Itexus

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the executive of LoveBomb, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Video compilation tool for recruiters to add team videos to their job offers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• 0 to 1 Build of the initial product

SOLUTION

How did you find Itexus?

Previous Customer

Why did you select Itexus over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• I have worked with them before

How many teammates from Itexus were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The project was to help me create the designs and complete development work on the first production version of a video tool for recruiters. The deliverable was a well-designed, tested, production ready first version of the software tool including account creation and payments.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As standard for Itexus projects, it started with an in-depth estimation of work for each feature. This was laid out very clearly in an Excel spreadsheet. From there, we refined all the business logic for the software with approvals and documentation taking place in Confluence. Concurrent with this, the team designed the software with my input in Figma. 

From there, the team delivered on building the final product in accordance with the approved designs and system logic. At the end, we reviewed the final build together, made some final small changes, and launched the first version of the tool.

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

Itexus team was very timely with updates, a regular meeting cadence, and ad-hoc questions and answers via Slack. The team was very responsive and still is.

What was your primary form of communication with Itexus?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I've worked with Itexus on a very large previous project, so I know the quality of their work and how to partner with them well. I am impressed by the consistency of work quality and speed across the different teams I've worked with at the firm. Great value for 0 to 1 builds.

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

Nothing meaningful comes to mind. I had a great experience overall.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Engineering Manager of Strategy Compass GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Strategy Compass is a dynamic software company that enhances communication with Microsoft Office.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Web application development

SOLUTION

How did you find Itexus?

UpWork

Why did you select Itexus over others?

Quality of the personnel

How many teammates from Itexus were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Itexus is a recognized entity in the realm of technology, providing full stack web development services of superior quality. We, at our company, had the opportunity to engage with them, bringing on board a full stack web developer as a key member of our team. It's with the utmost confidence and satisfaction that we assert, this developer stood head and shoulders above all other candidates we interviewed during the exhaustive application process. 

Their expertise and skills weren't only evidenced in their work but also in the passion they exhibited during the process. They showed a deep understanding of their craft and, more importantly, an eagerness to make significant contributions towards our projects. The developer provided by Itexus successfully assimilated into our development process, demonstrating a seamless transition and impressive adaptability.

Their active participation in all our meetings was duly noted and greatly appreciated, showing an unwavering commitment to the tasks at hand and a genuine interest in driving the team's performance. What truly set this developer apart, however, was their willingness to assist their colleagues. They created an environment of collaboration and knowledge sharing, always eager to answer queries, share insights, and lend a helping hand.

This valuable trait greatly enriched our team dynamic, fostering an atmosphere of mutual growth and learning. In our agile team setting, the developer's versatility was a substantial asset. Undertaking both frontend and backend work, they showcased a comprehensive grasp of the entire web development spectrum. Their adeptness at managing different facets of development projects ensured smooth and efficient progress, significantly contributing to our team's success.

In conclusion, our experience with Itexus, particularly with the full stack web developer they provided, was exceptional. The level of professionalism, commitment, and technical acumen the developer demonstrated was highly commendable. We are confident in recommending Itexus for their top-notch service and the talented developers they bring to the table.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our experience with the full stack developer from Itexus was genuinely positive. This individual remained with our team from the inception to the successful completion of the project. His level of expertise and commitment was such that we didn't feel the need to hire additional developers.

The developer was both efficient and effective, managing a very high workload that often requires a larger team if the developers are less experienced. This not only streamlined our project but also had a beneficial impact on our resources and timeline. We appreciate the professional service provided by Itexus and are pleased with the outcomes of this collaboration.

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

The full stack developer from Itexus exhibited an admirable responsiveness to our needs. He dutifully adhered to the prioritization of our backlog, demonstrating flexibility and initiative when required. If he completed a work item ahead of schedule, he willingly pulled new work items - following approval from our product and design team - thereby maintaining a steady progress flow.

His time management skills were commendable, with consistent on-time or early deliveries, aligning perfectly with our project timeline. Their proactive approach and dedication significantly contributed to the smooth and efficient progress of our project.

What was your primary form of communication with Itexus?

Email or Messaging App

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

The exceptional quality of the full stack developer provided by Itexus certainly left a lasting impression. But what further distinguished this company was their effective communication and seamless organization. The ease of interaction with them, coupled with their well-coordinated processes, made our collaboration highly productive and remarkably hassle-free. These qualities amplified the value delivered by their proficient developer, resulting in an overall superior service experience.

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

Given our excellent experience with Itexus, it's challenging to identify any areas for improvement. From providing a top-tier developer to ensuring smooth communication and organization, they fulfilled and surpassed our expectations.

As such, we struggle to suggest any potential improvements or alternative approaches. Reflecting on our successful collaboration, we are not just satisfied but eager to repeat such a rewarding experience. While we have no immediate projects that require their assistance, we are very much open to, and would be delighted by, the prospect of future collaborations with Itexus. Their professionalism, quality of work, and seamless processes make them an ideal partner for any web development project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Strategic Partnerships of (a/an) IT Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

OPIE Software is the leading Orthotic & Prosthetic Information Experts (OPIE) providing end to end Practice Management solutions (electronic health records, workflow, billing, BI tools) serving the orthotic and prosthetic profession.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

UI/UX modernization

SOLUTION

How did you find Itexus?

