Bluebash

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a jewelry online shop. We sell engagement rings, wedding rings and other jewelry that is highly configurable.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

The onlineshop setup needs to be improved and Bluebash helps with knowledge and work power. The goal is to improve the handling of the platform and minimize bugs.

SOLUTION

How did you select Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and what were the deciding factors?

I was searching for spree developers on different platforms. Once I saw that Vishal from bluebash even supports in the free spree channel on slack I was sure that's my man. Knowing the community of an open source project is one of the best USPs an agency can have.

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

We're working on a multiserver setup using mysql and elasticsearch in the backend and an nginx/puma setup in the frontend. Next to that within the spree rails application reactjs components are integrated for better UX.

Bluebash helped and is still helping to improve the platform further with the different components. Even Analytics setups through Google Tag Manager has been done by the Bluebash team. It's not only the platform or a particular part of the system where Bluebash is working.

It's more like a very good partner to discuss further steps, find good solutions and with that improve the plattform in a very fast way.

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

One backend developer and one reactjs specialist. Maybe there is more manpower used in the background to solve issues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The pageload has increased by 500ms, organic traffic was raised and the organic rankings improved due to the technical optimizations on the platform. In addition to that the userflow has been improved.

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

We're using slack and GitLab to coordinate tasks and issues. Communication is done with Vishal Garg who spreads the tasks in the background if they're not done by himself. Within GitLab labels are used to mark the issues that should be solved next.

The workflow is very nice by using separated branches for every solved issue, to it's possible to integrate solved tasks into the production system where other tasks are not finished and therefore not ready for production, yet.

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

The diligence and communication is really awesome. Working on the different tasks is done very efficiently.

Are there any areas for improvement?

For me it's a perfect partner for this project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Cosmetics Industry

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd.?

Develop a custom website based on ruby on rails

What were your goals for this project?

An adaptable ecommerce site that would be customizable based on our criteria

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We vetted a number of agencies and hired few other firms before we realized they were the right agency

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Full ecommerce development and integrations with our applications

What was the team composition?

Up to 3 full time developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Having our own custom ecommerce platform allows us to adjust to market and customer needs efficiently

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We have hired a number of firms in the past and they have managed it perfectly without issues for over two years

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We have had zero downtime due to their responsive approach

Are there any areas for improvement?

No they have been very proactive.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Corsidia is the leading Italian course-choosing platform. We help the best teachers and to find their next students, and vice versa. Thorugh our new project, PubliCV, developed in partnership with Bluebash, we also aim at helping unemployed people by simplifying the jobseeking process.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd.?

Development of new features for Corsidia and a brand new platform (PubliCV).

What were your goals for this project?

Get to an MVP asap.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I read reviews about them, then had the first meeting with Vishal and it was clear, right away, that this guy knew his stuff. I was used to this kind of meeting being "all talk" but instead, with Vishal, we jumped into the code right away.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We wanted to improve the existing features of Corsidia, and develop a new platform, PubliCV which is open source. So all the details are available on the Github repository.

What was the team composition?

I work day-by-day with one of the partners and lead developers, other people from their team are brought in when their expertise is needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

To us, lunching PubliCV on May the 1st, 2020 was a stretch goal because of the symbolic value of that date (being the International Workers' day). Without Bluebash it would have been impossible, but we did it.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Perfect.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I appreciated their commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Are there any areas for improvement?

This is an ever-changing industry, I hope they will stay up to date and select only the projects they can direct their full attention to (as this was the case).

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an eSports league that hosts online events for PC video games.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd.?

Custom website development

What were your goals for this project?

Develop a custom website that allowed users to register, create teams, and join events. Article system on the website. A custom CMS that allowed admins to manager users, teams and events.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

All in all, Anuj and Bluebash are a professional organization. This was my first time contracting out work and I was nervous to the say the least. I spent a long time reviewing developers and interviewing them on Upwork before landing on Bluebash.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Develop a fully custom CMS, front end and manage the hosting via AWS.

What was the team composition?

