Elinext

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Operations of Salesfloor

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Salesfloor is a technology company that provides a clienteling and virtual selling platform for retail businesses. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Frontend development work to onboard new clients
• Frontend work for customized work on retailer website and emails

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

As a Frontend Developer at Salesfloor, Alexey's primary role is to onboard new retailers by developing storefronts that seamlessly integrate with their existing websites. This involves replicating elements like navigation and footers and ensuring a consistent user experience. Additionally, he is responsible for estimating frontend customization requests and implementing them.

Retailer Storefront Integration:

Develop and implement storefronts based on provided designs.

• Ensure seamless integration with the retailer’s existing website.
• Copy and replicate navigation, footers, and styling for consistency.
• Web Scraping & Data Extraction:

Create scrapers to extract relevant content and data from retailer websites.
- Ensure scrapers function correctly for dynamic and static content.

Frontend Development:

• Use JavaScript and CSS to build and style pages.
  Ensure responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility.

Customization Requests & Estimations:

• Analyze and provide time estimates for frontend customization requests.
  Implement custom frontend features based on retailer needs.

Testing & Optimization:

• Conduct testing to ensure seamless UI/UX across different devices.
  Optimize performance and maintain clean, efficient code.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with designers, backend developers, and project managers.
  Communicate effectively with retailers regarding their storefront needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Most projects were delivered on time and on budget

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

Most tasks were delievered on time with very high quality. If any item was at risk of being late or producing quality risk, Alexey would flag it right away to management. They surpassed our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

Email or Messaging App

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

Great communication, talented workers who are easy to work with, great attitude and learns fast.

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

No 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Sr. Derivative Accountant of a financial services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are the premier advisor to and technology provider for corporations using hedges and hedge accounting to protect margin. Our team of experts provides consulting, outsource derivative accounting and training services for firms that need to plan, execute or maintain a foreign currency, interest rate or commodity hedging program – and are the leading minds behind CapellaFX – the hedge accounting software that provides exposure tracking, trade management, journal entry preparation and disclosure reporting to manage FX and derivative accounting risks. Founded in 2000, our company was the first advisory service dedicated exclusively to corporate derivative accounting and ASC 815 compliance. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Improve overall system performance to support a growing number of corporate clients.
• Modernize the financial risk management software to improve automation and scalability.
• Enhance reporting capabilities to provide more accurate and efficient risk calculations.

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned
• Strong Technical Expertise

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

17

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

Elinext was hired to modernize our financial risk management software, with the goal of improving automation, scalability, and reporting capabilities. They focused on updating the system architecture to handle larger volumes of data and ensure it could support an increasing number of corporate clients. One of their main tasks was to automate the risk calculation process, which improved accuracy, reduced manual input, and sped up the process.

They also enhanced the platform’s reporting capabilities, allowing users to generate more detailed and real-time financial reports. Additionally, Elinext worked on optimizing the overall system performance to ensure it could scale effectively as the client base grew, improving load times and efficiency. Finally, they provided ongoing support and maintenance, ensuring the platform remained up-to-date and adaptable to evolving business needs.

Key deliverables included a modernized risk management system, automated and optimized risk calculations, enhanced reporting features, improved system performance, and continuous support for updates and improvements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elinext helped us modernize our financial risk management software, improving automation, scalability, and reporting. Their work enabled more efficient risk calculations and better system performance, supporting a growing number of our corporate clients. To add to this, the platform’s success ultimately led to its acquisition by another larger corporation in 2022.

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

They used Jira to track tasks and planned releases efficiently, typically handling multiple tasks per month.Despite initial challenges in understanding our financial domain, their team quickly aligned with our needs and provided consistent support, including feature development, bug fixes, and system enhancements.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They took the time to understand our industry’s nuances, translating complex financial concepts into a final automated system. Their adaptability and commitment over the years made them a reliable vendor.

