ProCoders

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO at a commercial entertainment startup FindWhatYouLike. Our product helps users to find people around the globe who share their taste in music, discover their playlists and transfer them for free to the music services of your choice (Spotify, Deezer, SoundCloud and YouTube).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ProCoders?

We needed app development that would support a matching platform to bring together compatible people, along with thousands of available listings.

What were your goals for this project?

The most important thing that we wanted to get was a cross-platform mobile application which works with Deezer, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube. Also, we needed a website for our startup.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were referred by a mutual acquaintance. Founder and CEO of ProCoders Oleg Kopachovets used to work at Germany as a CTO. I am living in Germany and when I was looking for a strong developers team who can realize my idea, my friend told me about Oleg and his team in Ukraine.

When I reached out Oleg we had a conversation with him and CTO of his company about their software development experience. Guys questioned me about my startup.

I chose them because they have a lot of software development experience and Oleg plays to music by himself, so I made sure he was really interested in my project.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

When we reached an agreement guys have initiated the daily meetings via Skype to make a Statement of Work and control all of the development process. During ProCoders were building a Core of application my own team finished the design of UI/UX and we started development!

After a few iterations, we have MVP with key functionality. We tested it, guys got my feedback and continued the development process.

What was the team composition?

The team: we have a senior front-end/mobile (Angular/Ionic) dev, senior back-end (Rails) dev, a few guys, which worked under the leadership of seniors and project manager.

Also, I was always online with CEO Oleg and he was like a team lead at my project. We worked by Time&Material model with 2 weeks iterations so I could make any edits during the development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I got a mobile application for both platforms (Android and iOS) which works fast and have a user-friendly interface. We reached over than 2.000 downloads in both app stores. I must notice that I got the application for both operating systems for the half of price in comparison with the native applications. And it still has good quality.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

As I wrote, their CEO Oleg was always online and I could make a call with him in no time. He was also patient in explaining things in layman’s terms. Lead developers speak English fluently so we didn’t have any issue with communications.

We used Skype for daily meetings, but sometimes we had chat via Slack or Zoom, cause Skype had some connection issues. I must notice that I came to guise’s office a couple of time and they were very hospitable. ProCoders have very fun developers and work atmosphere.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive thing out ProCoders was their understanding of the project. Most of their employees play musical instruments. When I came to their place I saw a lot of music equipment: synthesizer, acoustic guitar, drums, bass guitars and else.

They really understand what the music is and perhaps it was a way how did they implement my application so great. About the tech part – they are top-notch developers with great skills.

Guys can recommend you the most relevant technology stack for your project taking into account popularity and stability of technology, developers availability, code reusability and else. I shall come to ProCoders for development of any mobile application.

Are there any areas for improvement?

As a Founder of a startup, I want to get my product as soon as possible and I think everything could be done faster. But it would be appropriate to keep it in mind that we have an SoW from the start and guys stuck with the deadline.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of the sales department for a software outsourcing company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ProCoders?

We take care of the backend development in-house but we needed help with frontend website development for our company. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have worked with ProCoders on several projects, and we contact them from time to time for help with frontend development when our team is full and not able to take more work in-house. For these instances, we provide them with the requirements and design sources. They always make sure they have grasped the requirements. When we have agreed on budget and delivery, they begin with the development.

During the development process, they provide us with updates on their progress and following that, they deliver the product. If there are any changes or bugs, they take care of it. They have worked primarily with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and it has been a straightforward and easy cooperation.

What is the team composition?

Alex (Project Manager & Team Lead, ProCoders), is my main point of contact. We have also worked with other members of their team.

How did you come to work with ProCoders?

They sent an email letting us know they are a similar company to us, and at that time, we were in need of staff augmentation. We started with a trial project, and it was quite successful.

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent $10,000–$12,000 over the years.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in July 2015, and it is an ongoing relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their work has been functional and reliable and continuously delivered on time. 

How did ProCoders perform from a project management standpoint?

Overall, our communication has been good. Alex is quite responsive, and he provides us with updates. We are in touch all the time, and he is quite quick in providing us with estimations and information.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We like how quickly they deliver work as well as the price they offer. We know that we can rely on them when we need something delivered in a short period of time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would be helpful to get daily or weekly reports on their progress. Overall, they do provide us with updates, but more of a reporting system would be best.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Aggregate sites, technologies and systems for the tourism business. We have been working since 2007. I am the CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ProCoders?

