Gart Solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Sales of Boosty Labs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Boosty Labs is a leading blockchain development company, specializing in fintech, blockchain, and cloud engineering, with a team of over 100 developers delivering innovative digital solutions to top-tier clients like Consensys, Storj, and Ledger.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Optimize our client's infrastructure to handle high transaction volumes while ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Implement DevOps processes to streamline updates, improve collaboration between teams, and automate key tasks for greater efficiency.
• Ensure security compliance with fintech regulations to protect user data and assets.

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Online Search

Why did you select gart over others?

Good value for cost

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

We hired Gart Solutions to improve the infrastructure and DevOps processes for our client's crypto project, focusing on enhancing speed, security, and scalability as the project grows.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Faster Transactions:
The project now processes transactions much quicker, giving users a smoother and more efficient trading experience.

Better Scalability:
With the improved infrastructure, the system can handle more transactions as the project grows without slowing down or causing issues.

Quicker Updates:
Thanks to the new DevOps setup and automation, updates and new features are rolled out faster, with fewer mistakes.

Increased Reliability:
The monitoring and alert systems helped catch issues early, reducing downtime and making the system more reliable overall.

Improved Security:
The project now meets all required fintech security standards, ensuring user data and assets are well-protected.

Less Manual Work:
Automation reduced the amount of manual work needed, making operations more efficient and cutting down on mistakes during routine tasks.

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

Gart Solutions did a great job managing the project from start to finish. They organized everything well and kept us informed about timelines and tasks. They kept the lines of communication open, regularly updating us on how things were going and quickly addressing any questions or concerns we had.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I found most impressive about gart was their strong technical skills and ability to keep up with the fast-paced changes in blockchain and fintech.

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

Although they did well with the current setup, a more proactive approach to planning for future growth would be beneficial. Talking about long-term plans earlier could help us anticipate challenges down the line.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Muraha

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a digital marketing agency, we provide a wide range of digital marketing and web development services: SEO, online advertising, web analytics, SMM and consulting.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• DevOps Strategy and Automation
• IT Consulting (and code review)
• Infrastructure Optimization and Cloud Management

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Online Search

Why did you select gart over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired Gart Solutions to improve the infrastructure and DevOps processes for our client's project.

Key Deliverables:

Improved Infrastructure:

Gart Solutions upgraded the project’s cloud setup using AWS, ensuring smooth performance, scalability, and reliability.

DevOps Implementation:

Gart implemented DevOps practices to improve collaboration between development and operations teams, allowing for faster and more reliable updates.

They also automated routine tasks to minimize manual work and increase efficiency.

Monitoring and Alerts:

Gart set up AWS CloudWatch to monitor system performance, they created dashboards to provide real-time insights into system and performance, making it easy for our team to stay informed.

Data Backup:

They designed and implemented a strong backup solution for the client’s databases, ensuring that critical data is protected.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Better Scalability:
With the improved infrastructure, the system can handle more load as our clients' projects grow.

Quicker Updates:
Thanks to the new DevOps setup and automation, updates and new features are rolled out faster, with fewer mistakes.

Increased Reliability:
The monitoring and alert systems helped catch issues early, reducing downtime and making the system more reliable overall.

Improved Security:
The project now meets all required security standards, ensuring user data and assets are well-protected.

Less Manual Work:
Automation reduced the amount of manual work needed, making operations more efficient and cutting down on mistakes during routine tasks

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

Gart Solutions did a great job managing the project from start to finish. They organized everything well and we were receiving updates about timelines and tasks. 

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I found most impressive about Gart Solutions is their strong technical skills and ability to keep up with the fast-paced changes.

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

Although they did well with the current setup and support us currently, sometimes we would like to get faster responses, but we are very happy that started collaboration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Business Development Officer of IT company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a software development company specializing in custom web and mobile solutions. Our expertise spans various industries, including logistics, transportation, healthcare, real estate, and fintech, allowing us to deliver tailored software that meets unique business needs. Committed to innovation, we leverage the latest technologies to enhance efficiency and drive growth for our clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Make sure the gaming platform follows all the different state laws in the U.S.
• Move core gaming system to AWS to make it faster, more scalable, and more efficient.

