Activeone

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at a financial services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a company dedicated to the development of applications and solutions for the financial and transactional fields. We comply with all the standards endorsed by the payment industry to protect information and maintain the security of our products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Obtain technical resources as additional support for our internal development projects

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

• Online Search

Why did you select Activeone over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The project has required the support of additional IT resources for different internal developments of our products and services in different areas, from mobile development to backend development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The contracted service is measured according to the performance and fulfillment of tasks assigned to the staff provided by ActiveOne. For this we have SCRUM methodology and our own Scrum Masters who work with the staff.

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

We're satisfied with the performance and level of the staff, and they also tend to comply with the commitments and assigned tasks.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

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

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

The skills of the personnel supplied are usually in accordance with what is requested, which demonstrates a good selection process.

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

For now I have no comments on it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of FA$IL

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Fa$il is a startup that has developed a disruptive approach to enable more people in Latin America to fulfill their dream of owning their own home. We have a unique legal and technological model that allows families to achieve home ownership without the need for banks or mortgages, and with customizable payment plans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and implementation of Fa$il's frontend and backend operations.
• Developing a QLDB-based system to support the day-to-day operations of the company.
• Providing technological oversight and defining future strategies for Fa$il.

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Referral

Why did you select Activeone over others?

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

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

1. Consulting process to determine the scope of operational front-end and back-end development
2. Implementation of the development
3. Construction of a blockchain-based core solution
4. Testing of the developed solutions
5. Deployment and daily operational support

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The technology needs consulting process was quick and efficient, lasting 4 weeks. The development process was fast, taking 8 weeks, and the quality of the development was very good, requiring minimal modifications. The support provided is efficient and available 24/7.

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

I have established a close and fluid relationship with the ActiveOne team based on constant communication. They can accurately read Fa$il's needs and are proactive in suggesting additional scopes to address them. They have an optimal response time to planned schedules and apply good methodologies to their work.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

Proximity, technical rigor, flexibility, and understanding of the needs of startups are their most impressive aspects.

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

I have not found any areas for improvement for ActiveOne.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the software engineering director for a large US-based media company. My teams provide engineering support for the larger product organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Activeone?

We were looking for skilled engineering help to augment our internal scrum teams.

SOLUTION

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

We wanted near-shore engineers who were familiar with our technology and process, and ActiveOne stood out with their offerings, especially since we were looking for embedded engineers who could be part of our scrum teams. Once we talked to them, it became clear that they were the partner we were looking for and they've been able to provide us quality engineering help.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We needed additional JavaScript engineering help for all ongoing projects internal scrum teams work on. ActiveOne was able to provide the help we needed and their engineers have been very productive working with us.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We identified the key technologies and skills we required for the staff augmentation, provided that information to the agency, and they returned with potential candidates who we reviewed and interviewed, ultimately landing on candidates who joined our scrum teams.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Based on our internal metrics and the work that our teams regularly complete, the augmentation has been a complete success. The engineers operate side-by-side with staff and are key to our team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Given the model we're working with -- staff augmentation -- the workflow has been seamless.

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

Their communication at each step of the process has been very good. It has led to a fruitful partnership and ultimately, stronger teams on our side.

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

So far the working relationship has been great, so there aren't really any areas of improvement to recommend based on our interactions.