GeekyAnts

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the principle engineer of a B2C dog food retailer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The company was undergoing a brand refresh which required a complete rebuild of the existing marketing pages. Our initial goals were to launch the homepage, then progressively rollout the remaining pages of the site.

SOLUTION

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

We had worked with GeekyAnts before, developing a great working relationship, and we were very happy with the quality of the work they provided.

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

The pages were built to the specifications provided by the designs. During the build we would be in constant contact to adjust the designs as necessary and provide guidance on API integration. The pages were all built using Nuxt.

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

5 to 6 people at all times.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are very happy with final result of the launched pages.

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

We had daily standups, where our team (design, dev, PM) would bring questions/feedback, and the build team would bring their questions. From there we would triage the issues, solving some in the standup, and others later in the day. A single line of communication was established, where all work to be done was to be put in Jira, and the build team would drag that into the sprint post any required clarification. Additional communication was done via Slack.

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

I was very impressed with the proactivity of the dev team when presented with problems. We would often encounter design issues, and the team would present a number of solutions in our daily stand ups. With the challenge of different time zones, this has been very effective.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of Webknot Technologies, we are a saas company. We operate out of Bangalore, India serving global and domestic clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GeekyAnts?

We hired GeekyAnts for our vendor management mobile application, this is an internal application that we are using. This is a custom made software designed specifically for us and our usecases.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking out for technology experts and came across GeekyAnts, and we had a couple of our connections recommend them as well.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The application enables our business to manage our vendors and their available developers and bandwidth to take up work. We shall be able to visualise and map opportunities to vendors making our process efficient and reducing man power to work on this. The delivery was in 3 milestones, We get deliverables that can be used and tested at the end of every month. After the UAT phase, the scalable production application was deployed to our AWS cloud space.

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

Our team was in touch with 3 resources

1. 1. Account manager
2. 2. Product Manger
3. 3. Technical lead

Not sure about the number of developers that worked on the product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yes, the product was delivered to us in time and at spec. We were able to get started with it as planned and the product is of good quality and we are able to have our vendors receive the opportunities that are being matched with them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We have had sprint wise demos and milestone demos with them. They are always super responsive and are open to any questions we have.

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

Commitment and Ownership

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

Not really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder of a fintech/legaltech startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GeekyAnts?

We hired GeekyAnts to primarily provide QA support for the mobile application that we are developing in the fintech space.

SOLUTION

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

They were recommended to us by another vendor. We engaged GeekyAnts because of the availability of good quality resources to work on our project.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Primary manual testing for our mobile application to ensure that our customers had the best possible experience on our app.

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

Currently working with 1 QA resource.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our app requires a lot of manual testing to identify and correct bugs due to its complex nature with over a hundred screens. GeekyAnts have been instrumental in organizing and implementing a manual testing program that has been extremely effective in quickly identifying issues and prioritizing them for addressing by our dev team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication and workflows have been intense due to to the timelines we are working with. GeekyAnt's resource Suraj has been a key part of the workflow.

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

The dedication and focus displayed by Suraj, our GeekyAnt's resource has been extremely impressive. He has worked at a fast pace under high pressure to quickly identify and prioritize issues and suggest good solutions. They have quickly learned about our business and customers' needs, which is difficult due to our niche market.

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

Not at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Product Manager in the CEO's Office at MPL

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired GeekyAnts as an external vendor to help us design and develop (Frontend) for a Decentralised Broadcaster Tool (GrowStream)

SOLUTION

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

We had a pre-existing relationship with GeekyAnts and were satisfied and happy with their overall performance and output. Also commercials were viable for us

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

There were several steps:

1. Design - Bring the Product to life from a Design point of view
2. Develop the frontend for 40% of the modules for the GrowStream Product
3. QA testing of the product

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

Zia - who is a project manager was our main POC for this

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product has been launched a couple of months ago for external broadcasters and game streamers - will be able to see better actionable outcomes once we actually scale from a business side

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

Overall everything was great and above par. Enthusiastic and always willing to take the first step to improve

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

While there were certain hiccups with regards to the quality of few of the developers, the ones who were finally onboarded performed their duties amicably and in a very professional manner

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

Adhering to hiring timelines better

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a payment processing software company. We build middleware that bridges retail POS software and the credit card processors. I am VP of development in the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We started building our next generation payment processing platform in 2017. Our dev teams were very strong in the processing core logic but lacked web skillset. We hired GeekyAnts as a long-term partner to build the web portal that is interactive and easy to use.

