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We are a software development company that brings innovations to your service. We have helped businesses to perform digital transformation since 2011. GBKSOFT delivers 25 top-notch web and mobile projects per year.
Working with us you always get :
- High level of involvement in your business and industry.
- Special attention to client service and communication.
- The Discovery phase aimed to forecast the budget, efforts, and prepare detailed specifications.
- Project delivery on time and within the discussed budget.
- Development of a minimalistic but competitive MVP to test your idea.
- Effective project management thanks to the Agile methodology that is used by us.
Technologies we are skilled at:
☑ Backend development: PHP | Yii2 | Laravel | Symphony | Python
☑ Front-end: Angular 2+ | Vue.js | ionic | JS | React.js | AngularJS.
☑ Android Apps: Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, Gradle, Maven, Wear OS.
☑ iOS: Swift, iOS SDK, REALM, SQL, Sockets.IO, CocoaPods, watchOS, and tvOS.
☑ Design: Figma, Photoshop, Sketch, Invision, Azure, SASS (SCSS), Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3
☑ DevOps: Amazon ECS, Autoscaling, ELB, EKS, ECR, RDS, S3, CloudFront,
K8s/Helm, Prometheus/Grafana, Perl, Bash, Python, VPC (Subnets, VPN, Peering, NAT), IAM, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Route53, GitLab (GitLab CI/CD, runners, pipelines), Jenkins, GoDaddy, Digital Ocean
☑ Flutter SDK
☑ Firebase
Here is the list of industries, in which we have the highest proficiency and vast codebase:
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Any kind of Builders
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Travel & Booking Platforms
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Trading Systems
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Apps for on-demand services
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Business Management Tools
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Educational Platforms
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Gambling & Betting Web Apps
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Sport & Fitness Apps
Our working experience totals more than 1600 000 working hours of development. Taking into account the 10,000 Hour Rule, we have become Development Masters 160 times already.

headquarters
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Lermontova 6Zaporizhzhya, ZA 69000Ukraine
Focus
Portfolio
Aquiline drones, PEI Services, Lee Riding, Daryn Dalton, Aaron Betz, Abasa Philips, Ankit Desai, Michael Storan, David Walker.

Online Ordering and Inventory Management System
IMS Solutions (USA), that provides service on the installation of special parts on the service transport (e.g. police cars, ambulance cars, etc) and the production of such equipment.
Read more here.

Uber For Drones
With this App everyone can use a drone for entertainment purposes without spending a lot of money on its purchase and maintenance.
The possibilities of on-demand drone services are endless. Users order drones in a couple of clicks and get a chance to monitor the perimeter, take footage of interesting objects or areas, or even film their party from above.

Property management system
A powerful web platform that helps building and real-estate company in NYC to manage valuations and complaints.
https://gbksoft.com/blog/web-portal-development-costs/
In order to provide a solution that makes the challenging task of managing, organizing, and eliminating violations easier and enables you to prevent unnecessary DOB/ECB fees we created Highrise Monitoring System.
It allows users to see the progress of their property issues in real-time, access DOB, ECB complaints/violations, check the date of a hearing and get reminders about it.
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Save your time and money by getting notified about any new issues on your property in real-time to avoid a complaint before it becomes a violation.
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Access all details of each Property, track their status 24/7 on your smartphone or computer.

A POWERFUL WEB PLATFORM FOR AIRCRAFT BROKERAGE
Soljets platform turned aircraft brokerage to a whole new level due to the intuitive comparison tool, an advanced catalog that united all aircraft by model, and range mapping service created to let customers check the flying range and specs of vehicles and find the perfect fit.
Advanced Aircraft Comparison
Custom CRM For Business

Trading Platform
Best Custom Trading Application Development Service from GBKSOFT Company - Android, iOS and Web app.

