Deviark

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a creative services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Creative services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Front-end work
• Build an app (different project)

SOLUTION

How did you find Deviark?

Online Search

Why did you select Deviark over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Deviark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They worked on our main application and a mobile app (side project). They worked with our existing team and were very professional. They are skilled developers, have great communication skills, and work really fast.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The ROI was great. 

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

They were on time and communicated about concerns or issues right away. 

What was your primary form of communication with Deviark?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Communcation. 
• Turnaround times. 
• Meeting deadlines. 
• Project Management. 
• They provided ideas, suggestions and improvments outside of the scope of work (this was great!)

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

Not at this time. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Hello Sitter

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a babysitting app that connects parents to vetted sitters on Android and IOS platforms. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Implement Stripe Payments to Android App
• Finish Building Android App
• Implement Stripe front end changes to IOS App

SOLUTION

How did you find Deviark?

Online Search

Why did you select Deviark over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Deviark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Deviark team has worked on our iOS and Android apps, added new features and improved the functionality. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Android app was pushed to store and working great. The IOS app is now functional with the new payement system.

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

Yes. They were really amazing! Very communicative and excellent work!

What was your primary form of communication with Deviark?

Email or Messaging App

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

They would always give an estimate time and cost before proceeding. Deviark honored what they said and provided excellent value for the cost!

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

No, they were great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Wisedigital Tech

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

software development company focusing on end to end product development, from product discovery to technical execution, QA, BI, release organisation, tech support.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Android development

SOLUTION

How did you find Deviark?

upwork

Why did you select Deviark over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Deviark were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We needed a part time Android developer to work closely with our Scrum team - QA tester, project manager, backend developer and iOS developer. Responsible of understanding specs, asking clarifications, estimations and forecasts based on clarified specs - including design, mocks, process diagrams and other details - executing those specs into testable Android builds and fix any defects may be found on QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Developing the Android features within projected timeline, delivering working builds and the new features acting like in the specs without producing defects. Submitting the code within the established practices on git, updating tickets in Jira accordingly, efficiently communicating blockers or unclear aspects. Being available on slack for various topics from status updates to various tech questions.

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

We are happy with how the Android developer generally performed. He communicate effectively and executes ok for our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Deviark?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They are responsive and reliable — a valuable partner for us.

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

Nothing that comes to my mind right now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of PriceGuide.cards

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide a website were collectors can store their sport cards collections

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• (web) designs for a new website

SOLUTION

How did you find Deviark?

Online Search

Why did you select Deviark over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Deviark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Designing a new website from scratch using short instructions. The designs had to meet all kinds of conditions, for example tables in the website could contain tens of thousands of records

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deviark team created the design from scratch and supported the project for almost a year. In the end we've received a final set of screens that was shared with the coding team and applied to the website. Our website is still running and is using the designs made by the Deviark team

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

Most of the design were delivered fast, because of our short task descriptions the designer needed sometimes additional instructions to complete the task. Our website is pretty complex so this was to be expected

What was your primary form of communication with Deviark?

Email or Messaging App

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

Friendly atmosphere and easy to approach. Large number of specialists available

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

I have no ideas for improvement because everything is already negotiable and Deviark quickly adapts to the customer's wishesEverything is negotiable and Deviark quickly adapts to the customer's wishes

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I CEO of my-vpa GmbH, a business process virtualization company based in cologne, Germany.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Ongoing Development and enhancement of our mobile Apps for iOS and android.

SOLUTION

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

Great team structure, flexibility and project management out of one hand.

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

Bugfixes and enhancements like payment handling, task handling, APIs from our Cloud Management Platform based on graph ql.

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

3, CEO, Android DEV, iOS DEV

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

- 80% App Crashes.

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

Very positive and constructive management. Timelines are always met, communication via Slack is flawless.

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

They have a positive work attitude.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO of Custom Software Development Company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The design and development of a companion mobile app for a transportation dispatch system.

SOLUTION

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

Found Deviark on Upwork. After interviewing at least 7 other vendors, we chose Deviark and never regretted it.

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

Web design, Android Application design, and development.

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

We work with 4 people on the team: Project Manager, UI Designer, and Android Developer Tester.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The first version of the  product was delivered in 8 weeks. With Deviark's help, we moved the client's business from paper to electronic format, increased compliance, and streamlined their operations.

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

Quality work, frequent iterations, fast deliveries, and fast bug fixes. Great team communication 24/7. 

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

The team cares, working nights and weekends if needed.

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

Setup office in the US.