NERDZ LAB

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a fitness tech startup in the UK. We make B2B apps and websites for gyms to offer to fitness users.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NerdzLab?

We brought them on to help us build out native apps for iOS and Android, as well as a web platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’re helping us put together a seamless ecosystem for our company so that visitors from any gym can create an account and log their workout data. They took over the project from a previous contractor that wasn’t delivering as well as we’d hoped, so one of the first things we did was evaluate the partially-completed code to see if it was viable. After a short evaluation, they advised us to scrap everything and rebuild it from scratch.

Once we restarted, our team handled the design and initial wireframing. Their team collaborates closely with us to develop and test the software, updating the technology and adding feature improvements. They handle both front- and backend development using a combination of Laravel PHP and React Native, and use Swift for the mobile elements.

What is the team composition?

We have 10 or 11 people working on our project. Their co-founders serve as project managers and then we work very closely with the frontend, backend, and mobile app developers. There are also some QA testers.

How did you come to work with NerdzLab?

A colleague found them online about a year ago. At that point, we chose to go with another contractor that didn’t deliver as well as we’d hoped. They happened to reach out to us during that time, so we decided to see if they could pick up the project.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $50,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in June 2018 and the project is expected to launch in January 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve been a major improvement over our previous contractor. Our new code is much more stable and they can work with it efficiently. The product is ready to launch and we’ve had six gyms invest in it so far. We’ve also got about 300 test users on the platform and just over 1,000 workout data points shared. It’s still early in terms of understanding where we need to modify things as we scale up.

How did NerdzLab perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re really accessible and communicate well. We touch base daily via Slack about any changes or updates to the project, and we also talk face-to-face online at least every few days. They let us know if there are any technical constraints or problems and explain their proposed solutions. They’ve also suggested new features to us that will improve the platform.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their technical abilities are solid and they can deliver what they promise. For a young company, they’re very capable and enthusiastic, and that shows in how well they communicate and engage with the work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing really comes to mind. We talk so often that issues get resolved without any problems.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open and honest regarding your project goals. They’ll deliver results quickly, so be sure to talk about where you want to take the product or mention any constraints you have in terms of time or cost.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the founder of a mobile application firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NerdzLab?

We engaged NerdzLab to help us develop an iOS mobile app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NerdzLab developed a productivity app for iOS, using existing designs. They incorporated features that allow for calendar synchronization and a CRM that imports spreadsheets, plots data on a map, and helps users track leads. Users can also sort contacts, communicate in groups, and monitor analytics. Sales representatives, for example, can use the app to track their performance after holding events, based on sales or customer satisfaction ratings.

What is the team composition?

I work directly with the founder, as well a couple other developers.

How did you come to work with NerdzLab?

I found them through Upwork.

How much have you invested with them?

The project came out to about $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in December 2017, and the relationship is ongoing. Most of the programming work is completed, but we're in the process of cleaning up a few things before launching.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NerdzLab developed a complicated app in a relatively short amount of time. The feedback we've received from initial testing has been very positive thus far. 

How did NerdzLab perform from a project management standpoint?

They perform well and respond very quickly whenever we reach out to them for changes or questions. They delivered on time and make themselves almost immediately available to fix any bugs as they come up. We mostly track milestones through a single document, and keep in touch through Skype and chat.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team went above and beyond expectations. In addition to being good programmers, they're also patient and responsive to client needs. They've displayed exemplary performance in comparison to other developers I've worked with. They performed tasks that were inconvenient and beyond the scope of work, going out of their way for us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I'm very satisfied with the work they've provided.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a strong and clear sense of what the app should look like and do going into the relationship, providing detailed requirements and wireframes if possible.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm an entrepreneur. My company, Groggy, designed an app that monitors people while they're driving to make sure that they stay awake.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NerdzLab?

