Kernelics

Please describe your company and your position there.

Eschatology Entertainment is a Cyprus-based game development company. We create a new generation of immersive hardcore experiences set in the unique living game world around an apocalyptic theme.

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

Our goal was to develop a site with a unique and personalized design that would convey the atmosphere of eschatology as well as be editable by non-technical people.

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

One of our teammates worked with Kernelics on several projects before we launched Eschatology Entertainment. So when the time came, it was our Option 1.

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

We provided basic site requirements and recommendations. Based on this, the Kernelics team provided different site design concepts with different color palettes, block layouts, and fonts that matched the eschatology theme. Once the design was approved, the Kernelics development team proceeded to implement it. We had a few changes to the original requirements, but Kernelics was able to quickly rearrange and incorporate the new changes. The following technologies were used to develop the site: Strapi СMS hosted on Heroku, Next JS hosted on Vercel, GraphQL. They also helped us with basic SEO setup.

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

We worked with a team of 5 people from Kernelics, including Nikita (co-founder) who managed the whole process, UI/UX designer, Frontend developer, Backend developer and QA engineer.

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

All the work, from the creation of a unique thematic design to development and production, took about 3 weeks.

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

Any questions we had were answered instantly, and any changes arising in the process were promptly implemented. Telegram was used to facilitate communication.

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

What impressed us the most was the communication and flexibility. We were in a hurry before release, and Kernelics did a great job of moving forward quickly and efficiently. They were available even on holidays and weekends.

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

Nothing to add at the moment.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO & Co founder of Skich. We help mobile gamers find games they will really enjoy

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

Our goal in terms of software was to create an app that could scale without significant code refactoring. We needed an audit of code written by our team, as well as help in developing several features

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

We turned to Kernelics by recommendation, and it was a perfect match for us. They work with startups in the early stages and aware of the problems and bottlenecks that startups face in the software development process. It was also important for us to find a team that could start ASAP

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

First, Kernelics audited our existing backend, which is written in Node.js, and gave us a list of recommendations. Then they audited our frontend, which is written in React Native, and helped us build a development roadmap based on best practices. At the same time, we were in a hurry to release and needed help developing a new user interface for several pages of the app, as well as the frontend part of our algorithm for filtering games by specific genres

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

We worked with a tech architect and one React Native engineer

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

In 3 months, we managed to develop an architecture that suited our technical team perfectly and to realize all our ideas

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

Since our first call, Kernelics was able to get started in just a few days. We used Slack, JIRA, and Confluence. In all the time we worked, we never had any problems with management or communication

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

The most impressive thing was how quickly the Kernelics were able to get involved and how comfortable and easy it was to communicate with them. We also liked how they were proactive and shared their expertise on issues that we never thought would be a problem

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

None come to mind. It was a great experience working with Kernelics!

Please describe your company and your position there.

Altis is the world’s first AI personal trainer. From a sleek console that connects to any screen via HDMI, and using advanced computer vision and machine learning models, Altis sees you, understands you, and personally instructs you -- providing hyper-personalized, interactive workouts based on your capabilities, limitations, and goals. Altis is coming to market in 2022. I am Operations and Project Manager at Altis.

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

We needed to extend our development team to add 7 developers. Kernelics helped us with finding and onboarding the right people.

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

We were introduced to Kernelics through a referral. We appreciate their flexibility and their willingness to offer a variety of solutions to satisfy our development needs. Kernelics has always kept us up to date about hiring market conditions.

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

We had an introductory call to discuss the scope of the project and our general development needs. Kernelics provided us with 7 new team members skilled in Unity development. Kernelics also assists us with team management. Communications are via email, Slack and Google Meet.

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

There are seven people in the team ranging from a team lead to a junior developer.

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

Kernelics were able to provide us with a team of highly qualified specialists in just a few weeks.

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

Exceptional communication in good written and spoken English from managers to team members. Kernelics is flexible with communication channels. Email, Slack and Google Meet were all a good fit for us. We also appreciate Kernelics' ability to anticipate and handle risks and delays.

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

Communication and flexibility are some of the pillars of their workflow. Kernelics responds very fast to inquiries and the quality of developers is very high.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of Neverland, a home garden and lawn marketplace. We have a mobile app where people can sign up and learn about plants. They can also shop from our curated selection of plant and gardening merchants. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Kernelics?

