Codebay

Please describe your company and your position there.

Cherry Penguin is a brand of products and accessories focused on gifts. I am the founder of the company.

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

The first project for which Codebay was hired was for the development of an application which was created to print on cards and on different types of products. The second project, which we are currently working on, is the creation of an ecommerce, we hope to increase our reach and improve our sales significantly.

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

They were a recommendation from the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce, we were evaluating three other companies, but in the end we went with them.

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

The first project was simple, it did not require much effort, the system was made with C#. For the ecommerce a different methodology was implemented due to the size of the project: scrum, where we meet several times a week, and where results are shown twice a month. We start with planning and designing some parts, we are currently defining the best way to manage shipments and payments.

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

In the first project, a PM and a programmer. For the second currently we are six people: A PM, a designer, three programmers and a QA; In addition to the fact that at the beginning an architect helped us.

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

The first project helped create a new product which was reasonably successful, for the second project we expect to increase sales and begin to create brand positioning on the Internet.

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

For both projects we use Slack and Git. I receive a progress report at the end of each sprint.

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

They generate a great attitude and an excellent work environment, which is very easy to work with.

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

There was only a moment of delay when a collaborator had to resign, but the position was quickly filled, in general, everything was very good.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are dedicated to medical research for the production of new drugs. I'm director of the committees and responsible for the new system for the company's investigation committees.

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

We hired Codebay to develop a system that manages the resources of our committees, we seek to make our process more efficient and improve the quality of information and speed.

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

We previously worked with a system created by them, so we already knew their work. We were having different talks and we created a work plan, eventually we agreed and we started working.

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

The first meetings were to define the requirements of the new system and the scope. After that we began to define dates and deliverables, and graphic models of the platform.

The programming stage began one month after starting the project., we had meetings almost every day with the project leader to define in detail each aspect of the system, he gave us a results report every two weeks, with a record of failures and errors.

Today the first version of the platform has been completed, and new modules are under development.

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

In total we are a team of six people, one of them the project leader with whom we constantly communicate, one person for testing the functionalities and the rest are programmers.

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

We created the MVP of the project in a short time, from there we have been creating new functions based on what we have been finding, this new system has facilitated how the committees communicate with each other and with other areas of the company.

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

Reports and constant communication, the administration has been positive and fluid because almost every day we have meetings. Documentation has also been key to presenting processes to other instances.

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

Their level of professionalism and knowledge. The fact that they already work in the medical industry is a very big plus.

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

At the beginning of the project the progress was slow, but speed increased as we adapted.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We offer a wide range of optimized industrial solutions, we are a complete provider of reliable and robust products, service offerings for both process applications and general applications.

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

We plan and define the architecture, design and development of a new network of the different divisions of the company. Codebay advised us from the first moment, until the launch of the first versions of the platforms. Currently Codebay supports our systems.

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

The company was founded in 2016 with the merger of two other companies, one of the old companies previously worked with Codebay.

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

We mainly use PHP, VueJS and MySQL for development, which is hosted on AWS. While development lasted we had meetings every two weeks to see progress, in general there were not many adjustments to the initial project. The team worked remotely, we communicated with Miguel, who was a delivery director and was involved in the project.

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

At first it wa only an architect and a scrum master, later a designer and two programmers joined the project.

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

The company was relatively new when the project started, so having a measurement is difficult. However, the platforms have helped us a lot to bring in new clients, as well as orient current customers with their orders.

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

We used email to send files and make requests, although we mainly talked and saw progress in face-to-face meetings.

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

Despite the fact that the project has concluded and now they only support us with basic maintenance, the attention and quality they give continue to be excellent.

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

Nothing.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the operations manager of the ranch, we are dedicated to the reproduction, breeding and commercialization of "Sardo Negro" cattle.

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

We hired them to make our website, then an area was created to advertise and classify our available cattle, with this our clients could see the qualities of each bull.

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

The owners of the ranch knew one of the managers of the company, who showed us what they were doing and eventually led our project.