My challenge was finding a team that had experience with facial recognition or, particularly, eye tracking.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They built the iPhone app from my designs. They helped when I needed a specific resolution for some designs so I didn’t have to find a graphic designer. I did the user testing and provided feedback to them on the changes I needed. They also provided advice on what they thought would work well to get it into the app store. We should release it within the next week. depending on the user uptake, we will build an Android app and also for Apple Watch. Once we launch and I get client feedback, I’ll have them do a second version with adjustments.

The app uses space detection to track eye blinks, yawns, and head movements as well as the length of time the eyelids are closed. If the algorithm notes that responses are over the average, it alerts you that you’re showing signs of drowsiness. One of the key features is that it counts eye blinks. One of the challenges was doing that accurately depending on the length of the phone away from your face at which it could still detect the blinks. Another challenge was detecting yawns because the mouth can stay open for a laugh or smile. They had to work a little bit harder to get the algorithms to count a yawn versus a smile.

What is the team composition?

I worked with two people but the main one was the first point of contact that I dealt with. He would update his team on what needed to be done. It was good for me to deal with the same person throughout.

How did you come to work with NerdzLab?

I found them on Upwork. I listed my project and had a number of responses. When I started asking questions about my project, trying to determine the respondents’ knowledge of what I was trying to do, NerdzLab was by far the most experienced. They had done some work on eye tracking before. They had a past project that they could show me as a demonstration. I knew that they would be able to more easily understand what I was trying to achieve. Working across international time zones, you have to try to be clear via Skype or by sending documents back and forth. Having someone that already understood 50% would make it easier for them to understand what I was trying to achieve going forward.

How much have you invested with them?

The total cost was about $24,000 AUD ($18,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together last August 2017. The work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It’s a bit early to say since I don’t have feedback beyond simple user testing. But so far there have been many times when I needed to make changes based on user feedback and they successfully made those changes.

The quality is really good. If I wasn't getting quality work, I wouldn't have stayed with them. The interactions with them have also been really good. They’ve been clear about what was possible and not possible. If they weren’t sure, they would do their own research and come back to me with an answer.

How did NerdzLab perform from a project management standpoint?

We used the Upwork interface for sharing documents and doing payments. That interface also has a Skype-type service we used. They performed strongly given the international time zones that we had to deal with as well as the language differences since English is their second language.

Another strength of theirs was being strategic about what was happening in order to move things forward. They kept things going throughout the process. They would ask for a proposal and come back with the costing for the specifications.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed with their desire to reach an outcome that I was happy with. They didn’t just settle for “good enough”. For example, once when I sent an example of the graphic design I wanted, they wouldn’t use it because it wasn’t my design. It was good to have pushback on issues of integrity. That’s happened a couple of times. That was the most impressive thing. They weren’t happy to take money over making sure they were doing the right thing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could have a little bit more structure around their written processes and their written formats. For example, I have a good bit of design and technical understanding but I could see that, for someone without that background or skill, it would be harder for them to follow things. They could improve their ability to deal with a layperson as well as someone that's technical.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be very clear on what you want. Document the way that you want things to roll out. Bring them on board with why you are doing it, the goal you're trying to reach, and the end game.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CTO of a fitness SaaS startup that provides services for personal trainers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NerdzLab?

Initially, we needed them to create an API for our iOS app. We were satisfied with their services, so we contracted them to build the entire app.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to create a CRM app that gave personal trainers and gyms the tools needed to maximize their time, revenue, and client experience. The app would simplify client and business management.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We conducted a rigorous interview process to vet many potential candidates before choosing them.

Describe the project in detail.

They built the iOS app, satisfying all of our functionality specs. The app features automated business operations, in-depth performance analytics, and tracking capabilities to monitor client progress. Currently, NerdzLab is developing and adding additional features.

What was the team composition?