Village Kids App
Village Kids On-Demand App - Get a Quote https://gbksoft.com/on-demand-app-development

On-Demand Service App
On-Demand Service App Platform

Betting Platform
Betting Platform

RED PLANET CORPORATE WEBSITE
Red Planet Creative is a website of a Revenue Growth Agency that features one-page layout with captive navigational grid system consisting of tiles.
Acquired by Deloitte
Advanced admin panel

Surf & Yoga - Education portal
Surf&Yoga is an online community where surf and yoga instructors and their clients can connect anywhere in the world for a truly unique experience. The website serves as a meeting point where surf and yoga instructors can instantly register, showcase their profiles, define their availability, receive payments, and communicate with their clients. Likewise, clients can look for instructors, review their profiles, book a lesson, make payments, communicate with their instructors, and leave feedback.

Social Network - Music Marketplace
https://gbksoft.com/cases/auxyn
Social Network for Musicians that connects listeners, producers, and musicians. Auxyn helps aspiring artists share music and communicate directly with their fans.
Unique - music marketplace
Intelligent - chart ranking system

SOCIAL MESSAGING APP
https://gbksoft.com/cases/timewilltell
Mobile Messenger for iOS devices that locks photo or video messages into time capsules and sends them to future to be opened at the appointed date.
iMessage Integration Time Encapsulation

COURSEROOMS EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM
https://gbksoft.com/cases/courserooms
Educational web platform giving the instructors the possibility to share their experience and gain money, and students to learn new skills together with understanding the future perspectives.
Integration with PayPal
Quizzes to complete the level

PROJECT MANAGEMENT APP
https://gbksoft.com/cases/hutwork
The project management app that aims to visualize the workflow on the project. It helps both individuals and teams to navigate within the project and collaborate on tasks.

ANYWHERE FITNESS
https://gbksoft.com/cases/fitness-app
Online sports platform that connects sportsmen and trainers to work out together at locations and times that are convenient to both sides.
Training Live Streaming
Wearables Integration

Irish Startup
Innovative SaaS platform for mobile landing pages, where user can register and create mobile page available on all modern mobile devices. Project allows you to track the analytics and metrics of you mobile campaign as well as to customize the page in any possible way.

LabbaYo - language app
LabbaYo language app is the only kids’ app that works with proprietary LabbaYo Language Flash Cards to allow you to HEAR and SAY the words to practice your pronunciation. Our beautifully drawn images are designed to engage and captivate children. We have 444 cards per language set to start.
The app is initially offered in Spanish, English, and French. Our subject-based makes it simple to dive in immediately into the areas of interest to your child and family.
FEATURES:
Designed and developed for kids ages 3 and older
Hundreds of cards per language to keep children engaged
Beautifully drawn images to capture a child’s imagination
App is free
Cards can be shared between owners
Great for the whole family
Build your own games using our system
Supports iOS 8.1 and higher devices

Urvisible
URVisible is an awesome one-click mobile ready website builder. URVisible concept incorporates SAAS model and following coding techniques and technologies: Сodeigniter, Bootstrap, jQuery, jQuery UI, Phantom.js, Authorize.Net, phpQuery, CKEditor.js, jAlert, Isotope.js, Piwik, Kartograph.js, RGraph, GBK API.
URVisible makes it simple to create mobile ready website with no experience in coding, design or SEO. This easy to update tool with drag-and-drop features such as photo galleries, videos, customizable web forms, maps, social media links, testimonials, mini networks and more, ensures your website is search engine friendly by using the latest standards of website coding.
Once the user is ready with styling his website URVisible suggests to pick a nice looking URL or attach already bought domain to ready solution. Being a SaaS platform URVisible incorporates the network features such as sharing, networking, resellers’ features.

