IT Hoot

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Plat4Me

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide a SaaS CRM platform for companies looking to launch their own customer relationship management solutions quickly and efficiently.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire IT Hoot to accomplish?

• We hired IT Hoot to relaunch and scale a previously suspended CRM platform, enhance system stability, and expand functionality to support more users and new business processes.

SOLUTION

How did you find IT Hoot?

Referral

Why did you select IT Hoot over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from IT Hoot were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

IT Hoot improved our microservices architecture, migrated key modules to .NET, launched a custom CRM module integrated with external communication tools (WhatsApp, SMS, email), implemented payment and KYC integrations, and developed a new gamified CRM product. They also optimized our backend to reduce costs and improve reliability.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We reduced platform maintenance costs, increased system stability, onboarded new clients faster, and successfully launched a new product. Transitioning to a modern tech stack also made our system more scalable and easier to support.

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

Their project management was smooth and efficient. Deliverables were consistently on time, and the team was very responsive and proactive when addressing our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with IT Hoot?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their ability to dive deep into our product and act as a true technology partner—not just task executors—was extremely valuable. They demonstrated a clear understanding of both the tech and business sides of our product.

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

At some points, documentation could have been more detailed, but overall, the cooperation was excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Team Leader of Leroy Merlin Ukraine

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

DIY, make a positive home for living

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire IT Hoot to accomplish?

• We needed to improve the process of publishing product information in the company's online stores
• we need change our existing legacy platform with some additional features in the future
• we need to increase our stability and performance
• replace OMS

SOLUTION

How did you find IT Hoot?

Referral

Why did you select IT Hoot over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from IT Hoot were assigned to this project?

14

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

We needed to replace our outdated applications for processing product information with a centralized system that operates independently of third-party software providers. The project involved designing and developing key modules, including PIM development, DAM development, a specific CMS, a product publishing service, an order management system, adjustments to our legacy e-commerce website, and the development of a new e-commerce website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The primary criterion for progress was transitioning the old site and PIM-like services to operate with our new PIM system. After successful testing and ensuring everything worked as planned, we created a new site that was immediately integrated with the PIM.

Additionally, the new OMS, integration with ZenDesk, and the development and integration of an order picking system accelerated order processing and reduced errors, enhancing customer satisfaction with our services. We can now track the entire order flow within our internal systems and see improvements in the site's performance. This has led to an increase in orders and a rise in financial metrics.

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

They use a hybrid Agile approach, simplifying task setting into checklists for quicker verification as the release date approaches. To stay up-to-date, the team utilizes Jira, conducts regular meetings, and retrospectives. They are always quick to respond to requests and provide the latest information on the project's development status. They ensured complete transparency of their processes.

What was your primary form of communication with IT Hoot?

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

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

Their technical expertise and involvement in the project are impressive.

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

They launched two products simultaneously, which caused some management overlaps. It would be preferable to stagger the rollout of priority features for each product over time

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a manager at an IT company. We help companies find the best people abroad.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with IT Hoot?

We had a client who needed a skilled .NET developer for their e-commerce project.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

IT Hoot has helped us extend our client’s team. They’ve provided a good, skilled specialist in .NET and C# who has experience with e-commerce. They also use Elasticsearch, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Git, and JavaScript.

What is the team composition?

We mainly communicate with the manager from IT Hoot and the developer.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2022, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The developer is still working and doing a good job. The client is very satisfied and impressed with their technical knowledge and skill.

How did IT Hoot perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is perfect. We communicate via email and Skype.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re excellent partners and great from a technical point of view.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The customer was looking for UI designers; IT Hoot tried to recruit people, but they couldn’t provide that.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go for it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We need an expert in. net core MVC development to build out an application that it would allow admin users to log in and make updates to an Enterprise level application. We needed to have different roles so that we could limit what certain users had access to. We needed to have an expert do this so that there would be minimal bugs or vulnerabilities.

SOLUTION

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

After interviewing a few developers, I decided on this one because of his professionalism, communication, and high level of experience and expertise in the field. He spoke intelligently about.net core development techniques and database-driven applications.

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

He developed a custom application that allowed users to log in and modify certain parts of the application. Based on their roles. He used visual studio, C sharp,. Net core MVC and entity framework. The work was maintained in a repository that I had access to and I was able to validate and test the work regularly.

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

1 senior developer and architect

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed successfully and on time. The code was very clean and was written according to best practices. The application was fast, secure and worked according to the requirements.

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

The communication was excellent. We communicated regularly through Skype and the work was updated regularly in GitHub

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

Their professionalism and expertise were top-notch.

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

Everything was absolutely excellent and I can't think of any ways that they could improve. They are highly professional experts in the field

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a senior engineering manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired IT Hoot for a complete website redesign. Our goal was to make the experience with our platform easy and error-free. We wanted to improve the design and integrate third-party APIs such as the CRM system, payment gateway and Salesforce.

SOLUTION

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

We found them on Upwork. After communicating with their team lead, we tried them for a couple of new features. Once the featured were delivered on time and within the budget, we felt confident that they can deal with the rest of the challenges.

