DTEAM

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder and CEO at RealStaff. My company helps university students of agriculture find internships and employment. We connect students with businesses in Canada, Norway, Finland, New Zealand, and other countries in the EU.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DTEAM?

The process of sending students abroad to train and work includes tons of iterations. Before platform development, we were completing all of these processes manually.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed help with platform development for automation and standardization of all our processes.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I've found out on UpWork the top-rated profile of DTEAM's founder and CEO.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

DTEAM has developed 2 different websites: one for the student employees and another for the employers. Plus was created an administrative panel for our platform's admin.

What was the team composition?

We have worked with 3 specialists from their team, including 2 full-time developers. DTEAM have provided really great support throughout the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

For now, we have a higher level of cost-efficiency of our work, as evidenced by the following indicators (compared to 2018 year): - 45% increase in net income - 80% increase in the number of clients - 15% increase in labor productivity in related processes - 20% decrease in the cost of time for a conventional unit

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We basically saw DTEAM as part of our own team. They adapted to our project management, which I appreciate. They were very accommodating of our preferences in terms of stand-up meetings and communication platforms (Slack, Skype, etc.). We used Agile development and Scrum. When it comes to communication, they were very good. DTEAM has solid English skills and articulate their ideas well.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

DTEAM offers its services without a sales push. Their team exposed us to options to enable our success and meet our needs. They were great to work with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are no complaints about or negative aspects of working with them. DTEAM fulfill their promises and they always deliver.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CEO & founder at a company that develops scalable web application for startups, mid-size companies & enterprises in different sectors and business domains.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DTEAM?

We looked for Python/Django senior developers, being able to quickly understand and support our team working on a high-level already grown enterprise project-management solution.

What were your goals for this project?

Improvement of scalable, high-performace Python/Django project with existing code, a lot of features and a bunch of technologies (Postgres, Redis, Async tasks with RQ), keeping performance and reliability in mind.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have found DTEAM on Upwork.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

DTEAM worked very close with the existing team implementing a bunch of features. They developed Python code, did code reviews and helped qith QA

What was the team composition?

We had one Senior developer being part of the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

DTEAM followed a good coding standard delivering results with TDD. They worked on-time, had a quick understanding and could provide us with good advice.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Communication was quite good. DTEAM responsed very quick in a shared Slack channel. We followed Scrum practices with regular meetings and deliveries have been valuable and on-time

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Working with DTEAM was a pleasure; they have been polite and helpful; the communication with them was easy and clear.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing that needs to be mentioned here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-Founder, Technical Lead

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DTEAM?

A brand new startup, rushing to market. D Team was able to help create the MVP, into a scaleable web application able to manage customers.

What were your goals for this project?

A full custom web application able to take sales, and manage identify and access control.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Provided an easy onboarding process and lots of demos as we began to do business.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Web UI Web Development Software Architecture Project management QA

What was the team composition?

Multiple developers ( Jr, Mid, Senior ) Project Manager Project Lead QA DevOps UI Artist

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to do over $100K in sales on Version 1 of the web app.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They delivered against the written requirements. They provided good alternatives and expertise for software architecture They were willing to change requirements in AGILE, as needed. They gave weekly demos to show progress. They gave fill Git transparency to check the code.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were able to take the MVP idea into a V1 and generate revenue. we will be working with them in the future to upgrade the software and add more features.

Are there any areas for improvement?

With any hourly pay or fixed pricing; developers can feel the pressure do the minimum to get a feature completed. it's important to make functional features - but be sure to make them elegant for the end customer. Try to think " how will this affect the customer" rather than "How can we deliver work on spec to the written requirements". This is a constant battle for all software companies. Overall D Team was very understanding and accommodating for "good user experience" changes when something could be improved for the users.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Head of Technology Business for a Boston based growth company that helps startups and scale-ups reach success in the US.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DTEAM (Django, Angular, Vue experts)?

We needed an expert team to spin back up and update a project our partner company, Building Energy had done for the DOE/US. The project uses Django, Angular, and Postgres.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to demo the project to new investors and potential pilots for Building Energy, which would allow us to continue building the platform but also pivot it to in a new direction.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After using two IT providers and failing to spin back up the environment, we came into contact with DTeam and from the start they were knowledgable and ready to engage, but cautious to fully understand the problem before committing.

