CimpleO Group

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of Redsqware

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Redsqware is an AWS consultancy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CimpleO LLC to accomplish?

• Build a personalized prospecting tool for SiriusXM.
• Create a unique playlist builder within the context of the site.
• Develop engaging animations and UI components.
• Manage a multifaceted AWS implementation for serverless hosting.
• Manage testing for numerous device types.
• Work directly with agency client on maintenance and planning.
• Assist in drafting documentation for final delivery.
• Write plugins and refactor client code based on customer boilerplate.
• Draft a hybrid solutions architecture using multiple enterprise platforms
• Deliver a complex project on time and on budget.
• Work independently with minimal oversight.
• Fix inferior code written by third parties.

SOLUTION

How did you find CimpleO LLC?

Online Search

Why did you select CimpleO LLC over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from CimpleO LLC were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

CimpleO helped us to deliver a complex, multi platform project according to client specifications when another vendor had failed to deliver. From recreating the UI to managing the client and security, they worked seamlessly with the end client and built a robust subscriber prospecting tool that supported the development of speculative custom playlists that could be shared and carried over when the user elected to subscribe. 
CimpleO handled all IT and testing for a long list of custom animations.on a long list of device types. They delivered a superlative end product with very little input from us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

A marked increase in subscriptions through the channel.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Every milestone was delivered ahead of schedule, and they exceeded expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with CimpleO LLC?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with the quality of their work, their intuitive style of working, and their precise match for our needs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CimpleO LLC could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at ZeroFarm

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ZeroFarm.AI is an AI startup specialising in revolutionising hydroponics and automated greens production through advanced machine learning, aiming to optimise yields, reduce resource consumption, and make sustainable farming accessible worldwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CimpleO to accomplish?

• We engaged CimpleO with the objective to leverage their expertise in software development to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for our hydroponics automation system. Our primary goals included integrating AI functionalities using ChatGPT and TensorFlow for predictive analysis and optimisation, developing robust web and mobile applications with TypeScript, NestJS, and NextJS for user interaction, and ensuring seamless hardware-software integration for real-time monitoring and control.

SOLUTION

How did you find CimpleO?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select CimpleO over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from CimpleO were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The project encompassed several critical deliverables: 

• Web Application Development: Utilising NextJS and NestJS for crafting a responsive, user-friendly web platform that allows users to monitor and manage hydroponic systems remotely. 
• Hardware Development and Integration: Sensor and Control System Design: Engineering of custom IoT devices, including sensors for monitoring environmental variables (e.g., humidity, temperature, nutrient levels) and actuators for controlling system parameters (e.g., lighting, watering schedules). 
• Prototyping and Manufacturing: Rapid prototyping of hardware components followed by a streamlined manufacturing process to ensure that the hardware devices were both effective and scalable. 
• System Integration: Seamless integration of the IoT hardware with the software platform, ensuring real-time data flow and responsive control mechanisms for the hydroponics system. 
• Development of an AI module MVP: Implementing machine learning models using TensorFlow and integrating them with ChatGPT for intelligent predictions and recommendations for internal testing purposes for now. 
• Mobile Application Prototype: Creating a cross-platform mobile application prototype that provides real-time data visualisation, system status updates, and control features. 
• Hardware Integration: Establishing a reliable communication layer between the hydroponic system's IoT hardware and the software applications for data exchange and system control.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The collaboration yielded significant outcomes, the foremost being the successful deployment of the MVP within the agreed timeline. It received positive feedback from the testing group on usability and functionality. It seemed almost magical to find a single development company capable of covering all these aspects comprehensively.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

CimpleO's project management was flawless. They adhered to the agreed-upon timelines, ensuring deliverables were completed on schedule. Their responsiveness to our needs was outstanding, with regular updates and flexible adaptation to changes in project scope. Their use of agile methodologies facilitated smooth progress and effective handling of any arising challenges. They user something they called ITS, some internal project tracking solution based on Redmine I believe.

