Client & DeveloperCollaboration Platform

A single-platform collaboration tool that replaced fragmented email/chat processes and automated progress reporting — improving transparency and reducing manual status updates.

Role

Full-Stack Engineer — owned end-to-end design and implementation of client & developer workflows, GitHub integration, and CI/CD automation.

Constraints

MVP in 8 weeks, role-based access, secure logins, enterprise-grade data isolation, limited budget for external integrations.

Problem

Clients and developers relied on email, chat, and spreadsheets to track work, which caused missed updates, unclear ownership, and frequent status-check requests.

Approach

  • Interviewed 5 users (clients & developers) to understand real pain points and workflow bottlenecks.
  • Mapped user journeys for three key personas: client, manager, developer, to visualize interactions and responsibilities.
  • Used AI tools to rapidly prototype UI and workflows, enabling quick validation of core concepts before development.
  • Planned and prioritized the MVP: quotes, messaging, progress tracking, GitHub integration — focusing on automating the most painful manual steps first.
  • Executed 1-week sprints with early pilot feedback from users, iterating quickly to refine functionality and UX.

Key Features

Quote Requests

Quickly create and send quote requests to streamline client approvals and save time.

Project Tracking

Keep all your projects organized with clear timelines, milestones, and progress updates.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate seamlessly with team members and clients in one shared workspace.

Real-Time Notifications

Stay updated instantly with notifications for important tasks and messages.

Progress Insights

Gain actionable insights from charts and analytics to improve project efficiency.

Outcome / Results

  • Clients reported clearer visibility and fewer status meetings
  • Developers stopped manual update emails
  • Single source of truth for all project activity
  • Automated GitHub progress reduced manual reporting work

Lessons Learned

  • Start with one core workflow and automate the worst manual step first
  • Push heavy integrations (webhook processing) to background workers
  • Distinguish client-view vs developer-view to reduce noise