ZanReal

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO & Founder of GBS®

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

GBS specializes in crafting exceptional coffee and tea products while delivering spectacular UX/UI design projects. A weird combo? Maybe. But since 2017, that’s exactly what we do.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ZanReal Labs to accomplish?

• Improve caching mechanisms to optimize performance and reduce backend load.
• Reduce Time to First Pixel (TTFP) by streamlining frontend rendering and improving asset delivery
• Collaborate closely with other senior developers, writing clean, maintainable code in a fast-paced environment.

SOLUTION

How did you find ZanReal Labs?

Referral

Why did you select ZanReal Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from ZanReal Labs were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Mateusz was involved in several mission-critical projects where performance and scalability were top priorities. His responsibilities covered both backend and frontend tasks, with a strong focus on improving the overall user experience and maintainability of our codebase.

Key Deliverables:

1. Advanced Caching Strategy:
   • He redesigned and implemented smarter caching layers (including server-side and client-side), significantly improving response times and reducing server strain.
2. Frontend Performance Optimization:
   • Mateusz led efforts to reduce Time to First Pixel (TTFP), optimizing component rendering, minimizing blocking assets, and streamlining initial data hydration for faster visual load times.
3. Feature Development & Code Collaboration:
   • Delivered multiple production-ready features in a fullstack capacity, collaborating with senior developers via Git workflows, pair programming, and code reviews to ensure clean, scalable implementations.

Mateusz also provided invaluable architectural feedback during planning phases, often suggesting more efficient approaches aligned with both business and technical goals.
 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. TTFP (Time to First Pixel) improved by over 60%, leading to a noticeably faster perceived load time and better user engagement, especially on mobile devices.
2. Server response times decreased by up to 30% thanks to optimized caching strategies, which also helped reduce infrastructure load and cost.
3. Deployment velocity increased, with Mateusz delivering features in significantly shorter timeframes - often shipping production-ready code in a day.
4. Developer collaboration improved, with his contributions to code quality, reviews, and documentation setting a new standard for the rest of the team.
    

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

The team demonstrated excellent self-management throughout the projects. He consistently delivered tasks on or ahead of schedule, even under tight deadlines. His ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts helped keep development moving smoothly, with clear priorities and minimal bottlenecks.

What was your primary form of communication with ZanReal Labs?

Virtual Meeting

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

What stood out most about working with Mateusz was his rare combination of deep technical expertise and strong business intuition. He doesn’t just build what you ask for - he challenges assumptions, proposes smarter alternatives, and thinks several steps ahead to ensure the solution will scale and serve real business needs.

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

Overall, our experience with ZanReal Labs (via Mateusz) was very positive. If there’s one area with potential for refinement, it would be around adapting communication style based on the audience. Mateusz’s deep technical background is a huge strength, but in some cases, especially with non-technical stakeholders, simplifying language or offering clearer context earlier in the conversation would have helped streamline discussions and decisions.

That said, he was always open to feedback and adjusted quickly when this was pointed out, so even this was more of a learning curve than a persistent issue.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Sales Director of 36NORTH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Motion graphics and visual productions

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Improve website
• Improve campaign outreach

SOLUTION

How did you find ZanReal?

Referral

Why did you select ZanReal over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from ZanReal were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Improve website content and email marketing campaigns

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Improve website resoonse from server. Improve deliverability from 60 to 80%> in my campaings

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

All excellent. Service and consultancy to the point, fast responses in hours or days, that sometimes could be weeks. Amazing post sales. Amazing customer experience.

What was your primary form of communication with ZanReal?

Email or Messaging App

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

The speed for the right and multiple scenarios answers the offered me.

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

No, they were excellent. I mean it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Team Lead of busel.uk

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Professional services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Solve NextJS pricing & usage problems

SOLUTION

How did you find ZanReal?

Online Search

Why did you select ZanReal over others?

Referred to me

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

Excellent service! Got a quick solution for all my NextJS issues next day! Saved me a lot of time & money, highly recommend

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rediced bill by 99%

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

Track user history travelling

What was your primary form of communication with ZanReal?

Virtual Meeting

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

They were very effective

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

Nothing!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of IMEGA Sp z o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We have he service of DJI enterprises drone and consume drone. Also hosting

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• a project tailor-made for us
• project outline and explanation of the same
• professionalism and quality of contact with the company

SOLUTION

How did you find ZanReal?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select ZanReal over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Referred to me

How many teammates from ZanReal were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We wanted to create a system to record repairs in our company. A custom-made application where we can have everything automated so our customers can register and interact with the system. It was custom-made.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our customers show satisfaction with our service program and that is thanks to Zanreal

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

The project was delivered well ahead of the deadline we had confirmed. We are very happy with them.

What was your primary form of communication with ZanReal?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

The most important thing in our times is to have contact with the customer in the most personal way possible, and they provide that.

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

We don't know what more they can be improving because for us they working like need. Perfect

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive of a product photography studio.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ZanReal Labs to accomplish for your product photography studio?

We needed help speeding up our website, hosting it, and providing support.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ZanReal Labs has performed a range of tasks, from website hosting to full website management and optimization, as well as consulting.

What is the team composition?

We’ve only worked with one teammate from ZanReal Labs.

How did you come to work with ZanReal Labs?

Someone referred ZanReal Labs to us. We chose them over other options because of their professionalism and individual approach.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ZanReal Labs in 2023, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to ZanReal Labs, our website loads very fast and is stable.

How did ZanReal Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver on time. We communicate with ZanReal Labs via email and Messenger.

What did you find most impressive or unique about them?

ZanReal Labs' individual approach is impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a designer at DIGITALUNI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design intuitive digital experiences and impactful brands that drive user success and business growth.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ZanReal Labs to accomplish?

• Website development support

SOLUTION

How did you find ZanReal Labs?

Referral

Why did you select ZanReal Labs over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from ZanReal Labs were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

ZanReal Labs supported us across web projects, providing expertise in development and optimization. Their work focused on ensuring smooth project execution from start to finish.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ZanReal Labs’ work led to clear improvements in the projects they handled. Their contributions enhanced the overall user experience, streamlined workflows, and helped ensure timely project delivery. The team’s expertise and collaborative approach consistently resulted in high-quality, functional solutions that exceeded expectations.

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

ZanReal Labs demonstrated excellent project management. They delivered tasks on time, communicated clearly, and responded promptly to our needs throughout the projects.

What was your primary form of communication with ZanReal Labs?

Virtual Meeting

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

What stood out most about ZanReal Labs was their deep technical expertise and ability to translate complex challenges into practical, effective solutions. Their combination of knowledge and business intuition made them a highly reliable and valuable partner.

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

ZanReal Labs consistently delivered high-quality work, and any minor adjustments were promptly addressed. Their proactive approach and openness to feedback made the collaboration smooth and effective.