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FDA SCAIL UX Study
Project Overview The FDA SCAIL project represents a comprehensive $400M+ platform modernization initiative focused on transforming 30+ applications across the imported goods lifecycle. This large-scale effort aimed to consolidate disparate systems while implementing modern technologies and creating cohesive user experiences. The Challenge: Each application had been developed by different teams at various times using different technology stacks, resulting in inconsistent inte
Victor Carlstrom
Dec 103 min read
ROMS UX Case Study
Project Overview The FDA's Regulatory Operations Management System (ROMS) represented a comprehensive modernization initiative that consolidated multiple critical regulatory processes into a single, scalable application. Built on the Appian low-code platform, this project aimed to unify disparate legacy systems while serving diverse stakeholder groups across the FDA's operational landscape. The Scope: The modernization encompassed three primary operational areas: Domestic Fi
Victor Carlstrom
Dec 104 min read


FDA CMARS Application
Project Type: Application Modernization FDA's Automated Investigation Management System (AIMS) was modernized from an Oracle based legacy first conceived in the 90's to an Appian low-code based system. The AIMS application belongs to the Office of Criminal Investigations within FDA. Their mission is to create referrals for criminal wrongdoing, investigate the cases, and gathering information and evidence to support any court proceedings involved. The application was renamed a
Victor Carlstrom
Dec 102 min read


FDA ROMS Application
Project Type: Application Modernization FDA's Regulatory Operations Management System (ROMS) was a large undertaking that involved not only modernizing systems but also combining multiple processes into a single application. This new application needed to accommodate multiple different stakeholder groups and be scalable to integrate more processes in the future. All of this was done utilizing Appian as the coding platform. The core operations included in ROMS were: - Domestic
Victor Carlstrom
Nov 12 min read


REI Systems CX Playbook
Project Type: UX / CX Documentation The REI CX Playbook was a collaborative effort with the UI/UX resources across REI Systems. The playbook was originally conceived as a way to formalize our design practice with a standard approach. This expanded to further cover Customer Experience with additional content. Best practices and definitions of core concepts were added to help our customers understand how REI defines CX. Customer Experience The objective of this project was to c
Victor Carlstrom
Nov 11 min read


GSA PPMS Application
Project Type: Application Modernization GSA needed to modernize their Personal Property Management System (PPMS). The application handles property the federal government takes in from various sources. It then decides to allocate the property out to an agency for use, or can sell it using the GSA Auctions website. This application allowed users to take in new property, adjust the ownership of property, create lots of associated items, and list them for sale through publicly av
Victor Carlstrom
Nov 12 min read
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