XtremeRunner
Xtemerunner is a donation paltform that helps to collect the required amount of funding for donation. Allows to form the profile of the one who's after donation, track his progress, see the available events where he/she can raise funding.
Made with:
Yii, PHP,MySQL,Ajax,Yii 2, bootstrap, jQuery, jQuery.pjax, jquery.nicescroll,stripe, paypal, font Awesome, google recaptcha

FlashBakc - Social media platform
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flashbakc.app
Explore and view the most innovative, trendy and hilarious videos on Flashbakc. Record 15 seconds and share your videos with the world and interact with other interesting users. While recording or uploading your video, Flashbakc automatically captures multiple shots merging video in a coordinated time. To ensure you capture the attention of your followers you have the option to select one picture that best represents your video.

Drophook Case - Social network application
The client came to us with a simple idea of creating a fishing community application. Being a fishing lover himself, he expanded this idea into a big app full of features and benefits. So we concentrated on the creation of a social network for fishing lovers that allowed finding like-minded people and would serve as a database where users could find recommendations and insights.
When it comes to fishermen, they love to boost their catch on social networks to people who have the same interests. Now, they have new tool that not only allows social sharing, but also includes weather maps, radars and forecasts to find favorable fishing times, updates and tips on the best tackle to use, tournaments to participate and compete in, a fish measures to boast with catches and compare their achievements with others, in-app purchases of tackles and a whole lot more. Here is a story of how we brought this innovative and unique application to life.

Apache Case - Aviation study guide
This app includes over a dozen different Publications that you may view online or offline, as well as all Student Handouts covering the Apache. It also has multiple AWRs that you may reference. it is perfect for those who look for a specific question or class about the Apache? Sign up for the Forum and post your comments or questions and your fellow Apache brothers and sisters can reply with answers, or even send you a class for a specific subject.
Application also contains over 700 flash cards covering almost 20 different subjects. Flash cards will cover a wide variety of questions that can assist for general knowledge or that upcoming APART. There’s a dedicated “APART” study button that compiles all questions for your review. Flash card interface will also allow you to review any questions you may have been unsure of at the end. Click the Options menu and you can shuffle the cards to have variation each time you study.

Jobnetafrica - Job board
JobNetAfrica is a website for international and diaspora professionals that are looking for careers in Africa.
The platform is available for anyone looking to live and work in Africa, has done this before or still does. The goal is to link reliable employers with the best candidates available, to create careers in Africa.
JobNetAfrica offers several services online and offline for employers and candidates.

Sparkle case - Social instant chat
https://gbksoft.com/cases/sparkle
The smartphone can be a great time killer while waiting for a bus or a friend. You can dive into a game or scroll Facebook newsfeed. Sparkle Chat aims to transform time killing into time spending by preserving the fun and bringing new connections.
Here you can find public chats going on nearby or at your exact location and join them. Turning strangers into neighbors can bring a lot of benefits after all.
Sparkle Chat is super easy to join and dive in. You can log in via Facebook to find a party nearby or a lunch buddy. Sparkle lets you create as many chats as you want and keep in touch with people you liked for as long as you are interested in.
The client came to us with only an idea to connect people nearby with a chat when they need to kill time. We grew this idea into something bigger, a social network where you can easily turn strangers into neighbors.