What was your primary form of communication with CimpleO?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What set CimpleO apart was their holistic understanding of both the technical and operational aspects of AI-driven hydroponics systems. Their ability to integrate complex AI models with user-friendly interfaces and reliable hardware-software communication layers was truly impressive. Moreover, their proactive approach to problem-solving and their commitment to innovation were commendable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CimpleO could have done differently?

While our experience with CimpleO was overwhelmingly positive, one area for improvement could be in further enhancing the user engagement during the MVP feedback collection phase. More structured mechanisms for gathering and incorporating user feedback could have expedited the iteration process, although this was a minor aspect in an otherwise flawless execution.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am an executive at a medical device manufacturer

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop medical device technologies to protect physicians and medical staff in hospitals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CIMPLEO to accomplish?

• Design and manufacture of a control board for an electronic device
• Development of embedded software to control the operation of an electronic device

SOLUTION

How did you find CIMPLEO?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select CIMPLEO over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from CIMPLEO were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Development of electronics for the mask: 

1. Component selection and sourcing: Searching and selecting optimal components (microcontrollers, fan drivers, UV light drivers, amplifier and noise reduction circuits, LED controllers, Power Delivery enabled charging circuits). Sourcing and selecting reliable and quality component suppliers/manufacturers. 
2. Circuit Design: Designing the circuit including power, fan, UV sterilizer, voice amplification, LED indication and charging control units. Preparing the circuit for PCB prototyping. 
3. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design: Development of PCB trace and layout, considering the location of all components and required connections. Consideration of reliability and miniaturization requirements, taking into account the size and shape of the mask. 
4. prototyping: Ordering PCB prototypes from the manufacturer. Selecting and purchasing the necessary components for assembly. Assembling and mounting prototypes on printed circuit boards. 
5. Software Development: Development of code to control mask functions (fan, UV sterilization, voice amplification, LED indication, power management). Design and implementation of an active noise reduction system using two microphones. Testing the code for stability and bug free. 
6. Testing: Checking the electronics to ensure that all functions are working correctly. Testing the battery and fast charging system. Test voice amplification quality and noise reduction performance. Testing of UV sterilization efficiency. Testing the duration of operation on a single charge. 
7. Iteration and improvement: Analyzing test results, making necessary changes to the circuit, PCB design, or software. Repeated prototyping and testing if necessary. 

Key Findings: 

1. Designed and tested electronics that provide all of the mask's stated functions. 
2. Working prototypes with correct operation of all functions were obtained. 
3. Developed and tested software to control the mask functions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The work was divided into stages with a prescribed result (files, PCBs, prototypes, reports) to be received by the deadline. All deadlines were met and the result was as expected.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The results were received on time. We received as much attention from managers and executors as we needed. I have no complaints about their work.

What was your primary form of communication with CIMPLEO?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The company's funder is personally involved in all aspects of the project and has exceptional hard skills to quickly resolve any issues that arise.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CIMPLEO could have done differently?

Maybe I wish they would hire more girls in the company for gender diversity.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder & CEO of Ophardt Maritim (ZeroDark), modern company from Germany building boats for military and police.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO, and what were your goals?

We hired CimpleO for 2 projects: we needed a task and project management tool (web-app) for our company as well as a mobile solution for that. We developed the concept and UX-Design and looked for someone who can fully implement that from the technical side.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We had several interviews with similar app-agencies, however we were positively surprised how competent, friendly and understanding were the managers from CimpleO. They understood our goals perfectly and were always ready to communicate the most difficult parts of development, so we decided to make a choice for CimpleO.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We wanted both web and mobiles app to be written with React.js framework. Also it was important that backend uses some real-time features. Another important part was that we wanted all the databases to be located on German servers.

