Brainberry Group LLC

Please describe your company and your position there.

We're a K-8 digital reading platform that offers literacy solutions for reading and language support. I am a product manager who oversees product lifecycle from discovery to implementation.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC?

They've helped allow over 1,000 books be accessible via our digital application.

What were your goals for this project?

To ensure our files from the publishers (pdf/epub etc) were accurately converted to .html.

How did you select this vendor?

We were connected with this Vendor through an internet search.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We work closely with brainberry to turn pdf/epub books into .html so that they can be uploaded into our digital library database. These books include text and images. We provide BrainBerry with the book files, fonts, and a specific spec re: format.

After each book is converted, they use GitHub to send us the finished product. We then review the book to ensure there are no typos or format and if passed, the book is uploaded into our system. If we do find errors, BrainBerry is quick to fix them and return the work promptly.

What was the team composition?

The size of the team has grown, however we typically work with the same engineers.

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

These file conversions are the reason why we are able to digitally host books on our application and help students learn to read. This has saved us dev time and money.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I personally managed the project and was able to easily send BrainBerry the files and directions. They used GitHub to submit completed files and I would upload them into our system. Communication was clear.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

BrainBerry is professional, easy to communicate with, quick to respond, fixes any found errors in their work, and the work is delivered on time and a great value for your money.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nope! We appreciate their hard work.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a senior automation engineer in an Robotic Process Automation consultancy company. We are 6 people based in central Norway.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC, and what were your goals?

We do not have any web development expertise and needed help to move forward with an idea for a web-based application that we had.

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

Brainberry had reached out to me on LinkedIn and I decided given the scale of the project was small to give them a try. No other vendors were considered.

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

Brainberry suggested producing a prototype of the idea without any of the backend data or code just to give our customers a feel for how the application would work. I produced an initial idea specification and they worked from that iteratively over 2 weeks to produce the prototype.

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

We worked directly with their VP on telephone meetings and he relayed instructions to a non english speaking designer to perform the work.

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

The prototype produced was accurate to the specification. Along the way Brainberry gave some constructive input as to what works best in the details. They also were able to accomodate some ideas that came out in the development phase that were no part of the original specification.

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

They had good technical knowledge and were easy to engage with. They always communicated well and were punctual.

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

The company is able to work on very small ideas like ours up to very large-scale projects.

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

No

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a self-employed freelance designer, that specializes in brand and corporate identity.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC, and what were your goals?

As a designer, I needed a web developer to bring my designs to life. We had a tight turnaround, as the client wanted the site up before a certain event.

How did you select Brainberry Group LLC and what were the deciding factors?

I was referred to the staff at Brainberry from a colleague that spoke very highly of them. Immediately after our first meeting, I was impressed with their professionalism and knowledge.

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

The site was for a fitness instructor, that posts videos weekly for her subscribers. We needed an entire backend built for the customers profiles and information. The site was about six pages of information, as well as many small touches, such as a continuous video on the main page, and a monthly newsletter sign up.

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

I worked mainly with Kirill, the EVP, who was always available to connect about my questions, or updates.

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

From our first meeting, the Brainberry team was professional and knowledgable, and helped guide me through the process. It was completely in a short time and both the client and I are very impressed with the final outcome!

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

Kirill was very hands-on and easily accessible. He was very detailed in what was needed from me from a design sense, but also explained to me what they would do on their end.

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

The swiftness of development, and the knowledge of their craft. The final design looks great!

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

I have only good things to say about the company.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Company offers services to individuals who want to work on their personal growth in all aspects of their lives. I manage company and provide services using different techniques and tools.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC?

Brainberry Group LLC was hired to build a new website.

What were your goals for this project?

Goal of this project was to create a new website with introduction to a new business and offered services.

How did you select this vendor?

Brainberry Group LLC was recommended by other agency.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Web design was provided by other agency. Brainberry was responsible for web development, configuration and launch.

What was the team composition?

I worked with one representative of Brainberry Group LLC - Kirill Stokovsky.

