Hristov Development

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Engineering Manager

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We inform and guide sellers to make better decisions and have a better home-selling experience.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hristov Development to accomplish?

• Needed an experienced dev resource to contribute to helping our team push through different projects

SOLUTION

How did you find Hristov Development?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Hristov Development over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Hristov Development were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

• Compose front-end UI/UX components using React, Typescript and NodeJS (specifically NextJS) 
• Build back-end microservices that will directly communicate with data stored in MongoDB, PostgreSQL and other data stores, utilizing NestJS and Typescript. 
• Create & document REST API endpoints using Swagger Open API. 
• Perform code reviews for open pull requests. 
• Collaborate with team managers to discuss project updates, product requirements, and priority updates. 
• Participate in daily stand up meetings with the core engineering team (9am PT). 
• Engage in developer training sessions, where the team learns about new frameworks, coding patterns and best practices. 
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with internal engineering team members, as well as be able to work efficiently with offshore developers. 
• Self-manage tasks and tickets assigned in Jira. Mentor existing team members, and help onboard new tech team members.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The highly motivated development resource has been going above and beyond the scope.

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

Yes

What was your primary form of communication with Hristov Development?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The CEO Kristian goes to bat for his team, and really cares about how his team performs. He's so far been pretty honest and transparent about everything and is pretty easy going.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm UX design consultant and have worked with Kristian on several products going back several years.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

One of my clients is trying to build a better symptom screening tool for people suffering from chronic illnesses. Existing online questionnaires are tedious and confusing for people often suffering from an illness that makes staring at a computer screen difficult.

SOLUTION

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

Knowing Kristian, he's sensibility for building quick and lean proof of concepts is exactly what this client needed. Before they commit to this online service, we had to first get a functional PoC to test with patients.

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

We started with the most common illness the client's patients suffer from, and built a proof of concept in javascript. This questionnaire tested the scoring system we developed as a team, as well as the UI of the form. Actual patients were recruited for a first round of testing.

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

I worked with Kristian remotely, and he delegated the work as needed with his team locally.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The user testing was overwhelmingly positive. Very few revisions were needed, mostly text, to sign off on the PoC and start work on more illnesses. So far 5 more "phase 1" questionnaires have been built.

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

Kristian is very much on top of things. Efficient and quick. We communicated by email and Slack.

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

The main reason behind working with Kristian is that he's just a really good guy. There are a lot of qualified developers and agencies out there, but few I find are as much of a pleasure to work with, quick, and competitively priced like Kristian and his team.

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

Nope. Nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the front end team lead at a software company. We provide software to customers who use us for emergency management and operational situations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We were in the process of completely updating our front end code and needed more developers to increase the pace of the project. Our goal was to get more help so we could get the project done faster.

SOLUTION

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

We had a connection with the CEO and new their work well.

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

We met regularly with them and our project manager to discuss what got completed, what still needed to be done, and the time frame in which it needed to be done by.

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

We worked with at most two software engineers at a time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project that we had them working on was something that needed a lot of testing in order to assure that customers could still do everything that they needed to do in the new interface. Upon launch we had very few issues and of the issues we received most were fairly minor.

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

We have meetings with them every other week to discuss what they are working on and if there is any assistance needed. We also communicate regularly through google chat and our own software.

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

They are able to work on a project that they don't know much about and get working quickly without needing our support. They're quality of work from the start is great as well.

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

We initially needed more communication between us and them and vice versa. We have since fixed those issues.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Cylindo makes 3D product visualization easy for furniture brands and retailers. We have created a platform that goes beyond high-quality product visualization and gives furniture businesses versatile assets they can leverage across multiple touchpoints.

From 360-spin and 4K zoom on the product page to AR assets, customizable lifestyle imagery and product visuals for cart thumbnails, shopping feeds, email, social media, catalogs, third-party marketplaces, and in-store kiosks. I am a Product Manager responsible for the digital touch points related to the content consumption and self-serv tools for content creation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to enable the visualisation of AR models of furnitures for the Desktop visitors of our customers' websites, by introducing QR codes that can ve scanned via a mobile device. We also wanted to enable our customers to overlay product informations during the AR experience of their products via AR banners.

SOLUTION

How did you select Hristov Development and what were the deciding factors?

The collaboration started several years ago, and there has not reason to change vendor.

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

For both solution Hristov Development explored opportunities and limitations in both Android and iOS scenarios. The findings where condensed in a very clear overview, that allowed us to evaluate the dependencies of the proposed solution internally. Both QR code and AR banners features were tested with beta clients, with active support from Hristov Development.

Prior to their launch Hristov Development created a thorough documentation for the implementation.