Describe the project in detail.

Once we started working with DTeam we were introduced to a project manager on their side, gave them access to the code in GitHub and asked them to keep track of the hours using a standard spreadsheet.

From then on we setup regular follow up meetings and if they ran into any blockers we were made aware instantly to help them solve the issue.

What was the team composition?

A Product Manager on our end, a project manger on DTeams end and two devs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project is now running smoothly and updated on our servers and we were able to demo the current state so we could proceed.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We have a very busy schedule on our end which does not allow us to keep track of a lot of detail on our side, so DTeams approach and workflow with us worked really fine.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Very organized, as well as knowledgeable on Angular JS and Django framework.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that we can see today

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the owner of UT Service inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Transport company - Cargo transportation in USA and Canada

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• CMS system

SOLUTION

How did you find DTEAM?

advised

Why did you select DTEAM over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from DTEAM were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

An internal system was created for working with cargo. A system was developed that displays vehicles, shows their availability, and provides the ability to reserve them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Created system for the work of sales people and logisticians

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

Everything is always on time, and always for the same price as agreed

What was your primary form of communication with DTEAM?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They can solve any problem for a reasonable price and always meet expectations.

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

Everything is fine. I wish you more large-scale projects

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Second Chance

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Crypto broker for professional traders.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop new system
• Have a lot of specialists that can close full cycle of development

SOLUTION

How did you find DTEAM?

Online Search

Why did you select DTEAM over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from DTEAM were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Full stack development, on full time base.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Regular updating of new version software.

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

With the project manager, we always have a plan for our 2 weeks, and as a client, I know what to expect from the team every sprint, thanks to DTEAM.

What was your primary form of communication with DTEAM?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

Quality of service and speed development from my idea to new component of project.

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

All service on high level 🤟

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital consultancy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Implementation of a Website

SOLUTION

How did you find DTEAM?

Referral

Why did you select DTEAM over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from DTEAM were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Implementation of a website, a special calculation tool, and numerous other extensions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful implementation of the website.

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

They showcase fast response and implementation. Fixes are also done fast and efficiently.

What was your primary form of communication with DTEAM?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Response time.

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

They are efficient.

What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?

DTeam is a good choice for a variety of different sized software projects. I can recommend their services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Financial Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Project Management
• Design
• Quality Assurance

SOLUTION

How did you find DTEAM?

Other

Why did you select DTEAM over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from DTEAM were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Quality assurance, redesign and implementation of V2.0 for all devices

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Collaboration, visual updates, full transparency with everything. They took me and my project seriosusly, sometimes there were 6 people on a call just to listen to my requirements. Very professional and delivered exactly what I asked for with precision.

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

They were great. Respectful, innovating, friendly and always asked the right questions you could tell they were 'involved' with the project by the way they were solving problems before they appeared. Had/have a good relationship with each team member and we continue working together.

What was your primary form of communication with DTEAM?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with the speed and quality of their work. Their standards are high.

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

Better reporting so I could know when they were online and working or I could review what was done in a timely manner. Apart from that perfect.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

B2B lead generation company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Build a front-end for a lead generation webapp

SOLUTION

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

Good references and technically robust team

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

Build a full website in Django and integration with a python web app

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

2 : one project manager and one full stack dev

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website was build as I expected. Very flexible team !

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

Communication with slack all along the project

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

They understood the project very fast and they were able to propose new ideas

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

Nothing special

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder and CEO of Eden dating service.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DTEAM?

They developed, maintain, and managing our dating app based on django rest api including android and iOS apps.

What were your goals for this project?

Create the top dating app for our target audience.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

DTEAM as a good vendor for this project.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We went to them with high-level requirements. DTEAM defines key features and provides a user story for each of them. Then we’ve discussed estimates and vendor split all the tasks by weekly sprints. Time by time we defined new features and new designs (the designer was on our side), so they discuss those features and included them to sprint. They did it time by time.

What was the team composition?

3 Full Stack Web Developers, 1 Project Manager, 1 Product Owner, 2 Translators, 1 QA, 2 Technical Support Managers, 3 Mobile developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve already developed and deployed everything from scratch. Currently, we’ve started to sell subscriptions.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

1-2 calls per week in SCRUM manner.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are attentive to details. I recommend dealing with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything was okay.