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

At first Daniel came to the ranch to meet with the owners so that they would explain everything they wanted to him. Then we define a schedule and begin to deliver information. When they started to deliver the first parts, we were testing the system and it worked well.

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

In addition to Daniel who led the project, we have two designers, a programmer and someone who did tests.

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

The new website has brought higher sales, as customers can see the cattle in detail before seeing it in person. The process has been improved.

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

At all times we had communication with Daniel, usually they were direct messages. I rarely spoke to the programmers.

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

They knew about our industry. They were professionals and they worked very well.

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

In some parts there were somewhat long delivery periods, but this was due to constant adjustments from the owners.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a religious community with a presence in several cities in Mexico and Chile. I am part of the board of directors, communication commission.

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

We hire them for the development of a web application

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

They were recommended by a member of our congregation who already knew them

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

A member of their team, Luis, was in charge of the project, we had several meetings to define the content and structure of the first sites. Later, he presented us graphic proposals and based on this, they began to develop. During development there were adjustments.

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

We worked with Luis directly, who was aware of everything and supervised the development, we also worked with a programmer and a designer.

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

We had delivery dates, but they were varied depending on the activities. Occasionally we met with Luis in-person to review progress and make comments

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

It was positive communication, mainly we had in-person meetings and phone calls. Luis was very committed to the project from the beginning

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

We're impressed with their dedication, joy, and intelligence. At the end of the development, Luis gave conferences to our community

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

I would not change anything, it has been a very enriching relationship

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the general manager of a manufacturing company. We manufacture covers for potable water and sewer systems.

What challenges were you trying to address with Codebay?

We needed help with developing a web app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Codebay developed a web app for us. Initially, we got together with them and explained our needs, and they provided us with different proposals for a solution. Once we approved one of the proposals, they started the development.

This app is a portal that allows our clients to add and download commercial information, including invoices, purchase orders, payment vouchers, and more.

What was the team composition? 

We worked directly with three people from Codebay, including Alberto (CEO), who was in charge of the project. Aside from them, I assume that more people were involved and collaborated in the project.

How did you come to work with Codebay?

I took a project incubation training program at a local University. I met Alberto there, and when this project came up, I contacted him to talk about it. This project seemed like a good fit for both of us.

How much have you invested in them? 

We spent around $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started this project around January 2018, and the app was launched in January 2019. Currently, they continue making updates and providing maintenance services for us.

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

Thanks to this web app, 90% of our current clients have found us online, and the services we offer on our platform are very attractive to them. They’ve also pointed out how easy to use and efficient our site is.

How did Codebay perform from a project management standpoint?

Codebay was very professional and dedicated. We used WhatsApp and email to communicate, and we also had a couple of Zoom calls and in-person meetings as needed.

What did you find most impressive about them? 

Codebay was great at their job, and they demonstrated vast experience, which was impressive. To this date, they’re very attentive, kind, and always available, and whenever we have any requests or questions, they solve them right away.

Are there any areas they could improve? 

I don’t have any constructive feedback to share. I know that the project took a long time to be finished, but it was a very complex development, so I don’t know if it would have been possible to achieve something like that in a shorter period of time.

Do you have any advice for potential customers? 

Be very detailed about your requirements and provide Codebay with all of the necessary information so that they can develop the project in a more efficient and effective manner.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO of Centris Networks. We have a platform that people can use for their applications for medical research. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Codebay?

We wanted to have a clinical trial management system that we could also integrate with other systems.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Codebay has developed a clinical trial management platform through Azure. Security is a crucial component for us, so we've asked them to implement practices that protect the integrity of the system. Throughout the process, we've conducted weekly reviews of our progress. 

The Codebay team has also contributed to the design of the platform through their web designers. We collaborate closely around this component by looking for any opportunities and challenges that might come up during the project. 

What is the team composition?

We work with around 15 people from their team, including a project manager, a designer, and engineers. 

How did you come to work with Codebay?

We worked with Codebay before on another project, and that was why we picked them for this project. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in February 2019, and the engagement is ongoing. 

