Timspark

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Direktor

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Company that implements, customizes, and supports Shopware eCommerce and content management systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• The main goal for hiring Timspark was to accelerate our ongoing project development, leveraging their expertise in web development and ERP development within the eCommerce domain.

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Referral

Why did you select Timspark over others?

Close to my geographic location

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work for this project involved several critical tasks aimed at enhancing the functionality and user experience of the Shopware-based online store studio-ausruestung.de. Below is a detailed description of the work performed and the key deliverables: Scope of Work: Tax Configuration Customization:Implemented a feature allowing customers to switch between a 0% and 19% VAT rate on the webstore. This functionality was essential for complying with varying tax regulations and providing customers with accurate pricing based on their location or tax exemption status.Restricted the tax selection options specifically to customers in Germany and Austria. This customization ensured that only relevant tax rates were applied, avoiding confusion and potential legal issues for customers from other regions. Bug Fixes: Admin Panel Stability: Resolved issues causing users to be logged out of the admin panel when performing product searches. This bug fix was crucial for maintaining smooth backend operations and preventing disruptions during administrative tasks. General Bug Fixes: Addressed various other bugs affecting the functionality and user experience of the webstore, ensuring a more stable and reliable platform for both customers and administrators.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project resulted in several measurable outcomes that demonstrated clear progress and success. Implementing the tax-switching feature improved the customer experience by reducing cart abandonment and increasing completed transactions while ensuring compliance with local tax regulations for Germany and Austria. Bug fixes, particularly in the admin panel, enhanced operational efficiency by reducing downtime and error rates, leading to faster product management and a more reliable user experience. Additionally, the improvements were reflected in increased positive customer feedback, underscoring the project's overall success.

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

Overall, their approach to project management was proactive and client-focused, contributing to a smooth and successful collaboration

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I found most impressive about this company is their extensive experience in e-commerce. Its ability to flexibly scale the development team based on the client's needs is also a significant advantage. Additionally, the team's high level of English proficiency and strong soft skills further enhance their effectiveness and communication.

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

We had a positive experience working with the team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Lead HR manager of an it services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

provides custom web development and data management solutions to help businesses optimize their digital operations and achieve growth

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To develop a fully functional eCommerce website from scratch using the Magento 2 platform.
• To ensure smooth integration with third-party systems such as payment gateways, shipping providers, and our internal ERP.

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Online Search

Why did you select Timspark over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The Teamspark team worked with our team on the Magento 2 e-commerce platform. The work included the development of a scalable and secure system architecture and the implementation of both front-end and server functions. Key results included: A fully functional Magento 2 online store adapted to our product catalog and corporate identity. Integration with several third-party services such as payment gateways, delivery service providers, and ERP systems. 
The introduction of a user-friendly interface designed specifically for the convenience of shopping. Comprehensive testing to ensure stability, performance, and security. Deploying the platform in a secure production environment and providing technical support after launch.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Throughout the project, Timspark maintained close communication, providing regular updates and promptly addressing any issues, ensuring timely delivery and high quality of the final product.

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

Timspark kept the project on track and delivered work when promised. They listened to our requests and quickly fixed any problems. Communication was straightforward and helpful throughout.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their technical expertise combined with clear communication made the collaboration smooth and effective. We also appreciated their proactive approach to solving challenges and willingness to adapt as the project evolved.

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

There are no areas for improvement. The entire collaboration was comfortable and fully met our expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Business Development Manager of 3Alica

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build modern data platforms, analytics solutions, and AI-ready architectures for clients across retail, SaaS, and manufacturing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Extend our core product team with senior backend and frontend engineers to accelerate two client projects.
• Re-architect a legacy ETL orchestration service into a cloud-native microservices stack.
• Develop a lightweight AI-powered insights module and integrate it into our flagship BI accelerator.

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Referral

Why did you select Timspark over others?

• Great culture fit
• Proven track record Flexible engagement model

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Timspark specialists reviewed the huge ETL service, made a microservices design, and established IaC pipelines. They rolled out data-ingest APIs, an AI recommendations engine (OpenAI GPT-4o + LangChain), and a slick React admin portal. Plus, they introduced Cypress e2e tests and GitHub Actions for CI/CD, which increased our deployment rate from monthly to every two weeks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project achieved several measurable outcomes:

After the onboarding initiative, the efficiency of sprint execution has risen by 30%.

Throughout the project, the defect escape rate has been maintained at less than 2%, coinciding with the accomplishment of every key milestone.

