Dinarys GmbH

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I`am the Director of Client Services & Engagement at mediawave, a German based company in the it industry. We are digital transformer and developing commerce solutions.For this we use Spryker, Magento, Shopware and in-house solutions

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dinarys GmbH?

Having multiple Shopware projects at the same time, we had to expand our development stuff with third-party Shopware developer. Dinarys helps us with this approach.

SOLUTION

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

We found each other through Linkedin networking. Their extensive background in Shopware development and the solution partnership with Shopware were two decisive factors in choosing Dinarys as our outstaff agency.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Our core technologies were MySQL, Docker, PHP 7.4, Apache. The project steps included magic estimation, estimation in story points, tickets refinement, 2-weeks sprint approach, retro meetings.

We entrusted our third-party developer with the following tasks:

• Shopware 6 plugin development
• CMS blocks/elements creation
• REST API integration
• Blue-green deployment

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

During our successful cooperation, we mostly dealt with Sales Manager and a Senior Shopware Developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Shopware developer from Dinarys quickly engaged in the process. The quality of work done is excellent, so are the results of the entire project. We are grateful for such diligent assistance!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was a pleasure communicating with Dinarys. Their representatives are easy-going, understanding, and always willing to help at any time.

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

The Dinarys team consists of professionals who like what they do and approach each task with dedication.

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

Promising companies, like Dinarys, should always seek new areas for improvement. I want to wish them more success and interesting projects that can diversify their expertise.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Leo, a web graphic designer at National Brand Saw. NBS is an American supplier of replacement parts for commercial food equipment.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our company faced multiple website issues after an unsuccessful experience with a previous vendor. So we were looking for a new partner to help us achieve the following objectives:

• Website optimization
• Front- and backend bug fixing
• SEO bug fixing
• Setting up new modules
• Upgrading and customizing existing modules
• Finishing Magento migration from 2.3.5 to 2.3.6 and fixing bugs after migration
• Creating and implementing new modules (Google Autocomplete and Address Validation)

SOLUTION

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

We were in need of reliable and proficient developers who could identify the problem and fully fix it. I have to say, we faced quite a challenge while choosing a new partner but only until we met the Dinarys team. During an initial phase of our collaboration they proved to us the transparency of services they provide and that all of our wishes were taken into consideration.

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

Our project is based on Magento. We started with an investigation to keep an eye out on security weaknesses and other problematic areas of our platform and find the most appropriate ways to fix them. The investigation also allowed us to select the best functionality in alignment with our business goals. Additionally, the guys created two special modules: Google Autocomplete and Address Validation.

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

We worked with PM, QA, and 2 Magento developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Dinarys approached our project in a highly responsible manner. They thoroughly tested all tasks before deployment and administered the client’s server. There were no bugs after the deployment, and that is what we wanted to achieve.

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

Our communication with Dinarys was open and coherent, which had an additional positive impact on the productivity of our collaboration.

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

As it was mentioned, the reliability and transparency of services we pay for were our key deciding factors. Working with Dinarys, we were completely informed about all necessary measures we needed to take and the feasibility of our project scope. Due to it, we were sure there won’t be any hidden or unexpected costs. We only paid for what we received, and it was indeed a worthwhile investment.

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

Everything was at the highest level.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a Frontend Development Practice Lead at BORN Group. We help brands with digital transformation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dinarys GmbH?

Working on a large telecommunication company project, we needed to enlarge our development staff to cope with project heavy loads and deliver timely outcomes. So we started to search for professional and reliable third-party developers across a range of disciplines including SFSC, React, JS, etc, and this is what Dinarys assisted us in.

SOLUTION

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

We got in touch through LinkedIn networking and immediately found common ground. The Dinarys team took into account our concerns and demands, and we agreed on our further partnership development.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Our main goal was to replatform an existing site, keeping current functionality and adhering to the current design, orienting on Arctic Fox - our own developing we apply to every project. We entrusted third-party SFSC developers with tasks such as payment system integration, headers and footers configuration, project deployment, etc. All tasks were completed faultlessly and meeting the deadline.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We worked closely with the CEO, SFSC front- and back-end developers, React developers, an account manager, an engagement manager, and PM.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The guys from Dinarys made a significant contribution to our project, helped us to streamline the development process, and simply enjoy the results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The Dinarys representatives, reachable at all times, offered us reasonable solutions when we faced some difficulties. Our communication was smooth and extremely efficient.