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

Our project was a marketplace for selling ex-government trucks and equipment. We wanted to hire an experienced software team that would be able to migrate our website from the outdated framework and create a new UI/UX design. The deliverables were the website client-side, admin panel, and some integration points with third-party services. As for technologies, we used the .NET framework, Azure, Cloudflare, jQuery, MSSQL.

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

The team lead was the point of contact. Besides the lead, there was a designer, a frontend engineer, a backend engineer, and a QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received great feedback about our new design from the customers. We used the website launch to create a massive email campaign which increased our sales. The internal staff loved the admin panel redesign and integration with third-party services. The admin panel functionality helped us to streamline our paperwork processes and internal communications.

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

We had weekly meetings and on-demand daily meetings whenever the development team requested it. We used JIRA for project management, Google calendar and Google Meet for meetings.

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

They are very knowledgeable, great communicators, and very detailed. They provided a lot of input in terms of the usability of our website. We absolutely loved that all the tasks were done on time and within budget.

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

Nothing I could think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and CTO of Bosonet, a software company in Israel.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with IT Hoot?

We needed a company that could provide staff augmentation.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

IT Hoot is our outsourcing company. They provide resources for software development and help us build CRMs for customer, user, and sales management. They also build applications, websites, and e-commerce sites.

They mostly work on web projects and use .NET and Angular.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with at least five developers so far.

How did you come to work with IT Hoot?

We found them online. We initially gave them some small projects, and they did a good job.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2019, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve received good feedback about their work.

How did IT Hoot perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is good. We use Jira and Skype as tools.

What did you find most impressive about them?

IT Hoot’s team is very responsible. They do their best, even if it’s complicated.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them good documentation and explain what you need.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CEO & Co-founder at Livee, we have two offices in Europe and going to expand to US market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted a web application for our service to simplify communication with customers and reduce designer workload. It had to be user-friendly and convenient.

SOLUTION

How did you select IT Hoot and what were the deciding factors?

This company was recommended to us. When we started communicating with IT Hoot, we realized that their expertise and approach are a perfect fit for our needs.

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

We provided only the ready design for the future app and their team had to handle all the tech stuff. Their engineers chose the technologies themselves and made beneficial decisions for the final product.

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

The team included one back-end, 2 front-end developers, and one lead.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The final product meets all our requirements. The web application is easy to use and includes all the features we wanted to see in it. They made suggestions that improved the final product considerably.

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

IT Hoot engineers were actively involved in the development process. They developed a detailed product roadmap and followed it through all the development phases. We had weekly meetings and they kept us updated about the progress.

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

Their flexibility and adaptability to changes have been impressive throughout the workflow. Our service is a startup targeting a very specific audience. They adjusted their work to meet all the deadlines. Moreover, they offered beneficial solutions for all the issues that emerged during the development process. We were impressed by their expertise and dedication.

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

They performed well from all sides.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of EVOCODE

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

EVOCODE is a software development company based in Prague. The team focuses on building complex digital products for business process automation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire IT Hoot to accomplish?

• Staff Augmentation

SOLUTION

How did you find IT Hoot?

Online Search

Why did you select IT Hoot over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

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

Our company added backend developers (.NET) from It Hoot to one of our projects to speed up the development process. It Hoot provided us with high-quality staff augmentation services and helped us to achieve our goals. The process has been transparent and we are very satisfied with the cooperation

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The developers IT Hoot provided us with are skilled and develop software at a fast pace.

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

Working with the IT Hoot managers so far has been a pleasure. The process has always been transparent, communication friendly, and practical.

What was your primary form of communication with IT Hoot?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Flexibility and professional attitude to everything they do.

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

Not to our observation.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of AI Robotics

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software development for business

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire IT Hoot to accomplish?

• Create backend to support business aplication

SOLUTION

How did you find IT Hoot?

• Referral
• upwork

Why did you select IT Hoot over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from IT Hoot were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We developed an app for truck drivers. The app receives new orders for freight transport and selects the drivers offering the lowest delivery price by auction. All the business logic is done on the backend and only specific bids are returned to the frontend.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The endpoints created met the terms of reference and returned the right data for the queries

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

During the development of the app, they were constantly consulted and clarified missing information. There were also several occasions when they offered their own solutions to improve the final result. All changes to the schedule was discussed in advance. Product was delivered on time.

What was your primary form of communication with IT Hoot?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were able to implement a fairly complex business logic and deliver a workable solution.

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

I don't know.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

VIVENTUM Software Development - We are an expert team of experienced software developers, Designers and IT specialists who create individual software solutions. I am Aleksei Grigorev Head Of Design & Marketing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We have done many projects together

SOLUTION

How did you select IT Hoot and what were the deciding factors?

We started working on a recommendation. Quality of work and price are very good

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

We have done many projects, from architecture to production implementations. All backend technologies only .NET, frontend ANGULAR

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

We worked with 4 full stack seniors, 1 middle full stack, 2 layout designers and 1 devops Total: 8 programmers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

IT Hoot was a great company where only high-level professionals worked. We have been working together for several years and everything has always been at the highest level!

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

Our communication takes place directly with programmers, but we can also make a general conference with managers and share experiences or discuss solving a project problem

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

Professionals chosen by the leaders themselves, as well as their friendly team, in which employees share their experience with each other

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

I don't know