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Referral

Why did you select gart over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Gart helped us move gaming platform to AWS and make sure it met all the different state regulations in the U.S. They designed and set up a scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS services and OpenStack instances. They also used Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with YAML files to make everything easier to manage and more secure. This allowed us to quickly set up new environments when needed.

Key deliverables included a detailed migration plan, a fully configured cloud infrastructure, YAML files for IaC, robust CI/CD pipelines, compliance-ready environments, comprehensive monitoring tools, and performance improvement reports.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The time to set up new data centers was reduced to just two days, which is a 20x improvement in efficiency. 
Overall application performance increased by 30-40%, making the platform faster and more reliable.

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

Gart’s project management was excellent. They delivered all items on time and were very responsive to our needs. They kept us updated throughout the project, addressing any concerns promptly and adapting to any changes we required.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out about gart was how tech-savvy they are. They know the latest technologies inside and out, and it showed in the smart solutions they provided.

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

One area that could have been better was the initial onboarding process. It took a bit of time for both teams to fully align on the project goals and communication protocols.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of ReSource International ehf.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ReSource International specializes in environmental consulting and services, offering innovative solutions for waste management and resource optimization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Enhance the platform's ability to handle increasing data volumes and user numbers.
• Improve system performance and uptime.
• Create a user-friendly interface for monitoring the platform's health.
• Implement automated alerting and response mechanisms for potential issues.

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Upwork

Why did you select gart over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The project aimed to develop and implement a robust monitoring solution for elandfill.io, a platform designed to monitor and manage landfill operations. The primary objective was to enhance the platform's scalability, performance, and user experience while providing advanced monitoring and alerting capabilities.

Key Deliverables:

• Monitoring System Development: 
  • Design and development of a scalable monitoring infrastructure.
  • Integration of monitoring agents into elandfill.io components.
  • Configuration of metrics, logs, and traces collection.
  • Development of custom dashboards for visualizing system performance.
  • Implementation of alert mechanisms for critical system events.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: 
  • Selection and configuration of cloud infrastructure resources (e.g., servers, storage).
  • Optimization of cloud resources for cost-efficiency and performance.
  • Ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for the monitoring system.
• DevOps and System Administration: 
  • Automation of infrastructure provisioning and management.
  • Configuration management and deployment processes.
  • System monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Security best practices implementation.
• Data Analysis and Visualization:

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

System Performance and Scalability:

• Increased system uptime: A measurable increase in the percentage of time the monitoring system is operational.
• Reduced system response time: A decrease in the average response time for monitoring queries.
• Increased data processing capacity: The ability to handle larger volumes of data without performance degradation.

Business Impact:

• The developed infrastructure is supporting our business growth
• We have been able to increase our developing capacity and speed with the relationship with Gart

Specific to Landfill Management:

• Improved operation of landfill sites and use of their resources
• Quantifiable reduction in methane emissions due to improved landfill management.
• More accurate data for assessing the environmental impact of the landfill.

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

Gart's project management was exceptional.  The team consistently delivered on time and often exceeded expectations. The direct contact with our small structure was efficient and the follow-up and response time was good.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I found most impressive about Gart was their deep understanding of our specific challenges in the landfill management industry combined with their undeniable tech savvy.

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

Overall, we were extremely satisfied with Gart's work. While their expertise in cloud infrastructure and data analytics was exceptional, we believe there could be potential for further enhancement in the area of user experience design but that will be the topic for future projects.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of a Web Dev Platform

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Website builder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Taming CPU Spikes and Scaling for Growth of an HTML Drag & Drop Website Builder

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Online Search

Why did you select gart over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fits our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Gart helped us with cloud migration and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Gart's expertise and professionalism enabled a seamless transition to the cloud, enhancing our scalability and efficiency. With robust CI/CD pipelines now in place, our development process is streamlined, ensuring rapid iterations and high-quality releases.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Following the collaboration with Gart, we observed tangible improvements across several key metrics. First and foremost, our website builder platform experienced a significant reduction in downtime, leading to enhanced reliability and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the implementation of CI/CD pipelines resulted in a notable increase in deployment frequency and a decrease in time-to-market for new features, ultimately driving business growth and competitiveness in the market. 
Moreover, the cloud migration facilitated scalability, allowing us to efficiently accommodate increasing user demands without compromising performance. Overall, these measurable outcomes demonstrate the project's success in optimizing our operations and delivering enhanced value to our customers.

