Inventorsoft

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of SayWay GmbH.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A world leader in on-site digital customer surveys

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired InventorSoft for our development needs, specifically to provide us with ruby engineers. Our goal was to enhance our platform's functionality and improve user experience.

SOLUTION

How did you find Inventorsoft?

Referral

Why did you select Inventorsoft over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Inventorsoft were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work included:

• developing new features
• optimizing existing code
• providing ongoing support

The key deliverables were: 

• well-defined milestones 
• a fully functional platform

Technologies used included: 

• Ruby on Rails
• JavaScript
• PostgreSQL

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to InventorSoft's expertise and dedication, we were able to improve our platform's performance and user satisfaction. They rebuilt some major software components to improve quality and performance, support existing functionality, and build new features to cover clients' needs. The projects were delivered on time and within budget, exceeding our expectations.

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

InventorSoft uses effective communication tools (MS Teams) and keeps us updated on the project's progress on a daily basis. Their timelines are realistic, and they are always available to address any concerns.

What was your primary form of communication with Inventorsoft?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us the most about InventorSoft was their professionalism and commitment to delivering high-quality work. They're proactive in suggesting improvements and always go the extra mile to ensure our satisfaction.

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

While we were satisfied with InventorSoft's performance, there were some minor communication issues initially. However, they quickly addressed these and improved their communication, which was commendable.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Operations of Company Cue

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Company Cue is a content marketing agency based in New York City specializing in copy translations for global lifestyle brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a Java database from scratch
• Migrate data to the new database without data loss or disruption
• Develop a custom front end in Vue.js implementing best UX and UI design strategies

SOLUTION

How did you find Inventorsoft?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Inventorsoft over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Inventorsoft were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The objective of was to develop a database from scratch, execute data migration without business interruption and build a custom front end in a web application used by Company employees, staff and clients. 

Project Steps: 

• Design Phase: creating system architecture 
• Development: implementing the system according to specifications with regular code reviews sessions 
• Testing: unit and integration testing, identifying and resolving bugs 
• Deployment: executing the deployment strategy 
• Maintenance: maintaining the application in all stages of development. 

Key Deliverables: 

• Product Prototype
• Software Code (Front End and Back End) 
• Database Migration 
• Test Cases and Reports 
• QA Documentation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A proprietary database and custom web application for Company employees and clients.

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

InventorSoft has developed from scratch and executed our custom software with excellent quality. Always on time and very attentive to our needs, they have proved to be a valuable development partner.

What was your primary form of communication with Inventorsoft?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their ability to consistently deliver high-quality work through the development professionals, who fully matched our requirements. Their dedication and responsiveness are exceptional, which has been now proven by years of cooperation.

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

Nothing I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an Executive at Reyk Tech.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT consulting firm that offers staffing services and specializes in cloud management solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We're responsible for staffing developers for our clients. One of our enterprise clients was looking for Java developers, and we hired InventorSoft's Java and database engineers for various client projects that require specialized expertise.

SOLUTION

How did you find Inventorsoft?

Online Search

Why did you select Inventorsoft over others?

• High ratings
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Inventorsoft were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work encompassed a variety of tasks and responsibilities, including new feature development, project support, performance improvements, business analysis, and testing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As a result of our collaboration with InventorSoft, we experienced improved project efficiency, faster delivery times, and higher client satisfaction rates due to the quality of developers provided.

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

InventorSoft demonstrated an effective project management style, utilizing communication tools such as email, Skype and Google Meet calls, and video conferences to maintain regular contact and updates. Timelines were clearly outlined and consistently met.

What was your primary form of communication with Inventorsoft?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impressed us most about InventorSoft was their ability to consistently deliver high-quality candidates that matched our specific project requirements. Their professionalism, dedication, and responsiveness were exceptional.

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

While our experience with InventorSoft has been overwhelmingly positive, there is always room for improvement. One area they could focus on is expanding their pool of specialized talent to offer even more diverse expertise to meet evolving client needs.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a SaaS company that creates systems for international entities. Our core product is a data catalog that runs on the web and enables customers to curate services for their data sets. We also offer a metadata registry and develop specialized tools for data management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Inventorsoft?

We’re a small company, so our development team needed assistance from outside contractors to answer our end clients' requirements.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inventorsoft assists us with our end clients' development requests. When we receive a feature request from an end client, we discuss each feature’s design requirements with Inventorsoft and create a task on our Jira board. We break the task down into work units and assign a responsible developer to each task. The feature goes into a code pipeline, and if it’s successful in our tests, it then goes into a main code base. 