How many people from the Hristov Development team worked with you, and what were their positions?

One, a Full Stack Javascript Developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Confidential

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

We had a weekly catch-up, and an evening stand-up when required due to the time-zone difference

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

The way they understood our company and clients' needs was impressive

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

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BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work in the medical affairs team at Seagen, a biotech company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Hristov Development?

We needed help with software development. The existing platform we had was very clunky, and it was hardcoded, so we couldn’t make any modifications. Therefore, we ran into many issues on the site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hristov Development built a database that allows the medical team to display and modify content on-site at a congress. It was a massive web application similar to a CMS. When I came in, they’d already been given some parameters to work. Also, we provided the content we wanted to display and our vision for the platform.

They did some basic design elements. Overall, the team was great at the development work, and they ensured everything was running smoothly.

What is the team composition?

We worked with Kristian (Executive Director) and had about five people on the team.

How did you come to work with Hristov Development?

They were doing some work for our IT department. My boss knew about this, so I think it was just through word of mouth. They were excellent contractors, so we asked them to work on our project with the congress team.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $65,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from December 2019–December 2021. We’ll probably extend the contract.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Whenever we take the kiosk out to a congress, we can get a usage report with the traffic we’ve gathered during that period. It’s a way to validate the need for the platform, but it also has been well-received by our attendees.

Moreover, we haven’t had any issues — it hasn’t stopped working or anything similar. If we had issues in production or the testing phase, Hristov Development would iron out all those problems before going live.

How did Hristov Development perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication was easy. When we were building the CMS, we touched bases every week to improve it on every iteration. We also had a Teams chat set up with them, so it was easy to access the team. Moreover, it was a two-way street, so they also had a quick way to get a hold of us. In general, the responsiveness was incredible.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their dedication and commitment to the client came through when we communicated with them. Also, their responsiveness came through when there was an issue. Hristov Development was always willing to provide solutions — there wasn’t a time when we felt we didn’t have options to solve a problem. The team would always come to us proactively, sometimes with solutions we hadn’t even thought of, which was a testament to how great they were. Overall, it was great to work with them as our partners.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They were a small team, and we’re growing, so we have more things to work on. As we’re scaling, they should probably think about it too. For example, a graphics person would be a great addition to their team.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have an open dialogue about what you want to achieve and set clear expectations upfront. Hristov Development was a great partner; they always rolled up their sleeves alongside us to get the job done. They were a nimble and mighty team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a Department Director of Champion Healthcare Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We manufacture medical seating for Oncology, dialysis and surgical.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hristov Development to accomplish?

• Set up our new virtual chair configurator on our website
• Do this in a timely manner
• With a restricted budget

SOLUTION

How did you find Hristov Development?

Referral

Why did you select Hristov Development over others?

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

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

To implement our new virtual chair configurator on our website. Set up a form fill for the customer to submit the chair they created and work with my Salesforce and Pardot administrators to connect these together. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Being able to complete this project within a set period of time. 

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

Yes, they delivered the project on time. They were very responsive to all my emails and calls. 

What was your primary form of communication with Hristov Development?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Kristian's attentiveness to detail and my timeline was impressive. Also, positive suggestions he made to the project as we went along. 

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Business Developper of Buro de salud

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Give your labs history consolidated in one report

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hristov Development to accomplish?

• Development
• Technical and functional traduction into a system

SOLUTION

How did you find Hristov Development?

Referral

Why did you select Hristov Development over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Hristov Development were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Understand the needs of the project 
• Developed a functional web system 
• Translate to the operation team the webapp 
• Validate the correct function

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

MVP outcomes validated by user and vendor

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

Everything was on time and correct. We had just one missunderstanding on the product but we met with the develop team and we understand how the system was created. The product exceeded our expectations

What was your primary form of communication with Hristov Development?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Fast understanding 
• Knowledge of Technical Development 
• System created was impressive, exceded our expectations 
• Conctact with customer

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

Nothing detected, we want to continue workingwith Hristov

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Principal in our company and the lead of business development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We have a need for a dynamic data management tool. Our clients have large and complex sets of data that they manage with various tools (e.g. spreadsheets, Sharepoint).

SOLUTION

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

We had previously worked with Kristian and his team on a few web development projects.

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

Hristov designed and developed an application that can dynamically build forms to capture and manage all of this data in one application. In addition, the data can be easily queried, exported and shared.

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

There were 3 people in the core team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Kristian and his team met all deliverables on time and without issue.

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

Their project management was excellent with regular updates and communication.

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

We had direct access to Kristian and his development team.

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

Team was excellent. Nothing to suggest.