Online Search

Why did you select Itexus over others?

High ratings, Pricing first our budget, Good value for cost

What was the size of Itexus’s team?

1 Employee

What was your primary form of communication with Itexus?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

• Creation of user flows for current platform
• Analysis and review of the current branding
• Creation of the design concept
• Creation of user flows for PM, Scheduling, Fab Tracking, Purchasing, Inventory etc
• UI Kit creation (fonts, colors,etc)
• Interviewing (preparing questions) and getting feedback on current users' pains and analyzing, preparing visual report
• Wireframing main screens: wireframing, review, iterations
• Clean designs of OPIE Modules
• Presenting and communicating work to stakeholders
• Counseling on best practices, industry standards, and customer trends

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• timeliness
• excellent communication
• quality of deliverables

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

Itexus demonstrated outstanding professionalism, communication and high quality deliverables in a timely manner. It became evident early on in the project that the UX/UI talent was superior.

They asked the right questions, delivered on their commitments and was able to be flexible and adapt to changing requests or priorities. Exceptional experience with Itexus!

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

Exceptional communication skills, timeliness and quality of deliverables, especially given time zone and language differences. Able to take feedback and provides updates in less than 24 hours in most cases.

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

Very impressed with Itexus. They will be our primary choice for our UI/UX design needs moving forward.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am one the co-founder and I am in charge of relations and partly taking care of UI/UX design of the APP.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Itexus?

We need their service to improve our UI/UX design of our current existing designs and to create new screens and make them more User friendly.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We had few agencies as candidates and after talking with them about the pricing and saw some of their work and based on the price & quality we selected itexus.

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

We talked with the team and showed them the current designs and guided them how we wanted the screen in terms of the colours and the style. Afterwards their team made some suggestions on which we also we some suggestions and we kept the communication going on, however sometimes there were some struggles but we were able to overcome it.

Finally when they finished the designs, we had the chance to go through it and leave comments about certain changes or things we would have liked and they made the changes which suited the user friendliness of the APP.

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

At the start it was only 1 designer but later on we set a deadlines so the project manager decided to assign 3 to 4 designers to take care of everything.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were happy with the designs and how the team followed specific instructions to make the designs we wanted and now our in-house developers will take the designs and develop them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project manager replied fast and always available for meetings when needed, however it was a bit harder to communicate with the designers which lead to some misunderstanding but in general the communication was good.

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

Their flexibility in terms of changing designs

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

Yes, I would say if the designers communicated a bit more and wrote down some notes when we were explaining to them what were our needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Marketing Product Manager at a wealth management company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to migrate an already developed app to a cloud, integrate it with a third-party service, and improve its overall functionality.

SOLUTION

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

As I said, we needed consulting and development services, so we wanted to find an experienced yet affordable company that offered both. We reached out a few firms and the Itexus team matched our requirements and showed a deep understanding of wealth management industry specifics.

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

Their team quickly and smoothly moved our app to the Amazon cloud and integrated it with a data provider and broker aggregator. They also performed an audit and optimization of our infrastructure and offered some options to improve the performance of our solution.

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

We worked with a system architect, a consultant, a business analyst, a project manager, and two developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We cut costs on maintaining on-site servers, increased the performance of the app, and integration with third-party providers has allowed us to offer new services to our customers.

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

Project management was flawless. We had weekly meetings via Zoom and almost daily communication via email. The team is highly responsive and has shown great commitment to the project.

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

Their technical expertise was great, and the team had no problem meeting the challenges we posed. We also appreciated their commitment to meeting our timelines and their ability to make smart decisions when the requirements weren't clear enough. The entire team made an excellent impression.

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

They have done an amazing job in our case, and I don't see much to suggest right now. Maybe on a bigger project we will have ideas for improvements, but for now everything has gone as expected.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Manager at Fintech product company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed an extra pair of hands as we faced a shortage of technical expertise while working on the procurement software. So we approached Itexus to hire two full-stack engineers to supplement the efforts of our in-house development team.

SOLUTION

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

Our principal demand was having hands-on experience in fintech software development. I'd reached out to several development agencies, including Itexus, and they turned out to be a perfect match, as they have a solid background in fintech development and offer advantageous terms for staff augmentation so we decided to go with Itexus.

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

We had been working on the purchasing software that streamlines procurement processes for small and midsize business and enterprises. Core features include purchase order creation and delivery, billing, real-time budgeting, visual analysis of spending by department, etc.

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

We worked with two full-stack developers from Itexus.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Anytime we face a challenge, Itexus' developers find a solution. They brought in the right expertise at the right time and significantly speeded up the product development, so we were able to launch it a few weeks earlier than planned.

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

Their engineers work as part of our team, following our processes. We have nothing but great things to say about Itexus' work.

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

We have greatly appreciated the strong work ethic, advanced interpersonal skills, and transparency across all levels.