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

As of now, website is attracting potential clients. Some of the clients making contacts directly from the website. Others clients making contacts using different portals, but they do mention that they were impressed by website and it helped them to make a decision to use offered services.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I worked with Kirill Stokovsky who was a representative of Brainberry Group LLC and managed this project. Project cost was reasonable. Project duration estimates were realistic. Project was delivered on-time. Quality was good, UAT had minimum fixes. No issues after implementation. Quick response time to any requests - given time zone difference it was never an issue. Zoom meetings were always productive. Excellent communication skills. All communication was done in English. In addition I want to give Kirill a few credits for his management, hands-on technical and communication skills. It was a pleasure working with him.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was IT project manager in the past. I can appreciate good project management and quality of deliverables.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I didn't identify any area of improvement. I am wishing Brainberry Group LLC all the best in their business endeavors.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Senior Marketing Manager at a SaaS company. Our company provides Artificial Intelligence services to direct-to-consumer and e-commerce businesses in the United States. I am responsible for the company's marketing strategy and its implementation.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC?

We were running a website that was created when we were an early stage startup. The website was very basic and was neither serving the lead generation nor the thought leadership goals. We needed to change that. Our internal team of product designers and developers was too small to take them off their primary tasks so we decided to outsource the website's design and development.

What were your goals for this project?

Brainberry Group LLC were provided with designs for the new website and were tasked with its development on the Wordpress platform, which required a development of a customer Wordpress theme. The website had to be responsive and we asked to integrate with a third-party marketing automation platform.

How did you select this vendor?

We ran a vendor selection process to understand the market. We selected Brainberry Group LLC as a result of that process. The decision was heavily influenced by our website design agency, who had worked with Brainberry Group LLC in the past and recommended them for quick and quality development.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Brainberry Group LLC did full stack development of our new website based on the designs provided to them. They developed the back-end that was based on the Wordpress CMS for easy content editing and publication.

What was the team composition?

I was in direct content with the vendor's Director, who led the whole project on their side, although I know that more people were involved.

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

As a result of this project, we have a website with modern look and feel and functionality that meets the needs of a SaaS company. Immediately after its launch, the website became a tool for us to generate inbound traffic and leads. A month after the launch we can see that the users are spending twice as much time as they did prior the launch, which is a key indicator that the website's design and its developed functionality works well.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was well coordinated, making sure there are no standstills in the process. We were mainly communicating over email, and I felt well informed in advance when the vendor's team was about to finish the current task and in need of direction for the next one. The whole management created a very good flow with a clear track of progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Brainberry Group LLC are experts in what they do. In the beginning, I had questions about certain parts of the project and was very well advised by the vendor on the best practices that could be used for our project. This created a very positive atmosphere and trust that everyone is there to deliver, which was very professional and helpful.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing specific, keep up the good work!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of a community solutions provider and tech startup. We built a platform for community engagement and provided services for non-profits and others in the community development area.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC?

We needed to build a new platform for our services, this included cloud services and interoperability with mobile platforms.

What were your goals for this project?

Build a new, highly scalable platform for enabling community engagement on AWS, and build a set of differentiated features that were commercially viable.

How did you select this vendor?

By working hands on to select the individual talent we needed to augment the product and development teams.

Describe the project in detail.

We selected the AWS platform, and defined and built several instances for online service delivery, website functionality, and for hosting a complex database architecture. We also defined and built frameworks for collaboration, scheduling, image sharing, and 3rd party service integration.

What was the team composition?

A full product team, including product owners, product managers, a designer, and an architect and scripted.

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

We were able to get functional prototypes, and the core elements of a scalable platform in place in a relatively short time frame, and while being light-weight with requirements, specifications, and other processes. We were showing off-platform functionality and on mobile within a matter of a few months, and were able to further mature the back end architecture as we gained business partners and customers.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective, especially considering the time zone differences and colocation of staff.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their attention to detail and willingness to customize talent needs. They put in extra time and effort to manage and motivate the team.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None I can think of that weren't handled by the close relationship and active communications of leadership.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Mestiza New York is a DTC retail company specializing in cocktail and party dresses. I am the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer.

For what projects/services did your company hire Brainberry Group LLC?

We needed a much more seamless checkout process on both desktop and mobile, as well as making general design updates to the entire shopping experience.

What were your goals for this project?

To improve our bounce rate, and reduce the amount of abandon carts, ultimately increasing our conversion.

How did you select this vendor?

I was referred by our digital marketer.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Redesign the homepage and nav bar, product pages, add a shopping cart pop up and redesign the shopping cart page--for both desktop and mobile.

What was the team composition?

I was only working with one person, who was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole project.

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

Since we have only recently launched the new site design so I don't have any immediate data to provide.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Through email, and it was very efficient.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their responsiveness, willingness to make as many changes as I asked for, and transparency with the hours and the work included.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I think they were wonderful to work with.