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

I’m satisfied with Codebay’s work. If we encounter a problematic situation, they always find a way to provide good service. 

How did Codebay perform from a project management standpoint?

Codebay always responds quickly every time I have a question. To communicate, we use Skype. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The Codebay resources are highly creative. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Some people on their team don’t speak English well. While that’s not a real problem for us because some people in our team also speak other languages, there’s still some room for improvement in terms of communication. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Know that Codebay’s prices are reasonable and their services are great. They have a creative team that responds quickly. As a result, trust that they know how to solve your problems. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Andamia Dock, a company dedicated to the manufacture, supply and supply of light equipment for the construction, remodeling, cleaning and property maintenance industry.

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

We hire them to develop our website and a tool to manage our advertising campaigns.

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

I have known them for many years, they were suppliers in my old job.

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

We started by creating our website, then we implemented a platform to manage our advertising campaigns and from there we have been integrating new functions. I constantly communicate with the programmers and the company’s COO.

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

We work directly with two programmers and a graphic designer.​

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

Every period of time we schedule meetings where I made comments and adjustments to the project. After all this time I think there’re very few times that we had a delay or some difficulty, in general the work has been delivered on time and with quality; also, when errors appear, they have been repaired.

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

We generally use emails, phone and video calls to communicate. Approximately when there is an error it does not take long to be corrected, I estimate about two or three days, but it depends on the severity.

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

Their commitment, dedication and knowledge are impressive. I have worked with them for many years now and I can safely say that I will continue with them for many more.

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

We currently cant find any opportunity areas.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are the largest ice production and distribution company in the Mexican Republic. I'm the IT manager.

For what projects/services did your company hire Codebay?

We hired Codebay to structure and migrate our systems to the cloud.

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

I worked with them in another company.

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

We started working with a cloud specialist, who reviewed our current systems and implemented a work plan to migrate to the cloud. The process did not take that long, but we had complications migrating the information as our old servers were constantly crashing due to the workload. Eventually we managed to migrate everything, and from there Codebay has provided us with maintenance services.

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

Two people, the cloud specialist and a DevOps engineer.

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

Yes, currently our main systems are in Azure and not in our old physical servers, which has allowed us to have greater speed and capacity, which was very effective during this pandemic.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The team came to the office several times to make backups and classify the information in the databases. Currently we register errors and issues in an internal ticket system which they take care of; also, we have direct communication with the cloud specialist.

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

They've shown commitment, professionalism, and tolerance to stress. There was a lot of pressure due to the manipulation of sensitive information.

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

We repeated some processes several times and checks were carried out very often, which led to a slight delay.

Introduce your business and what you do there

I'm the CEO and founder of an education and research management platform.

What challenges were you trying to address with Codebay?

We had a custom development that we had started with another agency, but we weren't completely happy with it. As a result, we brought Codebay to complete our project.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Codebay was in charge of finishing the development of our platform. Their work involved identifying technical issues, fixing bugs, and repairing coding flaws. After fixing those issues, they now continue to integrate new functionalities into the platform. The main technologies they use are Laravel and Joomla.

What was the team composition?

I work directly with their project manager and two developers.

How did you come to work with Codebay?

I met Codebay at an event organized by the local chamber of commerce. I also heard very good references from companies that had worked with them.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent around $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2019, and it's an ongoing collaboration.

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

Comparing them with the company I had worked with before, their communications are way superior. I always know exactly what they're working on, specifically the stage of the process where they're at. In addition, they're always upfront whenever things might take longer than expected. However, for the most part, they've completed things in a timely manner or even ahead of schedule.

How did Codebay perform from a project management standpoint?

They have an excellent project management process, and they use Azure as their project management tool. Their project manager also follows a precise schedule. Overall, they constantly communicate with us, and they work using agile methodologies.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their human approach and commitment have been impressive. Additionally, their openness to explain every detail of the process makes us feel reassured.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I honestly couldn’t say anything on areas they could improve.