Yamabe & Horn
A unified internal business portal that 100% of employees at Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc. log into daily for time tracking, project management, HR and billing integration, real-time staff directory, survey scheduling, and more.
The Challenge
Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc., a civil engineering firm specializing in land surveys, was operating with fragmented systems for time tracking, project management, HR, billing, and survey scheduling. Employees used multiple disconnected tools, leading to manual data entry, billing inaccuracies, difficulty tracking staff availability, and inefficient management of the survey calendar.
Project information was scattered, making it hard to search history, access documents, or get real-time overviews. Vacation requests and time tracking were cumbersome. The firm needed a single, unified internal portal that every employee would actually use daily — one that integrated tightly with their enterprise HR and billing systems and was tailored specifically to the realities of civil engineering and land survey work.
The Solution
We built a comprehensive internal business portal — a single intranet that 100% of the firm's employees log into every day. It unifies time tracking, project management, HR integration, billing, staff coordination, and survey operations into one cohesive system with internal links and deep system integration.
Time Tracking & Billing
Employees log billable hours directly in the app with built-in timers that track exactly what they are working on in real time. The system feeds accurate data straight into the enterprise billing system, eliminating double-entry and improving billing precision.
Project Management
Full project overview with search, billable history, documents, and status. Staff can quickly find projects, review history, and access all related files and information in one place.
Staff Directory & Availability
Real-time directory showing who is available, where they are, and current assignments. This is critical for a field-based operation like land surveying.
Survey Calendar & Scheduling
A dedicated module that maps and tracks the survey calendar. Staff can view, schedule, and request land surveys directly in the system, with automatic updates to project timelines and resource allocation.
Vacation Requests & HR Integration
Simple vacation request workflow fully integrated with the enterprise HR system. Customizable interface for each employee so the portal feels personal while maintaining company-wide standards.
Customizable Per-Employee Experience
Every user sees a tailored dashboard and tools relevant to their role, while the underlying system ensures consistency for billing, projects, and operations.