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BriefMe: Digital Railroad Job Briefings
A mobile app for iOS and Android that digitizes a federally mandated process for the railroad industry, revolutionizing job briefings by transitioning from paper forms to a streamlined digital experience.
Figma, PHP, Laravel, React Native, Expo, RESTful API, Push Notifications, OneSignal, MySQL, Docker, AWS, SQS, Serverless Infrastructure, Unit Testing, CI/CD
Product Strategy
Modernizing the railroad industry with a focused, scalable solution
We devised a clear strategy to transition job briefings from paper to digital, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while optimizing for efficiency. By understanding the unique needs of railway workers, we delivered a product that streamlined their workflows and set the stage for broader industry adoption.
Our approach emphasized a phased rollout, beginning with an MVP designed to validate the concept and capture user feedback. This strategy minimized risk and laid the foundation for ongoing improvements.
UI/UX Design
Simplifying job briefings with an intuitive, user-centered design
The BriefMe app was meticulously designed to ensure railway workers could quickly adapt to the digital process. We focused on minimalism and simplicity, providing a clean interface that facilitates creating, requesting, and approving job briefings without unnecessary complexity.
This design focus not only improved user adoption but also enhanced safety by reducing time spent on administrative tasks and ensuring all job briefing details are accessible and clear.
App Engineering
Building a reliable and scalable digital infrastructure
Our engineering team developed a robust, serverless backend and mobile app, ensuring scalability and reliability. The app includes essential features like push notifications, QR code integration, and a content management system, all of which enhance functionality and usability.
By leveraging modern frameworks such as React Native and serverless architecture, we delivered a high-performance app that can handle the demands of the railroad industry with ease.
Content Management System
Centralizing and streamlining job briefing content
The BriefMe app includes a powerful content management system (CMS) that enables seamless control over job briefing templates and documents. This system allows administrators to update and manage content effortlessly, ensuring compliance with regulatory changes and evolving industry standards.
The CMS is designed with flexibility in mind, offering features such as version control, content scheduling, and easy distribution to end-users. By centralizing the management of job briefing materials, the system reduces redundancy and ensures railway workers always have access to the most up-to-date information.
App Store Delivery
Ensuring a smooth and compliant launch
Materialize handled the entire app store release process, including preparing assets, ensuring compliance with Apple and Google guidelines, and managing app store submissions. We streamlined the deployment to ensure the app was available to users on time and free from technical hiccups.
By taking ownership of the app store process, we ensured a seamless launch that set the stage for successful adoption by railway workers across the country.
On-Going Support
Sustaining long-term success through continuous improvements
Post-launch, Materialize remains committed to BriefMe’s success by providing ongoing support and maintenance. This includes monitoring app performance, addressing technical issues, and implementing enhancements based on user feedback.
Our proactive approach ensures the app continues to evolve with the industry, maintaining its reliability and relevance as a critical tool for railway workers. Through regular updates, we address emerging needs, refine features, and optimize overall user experience.
Web-application development
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