Case Studies

Proven results in enterprise software transformation.

We deliver measurable business outcomes through reliable software systems. These case studies represent real projects where we helped organizations modernize operations, improve efficiency, and meet regulatory requirements.

Regional Electric Utility

Utilities

Challenge

Legacy outage management system could not scale to support growing smart meter deployment. Manual processes delayed restoration times and regulatory reporting.

Solution

Migrated to cloud-based outage management system integrated with AMI data. Implemented real-time analytics and automated NERC CIP compliance reporting.

Results

40% reduction in average restoration time. Automated regulatory reporting reduced compliance staff time by 60%. System supports 2.5M smart meters with room for growth.

Multi-State Insurance Carrier

Insurance

Challenge

Monolithic policy administration system from the 1990s required 18-month lead time for product changes. State-specific rules hard-coded across codebase.

Solution

Implemented modern policy admin platform with configurable rules engine. Built state-specific rule libraries and automated regression testing suite.

Results

Product time-to-market reduced from 18 months to 6 weeks. 99.8% system availability. Successfully launched in 8 new states within first year.

Academic Medical Center

Healthcare

Challenge

Patients had to log into 4 different portals for appointments, lab results, billing, and prescription refills. Low patient satisfaction scores for digital experience.

Solution

Built unified patient portal with single sign-on. Integrated Epic MyChart, lab systems, revenue cycle, and e-prescribing. Implemented patient-facing mobile app.

Results

Patient portal adoption increased from 22% to 68%. Patient satisfaction scores improved by 35 points. Call center volume reduced by 40% as patients self-served online.

Investment Bank

Capital Markets

Challenge

Mortgage-backed securities desk used spreadsheets and manual processes for cash flow modeling. Risk calculations took overnight batch runs. Pricing errors impacted P&L.

Solution

Built real-time MBS analytics platform with prepayment models and cash flow engine. Integrated Bloomberg data feeds and trading systems. Implemented automated reconciliation.

Results

Pricing accuracy improved 10x with real-time calculations. Risk limits monitored intraday instead of next-day. Desk increased trading capacity 3x without adding headcount.

Water & Wastewater District

Utilities

Challenge

Asset management performed in spreadsheets. No visibility into equipment condition or maintenance history. Reactive maintenance led to unexpected failures and emergency repairs.

Solution

Implemented enterprise asset management system integrated with SCADA and work order management. Built predictive maintenance models using sensor data and maintenance history.

Results

Unplanned outages reduced by 55%. Maintenance costs down 30% through optimized scheduling. Regulatory compliance documentation automated, passing EPA audit with zero findings.

Healthcare Payer

Healthcare

Challenge

Claims adjudication rules scattered across legacy mainframe code. Changes required COBOL programmers and took months. Medical policy updates delayed implementation of network contracts.

Solution

Migrated claims engine to modern platform with business rules management system. Enabled non-technical staff to configure medical policies. Implemented automated testing framework.

Results

Medical policy updates now take days instead of months. Claims processing throughput increased 40%. Reduced dependency on mainframe experts by 90%.

Structured Products Trading Desk

Capital Markets

Challenge

Exotic derivatives valuations used vendor models with limited customization. Could not properly price structured notes with complex features. Manual position keeping led to breaks.

Solution

Built proprietary valuation library for equity derivatives and structured credit. Integrated with risk system and position management. Implemented automated P&L reconciliation.

Results

Desk able to price products competitors could not. P&L breaks reduced from daily occurrences to quarterly anomalies. Model risk governance automated with version control and audit trail.

Property & Casualty Insurer

Insurance

Challenge

Catastrophe modeling required downloading data extracts, uploading to vendor platforms, and waiting hours for results. Hurricane season required rapid exposure assessment.

Solution

Built automated catastrophe modeling pipeline with real-time exposure feeds. Integrated RMS and AIR models with in-house analytics. Created executive dashboard for storm events.

Results

Cat modeling turnaround reduced from 8 hours to 15 minutes. Enabled intraday underwriting decisions during hurricane season. CRO dashboard provided real-time exposure monitoring.

Our Approach

Discovery & Assessment

Understand current state, pain points, and business objectives. Document technical and organizational constraints.

Incremental Delivery

Deliver working software in phases. Validate approach early and adjust based on feedback. Minimize risk through iterative deployment.

Knowledge Transfer

Train internal teams to maintain and enhance systems. Document architecture and operational procedures. Support transition to steady-state.

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