RESUME LIFT CAREER ADVICE SITE
https://gbksoft.com/cases/resumelift
Web-Based SaaS platform that helps people find jobs. Resume Lift is the best place to create outstanding resumes and get advice from recruitment experts.
50 000+monthly visitors
200 000+resumes created
Reviews
the project
UI Design & Mobile App Dev for Sports Training Company
"Their abilities to manage the scope and put ideas into an actionable plan are unmatched."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of CTRL. We have created a sports training compression sleeve that learns an athlete's unique ideal motion and teaches them to reproduce it every time.
For what projects/services did your company hire GBKSOFT?
My team is very small and we have had to prioritize our software development. We chose first to develop for iOS and hired GBKSOFT to port our application to Android and refresh our UI.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted feature parity with our iOS application and a new UI that built on and meshed with the high quality, luxury feel of our physical hardware.
How did you select GBKSOFT?
I searched online for app studios and spoke with a couple of friends that had used app development studios before. All other companies I met with, even with personal references, failed to present themselves as organized and committed as GBKSOFT. From the very first call to the proposal I received, it was clear that GBKSOFT would produce a very high-quality application and UI.
Describe the project in detail.
The project was to develop and new, refreshed UI and port our iOS application to Android. From the beginning, we knew that the port would be a difficult job. We have developed our own proprietary motion sensors and GBKSOFT would need to integrate with them seamlessly to accomplish our goals.
We began with a kickoff meeting to meet our dev team (PM, SM, designer, dev, QA). Then week by week we groomed the scope of the project. The PM would constantly contact us with any questions they had and help us lock down our tech specs and design for the developers to implement. At the same time, we would update the iOS application to match the new UI.
What was the team composition?
We were assigned a project manager, scrum master, designer, android developer, and QA engineer. The team was amazing and did their job extremely well. Team members did not change during our project, barring one or two instances where one member would be gone on vacation and we were assigned another team to take their place for that short period of time.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Our app is set to be released in just a few short months. During the development period and after, we have had internal testers tell us that they love the functionality, flow, ease of use, and visual style. Overall, they are very impressed by the UI/UX that was created by GBKSOFT.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The workflow was truly amazing. Their team was organized, reached out whenever a question needed answering, and they work fast. We used a combination of Slack and Confluence to handle quick communication and show the plan moving forward.
Throughout the project, they asked for feedback on how they could improve their services, and I had none to give. That is how well they worked together and with us. I cannot understand how they are able to balance multiple projects and still make it feel like we are their #1 priority. It was a fantastic experience.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I was blown away by how organized they are. It taught me quite a bit about running an effective software development team. Their abilities to manage the scope and put ideas into an actionable plan are unmatched. They sought to understand not just our product, but the industry we are in so that they could build the best user experience possible.
Are there any areas for improvement?
I really can't think of anything they can improve upon. We had a wonderful experience working with GBKSOFT
the project
Web Dev for Wholesale Printing Company
"The project management was impeccable!"
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the project manager here at HDR Print, where we specialize in wholesale large format printing.
For what projects/services did your company hire GBKSOFT, and what were your goals?
We originally built a custom website when we started the business but it didn't have the functionality and the pizazz that we needed to get the business to where we wanted it.
After working with our previous developer we realized that they didn't have what it takes to be able to build such a robust website.
How did you select GBKSOFT and what were the deciding factors?
After speaking with many developers I was almost ready to give up as no one was able to help with the features that I wanted.
I than heard about GBK Soft and was highly recommended by a few other companies to use them.
Since we started I have never had such an easy time! Wether it was communication, tight deadlines, and robust features, GBK Soft was there and over delivered!
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Since we started from scratch we started from the basics of the website and went through each feature and each plugin together with the team.
Everything was tracked and managed through confluence with such detail, it was hard to make mistakes!
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
There were 4 amazing people that I spoke to on a weekly (or daily) basis and then many more that were working behind the scene.
Alexander Nesterenko was the salesman and stuck with us through every update, and every meeting. I couldn't be happier with a salesman! Always looking for the best solution, and always with a smile!
Alexandra Restova is the team leader. She was my mane point of contact for the web development. It was unbelievable how she would explain each robust feature in a simple way. And there was never a time where there was a feature they didn't have a way around!
