Inventorsoft

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of R&D of a software development company. We provide manufacturing product solutions that collect data from machines to analyze it and give insight to the customer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Inventorsoft?

We needed help finding frontend software developers because we couldn’t find some locally.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inventorsoft helps us augment our software development staff. They take care of the whole hiring process, including searching and screening potential frontend development candidates for us, which we then interview and select according to our needs.

To jumpstart every hiring process, we have initial meetings with Inventorsoft's team to let them know what we're looking for and the specific requirements for the position we're trying to fill.

What was the team composition? 

We've been mainly working with four members of Inventorsoft's team, including Maksym (CTO), Anastasia (Java Developer), and a team lead they assigned to us.

How did you come to work with Inventorsoft?

We found them through Upwork and chose Inventorsoft for this project because they understood our needs and requirements.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we've spent $40,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2022, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been satisfied with Inventorsoft’s work, so we’ll keep using their services. In addition, it feels as if the developers they assign to us are part of our internal team because they work closely with us daily and take part in our development company meetings. Additionally, their hiring process is great because they always send me CVs and arrange interviews for us.

How did Inventorsoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Inventorsoft’s team delivers everything on time and within budget — it’s been a fast process with no delays. Moreover, working with them has been very comfortable because our daily communication is great, and we can reach out to our dedicated team lead anytime via Slack and Zoom. In addition, Inventorsoft is responsive to our feedback and incorporates our ideas.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Inventorsoft’s team is based in Ukraine, and despite the Russian Invasion, they’ve been nice, communicative, and available to our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on. We’ve been happy with our partnership in both the management and the development parts.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend working with them because they’re a good solution if you’re looking for software developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a tech startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a frontend developer to work with our designer to build out our web app.

SOLUTION

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

We found them through an online hiring marketplace.

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

They work in a daily basis with our team to build the web app using Java and React. We work mainly through Slack where I can quickly and easily coordinate the changing objectives. They are very self-sufficient, we only meet when necessary and many days we don't need to meet at all. They do a great job of predicting issues and solving them early, as well as giving suggestions and feedback to improve the app.

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

We work with 1 frontend developer and they also have a wonderful project manager that can help with long term planning.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven't launched the app yet so we don't have any measureable outcomes at this time, but overall they are extremely easy to work with, and the quality of their work is excellent.

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

Slack, Jira, Github and the core ways we communicate. They also do a great job of meeting with other team members when necessary, including scheduling meetings to solve critical issues in a timely manner.

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

We have direct access to the frontend developer and he is intergrated into our team communication channels in Slack which makes coordination very easy. Their project manager is also very helpful when we have questions about more complex long term objectives.

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

We have no complaints! Quality work, timely, cost effective, easy to communicate, overall we are very happy that we found InventorSoft at the time we did.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of technology at Luzern Solutions, an e-commerce provider. We build websites and set up Amazon, eBay, and such marketplaces.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

We needed to add two skill sets to our team: coding with .NET and microservices with Node.js.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

InventorSoft provides us with two resources, one to work with .NET and one with Node.js. The .NET developer is part of our platform team with 4–5 other internal team members. Then, we have microservices, which have to do with business units, and the Node.js developer is working on some of them on his own and others with a senior developer.

Currently, they’re helping us build a wide range of things. We don’t generally do projects set in stone; the team works on tasks as they come up. 

What is the team composition?

We currently work with two people from InventorSoft. We started with one Node.js developer who moved on from the project, so another person took his place, and we later hired our .NET developer. I’ve also had contact with Maksym (CTO).

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

My brother has a software company; he’d been getting developers from InventorSoft for several years and had a good partnership experience. He recommended them to me and got us in contact with Maksym.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $100,000. We pay them $30 an hour.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re pretty happy with InventorSoft’s work. They provide us with two very talented developers who do what we ask and do it well. Their involvement has increased our team from six to eight people, and we’re really going through the work with their help. We don’t work with time estimates; the work is done when it’s done, as long as it’s completed properly.

Although they don’t know our business that well, that’s natural; external people won’t know everything straight away. However, the learning process is coming along, and we’ve had no issues. They ask the right questions, and though there have been a few bugs to fix, that’s normal and happens to everyone.