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

The prices could be a bit more competitive, nothing else to add

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Manager: Investments Admin and Procurement of a financial services company. FinTech co.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We specialize in cloud-native and regulated primary bond issuance infrastructure and marketplace within the capital markets sector. We do software products products for documentation creation, negotiation, management, and lifecycle services for fixed income securities, as well as a primary marketplace for digital execution and real-time price discovery.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Re-engineer our initial prototype into a production-grade system and develop a robust platform enabling real-time collaboration

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Referral

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned
• solid expertise in Agile methodologies

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

They were 20 people appointed to this project.

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

Elinext was responsible for developing a document collaboration platform for bond issuance, focusing on custom web development, quality assurance, and UX/UI design. They also refactored an existing C++ prototype, improving its architecture, scalability, and performance. Their work included integrating various systems, optimizing security, and ensuring the platform was user-friendly and responsive across devices. Additionally, they handled thorough testing to ensure the platform’s functionality, security, and performance met high standards.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully hit several major goals, including building a custom document generation module to replace an external tool — which reduced our costs and gave us more control over the process. The Elinext team also supported us in rolling out platform upgrades, refining QA workflows.

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

Things shifted a few times during the project, which meant lots of frequent referencing/clarification, but Elinext stayed on track and kept us updated in the loop. They offered valuable insights, especially during the transition between different project methodologies. Some additional expertise in optimizing automation testing earlier in the project would have been beneficial, but they managed to address it efficiently later.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We valued how Elinext handled challenges, especially when it came to refactoring our platform under tight deadlines. They were proactive in finding solutions, and their willingness to collaborate and adjust based on our evolving needs made a big difference in the project’s outcome.

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

There weren't any major issues with Elinext's services, not yet. There's always room for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Edverse Metaverse Company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We specialize in cloud-native and regulated primary bond issuance infrastructure and marketplace within the capital markets sector. We do software products products for documentation creation, negotiation, management, and lifecycle services for fixed income securities, as well as a primary marketplace for digital execution and real-time price discovery.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To refactor the existing C++ prototype into a scalable solution with improved architecture, integrations, and performance.
• To build a document collaboration platform for bond issuance

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Elinext over others?

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

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

20

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

Elinext developed our document collaboration platform, addressing the complexities of bond issuance by streamlining workflows and automating agreement creation. When our initial freelance developer recommended them, they quickly provided a team of skilled developers, QA specialists, a DevOps engineer, a project manager, and a business analyst.

They managed the complete platform refactoring, improving scalability and integrating a custom document generation tool to replace an expensive third-party service. As well as their Agile approach allowed for adaptation to evolving requirements, shifting between Scrum and Kanban to meet stakeholder demands.

They also built and maintained test automation, starting with Protractor and Selenium, later transitioning to WebdriverIO to support our Angular-based frontend.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to complete important milestones, such as replacing a third-party document generation tool with an in-house solution. Thereby, they helped optimize costs and streamline our workflow within the expected time frame. Also, met key objectives, including testing improvements and platform enhancements, while adapting to changing stakeholder priorities.

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

Despite changes in priorities and unexpected challenges, they kept up with the schedule and provided regular updates.

They offered valuable insights, especially during the transition between different project stages. Some additional expertise in optimizing automation testing earlier in the project would have been beneficial, but they managed to address it efficiently later.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

Email or Messaging App

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

We appreciated how Elinext handled challenges, especially when it came to refactoring our platform under tight deadlines. They were proactive in finding solutions, and their willingness to collaborate and adjust based on our evolving needs made a big difference in the project’s outcome.

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

There weren't any major issues with Elinext's services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Technical Product Manager of Beacon Biosignals

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My company utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms combined with our hardware product to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) data, aiming to accelerate the development of therapies for neurological, psychiatric, and sleep disorders.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Mobile app development

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

No sure, elinext contractors were workingin our team prior to me joining.

Why did you select Elinext over others?

Not sure, elinext was selected prior to me joining the team.