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

The Dinarys company knows how to clearly divide responsibilities - that is their strength.

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

I’m completely satisfied with our partnership and didn’t notice any downsides.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder of Antik Wein, a family wine business. Our company specializes in wine rarities from the classic growing areas, like Bordeaux and Piedmont. Besides, we sell champagne, wine accessories, gift boxes, and food.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our mission at that time was to grow our online presence, increasing possibilities of selling remotely and reaching out to a wider international audience. That was the reason we created an e-commerce website, based on the Shopware 5 platform. Over time we noticed that the capacity of this platform isn’t strong enough to cope with both our further business development and ever-changing market needs.

Therefore, our challenge was to re-platform and redesign our old web-store, making it adapted to the reality of the modern market. To strengthen our website performance and increase our brand awareness, we decided to hire a team of professionals who can conduct full data migration to Shopware 6, redesign our website according to current e-commerce trends and add new functionality, where necessary.

Now I can say we made the right choice, hiring the Dinarys team. Generally, migration to Shopware 6 was our major goal. We required to transfer all existing data to the brand new platform, subsequently improving the main website functionality: building and integrating smarter search tools, develop custom plugins for easier and more efficient website navigation and purchasing process, etc.

SOLUTION

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

Actually, it didn’t take much time to fix upon Dinarys. My friend, a CTO of the software development company in Europe, who dealt with them earlier, said this company was exactly what we had been looking for.

We discussed the project scope during the calls with the Dinarys team and produced a consistent and harmonized picture of our potential efforts. We were satisfied with the way Dinarys treated us from the outset and, therefore, didn’t hesitate in our future success.

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

What has been done: full data and content migration to Shopware 6; website redesigning with a custom theme. Almost all website plugins have been developed manually, so we have a unique feature set on our website, which includes:

• product sliders with custom logic (for example, the system calculates the date and displays wines on the home page that have an anniversary this year)
• custom sliders for the product details page, cart, and newspaper page
• plugin for searching vintage newspapers
• custom website search with different filter options
• wine color swatch, so customers can see the exact wine color on the product detailed page, product listing, and sliders, etc.

The project tech stack consisted of Shopware 6 (PHP Symphony, Vue.JS), HTML, CSS, JS.

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

We mostly worked with back-end and front-end developers, DevOps experts, QA, and PM.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Now we have a fully revamped website, which certainly performs better than the old one. We enjoy all the integrated plugins, which let our customers dive deeper into the wine world and approach the selection process more consciously. That’s what we expected and what we’ve got due to Dinarys. 

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

As I said, we had been confident in this team from the very beginning, since Dinarys was recommended by my close friend. The most important thing is that there were no pitfalls and extra downtime. Our requests and expectations were carefully considered, and, after all, we received a modern web-store, which attracts more wine connoisseurs.

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

They were highly engaged in the development process and enthusiastic about new ideas. I wish any service providers I work with were like Dinarys: punctual, creative, and meticulous.

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

Well, there is always a chance something could have been done differently. And that’s what Dinarys does - refines their skills and becomes more professional with each subsequent project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an R&D manager of MyMyCars digital agency of safe automobile selling and purchasing. We use our experience and modern technology to provide clients with services for quick and safe car selling and buying.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to organize pre-production and production environments for our MVP project. Our essential request was to create an optimal environment for pre-production/production and testing.

Besides, we asked for end-to-end technical support for the next four development stages planned for implementation over the next three years. Our project goals were to select a cloud provider for the MVP, configure the provider’s services, organize an environment and set up CI/CD process.

We intended to automate the deployment process and create optimal conditions for future scaling at the MVP stage.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dinarys GmbH and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for progressive developers with a unique mindset. That’s how we found Dinarys team. Hiring them was the right thing to do.

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

The project workflow included the following steps: Discovery and audit Architecture design Setting up cloud provider Dockerizing services Deployment MVP release Configuring 3d-party services The project tech stack consisted of Docker, GCP (GKE, SQL service (Postgres, Cloud Storage), Terraform, CI/CD: CircleCI, Argo CD, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana.

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

The team we dealt with included 1 Lead DevOps and 2 DevOps Engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Dinarys team assisted us with automating the deployment process and working out tactics that can help to save up to 50% of the DevOps’ and developers’ time in the future, allowing flexible management of the infrastructure at the project development stage.

