EXB Soft

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of software at iPremia Group a.s., a software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with EXB Soft?

We do software development directly from our company. For some projects, we outsource some tasks. We needed help in order to deploy two different projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

EXB Soft helped us with two different projects. One project was based on the Microsoft .NET platform, in particular, C# and MySQL. It involved restyling and an adaptation to the major release. 

They started with already existing software. The team did the reverse engineering of that project and performed some bug fixes. They also implemented some new functions for certificates that have to be renewed in order to connect through the remote web server. 

I shared the code with them through GitHub. The other project was for the front- and backend for web and mobile applications. They were built in React, React Native, and Firebase database. 

The software itself took care of concierge services for a hotel. The platform was web-based and there was a client app that connected to the remote web server. The frontend on the webserver side was a dashboard to show some details about concierge services and statistics.

What is the team composition?

I interact with the CEO, and right now, there’s one part-time senior full-stack developer. He works with PHP, MySQL, React, React Native, and Firebase database.

How did you come to work with EXB Soft?

I found them through LinkedIn. I spoke with the sales manager and was introduced to the CEO. We then organized the first team and started working together.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $10,000–$49,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2020, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They’re a very good team. I’m very happy with how professional they are. We’re still waiting for them to complete the applications, but so far, so good.

How did EXB Soft perform from a project management standpoint?

We use GitHub, Skype, and email. We’re constantly in touch, and EXB Soft is very responsive. I’m very happy with their timelines, all of which they’ve respected.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I like working with them because they’re creative. Whenever I have certain specifications, they make suggestions on how to do some things faster. It’s a collaboration. They’re creative in finding solutions and I like that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions. We have a good relationship.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at Abnova. We mostly focus on pharmaceuticals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with EXB Soft?

We were building an in-house tool and couldn’t reach our goals with the team we had. We had a tight deadline to meet, and it was hard to onboard people as fast as we needed to so we started looking for an external team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

EXB Soft has provided .NET and C# development to us. They helped us with the front- and backend of an internal data tool.

What is the team composition?

We started with one fulltime backend developer. We realized that EXB Soft also provided QA testing so we took on one resource for that. We hired one more developer after that, on a part-time basis. We’re using three people from EXB Soft in total.

How did you come to work with EXB Soft?

We looked online and identified a few companies. We had interviews with each one and EXB Soft gave us the best options.

How much have you invested with them?

We paid $4,000–$4,500 per month for the fulltime developer, and QA was another $3,000 per month. We paid $90,000–$100,000 for a one-year period.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with EXB Soft in February or March 2018, and the QA testing is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We redid a couple of parts, but that was because of changing specifications from our end. EXB Soft was quick to make the fixes. We’re pretty happy with their work.

How did EXB Soft perform from a project management standpoint?

We mainly communicate through Slack, and we also use Skype. They never delivered the work late.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They always met their deadlines.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’ve had a few communication issues but it isn’t a problem 95% of the time.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Specs should be well-prepared in advance to not waste time. We had some issues on our end, which caused a delay in the project. If EXB Soft is given all that they need, they’ll deliver one hundred percent of the time.