Automated test coverage rate of 95% for the newly developed microservices

The frequency of regression errors has been curtailed by 60%.

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

Agile methodology employing bi-weekly cycles; daily stand-up meetings via Slack and demonstration sessions every Monday.

The project manager presents a burn-down chart within the Jira platform, indicating that obstacles seldom persist for more than a day.

Feedback mechanisms function with exceptional rapidity, enabling adjustments to the user interface to be deployed on the very same day.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Experienced engineers adept at designing, coding, and articulating concepts equally well. They transform theoretical analytical goals into tangible user stories. When the client opted to move from GCP to AWS during the project timeline, Timspark successfully orchestrated the transition of our Infrastructure as Code scripts in a span of three days, all while ensuring continuous service availability.

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

Honestly, they’ve exceeded expectations. Our only wish is that they grow their bench even further so we can tap additional specialists on short notice.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Partneships Department of Digis

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Soft Dev Company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We needed an experienced full-stack engineer to rescue and accelerate “Argos Translation,” a single-page app (SPA) that streamlines a translator’s workflow. Our goals were to clean up legacy code, implement new features, and get the product ready for production.

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

A peer CTO recommended them, and we verified their reputation on Clutch.

Why did you select Timspark over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

One dedicated senior full-stack developer.

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

Timspark supplied a senior Vue/Node engineer who integrated into our daily stand-ups with a four-person in-house team (manager, tech lead, two backend devs). 

Key deliverables included: 

- Refactoring large legacy modules to modern Vue 2 patterns 

- Migrating Node services to Azure Functions 

- Implementing GitLab CI pipelines & automated tests (30% ↑ coverage) 

- Building a new terminology-search feature that reduced translation time by 25% 

- Fixing performance bottlenecks, resulting in 40% faster page loads

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Bug backlog down 60% 

• Automated test coverage up 30% 

• Translator workflow speed up 25–30% 

• Release cycle shortened from 4 weeks to 1 week.

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

Timspark’s engineer joined our Agile board, delivered every sprint goal on time, and proactively flagged risks. Response time to questions averaged <2 hours.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their engineer behaved like an internal teammate, suggesting architectural improvements, writing crystal-clear documentation, and mentoring our junior devs without being asked.

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

We’d love to have a broader pool of DevOps talent from Timspark, should we need to scale our infrastructure later. However, for this engagement, everything was spot-on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of an information technology company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a leading full-cycle software development company committed to delivering technology services and products tailored to clients' business needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Timspark was approached for its proven expertise in data management, healthcare analytics integration, and secure data flow solutions for medical research. The primary goal was to accelerate the development of a comprehensive digital health platform that would facilitate efficient communication between healthcare providers, researchers, and patients.

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Referral

Why did you select Timspark over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We worked on a digital healthcare platform for several years to enhance medical research and patient care. The role of Timspark – our partners was focused on integrating robust data management solutions, healthcare analytics, and secure data flows to streamline communication between healthcare providers, researchers, and patients.

The project has been completed, ensuring the platform meets high standards for handling complex medical data and facilitating research collaboration.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team consistently met the deadlines, delivering features on time while maintaining high-quality standards with minimal bugs. 

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

Our team handled project management, while Timspark provided a dedicated lead. She coordinated the efforts of their developers, ensuring seamless collaboration between teams. 

Their team was critical in organizing the development process, overseeing technical implementation, and actively participating in meetings to align the project's goals and ensure timely progress.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Exceptional technical expertise, particularly in healthcare technology;
• Developers consistently delivered clean, efficient, and well-documented code, ensuring the platform was both highly functional and scalable;
• Their ability to quickly onboard, integrate seamlessly into our in-house team, and maintain a rapid pace without compromising quality was genuinely remarkable.

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

Timspark has been a great partner, and I would not change anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the CEO of a telecommunications company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My company provides video streaming quality measurements to help providers monitor and optimize their solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Finalize development of an iOS SDK

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Was approached by vendor after looking for personnel

Why did you select Timspark over others?

Quick turnaround for the specific project

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

The work consisted of finalizing the development of an SDK for iOS. Based on the existing code base provided by us, the developer implemented the missing functionalities to reach feature completeness with respect to the given requirements specification.

Key deliverables included an analytics library to be integrated with AVPlayer, and a demo application to show to customers how the library should be integrated. An automatically generated documentation was created based on the code.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The iOS developer was onboarded very quickly and got to implement the requirements in a short amount of time. The communication was very efficient, and so the project was completed fast.