The specialists from CimpleO have always been working with React and other technologies needed for our project, so we had no doubts that it's the right choice to work with CimpleO. The deliverables were about 3-4 months for the web app and later on, after some tests 1 month for mobile app.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked at least with 2 IT-Managers, that provided all the needed information for us and have been always available for communication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We were very happy to know that all deadlines were fully respected and met. The mobile app was even developed faster than we expected and both apps were uploaded on the safe German hosting. CimpleO seems for us to be a very professional team that knows how to develop, what to develop and when.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

As for the project management, we used Trello where we could see all the information from Backlog, all the information regarding tasks that are being developed or has been already developed. We reviewed every task after it's fully complete. This kind of agile management was very comfortable for us.

We also used mattermost.com for the communication and we must say that there was no single day when we wouldn't be able to communicate with CimpleO.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We like the way CimpleO communicate with their clients, even when it comes to very complicated development processes, guys from CimpleO tries to find the most optimal solution that works both for us and both for the factors regarding deadlines that the agency has.

Also the quality of their code has a very high standard which one notices when testing the product: everything works fast, optimized. It's not easy to find an agency that would work the way CimpleO does and we are happy to be CimpleO's clients.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

From our side, we don't think CimpleO needs any improvement but we are looking forward to work with them again!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm an IT-Manager at Ophardt-Maritim, a modern German firm building high speed boats for military and police.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO, and what were your goals?

We needed an app for managing tasks in our production department. Our goal was to provide the concept to the agency and get the app done till the end of march 2021.

SOLUTION

How did you select CimpleO and what were the deciding factors?

We chose CimpleO among other competitors because we really liked how the guys from CimpleO communicate with us, they also gave us all the needed information about the development. Of course we were inspired by other great feedbacks left for the CimpleO agency.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We created a UX-Design and concept and CimpleO fully implemented that, both frontend and backend. It's a React App, based on Boostrap UI Framework with Maria DB on the backend.

Many functions of the app are real time, it was very important for us - and the guys from CimpleO implemented that perfectly too. We first discussed how the project development will be executed, guys from CimpleO provided us with all the documentation and after it was confirmed, they started programming step by step.

Also the team used agile-management systems like Trello, which helped us to take a look at the whole development process. We discussed every major change, had several zoom meetings and in the end it was exactly the way we were imaging that.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We had a great manager Michael Kerov that was helping us with all the communication/development questions, also communicated with a guy that is responsible exactly for the technical part of the development from time to time when it came to technical questions.

Other developers were busy with frontend and backend part of the app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Our general objective was to get our concept and UX-Design fully implemented by the agency, both backend and front-end sides. CimpleO not only successfully got this job done but also surprised us with additional features that they suggested and implemented witching our initial budget.

As for our time goals, we were hoping that the agency will be able to get the project done before March 2021 and it's exactly how it happened in the end.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

As CimpleO suggested us, we used Mattermost for the communication and Trello for Agile-Management and Task-Overview. Zoom for Online-Meetings.

I found the communication very friendly, and also very understanding, because no matter if we talked about business processes needed to implemented in the app or just technical things- the manager from Cimple-O could always understand us perfectly.

I must also say that his English is just great. Circle-O were often available even after working hours which is highly appreciable.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The most unique thing about Circle-O is how fast they can implement things and how flexible they are about changes. I don't think that every other web-agency could follow our small changes that fast but Circle-O were really unique about that.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I think that Circle-O is the case where I can't add anything regarding any kind of improvements because I already find their job to be a "5 star" performance.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company invests in Digital Assets that we get developed and operate on behalf of our investors

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO, and what were your goals?

We hired CimpleO to develop a custom web application to facilitate the collection of pricing and availability of goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago from businesses that typically do not have a strong eCommerce presence

SOLUTION

How did you select CimpleO and what were the deciding factors?

