DevIQ

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Analytics Manager of O'Neal Steel

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

O'Neal Steel is America's largest family-owned metals service center with 19 locations throughout the US.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Design a reference architecture for a modern data platform
• Assist with vendor evaluation
• Assist with implementation of the final data platform architecture

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Other

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Overall Objective:
Design and implement a modern data stack:

Phase 1 Scope:

• Identify data sources and requirements.
• Develop a reference architecture for a modern data stack.
• Identify tools and vendors for the modern data stack.
• Estimate total cost of ownership.

Phase 2 Scope:

• Collaborate with internal resources to deploy and configure the tools identified in Phase 1 according to the reference architecture

Key Deliverables:

• Reference architecture.
• Evaluation and recommendation for vendors/tools.
• Implementation and configuration of the modern data stack.
• Knowledge transfer regarding data platform configuration and maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully implemented a modern data stack that is used to support every department in our business.  We eliminated multiple legacy hardware and software products and substantially improved performance.

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

DevIQ assigned a project manager and a lead data architect to our project.  We had weekly project cadence meetings where we discussed the pace and schedule of deliverables.  When we needed additional support, they were flexible and always provided availabilty in a timely manner.  

Our project was on a very compressed timeline (less than 12 months to completely rebuild our entire data platform and all associated reports) and DevIQ helped us deliver ahead of schedule.

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

DevIQ has a broad range of tech capability, from custom software, machine learning, cloud architecture, and business intelligence.  They helped us quickly solve some really difficult challenges during our project and delivered a rock-solid solution for our project.

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

We were very satisfied with DevIQ.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Revenue Officer of Helient Systems

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Help our customers adopt the Microsoft Cloud utlizing M365 and Azure. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Connect all of our data
• Provide a single location to report upon all our data
• Create insights into our business

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

Trusted Relationship

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Integrate and transform data from three core business systems into one Data "Lakehouse". Establish data pipelines streaming into Azure Databricks from CRM, Time Management and Financial systems. Follow a medallion methodology to clean, prioritize and transpose the data into "Silver" and "Gold" data sets used for reporting. The primary deliverable was a configured Databricks solution avaialble for reporting to be built using Power BI. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Integrated single source to report on all company data. Now providing insights into our business that we could not have achieved previously. 

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

Dev IQ was very collaborative and responsive to our needs. In partnership, we prioritized work to deliver the most valuable items first. 

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Dev IQ is very collaborative. They have great people who want to deliver value for their customers. 

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

Not really. We could have pushed for more documentation but, in the true spirit of Scrum, we prioritized working solutions over comprehensive documentation. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief of Staff & Integrator of MetrixIQ

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Implementation of publicly funded child care programs - from eligibility and enrollment determination to the distribution of funds.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Modernize, build, and operate reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective systems in the AWS Cloud.

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

personal network

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Completed Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR) for Production and Staging accounts to identify and address security vulnerabilities.
• Integrated Azure AD with AWS Identity Center for centralized user authentication.
• Mandatory IAM user cleanup with (upcoming) MFA enforced for all accounts.
• Enabled AWS Control Tower across the organization for secure and compliant account provisioning.
• Deployed AWS Security Hub with compliance to AWS Foundational Security Best Practices (v1.0.0).
• Deployed GuardDuty for threat detection.
• Enabled CloudTrail for management events logging.
• Enabled AWS Config to monitor resource configuration compliance.
• Created a centralized Log Archive and Audit Account to collect and analyze logs for all AWS accounts.
• Deployed CloudWatch dashboards to monitor the organization's operational state (including real-time monitoring of security and cost data)
• Set up MetrixIQ Tooling for comprehensive cost management: 
  • Aggregated Steampipe + Powerpipe configuration for multi-account analysis.
  • Integrated DevIQ Powerpipe Mod for enhanced reporting.
  • Built organization-wide cost dashboards for workload-based reporting and customization.
• Implemented multi-account open-source tools for self-analysis and cost cleanup.
• Removed unused assets

By addressing these areas, the remediation efforts substantially improved both our security posture and cost management capabilities. These changes give us the framework for our organization to efficiently and securely grow.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Cost Savings and Cost Managment capabilities
• Improved Security
• Improved Reliability
• Enhanced real-time Monitoring and Reporting

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

The team at DevIQ did everything through the customer's lens. They were extremely flexible and adapted to our ways of working (including our timelines, time frames and communication methodologies). They were efficient with their time and kept us up to speed on progress and tracking against our agreement. They delivered on time and on budget.

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The EQ and communication skills of every team member were impressive. While they each had their unique strengths, they were all clear communicators, flexible and willing to meet us where we were.