Anastasiia is the in charge of the finances. When spending a great amount of money on a project everyone is always asking where the money is going. Well Anastasiia always went through our weekly finances and down to the penny what our bills were accounted for, also with weekly reports.
And last but not least Denis, who is the head of front-end development. Your demo's were amazing each and every week rolling out new features as we went along the project, it was amazing to see the project come together more and more each time!
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
With rolling out this project we were able to cut manpower as the website did a lot more work than the previous one, also the mistakes that happened while ordering won't happen again, because of the clear cut process of our new website!
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
The project management was impeccable! Everything was done through Jira and hangouts, which was a blessing especially during COVID.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We were able to communicate on a level of my understanding which is really important that you have a team that will take a feature that you explain and put into writing so that every part of the project will work together.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I have absolutely no complaints they did something no other company was able to do!
the project
UI/UX Design for Infotech Company
"They are a smart, creative team that can help translate your ideas into good designs."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Sizzle, which is in the infotech space.
What challenge were you trying to address with GBKSOFT?
We wanted a second opinion and added touches for the UI/UX development of our product.
What was the scope of their involvement?
I provided GBKSOFT with the requirements, along with the designs we already had. They added elements to the design, as well as some suggestions of how to improve the end-user experience, such as moving some things around, merging, and adding some flair.
What is the team composition?
I worked with 5–6 people, including Victoria (Client Manager) as my main contact, and designers.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent $500.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together in December 2020. There are ongoing segments, but they delivered the UI/UX we asked for.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The quality of work was excellent. I was pleased with their knowledge and attention to detail. They put the finishing touches on it, and it was good.
How did GBKSOFT perform from a project management standpoint?
GBKSOFT was incredibly responsive and accommodating in terms of meeting times, and they delivered on time.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They had a great work ethic. The team was proactive and reactive regarding discussions and collaboration, which was something I really appreciated about them.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, not at the moment.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
They are a smart, creative team that can help translate your ideas into good designs.
the project
Native iOS Software Development for Startup Platform
"I can't recommend them highly enough and look forward to working with them in the future!"
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm a startup founder of a dating app.
For what projects/services did your company hire GBKSOFT?
Native iOS App Development.
What were your goals for this project?
My goal was to develop an MVP product with a development team experienced in design and implementation of social apps.
How did you select GBKSOFT?
When comparing top perorming app development firms, GBKSoft had won a number of awards previously that stood out to me and after reaching out their level of communication was fantastic and made them a top contender for me immediately.
Describe the project in detail.
The project is a social app which requires the implementation of voice API technology, location-based services and the building of a matching algorithm.
What was the team composition?
Fantastic experience working with Project manager Julia Leyleyko, Business Analyst Iuliia Snizhko and the rest of the team. Brilliant regular communication whilst thoroughly understanding the requirements and scope of my project and sharing my vision.
I can't recommend them highly enough and look forward to working with them in the future!
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Despite the project still being completed, I have been extremely happy with the product demonstration meetings and the experience I have had from getting to use the app firsthand myself.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Worklflow has been well-articulated and communicated clearly.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
GBKSoft has made technical issues approachable and understandable whilst presenting new solutions and ideas to enhance the development process and product UX.
My product is in social tech and the teams' extensive experience in the field has come in handy when tackling relevant issues. I am very pleased with the time estimation for project delivery and the adherence to meeting all deadlines.
Are there any areas for improvement?
N/A
the project
Native App & Web Dev for Audio-Based Social Network Business
"I’ve never worked with a company as responsive as GBKSOFT."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Clubhouse Ltd., an audio-based social network.
What challenge were you trying to address with GBKSOFT?
We have a core team of developers in Sweden, but we needed other developers on-demand.
What was the scope of their involvement?
GBKSOFT has been working on native iOS apps using Swift and native Android apps using Kotlin. They’ve also helped with backend work in AWS load balancers, along with the whole architecture and scalability.
What is the team composition?