SOLUTION

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

We searched for a software outsourcing company that can meet our requirements:

1. technical skillset.
2. previous project experience.
3. language / collaboration capabilities.
4. price.

After reviewing GeekyAnts profile and portfolios, we believe they were the best match.

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

We kicked off the team building process soon after engagement. Then we had weekly meetings on future plans, past reviews, and business logic training. We used JavaScript both on the front-end and back-end. We built prototypes, then critical foundations, then core functionalities, then other features.

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

At peak, we had 4 people on the team, a part-time project manager, a technical team leader, and 2 developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Upon going live, we got feedbacks from our customers that the web portal is responsive, easy to use, and feature rich.

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

We generally used agile development process. We had weekly VOIP meetings, on the fly developer Q&A chats, screenshares and other collaboration sessions.

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

GeekyAnts handled the development tasks very diligently and methodically. They are quick to understand business domain knowledge and have meaningful feedbacks and suggestions.

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

We are satisfied with GeekyAnts' service.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of a real estate tech company based in Boston, MA. We have 3 locations across the U.S.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Geekyants team to develop the front end for our platform. It needed to be built in react/typescript so that we could easily scale the product and Geekyants delivered what they promised and beyond.

SOLUTION

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

We found them through a referral and considered them along wth 3 other vendors. Since the project was a high priority engagement, we needed a reliable results driven tech partner who would deliver on time and on budget.

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

Geekyants designed and developed a react based frontend. We started with a discovery phase to highlight our business challenges. Geekyants then provided timelines to complete the project in 2-week sprints. The final product streamlined our onboarding process and increased the usage by our agents.

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

There were 3 people in the core team, including a project manager, lead developer, and 2 developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to launch the project on time which was a major accomplishment for the entire company. The Geekyants team was great to work with that we decided to extend our contract with them for ongoing development work.

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

The project manager assigned to our project was great. We always received timely updates from the PM. The PM made sure that the deadlines were met. We communicated via email and WhatsApp.

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

We had direct access to the development team, which made it very easy to communicate our thoughts and ideas. The development team was readily available late hours if needed.

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

Not that I can think of at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

This is Ranjan and I am co-founder of TestUnity. TestUnity is A unique SaaS platform where testers are not bound to any geographical location, diversity at its best in terms of real devices and OS.

No limit on the number of testers engaged for a particular application. Test cycles start and end in a few hours, covering all the modules and reporting all the bugs hence very efficient. We are committed to delivering world-class testing services to make Mobile Apps/Websites the best in terms of quality and at low cost.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired GeekyAnts for Web Development Services. We worked with another vendor first, but it didn’t meet our expectations. So we asked MentorMate to help us make the website what we needed it to be.

SOLUTION

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

We selected this vendor because it was highly recommended by one of our friends and we decided to continue with GeekyAnts because they had great reviews regarding their quality work and fixed timelines.

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

We came to them with ready-made requirements, and we discussed them with GeekyAnts. After consulting with them, we made some modifications and went through the solutions suggested in the requirements in an agile and scrum-like development process.

Their team did the backend development on Node.js provided by Docker containers and frontend development using JavaScript and the React framework. They also used AWS.

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

We had up to three web developers from junior to senior levels. We also had a project manager on the GeekyAnts side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The final product is in production, and we’re absolutely content with it. It’s also making a profit for us. Their team said it would take half a year, and it was more or less done in that time. I’ve never seen such a precise estimate; it was really on point. The budget projections were always very correct, and I was very impressed with how precise their estimates were.

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

We typically communicate through SkyPe, which both of our companies were familiar with. We also have Zoom meetings and use Jira for project management and tickets. Their team is very responsive. We always get an immediate response, and they have always been available to us.