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

Throughout the project, Gart ensured timely delivery of milestones and responsiveness to our needs. Their team meticulously planned each phase of the project, setting clear objectives and timelines, which they consistently met or exceeded. Moreover, Gart remained highly adaptable, readily addressing any emergent requirements or challenges that arose during the course of the project.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They are real professionals. Technical expertise at a high level. At the same time, ease of communication.

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

Everything was just great. I know who to contact next time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Officer of MasterBundles

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

MasterBundles is an online platform that offers curated bundles of digital design assets, including graphics, fonts, templates, and more, to help designers and creatives enhance their projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Enhance the platform's infrastructure to handle increasing traffic and transaction volumes during peak periods without compromising performance.
• Optimize infrastructure and processes to improve operational efficiency, reduce overhead costs, and enable faster time-to-market for new features and updates.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR and PCI DSS, to safeguard customer data and maintain trust and credibility.

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Referral

Why did you select gart over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Gart thoroughly examined our existing setup to pinpoint areas for improvement. They guided us through migrating to a AWS cloud-based platform, enhancing scalability and security. Gart automated various infrastructure tasks, making management a breeze with Infrastructure as Code (IaC). They set up CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment of updates with minimal downtime. Key Deliverables Summary: 

• Detailed infrastructure assessment report. 
• Successful migration to a cloud-based platform. 
• Implementation of automated infrastructure management with IaC. 
• CI/CD pipelines established for efficient deployment.
• Integration of monitoring tools and enhanced security measures. 
• Performance optimization for improved user experiences. 
• Compliance with industry regulations ensured.
• Automation solutions implemented for operational efficiency. 
• Team trained to effectively manage the revamped infrastructure.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform's capacity to handle increased traffic and transactions during peak periods improved by 20%, evidenced by load testing results and server performance metrics.

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

Gart adhered to project timelines. Whenever we encountered issues or obstacles, Gart responded promptly and effectively to resolve them. This reliability ensured that our project stayed on track and milestones were achieved as planned.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their ability to seamlessly integrate with our team and collaborate closely throughout the project. Overall, we were impressed with gart’s combination of technical proficiency and personalized approach.

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

After the project was completed, we felt that the level of post-implementation support could have been more robust. However, we have since addressed this issue by arranging for ongoing support and maintenance with Gart, ensuring continuous assistance and guidance as needed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Spiral Science and Technology Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Augmented Reality platform for industrial inspections

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Set-up cloud infrastructure on GCP
• Prepare for ISO 27001 audit
• Conduct trial deployment on Azure

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Online Search

Why did you select gart over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Spiral was preparing for ISO 27001 audit in parallel with the product launch for the large customer. Gar joined our team mid-way and helped to organize this process. The team has completed all outstanding tasks related to DevOps (55+) and reviewed all the settings configured earlier. In addition, they migrated our infrastructure from GCP to Azurt as per the client's request using Terraform and other automation tools. During the audit, the CEO himself supported us with the most complex requests from the auditor and we managed to complete the exercise on time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

55 ISO27001 compliance tasks completed, 1 migration between the cloud platforms,10 hours of quality IT infrastructure advisory received over the video calls

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

The project work was well organized. The team uses Notion to manage the routine and keep all the assignments on track. They were responsive to our requests both significant and small and always communicated clearly.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Professionalism and knowledge of the subject matter, a great cultural fit indeed - it was a pleasure to speak on calls when we were knocking down tasks, cracking jokes, and telling personal stories.

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

I can't think of anything right now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO & Founder of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS B2B in Cybersecurity helping vCISOs scale their capability

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Deploy an nodejs/react application to AWS
• Use Gitlab CI for efficienct deployment
• Use terraform for repeatable management

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

upwork

Why did you select gart over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from gart were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

The application was developed by the customer using NodeJS and PostGRESQL, with code management handled through GitLab. Our search focused on finding assistance in creating a robust CI/CD pipeline. This pipeline should enable seamless updates of the latest code across different environments, run tests, and perform necessary database updates. 