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Scope : 
  • Participate to new app feature development, app maintenance and app testing (manual and unit testing). 
  • Provide UX feedback and suggests technical improvements when applicable. 
  • participate to team sprint planning and roadmap planning to provide technical expertise concerning app development topics. 
• Deliverables :  
  • Develop components and app logic for new features in Github. 
  • Author and review PRs to work towards functional release candidates in release branches. 
  • deploy release candidates internally. 
  • Provide detailed testing reports when needed. 
  • Provide detailes performance reports (app profiling) when needed. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elinext contractors are recurrently praised in our team channels and general one for their effectiveness and commitment. 

Although our team KPIs are still a work in progress, we have been able to meet all significant milestones within the allocated time frame in the past year. 

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

• Did they deliver items on time? Yes, our elinext contractors are very pro-active and meet deadlines every time. They did a really good job of pcking up some work when our company was closed for the holidays and were able to deliver a new app release candidate with very limited support. We are very happy with their commitment to meeting deadlines and making our app better.
• How did they respond to your needs? The current contractors meet our needs in terms of skills, proactive contribution, good implementation practices and test coverage efforts. 
  We are currenctly lacking native development skills for sdk development which is something we plan on addressing in the next quarters. 

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

Email or Messaging App

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

Reactiveness, thoughtfulness, problem-solving, team spirit. 

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

Not specific to the services provided by elinext, but it is sometimes difficult to get material shipped out to developers in more remote locations (ex: Turkey). Our packages have been returned many times for this location. 
An easier way to provide material might be a good plus. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Management for Positioning Radar of Kymati GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

KYMATI develops and internationally markets a suite of radar sensors for multiple purposes - in industrial automation, surveillance, traffic monitoring and landing navigation for helicopters & VTOL drones.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develope a custom HMI to display tasking and position information to heavy machinery drivers
• Develope a REST API to send data for display on the HMI

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Online Search

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Fast Response

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Implement and test an HMI to display tasking, status and position information to heavy machinery drivers in one of the largest logistics terminals in Europe. Key deliverables during this work were as follows: 

1. Regular status reports. 
2. Intermediate prototype of all relevant applications. 
3. Final version of all applications with source code.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Regular updates on status and progress during biweekly virtual meetings and access to shared source code repository that we could access to test their changes immediately.

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

Outstanding record in on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and well-established processes. All needs were met promptly.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

From Project Coordination to the actual execution together with Project Management. All and every one of the team members assigned to this work package was outstanding.

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

If any, prioritise the delivery of the prototype during the discovery phase, without waiting for the full discovery phase to finalise. Said that, the development of the prototype was much faster than anticipated and the final schedule was not impacted.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of ADEBO Medical & Trade GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a medical device manufacturer and an eCommerce company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Development of a Middleware.

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Referral

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Gathering requirements and understanding the client's business model. 
• Developing back-end infrastructure. 
• Creation of an extensive mapping in the middleware between the in-house IT and the partner API. 
• Conducting thorough testing and quality assurance. 
• Deploying and launching. 
• Providing ongoing technical support and maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The measurable outcome that demonstrates progress or success for the project is its readiness for going live. This means that all required functionalities have been implemented, thoroughly tested, and validated. The successful completion of this milestone indicates that the project has met its objectives and is prepared for launch. The achievement was made possible through commitment to meeting project timelines and delivering high-quality results.

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

Successful integration of third-party API and services, enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining business processes. Achievement of project milestones and timely completion of deliverables. Tasks get done on time because of good planning. They make sure to talk things through well, which means they hit their goals and take care of what the client wants quickly. This makes managing the project go nice and smooth.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Elinext stood out because they had a team of highly skilled people, reliable communication, and competitive pricing. They're great at keeping in touch, offering services that don't break the bank, and knowing a lot about different areas. This mix helps them beat other companies in the market and is why their services are top-notch.

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

none

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product owner at a Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) monitoring company. We integrate our software with leading Lidar manufacturers and hardware providers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

We hired Elinext to create a wizard that would make it easier for our users to configure our software’s interface based on their needs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

During the discovery phase, I talked to Alex (Senior IT Consultant) and the Elinext team. They asked us questions and helped us explain what we needed from them. They then gave us their ideas for improvement. We had a rough sketch, and they refined it. This process lasted for one and a half weeks. 

