Devima Solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of an ecommerce company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a hardware marketplace in Hong Kong. We connect buyers and sellers of hardware, just like Home Depot.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Devima Solutions to accomplish?

• We need a product information manager (PIM) + order management system (OMS) for our website to lower the manpower we need to operate the business.
• We need a long-term tech partner for my sustainable business.

SOLUTION

How did you find Devima Solutions?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Devima Solutions over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Devima Solutions were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We are developing a portal for our suppliers to use so that they can manage products, orders, shipments, and analytics easily when selling on our marketplace. Every marketplace needs such a portal. This could help us minimize the administrative tasks when operating the marketplace.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have meetings, including constant meetings and additional meetings, when we need to solve things efficiently. At each meeting, there will be demos, and you could also log in to your software to try out the things. We are not using a waterflow project management method; we could try the software after each sprint, so it is very easy to see the progress by yourself.

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

Yes, they deliver items on time, and the team responds promptly. Whenever you need to discuss the business model and features, just text on Slack is fine. You could talk to the devs and PM. I don't micromanage because of my personality, so the team has been working efficiently, and the outcome so far is 100% what I want. If there are more things that need to be discussed, you could meet them on Google Meet.

What was your primary form of communication with Devima Solutions?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I think Devima is a boutique tech firm, they are not as large as EPAM, of course, but the team is product-driven and tech-driven. They are problem solvers. I think the communication is good because they know what is going on; everyone is in the same channel. They have good young talents, and they have a flat structure. I feel like we are working with an in-person team, although we have 5-hour time differences. As a startup, I think it is very crucial.

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

I think nope. Very good company.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a venture studio that incubates business ideas, especially in the tech industry. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We needed a good development partner to work on a web application’s MVP. My goal was to find a partner that could operate autonomously without a lot of day-to-day guidance and within a reasonable budget.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devima Solutions has developed two web apps’ MVPs using specific cloud services, including AWS for the backend. We had initial discovery calls to discuss our project’s concept and ideas. 

I initially hired them to do a test project to understand how they work, their invoice system, and other things that I find important when engaging with a company. After Devima Solutions had completed the test project, they defined the project’s phases and broke them into actionable sprints. 

The app’s main functionality has been to work as an online marketplace and had a payment integration with Stripe Connect, which was one of its core features. This marketplace has been built on top of a questions and answers platform, where users can ask questions and submit video answers. Devima Solutions has also developed an additional app’s MVP to manage the video processing. The app also has integrations with Apple and Google for single sign-ups and another integration with TikTok and Sendinblue for emails. 

What is the team composition?

I've interfaced with a total of six teammates from Devima Solutions. My three primary points of contact have been Oleh (COO), Dmytro (CTO), and Svitlana (Frontend Developer). 

Moreover, the designer I had previously worked with has also integrated into the team since I had an existing working relationship with them.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

I searched for development partners on Clutch and talked to five other companies besides Devima Solutions. I asked all the companies to work on the same test project and ended up choosing Devima Solutions.

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested around $50,000 with Devima Solutions.

What is the status of this engagement?

We our ongoing partnership began in  July 2022. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I've had a great experience working with Devima Solutions and have been very happy with the project’s results. Devima Solutions has been fast to understand my project’s concept, and their engineering skills have been high-quality.  

This han't been an outcome-based project, it has been more important for me to develop the product, and the main goal has been to create an MVP and test the concept. However, the MVPs have ultimately failed the test, and we've winded down that product. 

Overall, Devima Solutions has been the best partner I’ve ever worked with — I plan to work with them again.  

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Devima Solutions has completed everything I asked for in a timely manner. They've been good at addressing my concerns and resolving problems. 

We've used email, Slack, Discord, and Google Meet to communicate with Devima Solutions, and they've been very responsive. We've also used Jira for project management. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I have been most impressed with Devima Solutions' communication and responsiveness. The biggest issue I had when I interviewed other companies for this project was that there usually was a lot of bureaucracy in their communication process, and I had to talk to several teammates. 

