Codewave Global

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Brand Strategist of HiveMinds Innovative Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a digital marketing agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Codewave Technologies to accomplish?

• Website maintenance

SOLUTION

How did you find Codewave Technologies?

Referral

Why did you select Codewave Technologies over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Codewave Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Timely Website Maintenance: Ensuring consistent updates and website upkeep. 
• Website Audit and Hygiene: Reviewing and enhancing website health, focusing on content updates within the current Drupal CMS framework. 
• Content Optimization for SEO: Enhancing content to align with SEO best practices for improved visibility. 
• Microsite Creation and Maintenance: Creating a microsite for Sequal program from scratch and ensuring consistent updates and website upkeep

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Experienced rise in overall impressions and clicks by using specific keywords 
• Consistently timely uploads of quarterly results and financial data have been instrumental in showcasing success 
• Tasks beyond the scope were Undertaken 
• The microsite was built entirely from scratch and was launched on time, while taking up out of scope tasks and updates along with timely consistent updates

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

Codewave's project management was exceptional, consistently meeting project milestones and deadlines, exemplifying a strong commitment to prompt deliveries. Out of scope task were also taken up. Their team displayed a highly responsive attitude, promptly addressing our needs and concerns throughout the project lifecycle. 

This was complemented by their dedication to maintaining clear and open lines of communication, ensuring accurate implementation of our requirements. These factors collectively contributed to a seamless and successful project execution, fostering a productive and collaborative partnership.

What was your primary form of communication with Codewave Technologies?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out as most impressive and unique about this company was their unwavering commitment to understanding our specific needs deeply. They didn't just provide solutions; they took the time to comprehend the intricacies of our requirements, tailoring their approach to deliver customized solutions that precisely addressed our challenges.

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

Clearer documentation and more detailed reporting on project progress could have provided a more comprehensive overview. Additionally, enhancing proactive communication to foresee potential challenges and offering mitigation strategies in advance could have further streamlined the process. Despite these minor areas for improvement, their overall dedication and quality of work remained commendable.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of Staff Times.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Staff Times provides a cloud-based solution for time tracking and workforce management. The app allows employees to record their work hours and absences using their smartphones, which are then stored in a secure, centralized database accessible to employers. 

Staff Times offers a range of features, including flexible time formats, customizable user roles, and detailed reporting and data export capabilities. The app is designed to be user-friendly and can be used by businesses of all sizes and industries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Codewave Technologies to accomplish?

• Design and Develop the SaaS B2B baseline product (Staff Times) from scratch including a admin portal and mobile apps.
• Continuous development of new features while ensuring the stability, security and performance of the product.
• Implement features for scaling efforts (high volumes, syncing, white labeling)

SOLUTION

How did you find Codewave Technologies?

Online Search

Why did you select Codewave Technologies over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Codewave Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of areas of collaboration and deliverables are as follows:

1. Design of Multi-Tenant Architecture: This involves designing the software architecture to support multiple tenants for the B2B solution, ensuring that each tenant’s data is isolated and secure. 
2. Designing Monetization model: This involves IT consulting in choosing the pricing model for the software, such as implications for subscription-based or pay-per-use. 
3. Technology stack: This involves selecting the appropriate technology stack for the software, including programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. For mobile iOS and Android apps, initially with native coding and later migration to React Native. Website using Laravel framework, MongoDB, and PHP with some Jquery and Java. Implementation of phase 2 upgrades and migration to MongoAtlas as this new technology offered better opportunities for scaling. 
4. Minimum viable product (MVP): This involves developing a baseline version of the SaaS software with essential features to test the market and gather feedback from users. 
5. Launch, test, and improve: This involves the initial launch of the software, testing it for bugs and issues, and continuously improving it based on user feedback and new customer segments. Post MVP, a customer Data quality monitoring job was implemented as an early warning tool and for preventive data cleansing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverables have been within an acceptable 10% deviation of agreed timelines and costs. The product was implemented as per scope (design, data flows, and functions) and in expected quality.

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

The products are generally delivered on time, even when the scope changes during the build phase. The team has an agile style and is able to deal with changing requirements and propose alternative options on the fly. Following the MVP, we agreed to further develop major features in increments (2-4 month phases) and smaller usability features on the go with great collaboration between the testing and development teams.

What was your primary form of communication with Codewave Technologies?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Codewave has staff with various profiles to suit the situation (designer, architect, web or mobile developer) which are quickly onboarded and become a dedicated agile team. They are always quick to support my team should a stability issue or customer bug appear. This is a reliable partner throughout the lifecycle of my SaaS solution.

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

This is a tough question. In the technology space, things are always changing. I feel I am able to consult Codewave in all areas, from strategy through to implementation, not least because the company owners are very approachable. I hope this collaboration mix will continue for years to come.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a co-founder of a co-living cum managed accommodation company Settl.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to develop a mobile app for our users and built certain features and overhaul our backend systems. Our goal was to have a user-friendly platform for our users and internal stakeholders.

SOLUTION

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

My Fellow Co-founder and Abhijith were colleagues. That's how we associated with Codewave.

