A Unique Platform for Verified Professionals in India
Gumnaam, developed by HMD, is a comprehensive mobile application tailored for the Indian market and available on both iPhone and Android platforms. This platform also includes a promotional website. The app serves as a unique networking space for verified professionals, allowing users to create an account, authenticate it via their company email, and engage in a dynamic professional community. Users can update their profiles, view posts from other members, contribute their thoughts on specific posts, and initiate new discussions under specific tags. Developed in English and optimized for mobile and tablet devices, Gumnaam provides a versatile and accessible platform for professional interaction and growth.
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The Challenges Behind Developing Gumnaam
Client is a Google employee who currently resides in the United States. He was looking for IT companies who could deliver the required functionality. Based on good recommendations, he decided to entrust this project to HMD.
Identifying Market Opportunities
Recognizing a distinct gap in the Indian market for a dedicated platform that provides anonymous company reviews and job postings across Indian market.
Addressing Cultural Norms
Navigating to the cultural sensitivities in Indian workplace issues openly can be challenging. The need for a safe, anonymous platform for employees to share their experiences became evident.
Promoting Transparency
Encountering a lack of transparency in the Indian job market, with potential employees often not having access to comprehensive information about a company's culture, salary norms, or management practices.
Enhancing Employee Engagement
Identifying the challenge of improving employee engagement and retention. A platform where employees can voice their opinions and concerns can provide companies with valuable insights to enhance their practices.
Embracing Digital Transformation
With the increasing trend of digitization across sectors, recognizing the need for a digital platform for job search and company reviews became crucial.
Competing in the Market
Facing competition from international platforms like Glassdoor and seeing the need to create a similar platform tailored specifically for the Indian market to gain a competitive edge.
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How HMD Developed Gumnaam
Company Reviews
Users can write reviews about their current or past employers, providing insights into the company's culture, work environment, management, etc. These reviews are anonymous, protecting the identity of the users.
Salary Information
Users can access information about the salaries offered by different companies for various roles. This information is typically provided by users who have worked in those roles.
Interview Experiences
Users can share their interview experiences with different companies, providing insights into the interview process, questions asked, and more.
Job Search
Users can search for jobs posted by companies. They can filter jobs based on location, job title, company, and other criteria.
Company Q&A
A section where users can ask questions about a company, and other users or the company itself can answer those questions.
Company Updates
Companies can post updates about their operations, new job openings, events, etc.
User Profile
Users can create a profile, upload their resume, and apply for jobs directly through the app.
Feedback & Polls
Uncover How Applicants Make Professional Choices.
Gumnaam is used by lots of professionals to analyse deals. One can now examine how they make decisions, including who the competitors are and which factors have the greatest influence.
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The Design System
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Typography
Montserrat
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- H2 - 45px
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How HMD Brought Gumnaam to Life
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User Experience (UX) Design
This involves creating a seamless, intuitive user interface that makes the app easy to navigate and use. It includes aspects like information architecture, user flow design, and interaction design.
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Performance Optimization
This involves ensuring that the app loads quickly and runs smoothly, even under heavy load. It could involve techniques like efficient database queries, caching, and load balancing.
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Analytics and Reporting
Implementing analytics to track user behavior and app performance can provide valuable insights for future improvements. This involve integrating with an analytics platform and designing custom reports.
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Post-Launch Support and Maintenance
After the app is launched, ongoing support and maintenance are crucial to fix any issues, make necessary updates, and continuously improve the app based on user feedback.
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Testing and Quality Assurance
This involves thorough testing of all features to ensure they work as expected and provide a good user experience. It involves manual testing and user acceptance testing.
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Technical Architecture
This involves deciding on the overall structure of the app, including the technologies and frameworks to be used, how different components of the app will interact with each other, and how data will be stored and retrieved.
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Security
Given the sensitive nature of the information that the app handles (like user profiles and company reviews), implementing robust security measures would be crucial. This could include data encryption, secure user authentication, and protection against common security threats.
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Scalability
Given the potential for rapid growth in the user base, the app needs to be designed to scale easily. This could involve using cloud-based infrastructure, microservices architecture, or other scalability strategies.
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Integration with External Services
The app needs to integrate with various external services, like payment gateways (for any premium features), email services (for sending notifications), and social media platforms (for sharing reviews or job listings).
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Tech Stack
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Mobile
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Backend
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UI/UX
Adobe XD
Third-party APIs
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Razor Pay
For Processing Payments
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SES (AWS)
For Email Communications
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Google Firebase
For Push Notifications
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