I found out that many development companies put a lot of focus on their sales process and end up being really good at selling but not so good at software development. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Whereas Devima Solutions’ communication stands out, they could've improved their sales process. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend ensuring you have good and clear communication with Devima Solutions — be clear about your project’s goals and expectations. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a product team leader for a proxy company. We specialize in selling different kinds of proxies to businesses and individuals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We wanted to rebuild our website but didn’t have enough team members to dedicate to the project, so we engaged Devima Solutions to help us. Our primary goal was to increase our organic traffic and SEO placement.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devima Solutions has rebuilt our website from the ground up. To start, we shared our original website with the team so that they could understand the structure and main conversion points. We also outlined our requirements for the new website, including the content, our target audience, and our desired functionality for different devices. 

Initially, we planned to delegate the entire project to Devima Solutions, but we ended up hiring more design resources internally, who worked in tandem with them to design the UI/UX. Then, the Devima Solutions team moved on to the development stage, utilizing a Next.js framework and TypeScript. During the development process, they also implemented a solution to ensure a fast page-loading speed and integrated the website with a CMS. After developing the site, they provided temporary hosting services.

We haven’t launched the site yet, but the Devima Solutions team has completed each step they were responsible for. They’ve since shared their code with us, and our team has been working on finishing the website ourselves. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with a designer, the CTO, and a developer from Devima Solutions. 

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

Our company worked with Devima Solutions and had a good experience, so we reached out again. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve worked with Devima Solutions since July 2022, and the project is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven’t released the website yet, but Devima Solutions has fulfilled all our requirements, and we’re excited to launch it. They’ve exceeded my expectations regarding the quality of the code, which is very well-written. We faced some minor design issues, but they fixed them quickly after we expressed our concerns. Overall, we’ve been pleased with the website; it loads quickly and is fully responsive on desktop and mobile. 

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Devima Solutions has managed the project well; we’ve worked iteratively, completing the project one page at a time. We’ve met regularly to keep track of progress, and they’ve been responsive to our questions and concerns. Since we’ve mainly interfaced with one point of contact, communication has been seamless via Slack.

We faced one slight delay at the beginning of the engagement, but it resulted from a block on our end. Apart from that, the team has consistently delivered each iteration on time. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

This project has been my first time working with a third-party service provider, so I don’t have much to compare them to, but I’ve been satisfied with the work. The team has been very professional, and I’d certainly work with Devima Solutions on other projects moving forward.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Aside from postponing a few meetings, Devima Solutions has been a good partner. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I suggest working iteratively through each project phase and trusting Devima Solutions to deliver. As long as you provide clear feedback, you can count on them to take full ownership of the project with minimal supervision.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a SaaS company that provides management software for SMEs. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We had a small team, and I was the only one who knew how to code, so we needed external development assistance. Hiring ​​Devima Solutions was the easiest way for us to grow our team. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devima Solutions provides resources to help us develop software; they’re building upon software I developed from scratch. We use Vue.js for the frontend framework for the development, and the backend is in PHP with a Symfony framework. Their UX designer uses Figma for the design. 

Our software product is a goal management platform that allows teams to agree and set goals to meet. There is also a section to write down quarterly goals. Users can also input their company’s mission and vision. 

What is the team composition?

We work with three teammates: a designer, a frontend designer, and a developer. 

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

My colleague found Devima Solutions, and then we contacted Oleh (Co-Founder & COO) to discuss a partnership. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested a little over $50,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing relationship with Devima Solutions began in January 2022. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our team is really small, so Devima Solutions’ resources have been able to double our size. Our entire in-house team has been blown away by the quality of the software Devima Solutions is developing and the speed at which they deliver. Their speed is great because we’re a young company that needs to move fast; it’s great to have a partner that can match our pace.  

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

We manage the projects ourselves and make sure we communicate clearly with Devima Solutions. We use Asana, but are moving on to using our software product, which has sped up our iteration times because we’re working within our product and can identify areas for improvement. 

Their team is easy to communicate with — if there are issues, we convey them via Slack. It’s as easy to communicate with them as with our in-house team. Devima Solutions provides us with a comprehensive list of their hours every month that includes the tasks their resources have completed. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Devima Solutions is very knowledgeable and uses that knowledge to improve our product. We don’t have to plan everything out in detail in advance. Their team turns around projects quickly and integrates well with our team. 