We used Upwork.com to identify suitable contractors and applied a number of evaluation criteria to our short list of candidates. The evaluation criteria included :

• Project experience in the project size we estimated
• Rating on similar type and size of project (5 stars only)
• Number of 5 star ratings
• Technical capabilities
• Price Feedback on softer aspects (Communication, flexibility etc)

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

A detailed specification for the project was provided to CimpleO The project was written in PHP (Laravel) with a MariaDB database. The project included deliver of the whole web application, and it was custom developed. The project was broken into a number of milestones primarily related to each user view, and then some final integration aspects.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Our Primary contact was Michael, who acted as our account manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Cimpleo have done a fantastic job on our project. They read my specifications very carefully and also listened to what we wanted. When certain things didn't work in practice as we thought they would in theory, they came up with creative and practical solutions.

CimpleO also had an effective iterative development approach with internal QA to cross check against specification and do a first round of testing The quality of the resulting system is outstanding. It looks great, and works well.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

The team was very easy to work with and communicate with. They involved me thorough out the process. Even the testing phase of the project went really well, with quick turnaround of changes and fixes. I would highly recommend CimpleO for your project!

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They read the specifications in detail and understood them, listened very carefully to what we wanted and then produced a product that matched our vision. It was invaluable that Cimpleo listened carefully and delivered on what we asked them for, and that they didn't do what they thought the business situation needed.

Their input, which was always creative yet practical, was always offered as suggestions, and always with our agreement. This is an extremely valuable trait in a software development company.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Only to keep working on doing what they are doing better each time. No complaints at all.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder & CEO of SportsBusters. It’s a marketplace for sports services in Russia, connecting fitness clubs, sports clients, and coaches.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with CimpleO? 

We needed frontend developers to help build our visual conceptions for a platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We presented our vision for the screens to them. They made some good suggestions for changes, and then they did the coding.

What is the team composition?

There was a main point of contact, with another 1-2 people working on the project. 

How did you come to work with CimpleO?

We found them on a freelance site when they responded to our posting. We liked the ideas they showed us for our project and decided to hire them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about 95,000 rubles (approximately $1,500 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January–May 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app looks good, and feedback from our internal team has been positive. When we had urgent needs, they worked quickly. We have no problems with the work they did and are hoping to work with them on more projects in the future.

How did CimpleO perform from a project management standpoint?

They did a good job. When they lacked information, they communicated efficiently with us. We communicated via email and chat. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They manage the project well and produce high-quality products on time. I’m happy with their team, and the way they work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’m not very technical, so it would be good if they had more open discussions with our development team, reducing my involvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The Journal of Commerce is a news and media website reporting on the transportation market, primarily maritime trade. We have reporters in the field and a host of other services, including data that supports that market. My position was project manager for that website, focusing on using the technology to provide a platform for the conveyance of news and data.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO?

We were redeploying the website as a gated site, similar to the New York Times model. You get to view so many articles for free, then you need to subscribe to see additional content. There were a lot of things that needed to be done for the relaunched site, so I brought CimpleO on for additional staffing to help deliver the features that were required.

What were your goals for this project?

Had to be reliable well tested deliverables that met schedule and budget.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I found them through Upwork. I put out a general request for Drupal developers, then I interviewed CimpleO as well as half a dozen other firms through Skype. I already had Drupal developers onboard and working at the time, but I just needed more resources. I compared each firm’s capabilities, experience, and communication skills. I also considered their ability to deliver on time and follow specifications. I decided on CimpleO after that process.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

In total, CimpleO provided three or four resources. I had Andre himself, who worked on the site and overlooked the project, as well as two or three developers. It was a complete redesign from the ground up, built on Drupal 7. CimpleO the did frontend design as well as the backend.

The team from CimpleO also worked on a unique, stand-alone section of the site. The Journal of Commerce offers a bi-weekly magazine that has a self-standing section called “The Annual Review and Outlook.” This content shows the pulse of the market, and it is acquired by interviewing company CEOs to get their perspective. We needed a separate section to report on that annual review, which involved several new content types and sorting algorithms. CimpleO came up with a way for the content producers to input material and tag it appropriately.

What was the team composition?