We’re working with a web developer, a QA engineer, and two iOS developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully launched our app on the AppStore.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They’ve communicated effectively, meeting biweekly to identify project tasks and update timelines. They respond quickly and maintain an efficient workflow.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We appreciate their responsiveness to our concerns. Even when the app faced minor bugs, they worked quickly to resolve the issues.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I have no complaints nor concerns.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of SwayPay, Inc., which is a digital wallet that allows customers to make payments easily and securely. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NerdzLab?

NerdzLab is fully responsible for our iOS app development and automated testing. They supply exceptional engineers who work on the app and remain focused despite disruptions.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to make our solution’s payment process easy and comfortable for users. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were looking for an expert iOS consultant. The CEO of NerdzLab answered our proposal, and we like the company’s portfolio, reviews, and comprehensive cover letter. After a short call to confirm their qualifications and experience, we started working with NerdzLab. Our cooperation is ongoing.

Describe the project in detail.

SwayPay is a free mobile payment app that makes checkout faster, safer, and more rewarding. Users can shop anywhere online using any device and send payments via the SwayPay app. The app offers other benefits as well, such as a cashback policy and instant discounts in the form of exclusive coupons that are automatically applied just before payment. As an added measure of security, users confirm payments by fingerprint.

What was the team composition?

We work with one iOS developer from NerdzLab. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our app has launched successfully on the App Store.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We cooperate well together. Every part of the app was made professionally, and we received a stable product that we’re proud to offer to customers.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They’re highly skilled in programming. The whole team is passionate, determined, and responsible. NerdzLab delivers complicated functionality in a short timeframe with no bugs. Additionally, they’re highly client-oriented and cultivate a friendly environment that made us feel comfortable.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly, I didn't notice any disadvantages or imperfections. I think NerdzLab is doing their best. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I co-founded a company that develops mobile applications and websites.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NerdzLab?

We needed assistance in developing bandwidth for an iOS app. We have an in-house design team, but due to the project’s tight timeline, we needed to outsource to a larger firm with multiple developers and a Quality Assurance (QA) team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They handled the front-end development of the application using Swift code. Most notably, they built a custom video player that’s more advanced than the default iOS video player. Their QA engineer and two developers managed to build the video player and stabilize it in a reasonable amount of time. 

Initially, we managed our partnership using Scrum, with weekly Sprints. We then decided to use the Waterfall Model to manage their development so we could accommodate our beta testing. We’d give them our design specifications, they would develop it over a set timeline, and then we’d test it. Though the switch proved difficult, they were very flexible and adapted quickly.

What is the team composition? 

I worked with Vasyl Khmil [Co-founder, NerdzLab] and Volodymyr Vrublevskyi [iOS Developer, NerdzLab], as well as their team of developers and QA engineer.

How did you come to work with NerdzLab?

They came highly recommended by a business partner. They had a good reputation, and we were confident they could do the job.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested approximately $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began our partnership in August and we’re currently in the final stages of development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were so impressed with how they handled this project that we’ve asked them to assist us in building our own application.

How did NerdzLab perform from a project management standpoint?

They had good attention to detail, and if they ever missed anything, they were responsible enough to catch it and correct it. We communicated primarily through Skype, a messaging service called Telegram, and the project tracking software Jira.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I found their availability despite our time difference to be the most impressive. I’m on Pacific Standard Time and they accommodate that despite being offshore. We’re able to have a couple conference calls every week with our entire team, and I’m able to get ahold of them throughout the work day.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would’ve been helpful to have a status report of any issues they run into, as opposed to going back and forth about it via chat. That would be more efficient and help us anticipate any delays.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and director of Tekkers, a football app offering skill challenges, coaching content, and AI analysis. We connect players, coaches, and fans for training, competition, and community engagement.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NERDZ LAB?

We needed help launching a working MVP.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NERDZ LAB has designed and developed our app and desktop products.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from NERDZ LAB.

How did you come to work with NERDZ LAB?

We found them on Upwork and chose them because they had similar projects.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $50,000 to $199,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2024, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NERDZ LAB has released our app, which has 2,000 users.