It depends on the task. They deploy the number of people needed for the task, which is 5–6 people on average per task. They also deploy 2–3 project managers.
How did you come to work with GBKSOFT?
They were recommended to me by a friend of mine.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent somewhere in the six figures. They’re the most price-efficient of all the development firms I’ve ever worked with.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with them in February 2020, and our relationship is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We do code reviews of everything they do. Everything they create is absolute; either it works, or it doesn’t. Their contribution is just as good as anybody else's at every level.
How did GBKSOFT perform from a project management standpoint?
Their project management is really good. GBKSOFT is very flexible. If we have a long task list, they are very helpful in terms of delivering tasks within short timelines.
They always respond at any time of day, which is surprising. I’ve never worked with a company as responsive as GBKSOFT. We primarily communicate via Slack, but we also use email, phone, and text.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their flexibility and quality are impressive.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I wish they had more resources. I understand that it’s difficult to perform at the level they are and that you can’t just expand while maintaining the same quality.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Communicate with the project managers. The more you communicate with them, the easier it is for them to help you.
the project
Mobile App Dev MVP for Live Streaming App
“They think of things that I wasn’t able to think of myself.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am the founder CEO of a mobile app startup. We have a live streaming platform for music.
What challenge were you trying to address with GBKSOFT?
We hired them to develop the MVP for our app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We gave them a fair bit of flexibility; we didn’t provide any wireframes. The app is for iOS and Android.
What is the team composition?
We worked with about nine people.
How did you come to work with GBKSOFT?
I did a web search and then I did my due-diligence through platforms like Clutch.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent about $50,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We initially contacted them in June 2020 and we’re still working together.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The work is high-quality and high-value.
How did GBKSOFT perform from a project management standpoint?
It has been great. We do our best to stay on track, and they usually deliver on or around the deadline. Communication is great.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They think of things that I wasn’t able to think of myself.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Look into them yourself. They do a good job. Give them a shot; they won’t disappoint.
the project
UI/UX Screens & Branding Materials for App Startup
"They are very responsive and thorough in their approach to each project."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder and sole employee of the company.
For what projects/services did your company hire GBKSOFT?
To build some creative assets for my landing page which included UI/UX screens for the app, icons, social media assets, and branding/logo
What were your goals for this project?
I needed assets to complete the landing page website and social media profiles
How did you select this vendor?
I came to clutch co and saw they had good reviews.
Describe the project in detail.
As stated above I came to GBK with a concept for an app. I knew they had worked on similar apps and could leverage their experience my specific application.
To start with I needed assets to build a website and social media profiles. These are all creative assets (UI/UX screens, logos, icons, and branding). GBK provided a quote for this service and turned out with great speed and quality.
I am very happy with their service and wil continue to use them in the future.
What was the team composition?
I was assigned a project manager and designer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
They turned around the project very quickly, were responsive, and produced an excellent final deliverable.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
they were responsive and understanding.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They are very responsive and thorough in their approach to each project.
Are there any areas for improvement?
The only thing would be we could be more flexible with meeting times, but this is not GBK's fault as we are in very different time zones. I am in USA (New York) and they are in Ukraine
the project
WordPress Site & Database Dev for Private Jet Brokerage Co.
"We’re definitely going to work with them again because of the quality of their work."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CTO of SOLJETS. We’re a private aircraft acquisition and brokerage.
What challenge were you trying to address with GBKSOFT?
We wanted to revitalize a website that was developed with an inflexible set of technologies that didn’t permit us much growth.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Their team built us a WordPress website from scratch. We had requirements and style guides, GBKSOFT put their interpretation into the designs, which they presented to us. Then, we vetted, scratched, and worked through the organization.
They put together a unique experience with features. Their team built a tool that effectively compares multiple aircrafts from a chosen airport to identify the different ranges of those planes. They also built a database backend. Their team built connectors between the proprietary system and our website.
