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CASE STUDY : HOGO

Helping a Fintech Startup Launch a Gamified Credit Monitoring App

Three smartphone screens showing a credit management app with cartoon characters, credit score details, and gift card options.

THE CHALLENGE

When I joined the Hogo project, the FivePack team was racing against a critical trademark deadline while building a complex credit monitoring app for Millennials and Gen Z. The client needed to deliver a secure, engaging platform that could help young adults navigate credit scores and financial literacy through gamification and interactive design.

Key Technical Challenges I Addressed:

I came in during the final months of development, partnering closely with the existing Five Pack Creative team and Hogo’s designers. My first priority was understanding the codebase and earning trust with the team. From there, I was able to take on key responsibilities, including:

  • Implement complex, high-performance animations to gamify the credit score experience

  • Integrate secure financial data linking (bank accounts, credit cards, loans) within iOS framework

  • Ensure seamless cross-platform UI consistency while maintaining native iOS performance

  • Deliver production-ready iOS features under an aggressive timeline to meet trademark requirements

My Contribution

As an iOS developer brought in during the final development phase to an existing team of developers, I quickly got up to speed on the code base while also developing trust and mutual respect with the existing devs. After some initial work, I was given responsibility for significant portions of the iOS app, delivering critical features that brought the app across the finish line. Working closely with the design team and Android developers, I implemented sophisticated animations and financial integrations that made Hogo's gamified approach to credit monitoring both engaging and secure.

I prioritized rapid development without compromising quality, implementing essential privacy and security features including secure data handling, and user privacy protections. My experience with iOS development allowed me to quickly adapt to shifting requirements while maintaining code quality under tight deadlines.

THE RESULTS

  • Successfully launched native iOS app alongside Android version on schedule

  • Met critical trademark deadline through focused sprint development

  • Delivered smooth, performant animations that enhanced user engagement

  • Implemented robust security features protecting sensitive financial data

For more information, see the project write up here.