How did NERDZ LAB perform from a project management standpoint?

They delivered on time. We communicate via virtual meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’re impressed with the quality of NERDZ LAB’s work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing we can come up with.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of a Health and Wellbeing Platform for the small and medium enterprises. We provide a comprehensive corporate health and wellbeing platform that offers coaching, challenges, and rewards to support employee wellness. We also deliver anonymized insights to help organizations manage and improve workforce health.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire NERDZ LAB to accomplish for Humanoo’s corporate health and wellbeing platform?

We needed quick and high-quality work related to software development for our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The team delivered several standalone modules that we successfully integrated into our main mobile application for both Android and iOS. In addition, NERDZ LAB provided valuable support to our in-house teams on major projects. After completing the first assignment, we were impressed by their speed, reliability, and quality of work, which led us to engage them on a regular basis.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from NERDZ LAB.

How did you come to work with NERDZ LAB?

We found them through an online search and a referral. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, and they offered good value for the cost.

How much have you invested with them?

The amount is confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in November 2022, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NERDZ LAB developed several key features that are now actively used by thousands of users on a daily basis within our mobile application. The quality of their work is reflected in the app’s low crash rate and minimal user-facing bugs. Notably, we required zero rework or post-release fixes for the features they delivered. We track metrics such as crash rates, user adoption, and time to market for each feature release, and their contributions consistently met or exceeded our expectations across all these indicators. Beyond feature delivery, NERDZ LAB demonstrated strong professionalism and seamlessly integrated into our internal processes. They not only supported execution but also contributed to technical and process improvements across the broader tech department, adding value well beyond the initial scope of work.

How did NERDZ LAB perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything has always been delivered on time and with great quality. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

NERDZ LAB’s strong customer focus and genuine commitment to delivering the best possible outcome truly stand out. Even under tight deadlines and budget constraints, they consistently go the extra mile to ensure everything works smoothly and meets high quality standards. Their collaborative approach, transparency, and strong ownership mindset make them feel less like an external vendor and more like an integral part of our engineering organization.

Beyond execution, their professionalism, customer focus, and ability to align with our internal processes made them a natural extension of our team. We value them not just as a vendor, but as a trusted long-term technology partner.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any big improvement areas that comes to my mind.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO of a music app for running with in-house produced electronic music.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NERDZ LAB?

We needed help developing the first functional version of our app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NERDZ LAB developed and delivered our app to the app store. The team implemented music functionality, frontend and backend development, a database, and analytics.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 5 teammates from NERDZ LAB.

How did you come to work with NERDZ LAB?

We found them through another marketplace platform. After having many calls with different development agencies, we chose NERDZ LAB because their founder was self-made and understood our startup’s approach. With his knowledge and team, he perfectly aligned with what we needed in that phase.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July–September 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NERDZ LAB delivered a good and functional build. We’ve had little crash reports, but we’re yet to test it with more users.

How did NERDZ LAB perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very fast and delivered the entire project within two months. We primarily used Slack for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were impressed by NERDZ LAB’s professionalism, communication despite the language barrier, expertise, and timely delivery.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not right now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Standclear Medical Education

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I am a small medical education company looking to move into the online learning space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire NERDZ LAB to accomplish?

• To develop an app to enhance learning from podcasts

SOLUTION

How did you find NERDZ LAB?

Referral

Why did you select NERDZ LAB over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from NERDZ LAB were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To develop an app from start to finish, including all of the UX and coding

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Final delivery of a MVP.

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

It has all been incredibly impressive. Their work is of a high standard and they are always responsive. 

What was your primary form of communication with NERDZ LAB?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I am new to this area, and the team guided me through every step with care and kindness. Despite my knowledge being poor in this area I have never been made to feel stupid, even when asking stupid questions. 

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

This is my first expereince of working with this type of company and I cannot think of anything I would have wanted differently.