Supercharge

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the VP of products and technology at Kodak Alaris, a direct to consumer business helping customers preserve memories through printed photo products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Supercharge?

We engaged Supercharge to rebuild our Android app from scratch.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Supercharge rebuilt our app using a modular SDK approach, allowing us to reuse the code across other applications. Our in-house team provided some designs, but Supercharge collaborated with us on additional design and UI/UX work. They also worked closely with our backend team to integrate our APIs, incorporating features that allow users the flexibility of ordering prints at one of our kiosk locations.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with about ten people on their team, including a product manager, a technical lead, a senior account contact, and a couple of their engineers.

How did you come to work with Supercharge?

I had previously worked with our account lead many years ago at another company, so I reached out to them during our RFP process.

What is the status of this engagement?

We've been working together since January 2018 and expect the platform to launch over the next few weeks (October 2018).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Supercharge delivered a fast and reliable platform, meeting all of our requirements. It's easily been the best initial deliverable I've ever received from a vendor. Even though we're in the process of fixing some minor issues during the QA process, the quality is already extremely high and the app has a lot more capacity compared to our previous version.

How did Supercharge perform from a project management standpoint?

Their communication is great. We generally hold calls with them multiple times a week and they're very proactive about staying in contact with us as things come up or as they need additional information. Even though they're located in London, they've managed to visit my office in San Francisco a few times in a relatively short timeframe.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're experts in Android development; they clearly have a lot of experience in the Fintech space and know the ins and outs of Android technology. They also offered a lot of great creative suggestions regarding the design of our UX throughout development.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I've been satisfied with everything they've done thus far.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Engineering Manager of Vitality Drive International

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Vitality Drive International, part of Discovery Ltd, develops and manages global driving-behavior programs that improve driver safety and reward good driving.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Supercharge to accomplish?

• * Rebuild our Vitality Drive app platform so that we can onboard new insurers at several times the previous speed.
• * Modernize our tech stack to make it more maintainable, extensible, and future-proof.
• * Introduce Kotlin Multiplatform to enable significant code sharing across iOS and Android, driving major cost savings.
• * Encapsulate our business logic, network logic, and IP into a reusable SDK, making it easy for other developers to integrate our capabilities.
• * Support the onboarding of multiple insurers globally while continuously developing innovative features

SOLUTION

How did you find Supercharge?

Referral

Why did you select Supercharge over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Supercharge were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Supercharge worked closely with our internal team to deliver a full rebuild of the Vitality Drive International mobile platform. The scope included: Core Platform Rebuild: Re-architecting the app for scalability and performance to support rapid onboarding of new insurance partners.Tech Modernisation: Migrating to a modern, extensible stack, introducing Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM) for significant code sharing and long-term maintainability.SDK Development: Encapsulating our business logic, network logic, and proprietary IP into a well-documented SDK, enabling other developers and partners to integrate our capabilities with ease.Feature Delivery: Designing and implementing innovative features that showcase our driver-behaviour programme, with ongoing support for enhancements and new releases.Global Insurer Onboarding: Supporting the onboarding of multiple insurance companies across different markets, ensuring each implementation met local requirements and timelines.Key deliverables included: A rebuilt Vitality Drive International app (iOS & Android) on a modernised tech stack.A reusable SDK packaging our IP and business logic.A scalable framework for onboarding new insurers globally.Continuous feature development and innovation for end-users

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Dramatically faster onboarding: Reduced insurer onboarding time from around 3 months to 2–3 days, assuming prerequisites are in place.
• Cost savings through code sharing: Achieved around 60–70% shared codebase across iOS and Android using Kotlin Multiplatform, significantly reducing duplicate development costs.
• Improved maintainability & velocity: Shortened release cycles from 1–2 weeks to daily builds in some cases, enabled by the modernized, extensible tech stack.
• Global scalability: Onboarded three new insurance partners across multiple markets within the year. The rebuilt platform is scalable, with capacity to support a much higher onboarding rate as needed.
• Innovation throughput: Delivered new user-facing features at a higher release cadence, including streamlined registration journeys, complex entity-relationship and user configuration support, run-time configuration, driving score and historical performance presentation, a rewards mall, CMS & localisation integration for global deployments, and complex telematics integrations.
• Stability & quality: Reduced production issues and hotfixes by a significant margin through improved architecture and SDK encapsulation.
• Data & analytics enablement: Implemented comprehensive analytics, with every page and key action tracked, and support for custom event tracking, providing insights that directly inform product design and feature development.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Supercharge meets their commitments with reliability and professionalism. When scope is stable, they deliver on time, and when requirements shift, as they often do our environment, they adapt seamlessly and keep the project progressing without losing momentum. They bring an always-can-do attitude, approaching challenges with creativity and pragmatism. Their team pushes us to stay on our toes by championing the latest technologies and industry best practices, while at the same time developing with wisdom and balance. This combination of dependability, adaptability, and thought leadership makes them an invaluable partner.

What was your primary form of communication with Supercharge?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What stands out most about Supercharge is the combination of their mindset and expertise. They bring an always-can-do attitude, handling shifting requirements with ease while keeping momentum high. At the same time, they continually push us toward the latest technologies and industry best practices, challenging us to think bigger and stay current. What makes this unique is that they balance this forward-thinking drive with real wisdom - knowing when to innovate boldly and when to take a pragmatic path. That mix of positivity, adaptability, and thoughtful technical leadership is rare and invaluable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Supercharge could have done differently?

Their pricing is on the higher side compared to some alternatives, but we’ve found the value, quality, and speed they bring to be well worth the investment. Beyond that, any improvements are more about fine-tuning ways of working as requirements evolve, rather than gaps in their delivery.