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

No - I was really impressed with all facets of their work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the IT Manager & Tech Capabilities of Douglas County

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Douglas County Government Colorado

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Replatforming of applications from OutSystems to modern Azure platform

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Migrate four business applications developed on the low code OutSystems platform off the low code platform using modern technologies running on Azure.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Cost Savings, Enhance Agility, and Improved SDLC & Efficiency

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

DevIQ has demonstrated excellent project management capabilities throughout our engagement. They utilize a structured and agile approach, ensuring that projects are well-planned, milestones are clearly defined, and progress is consistently tracked. Their team is highly organized and proactive in risk management.

In terms of delivery, they have consistently met deadlines, ensuring that all deliverables were completed on time and within scope. They maintain clear communication, providing regular updates on progress and promptly addressing any potential challenges to keep the project on track.

Their responsiveness to our needs has been outstanding. They actively listen to our requirements, provide thoughtful recommendations, and quickly adjust their approach when necessary. Their commitment to our success makes them a valuable and trusted partner. The three projects that have completed all came in on time and under budget!

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most about DevIQ is their deep commitment to collaboration. They don’t just deliver solutions—they take the time to understand our business needs and proactively suggest improvements that enhance efficiency and long-term success.

Their ability to seamlessly integrate with our internal teams and communicate transparently sets them apart. Additionally, their technical expertise and problem-solving approach ensure that challenges are addressed swiftly and effectively. Their dedication, professionalism, and ability to deliver high-quality work make them a truly valuable partner.

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

DevIQ has been an outstanding partner, and I have no areas for improvement to recommend. Their team has consistently demonstrated excellence in project management, technical expertise, and responsiveness. They deliver high-quality work on time, adapt seamlessly to our needs, and proactively provide valuable insights that enhance our projects. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Engineering of Evertree Insurance

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Evertree Insurance is a national personal lines focused independent insurance agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Develop a new mobile-friendly landing page that showcases insurance quotes sources from SalesForce to prospective customers and allows for scheduling a call with a sales agent.

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

Referral

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

DevIQ was to create a web page that users would be redirected to after completing an insurance interview on a partner website. Once the user landed on our web page we would poll our internal system to display their insurance rates and allow the user to interact with various call to actions such as "Schedule a Meeting" or "Text Me". The site is publically accessible so has to be secure and protect our customer PII as well. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Fast and responsive UI
Web requests should be handled under 500ms 
The user journey should be fluid
Conversion rate of customers

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

Project management was excellent. DevIQ is always very responsive and works hard to ensure that what they deliver truly meets not just the requirements on paper but the needs of our business.

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

DevIQ's approach to consulting, as well as the SDLC, makes them truly feel like a partner and not just another consultant. DevIQ is not just there to build software but to solve the problems the business is facing.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the IT Project Manager/Analyst of Collective Goods

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create highly-engaging fundraising programs that are easy and empower kids to make an impact on their school.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Add new features, increase data analysis options, and make application scalable

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

Long time partner

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

DevIQ provided cloud-native product engineering and consulting services to a company that facilitates fundraising in schools, focused on an application that helps parents acquire contributions for their students. The system was given a massive database restructuring, which allowed the organization to scale to nationwide.  DevIQ also added significant upgrades to user interaction and added new AWS Docker environment that allows the application to scale up quickly during peak demand.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

DevIQ delivered usable features and verifiable proof that the application could scale.

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

DevIQ's project manager ensured delivery of items according to our timeline and budget.  Views of the budget planned, forcasted and actuals were provided weekly.  Anything that popped up that took priority was handled according to our prioritization needs.

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

Virtual Meeting

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

DevIQ had the ability to bring in very talented resources while bringing the best value for your budget.

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

They could improve on giving closer delivery dates of key features.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vice President of Technology of VoidForm Products LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design and manufacture products that protect concrete structures and underground utilities from expansive, collapsible, seismic, and corrosive soil damage. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire DevIQ to accomplish?

• Migrate internal application to Azure Cloud Web-based technology

SOLUTION

How did you find DevIQ?

Referral

Why did you select DevIQ over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Referred to me
• Had experiance with similar copanies

How many teammates from DevIQ were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of this project was one application with mutiple modules that touches everyone and everything for the company.  It included Expenses, PO, Inventory and CRM modules. Deliverables were on a module basis with CRM being the largest since it handled everything from the initial quote through production and shipping of the items we manufacutre. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Modernization of old technology
• Employee usability

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

DevIQ is a great partner in this project. Things were delivered on time and when unique situations arise they were always willing to work with us and find a solution that met everyone’s needs. 

What was your primary form of communication with DevIQ?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They took the time to understand the uniqueness of our business and as thing came up we were able to find appropriate solutions quickly and make any necessary changes. This wouldn't have been possible without great communication. 

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

As I think back and compare DevIQ against other dev shops I’ve used in the past, they seem to have all the boxes ticked. It is hard for me to come up with an area that needs much improvement from a structure standpoint. Anything that came up during the project that needed improvement was simply discussed and changed appropriately.