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

Dinarys team was entirely involved in the process and expressed their interest in achieving the best results. This fact convinced us that we entrusted these tasks in the right hands.

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

The guys have proved themselves and demonstrated integrity and loyalty in everything they do. Moreover, Dinarys team was very attentive to our preferences and needs, and these are very important features for any agency that provides services.

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

Dinarys team certainly moves in the right direction, and I’m sure our further cooperation will be even more efficient, as they are progressive developers with a unique mindset.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are engaged in web and mobile development to order, focused on the European market. We periodically engage outstaff developers under a contractor agreement for our projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We faced a great need to attract an experienced Magento third-party developer for a large project, with the goal of auditing the code, but understanding the architecture was important for the perfect task execution. 

For a large project, we needed to involve an experienced Magento developer, where understanding of the architecture and conducting code audits were needed. The Dinarys team helped us a lot and solved our problem as soon as possible.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dinarys GmbH and what were the deciding factors?

We needed partners who could help identify bugs on an existing site and then fix them. Then I found info about Dinarys and asked them.

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

We have faced issues where website speed is being low, from time to time appear bugs that bring irritation from the user's side, as a result, the conversion rate is decreasing and the company has a reputation risk.

The Dinarys team offered to perform an audit of our Magento 2 platform. They provided us with a detailed report where each issue was prioritized (low, middle, hight priority) and described and a suggestion on how to fix identified issues. The following technical services were provided:

• Security issues analyzes,
• Bottlenecks detection,
• Pages analysis,
• website speed review,
• Style guides and code standards checking,
• code quality analysis,
• Database structure analysis.

After the code audit implementation got improved product quality (due to fixed mistakes like security bugs, architectural errors, conflicts of business logic and Magento platform ). We also were able to reduce expenses for maintenance and support

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

Magento Senior Developer, Project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Upon request. Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the source code of the e-commerce site. In the future, this will help us to ensure high quality, stabilization, and security of the site.

Determined the current state of the site and identified the points of growth of the project in accordance with future business needs. And they suggested ways to eliminate current problems. Now we are confident that our customers will receive a decent and high-quality product.

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

We liked everything very much, guys are masters of their craft.

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

The Dinarys team prepared an audit that was perfectly combined with valuable information for us, which gave more ideas on what can be done to improve the architecture, and the backend was also investigated. Based on it, in contrast to the audit of competitors, we got a greater visibility of what to do in the future and how to build our strategy.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I think it all depends on the goals and objectives set. At this stage, everything will suit us and if there are any more questions, we will definitely return.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dinarys GmbH?

MVP of the Bookbreakrs native mobile applications.

What were your goals for this project?

Build a platform to support a community of football fans, helping them identify the best tipsters & make smarter betting decisions.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were referred to me. I checked out their blog & reviews of this company online. We spoke & they convinced me that they could support my needs - they have a start-up mentality & understood my project and my needs. They are straight taking and professional.

Describe the project in detail.

They developed the app from the ground up - app design, development and QA testing. Their business analysts are very good & work with you to understand the product & illicit requirements. They helped nail down the MVP & we outlined a clear phased approach to delivering requirements.

What was the team composition?

The team of specialists who we worked with included a business analyst, project manager, a UI/UX designer, a technology lead, a front-end developer, a back-end developer and a QA engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At this point, Bookbreakrs has attracted 1,000 users & engagement levels are very high, thanks in part to the way the app is designed & built. We rarely have outages or performance issues. User feedback is really positive. Launching the MVP helped us to get the product in front of customers quickly & start getting feedback. Currently, Dinarys is developing version 3.0 of the app to further enhance the user experience and provide more exciting features to the growing community.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We maintained communication using Skype, Zoom, hangouts, email etc. The guys respond in a timely manner almost always.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The people. They are smart and work hard. The Business analysts provide a great service.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Of course - there is always room for improvement, in any company. But they are on the right track & I'm happy with how the relationship is growing & developing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a deputy director at Vivat company. We specialize in B2B stationery wholesale selling.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dinarys LLC?