From there, Elinext built a wizard that asked users questions about what they’d use the product for and what kind of data they wanted to detect or monitor.  The software would be configured based on the user’s inputs. Essentially, the user could choose which sensors and cameras they wanted to see or use. Elinext used JavaScript and Angular frameworks to develop this feature. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with a business analyst during the discovery phase and 1–2 designers. Their team also consisted of a project leader and at least two developers, one of which had a senior role. In total, we worked with 5–8 people. 

How did you come to work with Elinext?

Elinext was already working with our company when I joined it, but they reached out to us first. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $10,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from December 2022–January 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elinext did a great job, and we were happy with their designs. The code also looked good, so I had no complaints. 

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management was good, especially their communication skills. We had a project leader, so the engagement was well-structured. Our team had access to their Jira board, and we could ask them questions directly through Slack. If there were any issues, they either contacted us, or we contacted them. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Elinext’s strengths were their communication and project management system. On top of that, the number of people involved in the project was good.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. They didn’t lack any knowledge. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Communicate with Elinext because they’re flexible in terms of working with customers. If you tell them what you want, they’ll do it. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm a project manager at an equipment development company that partners with small niche suppliers worldwide

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

We needed help with custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Elinext is helping us develop from scratch a sales tool to create offers and calculations for sales. We started by going through an analysis phase to study the product, and then we gave Elinext's team the documentation and requirements they needed to begin with the platform's development.

In terms of features, the system allows users to go through a full sales process from initial contact to product ordering. Users select the products that the customer would like to have, and then the software does a calculation to produce an offer document, which they present directly to the customer. Regarding technologies and programming languages, they use Java, and the frontend is browser-based.

What is the team composition?

I work with their project management and a team of developers from Elinext's staff.

How did you come to work with Elinext?

Someone referred them to us, and after our first contact, Elinext made a proposal, and then we decided to work with them.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we've spent $250,00–$500,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in June 2018, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything has been working as expected.

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

We used Jira and Skype with them as our main communication methods.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We haven't had any problems, which doesn't always happen during these types of projects.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's always room for improvement, but I don't think there's anything, in particular, they can do better.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work as a director for a healthcare software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

We hired them for custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Elinext primarily works with our software test teams and helps fulfill the role of software testing and the automation of software testing where we have gaps. They help develop test cases and coverage to establish various test automation solutions for our product from the use case level. 

When we needed to expand our labor force, we brought in more software developers, testers, and automation developers from Elinext who work as embedded members of our scrum teams. They also help us develop frontend technology for the UI and participate in the design review of our test cases, our cloud-based infrastructure, and the testing strategy for various features and functionalities. 

The test automation was developed from scratch and has gone through two iterations. The first iteration was built using Protractor and Selenium for frontend UI automation. We had to rewrite all of the test automation with a new framework called WebdriverIO that works with the new Angular frontend of our product. 

What is the team composition?

We work with a team of about 15 people at different levels, including project managers, test automation managers, manual test managers, automation developers, and frontend developers. 

How did you come to work with Elinext?

Elinext was already here when I joined the company. 

What is the status of this engagement?

They were already approved in a limited partnership when I started with the company in 2018, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elinext has helped us to deliver releases consistently over time. We try to have quarterly releases, and with their assistance, we’ve been able to do that more than 80% of the time. We’ve also been able to deploy the product in North America, the cloud, and offshore to facilitate testing and product delivery. 

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very well-organized and thrive when following a structured project layout. They fully embrace the agile mindset to participate in all the rituals that help us meet our schedules and deliverables. We use Microsoft Teams and email as our primary forms of communication and have daily stand-ups. We use Jira and Confluence for project management. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’ve been willing to work extra hours when we’ve needed to hit a deadline and have been very accommodating. We’ve been impressed with how they participate as full team members, and they have a great sense of ownership and collaboration with our company. They’re also very adaptable whenever we’ve asked to change things.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing we can come up with at this point. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be fully transparent and allow them to invest fully in the solution.