Their manager, who schedules developers and manages our contract, accommodates our needs perfectly. For example, when we needed a backend developer, we had a candidate a day after sending an email request for one. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have anything for them to improve. I always feared we’d have a bad partnership with an external development team, but Devima Solutions is fantastic. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

New customers should schedule a call with Oleh to see if he has any specific recommendations for developers for a certain project. Their team can always find the right resources for a job. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director of Geisted, a new ecosystem for Web3 assets. We have our own marketplace and other elements of the space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We needed help building our Web3 assets marketplace.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our company has three key elements: our technology, our marketplace, and our smart contract system. Devima Solutions has been in charge of the backend development of our marketplace. We also have our own collectible system, and Devima Solutions is now designing an engine that creates unique collectibles from a set of designs.

Our Web3 marketplace allows artists and collectors to have profiles. We provide these artists with the technology to create NFTs, and we can use the platform to do auctions.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 7–8 people from Devima Solutions, including three main points of contact: the CTO, a project manager, and the lead developer.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

They were recommended to us by the company in charge of our marketplace's UI/UX design. They had had a good experience working with Devima Solutions in the past.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent over $120,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2021, and we’re still engaged. We finished the MVP, and we’re now adding some more features. We will continue working with them on a smaller scale for the next two months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Devima Solutions’ work is really good. Overall, the value for the price is good, the timelines have been realistic, and they’ve accomplished everything almost as planned.

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Devima Solutions is extremely committed, and they’ve delivered on time. Furthermore, their communication is really good, and they’re very responsive. It doesn’t matter when I send them a message or an email; they always respond quickly. As far as communication goes, we use our own Slack channel to communicate, as well as Jira and Confluence to manage sprint cycles. Additionally, all the code is uploaded to Bitbucket.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Devima Solutions is based in Ukraine, so our project has been challenging due to the Russian Invasion. Still, I can’t believe they’ve managed to deliver, considering the situation they’ve been going through. They’ve been amazing throughout the entire process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I’m amazed at their performance considering the circumstances in their country.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would highly recommend Devima Solutions. I can’t provide any specific advice because there are always two sides to every relationship, so you just have to build up your own relationship with them. For us, their work ethic and the results they’ve provided have been helpful in creating a good relationship.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Rollout IT. We provide IT solutions and connect senior developers to our clients’ technical teams.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

They’re one of our partner companies. If we have a project that’s larger than our capability, then we hire some of their developers with the required competency.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

For our most recent web development project, we hired one senior developer from Devima Solutions. She had both front- and backend experience and worked full-time with my team and my client’s team for 7–8 months.

For this particular project, we were rebuilding a website to make it more interactive, optimized, and professional. The project required experience with Contentful, Node.js, and Vue.js.

What is the team composition?

We only worked with the one developer.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

Devima acknowledged one of our job postings and we began emailing. After a few rounds of interviews (both HR and technical) with various developers they offered, we made our selection. Her hard and soft skills stood out, as did her communication ability.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $44,000 USD on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from May 2021–January 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The developer really adjusted her work style to fit our team and ensure that the project was successful. Her discipline is great, and she was very organized with a strong focus on the customer, rather than just the technology.

They always provide really talented developers with both soft and hard skills. I’ll definitely continue to work with them and hire developers.

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

They are professional. Devima’s management was flexible regarding the project start and end dates. After we chose our developer, we didn’t request any more project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

She was always on top of communication in figuring out and clarifying details. We’re obviously impressed with the skills of the developers.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think so.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just speaking about actual web development, make sure to always keep in touch with stakeholders.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a small digital agency, and we design and develop websites and software. Our business model is leveraging overseas talent, specifically those in Eastern Europe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We didn’t have in-house developers at the time, and we had just built a client’s UI/UX design and needed a development agency to come in and develop the software quickly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devima developed software for us. To kick things off, we gave them some basic documentation that detailed the scope and features and the UI/UX design we made.

What is the team composition?

We worked with two project managers and four developers.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

We found Devima on Upwork. We reached out and got to talk to Oleh (Co-Owner & VP of Business Development), who seemed to be committed to our success.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $60,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from March–August 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Devima successfully completed the project.

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management was excellent. The team wasn’t exactly on time, but we understand that development projects rarely are. We were still satisfied because they delivered relatively close to the projected timeline.

In terms of communication, we used Slack, and we had weekly calls with the team and the client. Devima did a great job of being transparent when it came to issues.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Devima delivered on time and within budget. The team also had strong attention to detail.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could’ve tightened up their QA processes and anticipated issues a bit more. Overall, Devima did a great job.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of Alariss Global, a venture capital (VC)-backed startup in San Francisco.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We wanted to build out our job portal further, so Devima Solutions helped us with the development of that.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We asked Devima Solutions to develop our job portal’s MVP. We gave them our product’s specifications, and they created its front- and backend. They also created the database work. To make our job portal a reality, they're using React, AWS, Figma, and more. The team now continues to further develop it.