We’re test-oriented, so when we first started working with Inventorsoft, we created functional tests to measure Inventorsoft's work. We’re also used to documenting our development process and sharing that documentation with Inventorsoft. 

Inventorsoft has used different programming languages, including Java, JavaScript (JS), and Groovy. They’ve also used AWS for hosting.

Moreover, Inventorsoft has helped us develop features for our data catalog. We have a system that allows us to analyze any data set, classify it, and store it. Users can also download a specific data set, read the description, see its content, search for specific data criteria, and consult the data set's original source.

What is the team composition?

We work with three teammates from Inventorsoft, including a deployment engineer, a Java engineer, and a JS engineer. 

How did you come to work with Inventorsoft?

We initially started working with one of Inventorsoft’s developers and found them through Upwork. We posted our project’s requirements, interviewed a total of five developers, and decided from there.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $40,000–$50,000 with Inventorsoft. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Inventorsoft in April 2022, and our partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we started working with Inventorsoft, our client base has doubled in size. Inventorsoft has contributed to maintaining a good relationship with our end clients. 

How did Inventorsoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Inventorsoft is agile in fixing any bugs or issues within their coding. Their communication is great, Inventorsoft is responsive through Slack, and we also use Skype and Google Meet for meetings. 

However, Inventorsoft’s project management isn’t so great. Some of their developers meet deadlines, and some don’t. We use Jira for project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m most impressed with Inventorsoft’s responsiveness and expertise. We had a bad experience with a previous service provider because they never addressed errors. Inventorsoft always answers our concerns. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’re located in a different country than Inventorsoft and speak different languages. Although Inventorsoft’s general communication has been great, there have been times when not everybody from their team understands our projects' requirements. We develop specialized software, so every teammate involved in the project needs to understand. That’s the only thing I think Inventorsoft could improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you’re clear about how you’ll test your project’s requirements.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of R&D of a software development company. We provide manufacturing product solutions that collect data from machines to analyze it and give insight to the customer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Inventorsoft?

We needed help finding frontend software developers because we couldn’t find some locally.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Inventorsoft helps us augment our software development staff. They take care of the whole hiring process, including searching and screening potential frontend development candidates for us, which we then interview and select according to our needs.

To jumpstart every hiring process, we have initial meetings with Inventorsoft's team to let them know what we're looking for and the specific requirements for the position we're trying to fill.

What was the team composition? 

We've been mainly working with four members of Inventorsoft's team, including Maksym (CTO), Anastasia (Java Developer), and a team lead they assigned to us.

How did you come to work with Inventorsoft?

We found them through Upwork and chose Inventorsoft for this project because they understood our needs and requirements.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we've spent $40,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2022, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been satisfied with Inventorsoft’s work, so we’ll keep using their services. In addition, it feels as if the developers they assign to us are part of our internal team because they work closely with us daily and take part in our development company meetings. Additionally, their hiring process is great because they always send me CVs and arrange interviews for us.

How did Inventorsoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Inventorsoft’s team delivers everything on time and within budget — it’s been a fast process with no delays. Moreover, working with them has been very comfortable because our daily communication is great, and we can reach out to our dedicated team lead anytime via Slack and Zoom. In addition, Inventorsoft is responsive to our feedback and incorporates our ideas.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Inventorsoft’s team is based in Ukraine, and despite the Russian Invasion, they’ve been nice, communicative, and available to our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on. We’ve been happy with our partnership in both the management and the development parts.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend working with them because they’re a good solution if you’re looking for software developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a tech startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a frontend developer to work with our designer to build out our web app.

SOLUTION

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

We found them through an online hiring marketplace.

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

They work in a daily basis with our team to build the web app using Java and React. We work mainly through Slack where I can quickly and easily coordinate the changing objectives. They are very self-sufficient, we only meet when necessary and many days we don't need to meet at all. They do a great job of predicting issues and solving them early, as well as giving suggestions and feedback to improve the app.

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

We work with 1 frontend developer and they also have a wonderful project manager that can help with long term planning.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven't launched the app yet so we don't have any measureable outcomes at this time, but overall they are extremely easy to work with, and the quality of their work is excellent.