So far, our Node.js developer has completed 70 tasks, and the .NET developer has 24 completed assignments. We haven’t had any issues with them, and they’ve both been very valuable to our team. Overall, we love working with InventorSoft, so they’ll be here as long as they want to be with us — there’s plenty of work.

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Both developers work independently and can figure out assignments on their own. We break out tasks for them through a sprint; they pick them up with little information, get something started, and then come back and ask questions later. We use Kanban to manage the tasks.

Although English isn’t their first language, we get by with communication. We have a standup meeting every morning and use Skype and email. Once we’re able to put something down on paper for them, they pick it up very quickly. They also come back and ask questions, not taking anything at face value, which is good.

At first, we had minor issues regarding feedback with our Node.js developer due to our language barrier. However, he’s a lot more comfortable and vocal now. Besides, when we work with him one-on-one, we can tell he’s good, so we don’t mind the communication issues if he gets work done correctly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can’t really think of any issues with them at all. They’ve had Internet issues recently because they’re moving out of Ukraine due to the Russian Invasion. Although they’ve missed a couple of meetings, it’s understandable, and I’m sure we’ll see an improvement as soon as they get settled.

They could also advise us on things we’re doing that are new to us and they’ve had experience with. It would be great if they could be proactive and give us tips on what we’re doing wrong. That’s something I’ll be asking them, though.

Are there any areas they could improve?

InventorSoft’s teammates are well-trained; the team has a lot more experience than their CVs would probably let on. We’re doing very early-stage projects and builds with them. Our Node-js developer is only a few years out of college, and he already has an extensive portfolio of projects. They’re better equipped and have a lot more training than other companies.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to have daily standup meetings and communicate with InventorSoft twice a day to see how they’re getting on. When giving them tasks, make sure you provide good detail, and they’ll be independent enough to go with it. Also, don’t expect them to know your business straight off the bat or even after a few months — give them time, and they’ll get there.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Daly Energy, a solar software company. We build software models used for solar power plants.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

I needed someone to build a web application for me.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

InventorSoft helped us develop our web application. I provided them with very little to start with, but they’ve been very good at coaching us and setting up an ecosystem appropriate for software development. There has been a little bit of training and guidance from their side as well. For example, they’ve taught me how to use Figma and other tools.

The application that they created is a very graphical collaborative workspace. It has a lot of figures, charts, and graphs, and its purpose is to serve as a very sophisticated calculator. The technology stack includes React, Java for the backend, and PostgreSQL for the database.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with InventorSoft’s CEO, the head of delivery, a designer, a QA person, one frontend engineer, and one backend engineer.

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

I posted a request on a job board, and their CEO got in touch with me.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent around $40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in the middle of April 2021. We had a month of pause around June 2021, but we’ve been working together on an ongoing basis since. They’ve been so good that I intend to keep working with them for the next few years.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

InventorSoft made my application look very professional, and they did a really good job. The users have received our application very well, too.

InventorSoft has worked with a wide range of customers, and they’re experienced enough to prevent a lot of the downfalls that commonly happen in software development. When starting in software development, inexperienced people can make a lot of decisions that result in significant delays, so it’s important for us to have someone with experience on board.

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

InventorSoft’s project management is excellent. Our communication frequency varies depending on what we’re doing. Sometimes, we communicate daily, but for example, I haven’t talked to them in about a week because they’re busy doing other things. That’s one of the aspects that I like about them; they know what to do, and we don’t have to guide them constantly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

InventorSoft’s strong suit is the experience that they bring to the table. From their CEO to their developers, they know how to work in this space and get things done. They’re also very nimble, proactive, and responsive, and they offer their help when we’re slow about something.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Co-Founder of an online education platform called MedischeScholing. MedischeScholing is focused on training and courses for medical workers. We are positioning ourselves as Netflix for medical workers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Inventorsoft to help with frontend development. Our platform is written on vue.js and Inventorsoft is specializing in this technology.

SOLUTION

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

I found Inventorsoft on Upwork. I was selecting between several companies and freelancers, but only the developer from Inventorsoft was able to complete the test task that I provided.

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

Inventorsoft helped to develop a broadcasting page, which is pretty complex and had the next features: group chat function, dynamic forms, and functionality related to video live broadcasting. Regarding the technology stack, we use HTML, javascript, css, vue, vuex, nuxtjs and lodash and on the backend, we use php and laravel.