The team was composed of 2 to 3 developers plus Andre overlooking the entire effort

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

I don’t have metrics. We put the site up, and it was successful. The editors were able to publish their content on time. The section has been so successful that it still exists on the site, although we’ve since modified it so users can select a particular year they want to review. If it wasn’t successful, we would have taken it down. User feedback has been very good. It’s what the users expect to see from the Journal of Commerce on a daily and yearly basis.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They jumped through hoops to deliver on time. I put them through the wringer—I had a tight deadline, and it was a lot of work. They worked through the night on many occasions to deliver on time. There are sacrifices you make to deliver on time, and they fit within those sacrifices. We did follow-up work to mitigate those sacrifices for the long-term.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

What impressed me with the team was their need to understand the requirements completely. If Andre didn’t understand something, he didn’t hesitate to ask. He offered suggestions on ways to do things. He got the requirements down up front to the point where both sides were comfortable in building forward.

Are there any areas for improvement?

The developers’ English skills could be improved. We ended up doing a lot of written communication, but we didn’t have a problem with that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of our company and a classic car fan Originally I come from the marketing. For several years I worked for a classic advertising agency in Stuttgart.

In the last four years I worked for a premium magazine I the Project for the "Register for stolen classic cars" I am responsible for marketing and PR as well as social media, trade fairs, cooperations and charity.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO?

Our company needed a flexible website, where customer can register and research stolen classic cars. We also needed an online shop with an integrated payment, for a new technology which makes it possible to identify a car via NFC independent from the vehicles identnumber.

What were your goals for this project?

To create a ne website, which makes the idea behind our project visible for our customers as this service is completly new - and the possibility to register a NFC chipped car in a database was realized for the first time worldwide.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We worked together with two German IT service providers and their developers recommended CimpleO for fast and faithful development in all kinds of solutions we needed. As w needed very high security standard, the database was realized in Drupal.

Describe the project in detail.

We had several mock-ups where we could decide soon the design and the usability of the mobile website. We realiszed a customers account with a personal Login, B2C and B2B Accounts and three product lines with several prices which are paid via payment function.

The heart of our database is the car database where cars can be described so exactly that thy can be identified even if the cars VIN is manipulated. Further there was a cryptical link created, which allows that every registration link can be safed on set of NFC tags, which can be hidden in the car itself.

For this case Cimpleo developed a Smartphone App as well, which is able to scan the Link from the customers NFC tag.

What was the team composition?

We worked togehter with a small team of Drupal developers, who changed sometimes during the last 2.5 years. Our Mail-Partner was CimpleOs CEO who almost every Email answered in less than an hour, even a night or during holidays - the speed of communication is really impressive

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We achieved in only six month after go live an impressive number of customers and visitors of our website. As it is a completly new and unknown service, that is really awesome. We had a very high pretension of the design and the easy usability of our website and all our expectations were fulfilled or even more.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We didn´t use tools to manage teh workflow, this was not necessary as we could communcate via email so fast that every change requests or bugfixing was realized within only a few days, so we could focus on testing and the development of new issues.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

You can reach the CEO almost around the clock via email, we guess he never sleeps ;-) Even on Sundays if any questions occur - we write a few lines, and sometimes it lasts only seconds to get an answer. I can´t remember an important email, which was not answered within 12 hours.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I can´t remember something wchich went really wrong

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Fashion & Jewelry Brand. My position: Creative Director

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire CimpleO?

Building a full eCommerce site in Drupal for managing tens of thousands of unique products.

What were your goals for this project?

Complete website build, custom front-end and back-end development.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Referral/Recommendation

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

CimpleO over-delivered on what we expected. After multiple rounds of working with other developers, we were extremely happy to have found CimpleO and have Andrey helping us for our website build.

They stayed on board beyond initial build and provided us with a whole range of ongoing dev needs which was a huge help. Highly highly recommended!

What was the team composition?

Andrey as the leader and multiple other devs that he directed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Major impact on our business.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Single point person that we communicated with who then directed tasks through to his team. Highly effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Communication, speed of turnaround, and quality of work

Are there any areas for improvement?

After working with many devs, I consider them one of the best.