The chosen vendor should have experience in integrating security tasks into the CI process, such as conducting dependency checks and application scans. Moreover, experience in implementing application monitoring solutions was considered desirable. Once the pipeline is established, we were also interested in receiving basic support for its maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project has reached the stage of engaging in discussions and conducting demos with the first customer, indicating that the development process has advanced to a significant milestone. Plan to finalize the deal with the first customer by the end of July. Gart's ideas for secure deployment, including the use of Terraform to automate password rotation, were well received. Thorough documentation and clear diagrams were provided.

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

The Gart team was overall great to work with. There was a slight ramp-up period, particularly in terms of communication, but after joining our stand-up meetings a few times, the teams really gelled together! There was no micromanagement.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The Gart setup is very good, but even with my knowledge of AWS, I realized how complex even simple deployments can be. My team would not know how to troubleshoot it. gart had some really good ideas for secure deployment, specifically using Terraform to override .env passwords with rotated passwords automatically.

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

The documentation was very thorough, and the diagrams were very good. A suggestion would be to write it from the perspective of someone who is not familiar with the environment, rather than documenting each feature. It is difficult to explain without a walkthrough. This is not a criticism of Gart's skill; they documented everything correctly and very well. However, it might be helpful to have a pair of non-senior engineers review the documentation to see if they can understand the environment from it. Additionally, videos may be a highly recommended idea.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of SoundCampaign

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Platform that allows artists and musicians to reach Spotify curators and Tiktok creators around the globe

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We had an infrastructure hosted on AWS with services hosted on VMs. We wanted to switch to containers, reduce infrastructure costs and improve our development and release processes.

SOLUTION

How did you find gart?

Online Search

Why did you select gart over others?

High ratings

What was the size of gart’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

The primary objective of the project was to upgrade the product infrastructure to a more advanced level. Our primary focus was on utilizing containers and serverless technology while eliminating the need for VMs. Additionally, we aimed to establish a uniform and dynamic environment for development and testing purposes. One of our key business goals was to expedite the time-to-market process while preventing downtime during new version releases.

I am pleased to announce that our team successfully accomplished all of our objectives. We migrated our compute operations from VMs to containers running on AWS Fargate and implemented a fully automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions. As a result, we have been able to streamline our development and testing processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced downtime during product releases.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Time and budget - we had a fixed price and deadline for migration

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

The team exhibited a high degree of autonomy, eliminating the need for additional management oversight. Weekly meetings were held to share status updates, plans, and any potential obstacles, and all tasks and activities were recorded and tracked in Jira. The project was completed on schedule, meeting all objectives.

In addition, we continue to collaborate with the infrastructure support team, which includes Gart’s engineer. The engineer actively participates in daily meetings and provides weekly detailed reports regarding completed, ongoing, and planned activities. This approach has helped ensure that our infrastructure remains stable and reliable, allowing us to focus on delivering high-quality products and services to our customers.

What was your primary form of communication with gart?

Email or Messaging App

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

They completed the project on time and within the planned budget. Switching to the new infrastructure was even more accessible and seamless than we expected.

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

Everything was great, and we are happy about this collaboration and will continue working with a team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-partner in Software Development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gart?

We had an infrastructure hosted on-premise. There were applications developed internally as far as some 3rd-party software. Our company decided to move to Azure in order to increase stability and support fast growth.

SOLUTION

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

One of our partners previously worked with gart and recommended them as a team of professionals. We talked to them and received a clear plan and proposal for our case.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

We had 30+ applications hosted on-premise. Applications were built using Java, .Net, and Javascript tech stack. Some of them are hosted on Linux and some of them are on Windows servers. We have decided to move to Azure and reuse the serverless stack as much as possible. We have been looking for a partner who has strong Azure experience and experience in migration projects. We also required architecture and consultancy in Azure to set up a secure and scalable landscape.

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

Gart has provided an Azure Architect and 3 DevOps engineers for the migration. They also had a PM who lead the project and managed all the communication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They finished migration according to schedule, made automation for infrastructure provisioning, and set up governance for new infrastructure. They continue to support us with Azure.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We were working using agile, having daily stand-up meetings and weekly demo/review sessions. The team was clear in communication and open to receiving feedback.

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

They are professional and have a very good technical experience

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

Everything is good