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

We started with one frontend developer and then hired one more. At some point one of the developers was not performing as we wanted, so Inventorsoft replaced him with another top-performing guy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In our company we focused on development speed and quality, we are keeping only top performers in our team. Developers should be focused, self-organized, and show results every day. Inventorsoft has good developers who are matching those criteria. From the MedischeScholing platform point of view, they were working under the broadcasting page which is the core of our platform

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

We use Scrum methodology, so we have daily, planning, demo, and other standard Scrum meetings. We use Jira as a task management tool, and we use Slack for team communication.

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

The commitment of their developers is commendable.

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

no

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of operations for a healthcare recruitment platform. We connect both large and small healthcare organizations to doctors, dentists, nurses looking for new positions. At the same time, organizations can post permanent and temporary vacancies for professionals from across the globe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

One of my frontend developers left, and I had to find an experienced replacement quickly. I decided not to hire someone internally and, instead, needed to find a provider with the right experience.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’re working on a hybrid app that’s available on iOS and Android. InventorSoft’s developers have provided frontend web and app development, along with backend support. Eventually, we brought in another backend developer as well.

They’re using Angular 8 and Ionic 5 on the frontend, and Laravel PHP and Firebase on the backend to build additional functionalities and fix bugs.

What is the team composition?

Maksym (CTO) was my first contact. He put me in touch with the programmers. I’ve had one senior Angular programmer, one mid-level Angular developer for support and maintenance, and one senior Laravel PHP programmer.

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

I interviewed 6–7 companies from Ukraine because I heard that the programmers eastern European programmers are very good. I searched all over Upwork, but I found InventorSoft on Clutch.

I gave InventorSoft a trial activity and asked them to build a screen using existing APIs. They finished it quickly and professionally and delivered a responsive design. I had my in-house programmer review the code, and I got a positive response.

They seemed to be a reliable partner, so I went ahead with them. I insisted on working with the same person that did the trial job.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $35,000–$40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The frontend part was done between November 2020–April 2021. Now they’re assisting me on a case-by-case basis.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In order to maintain standards when multiple programmers are working on the app, my in-house programmer maintains the code and reviews everything that InventorSoft produces. We’ve been happy with their work so far and plan to continue our partnership.  

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

I work with the programmers on a daily basis and manage the project. We use Slack for communication and Trello for issue management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

InventorSoft is reliable; they’ve delivered what I’ve requested.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing comes to mind immediately.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

You can always start with a trial job, but make sure to work with the same person once the vendor is selected.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Cloud Defense was founded by the desire to solve the problem of simplifying the process of securing applications. Right now you need to use several tools to check your application for SCA, SAST, DAST, API, Licenses, and Secrets Scanning. Cloud Defense Platform allows doing all kinds of security checks in one platform including API and docker container scans. Regarding my role, I am the CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire InventorSoft?

We hired Inventorsoft to help with Clouddefenese platform development. We were not very satisfied with the current vendor in terms of delivery and quality, that’s why we hired Inventorsoft, as they are specializing in development using technologies that we needed.

SOLUTION

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

Their portfolio and reputation were pretty good. Also, I contacted one of their current clients, who is located in the same region as me. And that person provided very good feedback and explained best practices for cooperation with Inventorsoft.

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

We started our cooperation by hiring one frontend developer, and he started showing very good performance and quality of the delivery immediately. We extended the team step by step on 2 java developers and one QA person. After that, we found that we get fewer bugs and our releases became more stable. Our technology stack is very wide, our main technologies are Java, Angular, GraphQL, Kubernetes.

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

As for now, we have a team of 4 engineers from Inventorsoft:

• 2 java developers
• 1 frontend developer
• 1 manual QA engineer

We have plans to extend the team up to 10 developers this year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Inventorsoft is working together with our internal development team, and we see that the quality of the product becomes much better than previously.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We use Slack for daily communication. Also, we have regular calls on Zoom where we share plans, discuss issues and priorities of the tasks. In terms of methodology, we use Kanban. As a project management tool, we use Jira.

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

Inventorsoft is not a company that just provides developers, but they also consult in terms of processes and issues that they see in the project. Also, we like that they are self-organized and you don’t need much time to manage their resources, they know what the goals are and what they have to do.