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

Well, there is always room for improvement, but I can not think of anything in particular. We are completely satisfied with the experience we have had with Itexus.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Head of Sales at a custom software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Itexus?

I hired Itexus’ specialists to reinforce our in-house team with highly skilled yet affordable mobile developers with hands-on experience to staff our client’s project faster.

SOLUTION

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

I’ve contacted several agencies about partnership options. Itexus offered me different engagement models, including team augmentation, which turned out to be the best choice. The rates are little bit high, but skilled developers always cost a lot.

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

We’d almost finished the development of the app, but then the client decided to add more features. So we needed extra resources to meet the deadline.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We worked with a team of 1 iOS and 1 Android developer which could be scaled upon our request any time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app was delivered on time and successfully demoed to the client.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The developers participated in weekly backlog grooming meetings and worked closely with all our team members. Short team meetings were organized every two weeks, corresponding to the development sprints, to share current challenges and priorities.

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

The experience and flexibility of the mobile developers eased our transition and in a short time they managed to improve the performance of our team. I’d like to also highlight the convenience and efficiency of the augmentation model - all administrative responsibilities were handled by Itexus.

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

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Product Manager at my company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had an existing legacy enterprise application that needed to be migrated to a modern platform.

SOLUTION

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

We found Itexus online and interviewed them over video calls over a period of time. They showed a high level of understanding and professionalism.

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

Itexus provided a thorough backlog of application features to be converted and we prioritized them. These features were further divided into development sprints. We received periodic application updates so we could test and evaluate the progress in a live application. They incorporated our feedback into subsequent development sprints.

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

There were about 5 people on the team: a Project Manager, Business Analyst, Designer, and Developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to complete a reasonable amount of work for the budget and timeframe.

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

Itexus is very accommodating of our project management preferences and capable of providing strong leadership where we wanted it. We communicated via email and Microsoft Teams. Project documentation and development progress was managed in Atlassian's Jira and Confluence applications.

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

They were very professional, but also very pleasant to work with.

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

We would have like to have progressed more quickly through the project, but sometimes that is no one's fault. If we were to do it over again I would ask for more detailed reporting on progress in order to better understand what is being worked on and what the roadblocks are.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CTO and Co-founder of a venture backed software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We partnered with Itexus to build the first version of our startup's initial web application. The goal was to move to the next level of testing with a higher fidelity app deployed to a broad audience. It is anticipated that this MVP will enable us to raise our next round of funding.

We wanted a partner who could be flexible and agile and allow us to hit this important milestone as leanly as possible without sacrificing basic quality.

SOLUTION

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

We interviewed a number of different partners and solicited referrals from within our network. We ultimately ended up selecting Itexus based on the depth of the team across multiple disciplines, their professionalism and attention throughout the estimation process, and the strength of their reputation.

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

Developed a real estate technology platform integrating multiple data sources and collaborated on redesigning a modern UX/UI. Technologies: Python, React, GCP.

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

Itexus made it easy to flexibly scale the team based on what we needed, allowing us to leverage different roles at different stages of the development process. This included a technical architect, 3 software developers, a designer, a devops engineer, and a QA specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Team completed numerous data integrations, implemented a dynamic UX, deployed it on the latest cloud infrastructure, and successfully launched the first version of the app with our users. The venture is expected to raise another round of funding off of this initial release.

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

The management team at Itexus is top notch and very proficient. Itexus project management also places a lot of emphasis on following a formal development process based on best practices which really helped improve stability and reliability.

The Itexus team leverages a modern technical product management stack including Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Github.

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

The people at Itexus are delightful to work with. I have been incredibly impressed by the team's willingness to adapt their process based on the needs of the project. We were a very particular client in terms of our technology, process, and communication preferences.

The team was always helpful and readily adapted. I also appreciated their focus on process improvement. If ever issues came up, Itexus treated us fairly.

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

For intensive consumer-facing applications, the team's process for generating technical requirements could have benefitted from a collaborative UX-first approach.

Working together to nail the UX and allowing the design to drive core requirements would have resulted in a mutual increase in efficiency during development. The team adapted as we learned.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Lead Specialist on the Innovation & Product Development team.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a software program built from scratch that helps lead dialogue, while providing a means to capture data and produce a report of the dialogue.

SOLUTION

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

We searched the web and interviewed 5 development teams. Itexus landed at the top due to skill set, company culture, product integrity, and references.

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

Mock-ups, wireframes, protoyptes, MVP, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, REACT based code, azure hosted, back-log of priorities.

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

4. Project manager, business analyst, front end developer, back end developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All deliverables were 100%.

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

Itexus was very casual and direct, which was awesome. Very time-oriented but not annoying about it. Communication was simple and we chose to use email.

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

Their ability to be so down to earth and understanding of our needs from the first 5 minutes of our initial engagement. I knew within that time frame that Itexus was the development company for us. From that point on each meeting was professional and fun, the teams were super prepared and well versed, and each deliverable was above expectations. Their recommendations for the best business practices and designs for user functionality was beyond our imagination. Very great work.

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

None.