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

Slack, Jira, Github and the core ways we communicate. They also do a great job of meeting with other team members when necessary, including scheduling meetings to solve critical issues in a timely manner.

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

We have direct access to the frontend developer and he is intergrated into our team communication channels in Slack which makes coordination very easy. Their project manager is also very helpful when we have questions about more complex long term objectives.

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

We have no complaints! Quality work, timely, cost effective, easy to communicate, overall we are very happy that we found InventorSoft at the time we did.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of technology at Luzern Solutions, an e-commerce provider. We build websites and set up Amazon, eBay, and such marketplaces.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

We needed to add two skill sets to our team: coding with .NET and microservices with Node.js.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

InventorSoft provides us with two resources, one to work with .NET and one with Node.js. The .NET developer is part of our platform team with 4–5 other internal team members. Then, we have microservices, which have to do with business units, and the Node.js developer is working on some of them on his own and others with a senior developer.

Currently, they’re helping us build a wide range of things. We don’t generally do projects set in stone; the team works on tasks as they come up. 

What is the team composition?

We currently work with two people from InventorSoft. We started with one Node.js developer who moved on from the project, so another person took his place, and we later hired our .NET developer. I’ve also had contact with Maksym (CTO).

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

My brother has a software company; he’d been getting developers from InventorSoft for several years and had a good partnership experience. He recommended them to me and got us in contact with Maksym.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $100,000. We pay them $30 an hour.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re pretty happy with InventorSoft’s work. They provide us with two very talented developers who do what we ask and do it well. Their involvement has increased our team from six to eight people, and we’re really going through the work with their help. We don’t work with time estimates; the work is done when it’s done, as long as it’s completed properly.

Although they don’t know our business that well, that’s natural; external people won’t know everything straight away. However, the learning process is coming along, and we’ve had no issues. They ask the right questions, and though there have been a few bugs to fix, that’s normal and happens to everyone.

So far, our Node.js developer has completed 70 tasks, and the .NET developer has 24 completed assignments. We haven’t had any issues with them, and they’ve both been very valuable to our team. Overall, we love working with InventorSoft, so they’ll be here as long as they want to be with us — there’s plenty of work.

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Both developers work independently and can figure out assignments on their own. We break out tasks for them through a sprint; they pick them up with little information, get something started, and then come back and ask questions later. We use Kanban to manage the tasks.

Although English isn’t their first language, we get by with communication. We have a standup meeting every morning and use Skype and email. Once we’re able to put something down on paper for them, they pick it up very quickly. They also come back and ask questions, not taking anything at face value, which is good.

At first, we had minor issues regarding feedback with our Node.js developer due to our language barrier. However, he’s a lot more comfortable and vocal now. Besides, when we work with him one-on-one, we can tell he’s good, so we don’t mind the communication issues if he gets work done correctly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can’t really think of any issues with them at all. They’ve had Internet issues recently because they’re moving out of Ukraine due to the Russian Invasion. Although they’ve missed a couple of meetings, it’s understandable, and I’m sure we’ll see an improvement as soon as they get settled.

They could also advise us on things we’re doing that are new to us and they’ve had experience with. It would be great if they could be proactive and give us tips on what we’re doing wrong. That’s something I’ll be asking them, though.

Are there any areas they could improve?

InventorSoft’s teammates are well-trained; the team has a lot more experience than their CVs would probably let on. We’re doing very early-stage projects and builds with them. Our Node-js developer is only a few years out of college, and he already has an extensive portfolio of projects. They’re better equipped and have a lot more training than other companies.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to have daily standup meetings and communicate with InventorSoft twice a day to see how they’re getting on. When giving them tasks, make sure you provide good detail, and they’ll be independent enough to go with it. Also, don’t expect them to know your business straight off the bat or even after a few months — give them time, and they’ll get there.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Daly Energy, a solar software company. We build software models used for solar power plants.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

I needed someone to build a web application for me.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

InventorSoft helped us develop our web application. I provided them with very little to start with, but they’ve been very good at coaching us and setting up an ecosystem appropriate for software development. There has been a little bit of training and guidance from their side as well. For example, they’ve taught me how to use Figma and other tools.

The application that they created is a very graphical collaborative workspace. It has a lot of figures, charts, and graphs, and its purpose is to serve as a very sophisticated calculator. The technology stack includes React, Java for the backend, and PostgreSQL for the database.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with InventorSoft’s CEO, the head of delivery, a designer, a QA person, one frontend engineer, and one backend engineer.

