Cloud-based platform for outsourcing everyday tasks wins Hack-for-a-Nation

A cloud-based platform enabling users to outsource everyday tasks to interested providers won the top prize at the annual Globe Telecom’s Hackfor-a-Nation contest.

Team OhMyGenie, composed of Jomar Luguit, Christopher Fernandez and Rodrigo Aquino, Jr., won the top prize of R75, 000 plus mentorship from Globe to boost their startup. “We developed OhMyGenie to assist Filipinos in getting jobs in the outsourcing industry,” says team leader Luguit .

Through its database, Oh MyGenie provides skilled workers with an avenue to address job requirements. A user could tap from OhMyGenie’s pool of electricians for an electrical-type of work in his home. OhMyGenie can also provide manpower for office work needs.

“The platform connects blue collar workers and users who need extra personnel for their office jobs. Anyone who has trade skills can apply in the website and earn extra income,” he explained.

The platform gets 10 percent commission for every transaction. If a plumber charges R1, 000 for his services, OhMyGenie will charge R100 fee immediately upon payment.

The developers plan to put up a customer support system similar to the Uber and Grab systems to determine the background and character of its service providers.

OhMyGenie would only get the credible and legitimate service providers.

“We will require service providers to submit documents, such as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, driver’s license and resume among others,” according to Luguit.

Hack for a Nation is part of the annual Globe Innovation Forum which tackles social challenges through innovation and technologies, one app at a time.

Team Wanderast, which developed a calamity response app called Project Bayanihan, won second place and R50,000 cash in the hackaton.

The app establishes basic communication between victims and rescuers during calamities like a big earthquake via click action for smartphone users to send location to the server, sending SMS for users of feature phones and bluetooth beacon for worst-case scenario in the absence of a cell service such as in the aftermath of a strong earthquake.

Furthermore, the app makes use of a simple server that can immediately be accessed by the LGU and other organizations to respond to requests for help and pinpoint exact locations.

Team Haraya’s Future Trainer, which won third place and R30, 000 cash prize, addresses lack of facilities in the technical-vocational track of the K-12 program via virtual reality technology.