMP hired internal engineers, and their engagement with SOLTECH is now close to ending. From the beginning, AMP communicated that their long-term plan was to transition to an internal engineering team.
Project Highlights
- Tech Stack Audit: SOLTECH conducted a comprehensive audit of AMP’s tech stack, providing valuable third-party insights and a detailed code review.
- Data Optimization: Helped clean up and optimize various information sources, focusing on aggregating relevant data and archiving non-essential information.
- Team Composition: Engaged a team of five, including project leadership, a solution architect, a senior engineer, and specialists in mobile development.
- Remote Services: Provided remote engineering services tailored to AMP’s remote work environment.
Impact
The collaboration between AMP and SOLTECH has had a significant positive impact on AMP’s business operations and strategic pivot. By performing a thorough audit of AMP’s tech stack, SOLTECH provided essential insights that enabled AMP to enhance their codebase and overall efficiency. The additional engineering capacity supplied by SOLTECH was crucial in developing the features necessary to target the industrial market effectively. SOLTECH’s expertise in web and mobile development, ensured that AMP’s technological needs were met comprehensively.
The optimization of data sources allowed AMP to focus on critical tasks during their pivotal transition, significantly enhancing productivity. The precise delivery timelines set by SOLTECH enabled AMP to plan product feature rollouts more efficiently, ultimately driving better customer satisfaction and business outcomes. This partnership has been instrumental in positioning AMP for success in their new market focus.
The quality of the custom software solutions provided by SOLTECH played a pivotal role in the success of the project. AMP’s high ratings across various metrics reflect their overall satisfaction and trust in SOLTECH. The willingness to refer SOLTECH to others is a testament to the positive relationship and the successful outcomes achieved through the partnership.