The project team was myself, my cofounder and Anuj from Bluebash.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Working with Bluebash the past 1.5 years has been an extremely positive experience. We initially talked to Suresh but then started working primarily with Anuj. Both individuals were pleasant to talk to and deal with. Anuj has been pivotal in getting our eSports platform off the ground.

Our website was a very long project spanning over several months at full time development (40 hours a week). Anuj and I met multiple times a week to make sure the logic and flow was working properly and we were on the same page.

To this day, we are still customizing the website with new additional functionality and features as we expand into new game markets. Anuj is very knowledgeable and experienced in Ruby/Rails as well as front end design. He built us a fully customized CMS tailored to our exact needs.

This project was very intricate in back-end design and the logic behind its functionality was not simple. Anuj and I sat sometimes for multiple hours discussing design flow and functionality so that we were both on the same page and did not move to quickly and make mistakes.

For the majority of 2019, we had him on an "as needed" basis and if we gave him a few weeks notice he was always willing to add or fix up any issues we had. I even remember two occasions where we had an emergency bug we needed fixed because we were in a live event and, on those two occasions, he fixed the two major bugs within 48 hours which was fantastic - I really had not expected such a fast response time.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Anuj's programming skill was paralleled by his communication skills. I don't think I ever waited more than 24 hours for a response from him (unless it was a holiday which is acceptable of course!). He was always easy to communicate with and let me know when he expected to have certain sprints/functionalities finished.

Project management was good and effective. We did not use any outside management services like Jira. It was all managed by me manually - this was my preference.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Programming skills, ability to work as a team, and open communication. I could not have had a better first-time experience and consider myself very lucky that I met Bluebash Consulting, Suresh, and Anuj. I would recommend them to anyone - we are still working with them and will continue to do so as we expand.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the part-time Digital Lead for Claire Austin Hardy Plants - a well-know horticulture company in the UK.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

Our website was originally developed c. 10 years ago, and needed both an update to the e-commerce framework (Spree), and a visual and usability overhaul. We had two false starts with overseas developers previously, and needed a new company to pick up the reins.

SOLUTION

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

We searched online, shortlisted a few, but went with Bluebash very quickly. Even after a 5 minute conversation it was very clear that Vishal and the team would be a great partner.

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

We had a kick-off team with Vishal and explained the situation. He very quickly spoke to the team and came back with a plan of action. After some stabilising and a quick re-launch, we've been iterating the site ever since.

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

We've worked closely with Varun (Project Manager) and Rahul (Software Engineer). Vishal (CTO & Co-Founder) has also be helping to oversee and manage the project

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

So far our focus has been on re-launching the site as-is with an upgraded version of Spree. We'll soon be moving on to more metrics-driven improvements.

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

In short, fantastic. We work through Trello to manage a backlog, communicate regularly through Slack, and Varun posts daily updates for us to review.

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

Cleary experienced developed coupled with thorough communication and a good balance between taking the initiative and checking in for the right approach.

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

No. Everything's been great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO of healthcare space

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd.?

Full stack development

What were your goals for this project?

Build and complete rebuild of healthcare web app

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Recommend by a current colleague

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Developed, designed, configured, and launch a healthcare app.

What was the team composition?

Project team had about 8 developers, depending on stage of project some will come and go.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Complete transformed by broken app into a fully functional power app that has become the industries leading product.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I'm very impressed with the workflow project management, their work is very efficient. They also have honesty.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Direct communication, nothing hidden or surprises along the way, complete transparency of project.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the company owner/founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bluebash Consulting Pvt. Ltd.?

I hired Vishal and Bluebash for web app development services.

What were your goals for this project?

Goals included the creation of new complex features and maintenance on existing features.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Vishal approached with a robust proposal and an impeccable track record of previous successes which made the decision to hire Bluebash an easy one.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The project is a membership marketplace application built in Ruby on Rails. Bluebash provided development and consulting services pertaining to this tech stack.

What was the team composition?

Vishal and Parvesh

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They've made dramatic improvements in new and existing features. This led to more profitable result for my company.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I managed the project from business level and Bluebash managed most tasks coordinating with me via Bitbucket and Skype.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

There is a high level of professionalism with Bluebash along with top quality results.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nope