We decided to develop a wholesale e-commerce website to increase our sales.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop a convenient online shop, so customers could avoid paperwork when ordering our products even on mobile devices.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Initially, my company researched the market to get a sense of different types of agencies. We decided to work with Dinarys after long negotiations because of the range of specialists on their staff. Additionally, they provided us with project estimation that totally satisfied us and met our budget.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

The team developed an e-commerce website from scratch, integrated with the 1C CRM system. This approach helps track order fulfillment and manage inventory. They developed the design, HTML layout, and responsive design to increase traffic from mobile devices and make the customer experience more convenient. Currently, we are adding new features and discussing future developments. The first project scope was about $7,000 and with additional features, we spent over $30,000.

What was the team composition?

I primarily worked with the project manager and the backend developer to clarify all requirements and features. I also worked with a web designer for the frontend of the project. A quality insurance manager also worked with us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The fact that we are still working with Dinarys proves that we are satisfied with the quality of their specialists, project management, and their rates. Their team visited our office several times and understand and accommodate our needs.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I personally speak with their COO to go over status updates and potential development plans. They are responsive and work efficiently to address any concerns with product specs and requirements. The team delivered milestones within the deadlines. From our side, there was an issue concerning server work. That task went beyond the time because that increased the project scope.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was surprised by how responsible their team is when it comes to the success of their e-commerce clients. I know little about e-commerce websites development, so it great to work with specialists.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a marketing automation manager for Colobridge GmbH, a German corporate cloud hosting provider. We operate an independent and multifunctional network infrastructure with functionalities for establishing communication channels with other operators.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Dinarys LLC?

Our online presence had been limited to our website, which contained personal accounts and a billing system. It didn’t provide any possibilities for lead generation or engaging prospects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Dinarys created a fully-featured e-commerce solution that provides information about server hardware, backups, storage, VPNs, and some hosting capacities. They created databases and handled payment system integration and CRM system integration. We also have integrations with Google Analytics, Yandex Metrics, and so on.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a frontend developer, a backend developer, and a frontend designer. Some of them were involved in several of our projects, while others were only involved in one.

How did you come to work with Dinarys LLC?

We received a recommendation from a colleague, and we were impressed with their knowledge.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in November 2016. The project was completed by April 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve effectively improved our processes with their help. Their work led to accelerated growth on our end; we have more leads, more orders, and more clients. We also improved our subscription model, recurrent payment schedule, and service prolongation linkup. We’re also now able to provide extensive information about the company, current offerings, and discounts on our website.

How did Dinarys LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

Dinarys had a multichannel implementation approach for maintaining communication with us, which was helpful and effective. We used Slack for team communication, Trello for project management, and we analyzed our tasks several times a day.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a competitive group in the web development industry that provides a high-level IT experience. Their owners were involved in the work and focused on getting the job done before the deadline.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Clients should organize multiple discussions during the first steps of the project to describe the work in detail and create a plan.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the executive director of a manufacturing company that sells products online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Dinarys LLC?

Our business requires a strong web presence, so we were looking for someone responsible, professional, and reasonably priced to help rebuild our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They rewrote our code from scratch, cleaned up the site for us, and set up Shopify, our e-commerce platform. In addition to the coding, they advised us on how to maintain the site properly and make future code alterations without harming the site’s stability.

What is the team composition?

I work with their manager and one of our developers.

How did you come to work with Dinarys LLC?

They were recommended to us by a representative from a highly-reputed firm, who said they’d be a reliable partner.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $5,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them sometime in 2016 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The site is stable and everything functions smoothly.

How did Dinarys LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

They have an experienced team that communicates well, although it helps that I speak Russian. We touch base via Skype or messaging apps and they respond whenever I need them. In addition to returning high-quality work, they also developed a strong personal relationship with us. It never felt like they were only interested in collecting a paycheck.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re highly professional and bring a lot of technical knowledge to the table for a reasonable cost.

Are there any areas they could improve?

This isn’t a necessity, but it would be nice if they’d expand and assign more dedicated staff to projects. We have one person who's knowledgeable and maintains our account, but every new person has to learn about it from the ground up. This sometimes slows down the turnaround times, but I recognize that trying to rush someone new would negatively impact the quality of the work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Seek advice or an introduction from someone who’s worked with them before to help build a strong connection right away. Get to know their staff well and discuss your project thoroughly. Trust their work, because they’re very careful with their reputation in the industry and they’ve always completed projects to our satisfaction. When it comes to communicating, be mindful of possible language or cultural barriers. They speak English well, but consider reaching out to a Russian-speaker who can explain common project requirements in the U.S. in ways that will translate more clearly to them.