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

I posted a request on a job board, and their CEO got in touch with me.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent around $40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in the middle of April 2021. We had a month of pause around June 2021, but we’ve been working together on an ongoing basis since. They’ve been so good that I intend to keep working with them for the next few years.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

InventorSoft made my application look very professional, and they did a really good job. The users have received our application very well, too.

InventorSoft has worked with a wide range of customers, and they’re experienced enough to prevent a lot of the downfalls that commonly happen in software development. When starting in software development, inexperienced people can make a lot of decisions that result in significant delays, so it’s important for us to have someone with experience on board.

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

InventorSoft’s project management is excellent. Our communication frequency varies depending on what we’re doing. Sometimes, we communicate daily, but for example, I haven’t talked to them in about a week because they’re busy doing other things. That’s one of the aspects that I like about them; they know what to do, and we don’t have to guide them constantly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

InventorSoft’s strong suit is the experience that they bring to the table. From their CEO to their developers, they know how to work in this space and get things done. They’re also very nimble, proactive, and responsive, and they offer their help when we’re slow about something.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Co-Founder of an online education platform called MedischeScholing. MedischeScholing is focused on training and courses for medical workers. We are positioning ourselves as Netflix for medical workers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Inventorsoft to help with frontend development. Our platform is written on vue.js and Inventorsoft is specializing in this technology.

SOLUTION

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

I found Inventorsoft on Upwork. I was selecting between several companies and freelancers, but only the developer from Inventorsoft was able to complete the test task that I provided.

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

Inventorsoft helped to develop a broadcasting page, which is pretty complex and had the next features: group chat function, dynamic forms, and functionality related to video live broadcasting. Regarding the technology stack, we use HTML, javascript, css, vue, vuex, nuxtjs and lodash and on the backend, we use php and laravel.

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

We started with one frontend developer and then hired one more. At some point one of the developers was not performing as we wanted, so Inventorsoft replaced him with another top-performing guy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In our company we focused on development speed and quality, we are keeping only top performers in our team. Developers should be focused, self-organized, and show results every day. Inventorsoft has good developers who are matching those criteria. From the MedischeScholing platform point of view, they were working under the broadcasting page which is the core of our platform

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

We use Scrum methodology, so we have daily, planning, demo, and other standard Scrum meetings. We use Jira as a task management tool, and we use Slack for team communication.

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

The commitment of their developers is commendable.

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

no

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of operations for a healthcare recruitment platform. We connect both large and small healthcare organizations to doctors, dentists, nurses looking for new positions. At the same time, organizations can post permanent and temporary vacancies for professionals from across the globe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with InventorSoft?

One of my frontend developers left, and I had to find an experienced replacement quickly. I decided not to hire someone internally and, instead, needed to find a provider with the right experience.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’re working on a hybrid app that’s available on iOS and Android. InventorSoft’s developers have provided frontend web and app development, along with backend support. Eventually, we brought in another backend developer as well.

They’re using Angular 8 and Ionic 5 on the frontend, and Laravel PHP and Firebase on the backend to build additional functionalities and fix bugs.

What is the team composition?

Maksym (CTO) was my first contact. He put me in touch with the programmers. I’ve had one senior Angular programmer, one mid-level Angular developer for support and maintenance, and one senior Laravel PHP programmer.

How did you come to work with InventorSoft?

I interviewed 6–7 companies from Ukraine because I heard that the programmers eastern European programmers are very good. I searched all over Upwork, but I found InventorSoft on Clutch.

I gave InventorSoft a trial activity and asked them to build a screen using existing APIs. They finished it quickly and professionally and delivered a responsive design. I had my in-house programmer review the code, and I got a positive response.

They seemed to be a reliable partner, so I went ahead with them. I insisted on working with the same person that did the trial job.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent $35,000–$40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The frontend part was done between November 2020–April 2021. Now they’re assisting me on a case-by-case basis.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In order to maintain standards when multiple programmers are working on the app, my in-house programmer maintains the code and reviews everything that InventorSoft produces. We’ve been happy with their work so far and plan to continue our partnership.  

How did InventorSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

I work with the programmers on a daily basis and manage the project. We use Slack for communication and Trello for issue management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

InventorSoft is reliable; they’ve delivered what I’ve requested.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing comes to mind immediately.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

You can always start with a trial job, but make sure to work with the same person once the vendor is selected.