About the Client
Location USA
Industry Beauty & Talent Acquisition
Handsome Inc, a startup in Austin – Texas, was looking to create an app for Beauty and barber professionals. A winner of SoGal pitch competition and a startup successfully raised 2.5M USD in the seed round in 2021.
Services we offered
The Challenge
Handsome approached Perception System and selected us by evaluating various aspects like our capability to deliver, technology competency and work passion. They wanted not just an app but a digital networking platform for beauty salon professionals.
Reliable IT Partner
Handsome’s top-most concern was to have a trustful reliable IT partner having a long vision.
Industry Expertise
They were in a search of experts who have develop products with similar features and industry.
On-going Support
They wanted a software company who can provide continuous long-term development support for their product.
Project Scope
The dedicated team at Perception System scheduled 3 video calls with Co-Founders (April Dominguez & Nikki Dominguez) & Interim CTO to thoroughly understand their feature plans & ideas.
Based on phone calls we created an Epic and then created sprint plan. In the first month we planned 4 weekly sprints. Perception System assigned a certified scrum master to implement agile mindset and agile methodology to build the startup.
Analysis
We allocated our top Business Analysts to analyze the client’s requirements. In the beginning, the software development team has analyzed the concept of hypothetically. Afterward, we have closely inspected the entire process and defined user stories.
Project Planning
Based on our findings, we created flow diagrams for the entire workflow and plan the project development process by defining technical implementations.
Project Architecture
Perception System defined the entire Mobile App architecture with navigation, modules, and data interactions with backend system which runs on Firebase.
Wireframe & Prototypes
After several attempts and meetings with the client-side team, our Mobile App designers have prepared wireframes and prototypes citing all possible workflow diagrams, navigation, and data flows.
Solution
Agile Scrum
We followed the Agile Scrum methodology to develop the app. We listed features as product backlogs and started working in an iterative & incremental delivery model.
Development Methodology
We adopted test driven design and development approach to result a high-quality app as a final product.
Microservices
We consulted and implemented the App in Micro-services & Event Driven Architecture on AWS Cloud. We produced a Micro feature every week for trial and expansion.
Technology
We built using the combination of iOS Swift, Node JS, Google Cloud Functions, AWS Lambda, SQS and Aurora RDS.
Support & Maintenance
We committed for long-term support and maintenance with a feasible plan sign up by the client creating a healthy development partnership.
Technologies
We Used
Results
Milestones & Deliverables
We decided milestones and deliverables with the consent of the client and delivered entire solution in the continuous delivery model within the predefined timeline.
Achievements
Handsome App has now got daily 400 active users using the education feeds feature and they have received 15k+ downloads as of February 2020 and counting. Handsome App was also recognized as a Top 10 Startup to watch in Texas, United States.
Satisfaction
The client is very impressed by our Service, Approach, Support and Quality of Delivery within the Time & Budget. Perception System is actively working for the Handsome App to launch many more problem solving features to the Industry.
Value Delivered
Striking Features
Create a Portfolio
Gain Recognition
Earn Credibility
Build your network
Get Hired
Achievements
15k+
Registered Customers
250+
Job Posts
4k+
Creative Portfolios
1k+
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