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Case Studies

Selected engagements and measurable outcomes from past client projects.

DevSecOps and Cloud Case Studies

Explore real-world examples of DevSecOps, cloud, and modernization work across regulated environments. Each case study details the business outcomes, release rigor, and automation patterns that kept teams moving fast and safely.

Our Work

These case studies highlight where disciplined DevSecOps, secure automation, and AI-driven insights produced measurable results. Dive deeper into each engagement below.

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Medicaid Optimization Program

Scaled an eligibility and payment platform to handle seasonal surges without compromising accuracy. This Medicaid modernization example paired performance engineering with automation to keep determinations fast while containing costs. State leaders gained clearer visibility into citizen impact and a runway for future cloud migration success.

  • Advanced load / soak testing paired with observability deep dives
  • Automated regression harness to replay real-world traffic
  • Achieved a 70% performance boost while cutting infra spend 30%
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DEA CI/CD & Security Hardening

Modernized releases for sensitive investigative workloads with policy-as-code and zero-trust guardrails. This DevSecOps case study shows how automated gates, CodeQL, and artifact signing reduced risk while improving velocity. Mission owners saw faster field delivery with compliance evidence at every stage.

  • Blended DevSecOps platform with STIG-based baselines
  • Integrated policy gates into multi-stage pipelines
  • Reduced deployment risk while maintaining velocity
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NASA Content Delivery System

Built a resilient data platform to move immersive training assets worldwide. The cloud migration success story highlights distributed caching, governance, and release controls that kept science data flowing. Educators and researchers received reliable access without sacrificing security or performance.

  • Designed distributed caching and replication
  • Established repeatable release governance
  • 3D gamified geo-referencing exercises for students
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