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

Not, at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder of 2 tech companies. One is a travel platform that allows you to buy bus tickets, hotels, activities, and tours in one click. The second one is a group text messaging platform that allows sales and customer service teams to keep everyone in the loop with group messaging.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Inventorsoft to help with the frontend part of our applications. We have a strong internal backend team, but we needed help in terms of front-end development.

SOLUTION

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

We found Inventorsoft on one of the freelance portals, their profile and portfolio were so impressive that we decided to work with them. I researched roughly 15 companies. I tested their existing client's apps, and only Inventorsoft had flawless apps. It's the reason I chose them.

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

We started from the implementing frontend part for one of my startups. Inventorsoft helped with web and mobile apps for one of the apps. We still are adding more and more features to the projects and Inventorsoft is helping us with frontend and mobile development.

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

We are a new startup, and for the time being, 1 frontend developer is all we need. Roman is excellent and very easy to work with.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Inventorsoft successfully implemented the frontend for the platforms.

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

We were using Kanban methodology. For communication with used Slack.

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

They are experts in frontend and mobile development. We were impressed by their performance and development speed. They were able to deliver the frontend part of the whole application in 2 months.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of an online real estate marketplace facilitating bids and offers between buyers and sellers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired the services of InventorSoft to help us with the development and implementation of our subscription service, the custom development of all our premium features and front-end development to revamp our v2 in the market.

SOLUTION

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

We shortlisted a few candidates and we have given them a sample test to assess the quality of their work. High quality of coding work, flexibility with a flair of creativity to design the features with little guidance.

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

They helped us develop a bidding process for properties and all the premium features that are included in our premium offering.

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

We needed a senior full stack developer expert in both back-end and front-end using node.js and vue.js

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They helped us accelerate our go to market with a v2 by at least 2 months!

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

They met our preset deadlines, fully communicative using all sorts of new ways from direct messages to email and web calls.

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

The degree of flexibility in their work is impressive.

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

We could have asked for a minor design upgrade

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is a spin-out from the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2008. Our core product - Observe is a web-application that allows Schools of Medicine and Healthcare Sciences to plan and perform OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) and MMIs (Multiple Mini Interviews), as well as conduct detailed instant analysis on student scores while the OSCE is ongoing. I am a co-founder/co-director and COO/CTO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Due to COVID-19 pandemic many of our clients had to cancel their traditional physical OSCE or face-to-face MMIs and University facilities were closed for the foreseeable future. We had to deviate from our product development roadmap and move quickly to start developments on a video integration and remote assessment solution to meet the demand of our current and prospective clients.

At the time we were also in transition from in-house development to outsourcing all our development work. We posted this project on a popular freelancing platform to get a feel for the talent pool it provides and we came across Maksym at InventorSoft (outsourcing agency).

SOLUTION

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

They were (still are) highly rated on the freelancing website in terms of project completion, reviews and have a large team with knowledge and skills that closely matched the web development technologies that we were familiar with. Maksym (InventorSoft CTO) guided us in the technical direction of these new features and gave some great advice.

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

• Upgrade and stabilisation of existing (legacy) system
• PHP
• Incorporate Video technology into the assessment component of the existing system
• Twilio (Programmable Video)
• Develop new app console for students and simulated patients to access
• Angular
• Extend existing API for remote assessment logistical management
• Node.js
• Integrate with AWS S3 Bucket for video media file storage
• Develop new control panel for exam admin
• Vue.js

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

3 Software Developers:

1. Frontend Developer (Angular, Bootstrap, jQuery, Vue.js)
2. Backend Developer (Node.js, MySql)
3. Backend Developer (PHP) 4) CTO

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We recently piloted these unique features with one of our clients successfully and we now have more interest from prospective clients due to publicity and impressive demos. We are due to role out the new features to all clients in the coming weeks

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

Daily stand-ups and agile software development (2 week sprints).

Communication: Google Meet and Slack - Task management: Jira

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

Proactiveness of the developers and their contribution to design thinking. Not waiting on my every command like we currently experience with other outsourcing agencies. Feels like they are part of the team and company culture even though they are in a different timezone. They also contributed to improving the coding standards and software development practices at our company bringing in that expertise from industry. Good attention to detail.

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

No.