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

We provided their team with wireframes and designs and within 15-20 days they delivered the mock-up for few screens. They Incorporated the feedbacks given and reiterated it from time to time.

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

A project manager was assigned, with two developers to build the reactive native app, along with 1 backend developer and 1 tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is yet to go live and hit our users phone

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

The Project Manager Rabya Suroor was easy to communicate with and provide updates frequently, Most of the communications were on video calls, emails, and normal calls, Everything as been a smooth experience.

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

Their Team Skill, Nikhil, Rabya, Fuzail were always agile and always available for calls/meetings. They worked in a structured manner to complete the Job which was impressive.

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

Status reports every week would have been great, but not a big deal. They were always available for discussion.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of sales and marketing at Rankpedia, an e-learning platform. We mainly work with B2B.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Codewave Technologies?

We needed help with development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Codewave Technologies (Codewave) developed the login portal for students and schools from scratch.  The platform will be enabled for the entire education segment starting from kindergarten. Codewave used easily scalable technologies for millions of users to build the website. They did all the designs and flows on the site and developed the iOS and Android applications.

There were different types of logins, analytics, and dashboards for the website. The login portal was integrated in the website and mobile apps. For the first year, we’re launching for 8th–10th grade for science and math. Schools give the login to the students, and students can learn through the pre recorded videos, graphical animations, and written notes by the teachers. They can also see their grades.

On the other hand, parents get weekly reports on how their child is performing, while the school can see how many students are learning, what the login times are, and if they’re logging in properly. Everything is on a single screen.

The mobile apps are used by students, parents, school admins, and school teachers. Additionally, there’s a master login for our company.

What is the team composition?

We were in contact with the project manager, both UI and UX contacts, a user requirement contact, someone on the analytics side, and someone on the development side. There were 7–8 heads of the business and 25–35 people in total.

How did you come to work with Codewave Technologies?

We did a Google search, called about 20 companies, and asked them to present. We had different parameters; one of them was looking at their past customers’ feedback. Most of the companies did a faster job, but every one of Codewave's clients were extremely happy.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $120,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February–May 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

When it came to development, they knew what was in the market and how we should accommodate that to the product. They delivered on time and provided constant updates. I was very happy with what they did for us; they added a lot of value to our product.

Also, the team respected our domain, and the UI people were very in-depth.

How did Codewave Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

The project manager was in charge of looking after the technologies they were using, future scalabilities, how user-friendly it was, and giving input. They kept us informed at every stage and met targets before the deadline.

We used Slack, Jira, and Skype for communication. We received daily updates, so everything was tracked every day. Since we’re a startup, sometimes my payment was delayed for 2–3 weeks, but they never called me on it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They delivered 100% of what they promised.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I was happy with what I received. I didn’t think there was any flaw.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d be more than happy to recommend them to any of my contacts looking for any sort of development, but you have to be clear with what you want and give them a free hand.

They don’t like poking, so don’t keep changing your requirements and let them work the way they want. They’ll deliver in less time than promised.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO for Mobile World, a specialized company in Carrier Billing and Chat Bot services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codewave Technologies?

Develop a convenience App for consumers who want to track Job posts on multiple job sites so they keep track of what jobs are made available that matches their predefined criteria.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to realize our concept as a Mobile App with Web App and make it available for users. We needed also to enable Carrier Billing for customers to use in case they had no credit card to use.

SOLUTION

How did you select Codewave Technologies?

We had a due diligence process for more than 15 companies. That included face to face meetings and discussions,face to face interviews, and references' check. Codewave was our choice for the project.

Describe the project in detail.

We want to realize the concept into a working App (Mobile and Web) where customers finds it easy and super convenient to track jobs available in the market. Whether the user is looking for a job or not, it is important to keep an eye on the market and keep an eye on relevant jobs availability.

We started by identifying the roles between both parties and started by putting together our concept paper. We worked with Codewave to develop the specifications documentation to make sure we utilize their long experience so we make sure we employ the best technology and best customer experience.

The design process ended up quickly to what makes sense and realizes the concept in its best with a beautiful design and best industry experience. We went with agile sprints and we ended up having a great Mobile App and Web App.

What was the team composition?

There was a hands on project manager, a talented graphics designer, and developers covering different technologies to deliver the project - in addition to a dev-ops team who was taking case of infrastructure on AWS.

Their suggested Serverless implementation actually shows a great advantage from a price perspective with great performance. It feels like we have a superior setup that is capable to take us for long in the future growth of the app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Codewave was making sure we are aware of the progress and normal alignment was a code of conduct for them. We ended up with a beautiful application and superior infrastructure and a customer experience that is well designed - thanks to their great work. We also finished as per the plan.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I mentioned before how it is a code of conduct at Codewave to keep both sides aware of all project details. Even when a team member needs to be replaced, their internal handovers were great and we continue normally.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The leaders in the company are building a great culture in the company. Their employees are happy and that reflects on the work being done.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing that comes to my mind. We had a pleasant experience with Codewave, from a team and work perspective - Well done!!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Co-Founder at Greenroom, a digital marketing agency and marketing technology company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codewave Technologies?