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

We’re a QA company. They gave us access to their tech people right from the start. The communication from the beginning was between the tech people on our side and the tech people on their side. It was easy, and they were approachable. There was no shield between their technical staff and ours, which has been nice

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

Not really. The way we work together has been fine from both sides.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Regional Sales Manager at Newwave Solutions, a company providing IT services in various domains for startups and SMEs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our company had a chance to collaborate with GeekyAnts team on mobile app development for their client.

SOLUTION

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

We have previously worked with the GeekyAnts team on staff augmentation and have been impressed with their professionalism. Regarding this project, after extensive discussion between PMs of both sides, we are happy to join their team in the project management and execution phase.

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

We had a series of discovery meetings to discuss our goals and objectives. The project is about a live stream app, allowing users to create their live room to connect to the audience.

Stages of project include:

• Study and initiation
• Development: Develop all the requirement specification
• Test & fix bug
• UAT

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

We had one Business Analyst from Geekyants joining the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There were 3 members on our side and one BA - Rihdi from Geekyants to work on this project. Ridhi played a crucial role not only as a liaison between the client and the team but also as a technical advisor.

Her activeness and forthright working style have greatly aided the team in completing the project ahead of schedule.

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

For everyday communication, we used Slack. In terms of project management, our team worked with Business Analyst Ridhi to track the project's progress using the Jira board.

Despite numerous modification requests that occurred throughout the project's execution, Ridhi was always responsive and accommodating to help sort things out quickly.

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

What makes GeekyAnts different from others is that they were transparent and upfront about the roadblocks and we were able to collaborate to come up with a solution.

We especially appreciate their schedule flexibility, responsiveness, and willingness to go above and beyond.

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

Though we have done some projects so far, we are all pleased with each and every project together.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company helps leading global brands discover possibilities, measure what matters, & deliver extraordinary digital experiences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Geekyants for the mobile app development for one our clients, who run the largest fitness organization in the US. Our goal was to deliver an error-free mobile app through which users can intuitively book their schedule, get trained and stay fit.

SOLUTION

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

We found Geekyants through an organic search. The way Geekyants understood the problem statement and their approach in the proposal were the deciding factors.

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

The scope of work included mobile app development, QE and UAT. The main focus was on fixing the android mobile app.

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

2 resources and all were senior developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Geekyants delivered a error-free mobile app which was well approved and appreciated by the client as well. All the errors that were raised before the takeover by Geekyants, were sorted in the final deliverable.

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

Geekyants does an extremely good job managing the work we give them. We always know that they’ll be able to build whatever we ask for, no matter how ambitious it is.

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

Geekyants team are very committed to doing their work well. It feels like they do everything they can to be consultants and partners with us rather than just people who take code orders.

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

Each project will have room for improvement areas. There are no specifics.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder & CEO of Elever based out of Bangalore, India. We are in the field of investment advisory.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted them to build our app (specifically the UI development, front end API integrations, multi-party integrations, etc.)

SOLUTION

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

We searched online for people who have experience in developing apps in flutter and has past experience of building a fin-tech app. We also talked to a few people to get feedback about various vendors before finalizing with GeekyAnts.

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

We had a series of meetings where we explained them our business model and the scope of the app. Further, we explained the use case of our app from customer point of view. We detailed them list of work to be done including shared UI designs and wireframes, plus list of front-end and back-end APIs to be integrated in the phased manner.

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

We have got 4 people + 1 account manager working with us. They were in the role of UI developer, Tech Lead, Junior Developer, Web Developer, and Account Manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had defined deliverables within different sprints, which were largely delivered on time and with good quality. They also were instrumental in giving us suggestions/feedbacks on our designs and methodology, to further optimize and make it customer centric.

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

They have been quite transparent in managing the project. Gitlab was used for checking and review of all the codes including troubleshooting. Further, all the communication was done through Teams.

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

They are very transparent in their approach. And most importantly they work as if they are part of our company. They have been co-creators in a literal sense.

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

They should be able to mange their teams leaves better and can be communicated in advance. But overall happy with them.