MobieTrain, a Belgium-based company, is at the forefront of revolutionizing workplace training by developing a mobile-first app that delivers training on a large scale to employees. With a strong focus on gamification, MobieTrain empowers employees by providing the right training content at the right time, on their preferred devices, fostering their professional and personal development.
Challenge
To revolutionize workplace training and accelerate the upskilling process for new employees, MobieTrain conceptualized a mobile-first microlearning application. However, building a new application from scratch can be an intimidating task. Seeking expertise and support, MobieTrain turned to Cyrex to create their application, from back-end to front-end, a challenge that Cyrex readily embraced.
Solution
Through MobieTrain’s innovative platform, learning becomes an enjoyable experience with advanced microlearning techniques and gamification. Cyrex successfully designed and implemented the entire ecosystem architecture for the product. This encompassed integrating gamification elements, ensuring extensive browser and device compatibility, and implementing robust data handling and analytics capabilities. The product stack not only included the user-facing mobile application but also a customized management CMS.
In addition to their technical contributions, Cyrex played a pivotal role in the development of MobieTrain’s in-house team. As MobieTrain had no existing development team, Cyrex provided DevOps support and professional, scrum-based project management. Leveraging their expertise and understanding of the stack and product requirements, Cyrex took on the challenge of assembling the ‘perfect team’ in Portugal to hand over the project and facilitate its growth.
Recruitment Process: During the recruitment process, Cyrex diligently identified and onboarded the ‘perfect team’ for MobieTrain, which consisted of:
- 2 Senior Backend developers, specializing in code quality, scalability, and architecture, with experience in handling large-scale applications.
- 2 Mid-level Frontend developers with expertise in React.
- 1 Junior Frontend developer with solid knowledge of React.
Cyrex seamlessly integrated each team member into the codebase, ensuring adherence to coding standards. For less experienced profiles, Cyrex provided comprehensive training in the stack.
As MobieTrain’s inaugural team, Cyrex served as the source of company culture, guiding MobieTrain in various areas such as project management, HR, and recruitment processes. Additionally, Cyrex assisted in kickstarting MobieTrain’s Portuguese legal entity by providing valuable connections to accountancy and legal services.
Result
One of the main challenges faced by the Cyrex team throughout this project was identifying and securing the right profiles for the team. Recognizing MobieTrain’s potential for rapid scalability, it was crucial to find candidates with the appropriate expertise in scalability and architecture.
Finding React profiles, especially for the specific context of mobile progressive web apps, can be challenging. However, leveraging Cyrex’s experience, resources, and extensive DevOps network, the team successfully recruited and assembled the ‘perfect team’ in Portugal. This team seamlessly took over the project, allowing for further growth and expansion.
Today, Cyrex is proud to witness the enduring imprint of their influence on the current MobieTrain team, which has significantly expanded and evolved since their collaboration.
“(With Cloudoki) Customers can expect an experienced, adaptable team. Cloudoki react very professionally and always go the extra mile to deliver.”
– Willi Van Boven, CTO at MobieTrain