They used a LAMP stack, so their team built a MySQL database architecture. Their team also used Elasticsearch and other established frameworks to build out the UI controls.
What is the team composition?
We worked with a project manager, a frontend developer, and two backend developers to build the proprietary database. We also worked with a project manager, a UI designer, and initially three developers on the website. We reduced the number of developers to one experienced and proficient developer who I kept on retainer by request.
How did you come to work with GBKSOFT?
We started by looking for a US-based local development shop to help us achieve our goals. We quickly realized through the design process and the early development phases that going that route would be cost-prohibitive.
We wanted a team that could design and develop our platform cost-efficiently with our future goals in mind. I started searching for offshore groups and came across GBKSOFT. We wanted to work with a development shop that used portable technologies, meaning if we stopped the relationship, we could take the product anywhere else. They passed our litmus test, so we gave them the project.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started this project in January 2018 and wrapped up in March 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’ve used the website feature to show clients how we come to our conclusions during our sales pitches. We’ve used our backend tools to drum up the appropriate analysis and data research to help clients make decisions. We’ve seen success through the quality of their development. We’ve had the confidence to present these products live.
How did GBKSOFT perform from a project management standpoint?
Right off the bat, they hit the nail on the head in terms of budget, timeline, and deliverables without too much direction. We used JIRA, which is where they maintained all of their documentation and code repositories in conjunction with GitLab. We also used Trello and Slack as our project task and communication platforms.
We had an issue about halfway through the effort and made our concerns known to GBKSOFT’s leadership. Within a couple of weeks, they made internal changes and assigned us a new project manager who exceeded all of our expectations. She ended up closing the project.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their project estimations are one of their strongest points. At times, their process seemed over the top with the number of questions and iterations. It’s part of their process to give a timeline and cost estimates that they can meet. There were numerous times when they exceeded their estimations, giving us an early deliverable and kicking back cash. We’re definitely going to work with them again because of the quality of their work. They’re a really honest team. We didn’t feel that they were gaming us.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Everyone can improve but we’re overall pleased. They could improve their UX/UI design skills. Their team does a good job, but it’s not as refined as it could be.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
You’ve got to know what you want. They have a pragmatic approach, so they’re not going to help you take a dream and put it into a concept. If asked, their team will think outside of the box. But they’re looking to take your ideas and put them into a technical concept.
the project
Custom Business Software For Construction Material Designer
“They took on some unusual challenges and they created a solution that no one has made before.”
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the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the chief of operations and finance for Nelson Precast Products LLC. We’re a small business in a niche industry. We manufacture highly custom construction materials.
What challenge were you trying to address with GBKSOFT?
There are less than 100 companies in the country that do anything even close to what we do. And that was that's been a big problem for us because we've had a very hard time finding business software that actually understands the logic of our very niche business.
Everything we’ve tried in the past as off-the-shelf and was unable to adapt to our workflow and didn’t have a great interface, so we brought on GBKSOFT to create a solution specifically for our operation.
What was the scope of their involvement?
I put together a document explaining what I wanted the software to do. Then, I spent several months working with their business analysis team and their project manager and they asked a lot of questions. We tuned that document into our specifications. Then, they developed a product that met those specifications.
The software they built has a built-in browser PDF editor that connects annotations in the PDF to database objects, and significantly reduces the number of steps our project managers need to do one key aspect of their job. This dramatically reduces possibilities for error because they’re only entering data once.
What is the team composition?
We had a project manager and a few different business analysts because there was some turnover.
How did you come to work with GBKSOFT?
My boss heard about them from a colleague. He told us that they were reasonably priced and did very good work, so we looked into them. We had an initial conversation with them, and I gave them a scope for the MVP. They said they could get it done in six months, and for a price that was comparable to an off-the-shelf software system.
How much have you invested with them?
The MVP cost just shy of $100,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
Development lasted from August 2019–January 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The product is beautiful, seamless, quick, and responsive. Everyone I showed the product to was completely blown away. I’ve thought about the impact that this would have on our business for nearly a decade, and when my team finally saw it, they recognized how much easier it will make our jobs. It’s going to free us up to move away from data entry and enables us to do more productive work. We’ve been training people to roll it out in March, but because of COVID-19, our implementation schedule has been delayed and I don’t have data yet to reflect the impact it will have.