Web and adaptive layout

What were your goals for this project?

Association of travel providers and travelers for optimal interaction on all issues related to tourism, recreation, travel and leisure.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

When we urgently needed a contractor for the project, we turned to the ProCoders company, which we found on the Internet. Having found the presented experience, feedbacks and examples of work satisfactory, we began to cooperate at our own risk. The expectations were fully justified and we were satisfied with the cooperation throughout the long-term partnership.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

In time, efficiently and professionally, all work on the layout of various pages of websites and systems was completed. In case of detection of work defects, everything is promptly corrected.

What was the team composition?

We always interact only with two people from the team - directly with the layout designer and with the financial and organizational manager. It is very convenient.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project is of crucial importance and is one of the fundamental basics of business.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

words that I can describe project management - reliability, understanding and high qualification

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Unlike similar companies, there is no staff turnover; we don’t have to get used to new employees. For many years we have been working with one team in the usual and convenient mode.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Improvement occurs automatically as the company gains experience. (This is already a high level.)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO for a quality control company. It supports the possibility to send reports of the service of the place where the user is located in a central database.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ProCoders?

We needed an expert team to develop our small-budget mobile application so were interested in working with an external team of developers.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to get a social mobile application for companies which monitoring quality purposes. Of Course, we needed the application that works with both OS – Android and iOS.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We searched a vendor online but ProCoders found us by themselves. Their sales manager wrote to me on Linkedin and we have a conversation about our product. He carefully listened to me, elaborated on the details, and made some good suggestions. Then he organized a Skype call with their CTO and he made me sure on his technical experience. So I decided to work with ProCoders.

Describe the project in detail.

We wanted to create a mobile application for the commercial structures which offer services of the quality control. Inspectors of these structures must be at the place which they must to assess.

What was the team composition?

There were 2 senior developers – Rails for the Back-end and Angular/Ionic for the Front-end/mobile.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They provided different solutions for making our application more user-friendly and genuinely care about the project's success. After release, everything has worked fine up and our users were satisfied as well. I'm glad that we found ProCoders and we've taken bits of their advice about the project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was awesome. We were always online with the developers and could do a quick call to edit any new features or discuss any project moments. Lead developer speaks English very well and he is a very funny guy, so our communication was awesome.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I’d like to note high communication and programming skills. They explain details of the development process in easy to understand terms.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything has been fine.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Executive Officer of RD2

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a leading Crypto Marketing Agency that spicializing on community and investors engagament for Crypto, NFT, Web3 projects and helps them to stand out from the crowd. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Upgrade the client’s Warehouse Management System by migrating their outdated Angular framework to the latest version to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability. Goal 2: Develop a mobile application from scratch to provide the client’s staff with seamless access to the system on-the-go, improving operational efficiency and user experience. Goal 3: Ensure a smooth integration of the upgraded system and mobile application with the client’s existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions. Goal 4: Collaborate closely with the client’s internal team to deliver clean, efficient code and share best practices for future maintenance and development. Goal 5: Implement robust security measures during the upgrade to safeguard sensitive warehouse data and protect the system from potential vulnerabilities.
• Develop a mobile application from scratch to provide the client’s staff with seamless access to the system on-the-go, improving operational efficiency and user experience. data and protect the system from potential vulnerabilities."
• Ensure a smooth integration of the upgraded system and mobile application with the client’s existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
• Collaborate closely with the client’s internal team to deliver clean, efficient code and share best practices for future maintenance and development.
• Implement robust security measures during the upgrade to safeguard sensitive warehouse data and protect the system from potential vulnerabilities.

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Great expertise with Angular and instant access to rare experts

How many teammates from ProCoders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We engaged Procoders to modernize a Warehouse Management System (WMS) for one of our key clients. The scope of work involved migrating the existing platform from an outdated Angular.js framework to the latest version, ensuring improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Procoders developed a mobile application from scratch to extend the system’s functionality and provide users with seamless access to warehouse data and operations via mobile devices. Using Ionic framework enabled cross-platform compatibility for both iOS and Android. This approach significantly reduced development time and costs while ensuring a consistent user experience across devices.

The team worked closely with the client’s internal developers to ensure smooth integration with their existing infrastructure while maintaining minimal operational downtime. They also implemented robust security protocols to protect sensitive data throughout the upgrade process.

