Honeycomb Software

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the IT Manager of Vintage Parts, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Houses and distributes a large number of original OEM parts. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Magento Website Management

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Total Magento website redesign for front end, as well as some back end logic changes and ongoing support for the site including software development, project management, and UAT. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Site successfully meets business needs (ie inventory ingestion and order placement) with ongoing support. 

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

Their project management was great, items delivered on time and regular meetings kept communication high and efficient. 

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Being able to work directly with the team developer has been a huge help. Other orgs tend to limit contact between devs and client, but as a developer, being able to speak directly and regularly to the team's dev has helped speed up understanding and workflow immensely. 

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

No notes, very happy with service. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of LoneStar Tracking

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company provides IoT Sensors and asset tracking

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Create a mobile app and web based application to support multiple sensors

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

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

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Honeycomb was asked to create a web and mobile app to deliver sensor data to our customers.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Tasks were clearly outlined with specific due dates.  

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

Project management was wonderful.  They always kept our team updated and were able to adapt to our schedule.

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They provide high-quality work at an affordable price.

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

Nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an Executive of Rivitt

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Data brokering for commodities extraction

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Frontend development
• data visualization

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Online Search

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Data visualization with websockets & database connections

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Proper design -> development deliverables, frequent updates, proper ingestion of data, flexibility as data models adapted/changed

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

Items were delivered on time for 90% of the work, which is quite good for a short time frame. They responded to our needs rapidly and with a clear understanding, asking questions during moments of uncertainty during the communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

Virtual Meeting

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

Responsiveness and adaptability.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Onoptix

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Retina-based data access 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Understand companies needs

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Met at conference

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a front end framework for retina based data access and management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On time on budget and to project specifications.

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

Tetiana was fantastic and always supportive throughout the journey.

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

In-Person Meeting

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

The human element of engagement and communication between the engineers and me.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Principal Engineer of Funcular Labs, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Funcular Labs is a micro, remote-first, Microsoft-focused software solutions provider in Chicagoland with over a decade of remote expertise, 25+ years of principal experience, and a focus on using AI leverage to turbocharge small businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Add an exceptional resource to our project

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

Professionalism

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We brought Honeycomb engineers in to assist with modernizing a Windows application for a client in the residential treatment space. This is a large project with hundreds of forms and hundreds of database tables.

• Modernize code base to observe SOLID principles
• Normalize database schema
• Dramatically improve responsiveness and speed
• Reduce memory footprint
• Remediate misalignment of application with business objectives
• Implement new codegen tools to accelerate development velocity

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Transformed from 2 - 3 releases per year to 12, modernized software stack, most used workflows sped up by 90% or more. 

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

Not really applicable, as we handled project management. 

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

Virtual Meeting

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

Honeycomb has fantastic consultants, and they are deeply involved in their continuous improvement.

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

Nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a software company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Workforce Management Software

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Adding new functionality to an existing software product

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

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

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Understanding the existing application logic and infrastructure via code discovery.
• Consult on recommended changes and improvements to functionality
• Implement changes and provide assistance with testing and deployment 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Regular development milestones to be achieved on time.

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

All items were delivered in a timely fashion - Excellent communication from the assigned developer and project manager throughout the duration of the project

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Proactive communications
• Great value for money
• Flexibility in terms of delivery times and resource allocation
• Deep understanding of project objectives and goals

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

No. We are delighted with all aspects of their work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Universal Toll Tag, Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Hardware and Software company solving problems in the transportation and mobility access industries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Initial QA audit of our mobile app.

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Initial QA audit of a newly developed mobile app.
Key deliverables where a comprehensive report of issues of varying severity and recommendations and prioritization of next steps to remedy identified issues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Actionable insights from their report that will allow our team to focus in an efficient and prioritized manor.

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

Delivery date was exactly as promised and response could not have been better. All during the end-of-the-year holiday season.

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their attention to detail, communication, and quality of work were impressive.

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

Nothing comes to mind.  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Customer Success Manager of ImproveIT Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ImproveIT Solutions builds awesome digital products and strong engineering teams for hi-tech corporations and startups

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Need to quickly staff the team extension to cover the project's backlog

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Other

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Our client was looking for a qualified engineer to augment their existing team in terms of time and scope of work. The engineer brought great experience and an open minded vision to the project, as a result the client achieved their goal in the project timelines. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client came in right on budget.
The client met its deadlines within the scope of the project. 

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

The communication is clear, transparent, right enough

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I'm impressed by Honeycomb Software's responsibility, great working culture, transparency, and efficiency.

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

Nothing at hte moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & Product of Hashio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A complete solution for cannabis manufacturers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Honeycomb Software to accomplish?

• Software Development
• Software Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Honeycomb Software?

Referral

Why did you select Honeycomb Software over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Honeycomb Software were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We asked them to create several features and do a complete site redesign. They have built out a custom reporting module and redesigned our entire system.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Releases shipped and design files 

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

Anastasiia is absolutely fantastic. Very on top of everything. Forward thinking with questions. I've never worked with a consulting agency as a business owner (only a developer) and she helped me through the process.

What was your primary form of communication with Honeycomb Software?

Virtual Meeting

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

• Very punctual. 
• Forward thinking and solutions oriented. 
• They have taken mental ownership over the project and features and it's been super helpful.

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

They're great!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Co-founder. We provide digital services for companies in different domains. We collaborate with startups and well-established businesses to provide them with effective solutions for their business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to scale up asap for the project in the Mining and Exploration industry. It was supposed to be a specialized service for adding, managing, systematizing data for geologists during the mining process. The guys were really good at .Net and React and made a very valuable contribution to the project.

SOLUTION

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

I was familiar with the founders of Honeycomb Software and we collaborated together on other projects. As soon as there was a need to strengthen our own development team by adding more skilled developers, we immediately reached out to Honeycomb Software. I was sure it was a task that they would handle perfectly.

Honeycomb Software has a clear idea of the solution we intended to create. Their inventive approach to task completion assessment helps to reach great results. We believe the organization is the greatest vendor because we are completely happy with the skillset and the entire development process.

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

We held an onboarding meeting after we signed all of the agreements to get to know the team members and go through the details of how the system should function. Developers began working on the assigned tasks. Engineers at Honeycomb were working on backend and frontend functionality, and also databases. They were able to work with both React.js and the .Net stack at the same time, which was a definite advantage.

We were able to achieve our goals by working in a team. TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), React, Redux, Git, C# ASP.NET, SQL, and Oracle Database were the key technologies we used. The system is a dedicated service for geologists to add, manage, and systematize data during the mining process. As a consequence, we have two versions of the product, each with its own set of features, such as offline mode, synchronization Local DB with Server DB, GPS map with mining data, etc.

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

3 Software Engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The major requirement was making possible the synchronization of the data between different sources of data capture (client, server, and external platform). We had to build from scratch certain functionality for logging and representing data as well. As the result, we improved those parts and managed to complete our goal.

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

We decided on Scrum with elements of Kanban methodology using Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Google Meet for communication which was convenient for the whole team. High-level communication is an essential part of a successful project. Having this and the whole team’s attitude to their work helped to reach the great result.

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

The level of communication is really good and whenever we needed to discuss something it wasn’t a problem to jump on a call and to come up with the solution. Moreover, we had a chance to consult with the Tech lead when there was a need. We appreciate the support during the whole development process.

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

I don’t think so.