Throughout the specification process, they asked excellent questions. They saw potential issues and contingencies, and they took that rough document and refined that to create a more complete workflow.
Some of the ideas I had were off the wall, but they went with it. They took on some unusual challenges and they created a solution that no one has made before.
How did GBKSOFT perform from a project management standpoint?
Jira and Confluence were the main project management software we used to communicate. That’s where all our specifications were written up. Their management was top-notch. I’ve worked with people in various industries, but GBKSOFT is good. They can be the single point of contact with the contact and can make sure that their team and our team have all the information we need. They kept us informed while keeping everything on schedule. Overall, their project management was absolutely excellent.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their price is very competitive. On top of that, they have an excellent project management team. They do wonderful work, and everything they built met our specifications exactly. Their design team is excellent—the program is beautiful. Across the board, they provided a service I would have expected to pay 2–3 times as much for.
Are there any areas they could improve?
The turnover in the business analyst position was challenging to deal with. As a result, there were a few times where I had to explain our business logic all over again. That was a minor frustration, though. I would never hesitate to recommend them.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
It probably helps to have someone with a technical background on your internal team. I do think that accelerated our process. Be prepared, too, to have someone be responsive to them. They’re very productive and will give you specifications and designs every day that require your proposal. So, you need someone responsive to prevent the project from slowing down.
the project
App Dev for Laundry Delivery Service
"GBKSOFT stands out from competitors due to the high quality and transparency of their work."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am a Senior Business Development Specialist in the fun newly developed company that is set to change the way people do their laundry.
For what projects/services did your company hire GBKSOFT?
I needed to develop a solution for both iOS and Android devices. So I hired GBKSOFT team to do front-end coding for my laundry & dry cleaning app.
What were your goals for this project?
To get an app delivered fast.
How did you select this vendor?
I contacted GBKSOFT team after I’ve seen the blog on their website. I have scrolled through a few articles and was quite impressed by their quality. These guys seemed to be professionals who know what they are doing and talking about. So I made the decision to contact GBKSOFT team and see where the conversation would lead us. The team turned out to be friendly, open-minded and had an experience with the projects similar to mine. And that is exactly why I decided to go with GBKSOFT.
Describe the project in detail.
My initial idea was to create an app that will help to simplify ordering laundry pick-up and delivery services and reduce the time users spend on routine order making process. So my application should allow users to create an account and easily manage it whenever they need laundry & dry cleaning services. Clients should just drop-off their clothes that require cleaning and use the app to place an order in a couple of clicks. It is as simple as that!
What was the team composition?
As I have already mentioned, I needed GBKSOFT to perform front-end development. So I have cooperated with a bunch of high-class specialists such as iOS developers, Android developers, QAs, business analysts, scrum masters, and designers. Everyone involved in the development of my app was very understanding and quite dedicated.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Fast responses.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The workflow was well-organized and both teams successfully accomplished all goals. I would also like to note that the communication was very effective. GBKSOFT team contacted the team of backend developers and they cope with all challenges together without me being involved (and this saved my time greatly). The work of GBKSOFT designer also deserves a compliment. She reviewed my old designs and offered a new concept with great UI and UX that made my app even more intuitive and user friendly.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
GBKSOFT stands out from competitors due to the high quality and transparency of their work. Their estimations were precise and took into account every possible detail. So during the development process I have always been aware of the stage at what my project was, and I knew how much time it would take for a team to accomplish a certain task. GBKSOFT has many advantages and one of them is the presence of a qualified business analyst who helped to save money on some development stages and create a solution keeping the end-user in mind.
Are there any areas for improvement?
I cannot suggest any improvements simply because I am not an employee of a software development company. The only thing I can say is that GBKSOFT is a great company which unites many different professionals and I would like to cooperate with them further if I have any new projects in the future.
While the app has yet to be launched, the client's internal team loved the new functions and design created by GBKSOFT. The team was phenomenal in terms of project management and communication. They were responsive, professional, customer-centric, and understanding.