We worked with Codewave for a UI/UX design project. We were building a marketing analytics platform, and needed help with designing our web application.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to create a smooth UX for our analytics dashboards, search interfaces, and campaign tracking views.

SOLUTION

How did you select Codewave Technologies?

I met the founders of Codewave at a startup conference in 2016. I've since been familiar with their portfolio of work, and found that they've designed and built several products that came close to the quality that we were looking for.

Describe the project in detail.

We had a tight timeline of 60 days to get our product to market with new designs. Codewave's design lead worked with us on weekly sprints to ideate and design multiple views and UX flows for our webapp.

We received new designs every few days and iterated quickly on each of them. Our development team coordinated with Codewave's team over weekly calls.

What was the team composition?

Codewave's co founder kicked off the project for us with high level direction. Following that, their design lead took ownership of the project and interacted with us each week to create the designs that we were working on.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We took our product to market within a month after executing the designs that Codewave created for us, and closed our first enterprise customer - one of the largest marketing agencies in the country.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. Weekly calls and daily chat messages kept us on track, and we got the job done on time. Their design lead was very available to take our calls and inputs, and their co founder was available to help us through more complex UX problems.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I'm impressed by the positive and helpful attitudes of the their team members, and the diversity and quality of their portfolio of work. You get what they commit, and that's highly appreciated.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None for this project. I was really happy with their work

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Senior Manager for IOT programs and I manage delivery and clients at electronic connectivity solutions provider.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Added resources for web application and Mobile apps development using ReactNative technology for helping us on few POCs. It required to understand the domain and quick development of screens for a client demo.

SOLUTION

How did you select Codewave Technologies and what were the deciding factors?

Codewaves commitments and involvement was well appreciated and their enthusiasm to help us was the key factor.

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

They participated in an overview session to understand the requirements initially and later set the expectations on the delivery.

They demonstrated timely progress and incremental changes. They adapted to the sprint culture and provided interim demonstrations on th progress to ensure the work was done in time and with quality.

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

3 resources, all around 4-5 years of experience.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In the first Sprint, they could produce 10 screens as required for our clients and ensured that the feedback was well received and corrected them in the next 3 days. Accelerated delivery and openness was detected during this engagement.

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

Jira, Swift, Butbucket, MS-Teams were primary tools and methods used and Codewave was well equipped with using these. iOS and Android applications along with Web Technologies were primary project areas.

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

Commitment, participated and communicated the ambiguities to well resolve the issue and presented solution options. Young set of people with open mindset and willingness to adapt to changing needs.

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

More interactions with senior folks who can nurture the talent and improved delivery can help.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a FinTech firm based in India. We provide an online platform for our clients which can enable them to invest their hard earned money. I am one of the Co-Founders & Director

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codewave Technologies?

We worked with Codewave to build a mobile app based on our custom requirements

What were your goals for this project?

The goal of the app was to build an extremely simple, intuitive and interactive mobile app for our users

SOLUTION

How did you select Codewave Technologies?

We came across several firms but Codewave stood out because of their ability to understand our requirements and chalking out a roadmap on how to achieve our end goals.

Describe the project in detail.

The project was aimed to build a mobile app for our users. It was aimed at providing plenty of features with the most seamless user experience which is uncluttered and easy to use on the go.

What was the team composition?

The team composition was as follows: 1 Project Manager 1 Technical Lead 2 Developers 1 Tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The result of the app has been good. Our users have really liked the app and it shows as the app has a rating of 4.2 on the PlayStore as of now.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had a great experiencing when it comes to collaboration. The interaction between the teams was extremely seamless and our team thoroughly enjoyed working with them.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

• Their ability to understand the requirement
• Their approach and roadmap to achieve the project goals
• Their ability to keep up to the timelines

Are there any areas for improvement?

We were overall happy.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Smartmask. We’re a medical device design & development firm for hardware, software, mechanical products, and more. We are a small boutique firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Codewave Technologies?

We needed an app developed for a device our client was creating. It’s a wearable device for the healthcare vertical.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The app is a basic Native Android application for tablets. It collects data and interacts with patients, in order to help them use the device better. It connects to a Cloud system. We gave them our design files and they developed and implemented the app to communicate with the physical product and the Cloud. This allows the device to gather information from the patient.

What is the team composition?

We primarily worked with three people; the main developer, the technical lead, and the tester.

How did you come to work with Codewave Technologies?

They were recommended by my friend and colleague.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $10,000–$20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August 2018 until January 2019. The bulk of the work wrapped up around October 2018, but we continued working together for another 2-3 months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team works in a very friendly environment. They did the integration job very well, including Bluetooth and Cloud connectivity. They ensured the final results were working to the satisfaction of us and our client.

How did Codewave Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

There was a project manager initially, but eventually, we worked directly with the engineers. It was more efficient and productive that way.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They worked diligently to meet deadlines, including late nights sometimes.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could use some more engineers for hardware and mechanical projects, rather than just software engineers. This posed some challenges for us occasionally through the project.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Interact directly with the engineers. They’re great for software but there are some challenges if you’re dealing with a physical device.