Case Study

Scalable Platform Modernization

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LRES Corporation, a national appraisal management company, serves the mortgage and real estate industries by managing a large network of appraisers, agents, brokers, and inspectors. To keep up with compliance requirements and evolving market demands, LRES sought to modernize their core systems, streamline integrations, and enhance application reliability. We partnered with LRES to deliver a comprehensive suite of solutions-including application development, third-party service integration, automation testing, and Azure DevOps deployment-to support their end-to-end real estate services platform.

Vision

Streamlining Valuation Services Through Agile Digital Transformation. Develop robust Admin, Client, and Vendor portals. Automate core functionality tests to reduce release cycle time. Ensure smooth integration with third-party services. Optimize deployment workflows using Azure pipelines and cloud infrastructure.

The challenge

The valuation platform relied on multiple legacy services that lacked scalability and modern architectural support. Manual regression testing consumed significant effort due to complex business workflows and frequent regulatory updates. Integrating external services such as mapping, authentication, and order processing added operational complexity, while the absence of a standardized CI/CD pipeline slowed deployments across QA, UAT, and production environments, impacting release efficiency and system reliability.

The solution

Modernized the platform through an agile digital transformation approach by developing scalable Admin, Client, and Vendor portals. Implemented automated end-to-end testing to reduce manual regression efforts and accelerate release cycles. Integrated third-party services seamlessly to support critical business operations and enhanced deployment efficiency through Azure DevOps pipelines and cloud-based infrastructure, enabling reliable, automated releases across multiple environments.

What we did

Multi-Portal Application Development

Multi-Portal Application Development

Developed and maintained Admin, Client, and Vendor portals using .NET technologies, delivering seamless user experiences and robust backend services through Web APIs and WCF integrations. sss

Third-Party Service Integrations

Third-Party Service Integrations

Integrated critical external platforms including Google Maps, Bing Maps, OKTA, FNC, Mercury, and Reggora to streamline geolocation, authentication, appraisal workflows, and order processing. sss

DevOps & CI/CD Enablement

DevOps & CI/CD Enablement

Implemented a multi-environment Azure DevOps pipeline strategy with automated deployments, monitoring dashboards, and trigger-based releases across DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD environments. sss

Automation Testing with Katalon Studio

Automation Testing with Katalon Studio

Built comprehensive UI and API automation suites covering critical business workflows, leveraging Katalon Studio, Groovy scripting, and Selenium Grid to improve release quality and reduce manual effort. sss

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Key Features

Multi-Portal System Development

Developed scalable Admin, Client, and Vendor portals with role-based access and workflow-specific functionality, improving operational efficiency and user experience.

CI/CD Pipeline & Azure DevOps

Implemented automated Azure DevOps pipelines to streamline deployments across DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD environments, accelerating release cycles and reducing deployment risks.

Automated Functional & Regression Testing

Established automated functional and regression test suites with bi-weekly execution schedules, reducing manual QA effort, enabling early defect detection, and improving software quality.

Monitoring & Reporting

Enhanced application visibility through Azure monitoring dashboards and Katalon reporting capabilities, providing real-time insights into system performance, test execution, and operational health.

The
Impact

1

Accelerated Feature Delivery

Agile development practices enabled faster delivery of portal enhancements, new features, and third-party integrations.

2

Enhanced Test Coverage & Reliability

Automated testing reduced regression effort, improved software quality, and increased confidence in every release.

3

Seamless Integrations

Third-party service integrations streamlined business operations and enhanced the overall user experience.

4

Efficient Deployments

CI/CD pipelines delivered reliable, repeatable deployments across environments while minimizing downtime and release risks.

5

Prepared for Scale

Cloud-native infrastructure and a modular architecture established a strong foundation for future growth and digital transformation.