Our job portal is a marketplace for US sales and business development talents, so employers can go to our portal and get matched with a sales or business development professional. On top of that, they can use the platform to conduct their interviews and sign a contract together.

What is the team composition?

We’re working with six people from Devima Solutions, including their management team, designer, and front- and backend developers.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

We found Devima Solutions through an internet search. We also interviewed many firms aside from them, and we were most impressed with their team because they built something similar before. They also understood our challenges. More importantly, the team had good communication skills and offered us a competitive price.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent approximately $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership began in June 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’ve been extremely happy with the engagement and thrilled to be finishing the project on September 3, 2021. In addition, all of the demos I’ve seen so far are exactly according to the specifications we set. As a result, our site runs quite smoothly already. The codebase they’ve created is structured really well because they use the latest programming techniques and languages.

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

They have good communication skills, and they have a great project management process — allowing them to complete all our sprints. In fact, they’re very responsive on Slack. The team has also been flexible and accommodating to our feedback and requested changes. On top of that, they give us weekly updates, and they’re able to adhere to the schedule we agreed upon.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We can depend on them to match our expectations, especially on completing the specifications that we’ve requested.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything right now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is building a location-based content sharing platform. We are also working on the development of PAAS backend infrastructure tools. I was leading the projects and working directly with Devima's team.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

In order to launch new versions of both web applications, we needed support from a front-end team.

SOLUTION

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

We found Devima along with several other dev-shops. During the interview process, we were impressed with Devima's expertise and decided to partner with them. We first discovered them on one of the freelancing platforms.

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

We had weekly meetings during which we planned 2 weeks sprint. The scope was not pre defined, instead we would agree on the scope of the next 2 weeks etc. Devima's team was using React for both web apps. Technologies: Javascript, React, Node.js, Postman, Google Cloud, Vercel. Some of the features were the text editor, implementation of server side rendering, feed, SEO optimization, video player, live-streaming etc.

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

We worked with one full-stack developer, and had monthly contact with their management team on administrative matters.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We managed to significantly speed up the development process, and launch two web applications within 4 months.

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

We used Linear for project management, Slack and Around for communications.

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

The speed and quality of development.

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

Nothing that we can point out. We were very happy with our partnership.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re an IT consulting and software development company based in Lithuania. We work primarily with clients in the Scandinavian region, specifically Sweden and Finland. We develop local projects as well. We’re working with a wide range of companies, from tourism to construction.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devima Solutions?

We were working with a cloud services provider in Finland that had an API they provided to their customers. We were tasked with building a range of libraries for that API in different languages. We had in-house resources for some of those, like Python and JavaScript, but not for PHP. We decided to look for an external partner, and we found Devima.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided PHP development services.

What is the team composition?

I was in contact primarily with Oleh (Co-Owner & VP of Business Development). I signed the contract with him, and he acted as project manager.

How did you come to work with Devima Solutions?

We were looking for partnerships with local companies in Lithuania, so we published a request on social media. Oleh responded and introduced his company. We had several calls and Hangouts meetings where we described the task and technologies involved. Based on these experiences, we decided to give them a try.

We introduced them to the customer and started the work. We signed a contract and worked in two- and three-week sprints. We made an additional annex for each sprint. The initial collaboration was successful, so we prolonged it.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €20,000–€30,000 (approximately $24,000–$36,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between September 2020–February 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We did an initial review of Devima’s work using our own specialists well as another one on the customer side. They've done a great job and worked well with our team to provide the best services possible to the customer.

How did Devima Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

We had a lot of restrictions because of the pandemic, so all the work had to be remote. We used timesheets to track the work, and everything was transparent. They gave us enough information to understand how things were going. We communicated via email and a Slack channel. Being from the same country, communication was easier than it would’ve been with a company from Ukraine, for example.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a young and enthusiastic team, but not to the point of underestimating the work. They kept the project on track and communicated well. I never saw a lack of knowledge on their side and they accepted all our schedule challenges.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing in particular that I could suggest.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

In the beginning, we agreed to do a small chunk of work with them to see how they’d work with us and the customer. Things went well, so we continued.