WizzDev

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of KUBO Robotics ApS

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop and sell educational tools for teaching coding in primary schools

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Utilize sensor data to better predict the movement of a robot

SOLUTION

How did you find WizzDev?

Upwork

Why did you select WizzDev over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good understanding of problem

How many teammates from WizzDev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

1. Acquire sensor data from robot 
2. Create EKF positional model

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Demos 
2. Code releases 
3. Ongoing evaluation

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

They delivered on time and were very upfront when problems occurred.

What was your primary form of communication with WizzDev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their amount of experience, engagement, flexibility, and knowledge

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

Collaborating with Wizzdev has been one of the best experiences working with external consultants

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We design and operate underwater vehicle, and develop proprietary control electronics. I’m heading the conceptual ideas and R&D activities as the company CSO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The assignment addressed the development of a firmware solution on proprietary electronics hardware, in close communication with our integration team.

SOLUTION

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

The resources were identified online and through digital channels, with supporting reference statements from other clients.

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

The work comprises microcontroller firmware and RS485 communication, and Trinamic stepper motor controller hardware.

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

2-3 brilliant team members assisted in the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The work was completed according to our satisfaction.

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

Good project management

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

Professional work and communication

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of a robotics sensor company. We hired Wizzdev to develop a software that reads out data for one of our sensors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To develop a DAQ to read out our sensor readings on a time series. The goal was to have a software that is easy to use, simple to download and distribute.

SOLUTION

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

Through Upwork. They were affordable, friendly and had good reviews.

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

They designed a software in python. We iterated the software to include some additional read-out features. They delivered on time and as discussed.

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

4, software developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On time and good value

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

Good communication. Easy to get a response from. Clear and concise pricing.

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

Their fast delivery and articulative discussions were amazing.

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

Nothing i can think of now

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company, Plastometrex, develops novel mechanical testing equipment. I'm the CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Wizzdev to support our software development needs. Our goal was to develop a simple and intuitive user interface as the front end to a software package that controls our machine.

SOLUTION

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

We knew of Wizzdev and their work having collaborated on a prior project.

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

Development of a bespoke software package with cloud-storage and communication, automatic software updating, and electronic control systems engineering.

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

Between 3 and 4 as software developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Wizzdev helped us to release our first commercial product on time and on budget.

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

Excellent communication skills, usually via emails and regular technical meetings, with strong project management and leadership skills in the team.

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

Their very good responsiveness, quick turnaround times are impressive. They are able to grasp the project requirements very quickly and to implement novel solutions to deliver on the project scope.

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

None. Excellent company to work with.