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

Due to the small scope of the project and the clear requirements, project management did not have to be involved at all, resulting in a quick and straightforward process. All items were delivered on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

Email or Messaging App

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

The easy onboarding process and good focus on communication by the developer.

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

With some of the deliverables, the code could have been tested more thoroughly by the developer, as some issues were discovered in review. However, due to the absence of a test suite and the short timeframe of the project, a full testability was not required.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an Executive at PassimPay

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cryptocurrency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Security testing
• Penetration testing

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Referral

Why did you select Timspark over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The security testing was conducted in accordance with recognized practices and methodologies such as OWASP and NIST 800-115. The web application penetration testing included:

• Gathering information about the tested application.
• Testing the security of the web application's external perimeter infrastructure.
• Testing authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Testing session management mechanisms.
• Testing user input validation and application resilience against various injections (XSS, SQL, NoSQL).
• Testing the resilience of applied cryptography. 
• Testing the application's business logic and identifying design flaws.
• Identifying outdated and vulnerable application components.

The penetration testing of the web application's API interfaces included:

• Testing authentication mechanisms. 
• Detecting excessive data exposure.
• Testing authorization (BOLA, BFLA). 
• Testing using fuzzing methods. 
• Testing mass assignment vulnerabilities. 
• Testing code injection vulnerabilities.
• Testing security configurations.
• Testing limitations on requests and resource consumption.
• Testing asset management flaws.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

During the year 2023, Timspark specialists conducted testing on multiple components of the Passimpay application using diverse testing techniques and tools. Furthermore, each testing phase included an assessment of previously identified vulnerabilities and configuration flaws to ensure proper remediation efforts were implemented.

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

All tasks are completed on time. All our wishes were taken into account. I would like to note that the Timspark team offered alternative solutions if our wishes could have caused risks that we had not initially considered.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The ability to scale our team up with Timspark's wide range of professionals was invaluable. The exceptional DevOps engineer they supplied made a significant impact, enhanced by the company's effective communication and seamless organizational processes.

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

No, they delivered what I expected from the kind of contract work we asked them to do.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partnership Manager of a software company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a custom digital product consultancy focused on delivering mobile & web apps for mid to large enterprise clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Quickly scale up some of the engineering teams
• Speed up the delivery

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Unsure, but I think they reached out to us.

Why did you select Timspark over others?

• Good value for cost
• Quick to provide adequate resources

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We had a need to upscale our teams on several projects and technologies, including both web and mobile development. Timspark proved to be a solid partner to do this quickly, and with quality resources who possess a good technical skillset.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have managed to deliver a couple of highly important projects for our clients, which we wouldn't have been able to if it weren't for Timspark resources.

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

Mostly fine. Occasionally, their people can be slow to respond, which led us to a few issues in the early stages of working together, because we're used to working in a high-paced environment with a lot of communication included.

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're quick, adaptive, and attentive to whatever we need.

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

The levels of proactivity and overall communication from their engineers - their English skills are mostly fine, but sometimes they are slow to respond on Slack, or late to meetings. This is something that should be improved. They're also not that proactive to address improvements on their own.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of ShotDeck

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ShotDeck is the largest collection of fully searchable high-definition movie images in the world

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Rewrite existing website and mobile Apps in Flutter
• Write 3 new Wordpress sites
• QA
• Rewrite of new Tagging platform
• New section of the site for 'People as Entities'
• Support existing iOS and Android apps

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

They found me on LinkedIn

Why did you select Timspark over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Several projects:
Rewrite existing code base in Flutter.
Write new Wordpress sites
Maintain existing mobile apps
Write new dashboard and admin sections

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverables on time. Daily check ins and weekly demos

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

Wordpress sites delivered on time. Flutter project on going, but looking good to hit July/August deadline

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

Email or Messaging App

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

Friendly communication, always deliver staff when requested

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

No, they're doing a fine job

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Solvesall d.o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Implementing AI and optimization in own and other's products, processes, workflows, companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Push on speed of finalising the project

SOLUTION

How did you find Timspark?

Online Search

Why did you select Timspark over others?

Seniority of the offered candidate

How many teammates from Timspark were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Help on the integration of our custom optimization system with the client's system

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to speed up the development thanks to them.

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

Yes, their personell was available, on time and we knew all the time, what was going on

What was your primary form of communication with Timspark?

Virtual Meeting

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

More senior developers

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

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