Key deliverables included the migration of the WMS to the latest Angular version, a custom-built mobile application, secure system integration, and detailed documentation for future maintenance and enhancements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project delivered a fully upgraded Warehouse Management System, successfully migrated to the latest Angular framework, achieving all performance, scalability, and maintainability benchmarks. The revamped system demonstrated a significant improvement in processing speed, reducing operational delays by over 30% within the first month of deployment.

The newly developed mobile application, built with Ionic, allowed the client to save 40% on development costs and reduce the project timeline by several months compared to native app development. This efficient approach enabled the client to deploy the solution faster while maintaining high-quality performance and cross-platform compatibility.

The system maintained flawless integration with the client’s existing infrastructure, with zero critical issues reported during deployment. Additionally, the robust security protocols implemented during the upgrade ensured complete data protection, fostering client trust.

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

The project management provided by Procoders was exceptional. Their team maintained clear and consistent communication through Slack and Google Meets, ensuring we were always informed about the project's progress. Despite working primarily asynchronously, they were highly responsive, and virtual meetings were scheduled promptly whenever needed.

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out most about Procoders was their exceptional expertise in migrating outdated AngularJS systems to the latest Angular framework, a skill that is increasingly rare in the market. Availability of highly skilled developers who could navigate the complexities of legacy systems while implementing modern solutions was another remarkable aspect of working with them.

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

During our work, their team was proactive in identifying potential vulnerabilities or shortcomings in the client's proposed approaches and was never afraid to suggest alternative solutions to enhance the final product’s quality. This honest and collaborative approach made working with them a true partnership, so I'd say there's nothing to add here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Manager of Acorn Labs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Building software to help organizations implement AI-powered solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Website transition to WordPress
• Maximize benefit of SEO

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders 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 ProCoders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

ProCoders transitioned our website from a previous CMS and WordPress to help increase SEO presence.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Pages transitioned in CMS

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

Project was delivered on time and met our goals. We used Slack as the main form of communication and the team was responsive and organized and did their best to meet overlap with our business hours. Worked quickly and efficiently, and any roadblocks were clearly outlined and detailed to help us address easily.

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

How efficiently they worked.

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

ProCoders did a great job.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Marketing of Alison.ai

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Data-driven creative generation 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• New website development

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from ProCoders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

End to end development of the corporate website. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had a very tight timeline to launch a new site. The team manages to build everything from scratch and meet the deadline with a high quality outcome. 

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

They are very fast and communicative.

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Very fast and high-quality work

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

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Operations of Attribute

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We do multi layer cost analysis of cloud spend.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• build quality website
• fast

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from ProCoders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• We hired ProCoders to develop our website end to end. 
• We had a very thigh schedule.
• Procoders were very profesional and comunicative and we were able to meet the schedule with a quality product. 
• I'd work with ProCoders again in a heartbeat.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had a planned Gantt chart and we followed it strictly.

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

• Items were delivered on time.
• The provider had been very communicative and responded to our needs

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Finishing a project on time

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

n/a

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Consultant of Apona

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

N/A to review.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Integrated HubSpot forms
• Updated HTTP to HTTPS
• Fixed coding mistakes
• Fixed responsiveness issues
• Matched dev to design

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me

How many teammates from ProCoders were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

• Enis Z. and Alex K. from ProCoders accomplished our project with the kind of professionalism I haven't seen in some time. I'm very pleased, and I want to hire them again.
• Not only did they do the work requested of them, they problem-solved complicated issues that were left from other designers and coders and fixed them for me...without complaining. 
• They were also swift to gather minimal details, give me an approximate timelines and price, send the contract, and take on a project without a lot of back and forth...so we were able to accomplish this task in record time!

Thank you guys!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

N/A

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

These guys were excellent communicators. They were available via email, Slack, and Zoom. We mostly worked async but when needed had a few virtual chats. It was a great way to work.

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They work hard to satisfy the client, make suggestions we may not think about, and are happy to talk to anyone on the team we need them to talk to such as marketing, technical people, and ops managers.

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

Nope. They're awesome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Incert

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build complete MVP
• Implement initial cloud infrastructure
• Design website and interface

SOLUTION

How did you find ProCoders?

Referral

Why did you select ProCoders over others?

Referred to me

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

Complete design and implementation of a multi-sided platform. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Weekly check ins--Procoders pace of deliverables was excellent.

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

Very good project management--nimble, responsive and rigorous.

What was your primary form of communication with ProCoders?

Virtual Meeting

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

Communication was excellent--they really made this project their own.

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

Initial UI was OK, and has since improved.