We needed Kernelics to support our app’s development for quicker releases. They also provided us with more resources. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve onboarded one of Kernelics’ resources to kick the project off right away. They also provide flexibility in terms of commitment; if we want to bring someone on board to be committed to the project for three hours a week, we can do that. Their team has also worked to integrate themselves into our development cycle. So far, we’ve been using them for 18 or so months.

We use React Native to develop it. Kernelics has been responsible for the entire buildout of the app — they handle everything from signup and onboarding flows to e-commerce setups within the app. The team has also integrated other features into it.

What is the team composition?

We work with one developer from their team. 

How did you come to work with Kernelics?

We initially heard about Kernelics through a friend, and then we decided to get in touch with them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $144,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2020, and the engagement is ongoing. 

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

To measure success, we look at the code’s quality and scalability. Kernelics’ developer has been creating high-quality, scalable code that’s easy to understand — we can easily onboard other engineers to work on it. 

Moreover, we’ve launched the firm only 3–4 weeks ago, but we have a waiting list of 37,000 people. We’re driving them into the mobile app, and because of the developer’s work, we’ve started to grow and scale the product without too much downtime.

How did Kernelics perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is great. In terms of tools, we use Slack to communicate with Kernelics. We also use other general tracking and collaboration tools such as Miro and Coda. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with the skillsets of Kernelics’ developer, who’s also taken a great level of ownership of the project. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Conduct an interview process to find the right fit in terms of the developers that Kernelics will provide to you. By doing that, we’ve ended up with a good developer. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Marketing Manager at a virtual food brands company, responsible for all marketing activity for our food brands.

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

We needed to launch a portfolio of three virtual food brands in quick succession, and required a webpage for each to allow customers to learn more about our brands, view our menus and make it easy for customers to click through to menu pages on delivery apps such as Glovo and Deliveroo.

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

Kernelics is a trusted pre-existing partner for web development – they're very competitively priced, provide excellent client communication in real-time, and deliver good work on time.

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

We had a kickoff meeting to align on approximate timelines, understand deliverables and requirements from our side in order for Kernelics to begin their work. We agreed to use Telegram for most day-to-day communication, and to use Figma for wireframing and design mockups before moving to the build.

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

I mainly worked with the CTO Vlad, as well as some other members of the Kernelics team for a short time.

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

All three websites were delivered on time, in full and we are happy with the results. We're not marketing to drive traffic to the sites yet, so web visit and click through data is not relevant at this time.

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

Kernelics are excellent at providing quick, clear and understanding communication – they were upfront about any potential delays, honest and direct with feedback, and accommodating when changes to project scope or timeline were required. We used a combination of Slack, Telegram and email to communicate during the project.

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

Their communication skills, value for money, and reliability were impressive.

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

Given budget limitations, they fulfilled the project perfectly. It would have been nice to add some extra bells and whistles to the UX experience, but this was not expected in the agreed budget or scope.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a WEB3 developer for eCommerce, AI NLP, AI GAN, tokenization and blockchain technology. I am the COO of the the company and we have several globally recognized clients.

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

We required support with web native front end design, plugin development and general assistance. This is not the core of our business practices and specializations and our existing team was at capacity. We did not want to hire a permanent staff member or outsource to questionable developers via upwork or other platforms.

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

Our deciding factor for the team was their mix of being exceptionally responsive, taking time to understand our challenges, offering a variety of solutions, and delivering exceptional quality. We started with some smaller contract gigs and have now retained their services on an ongoing basis.

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

Front end mockup and functional design via Figma Desktop and mobile, fully responsive designs Custom asset sourcing and creation React.JS compatibility Project management AWS, Github Responsiveness to deadlines Exceptional written and spoken English Very pleasant and responsive team

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

We worked with the leadership at the vendor, the project management team, their front end designers and developers. They managed their team, project milestones and deliverables internally. Exceptional communication all around.

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

All items were delivered per the agreed-upon timeframes. The team was exceptionally responsive to revisions and feedback.

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

All communication via dedicated discord channels which is our native team and client communication platform.

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

I have outsourced contract development over the last 10+ years to many individuals and companies via upwork and similar platforms. I have never worked with or in any way retained a firm or individual that has delivered on quality, deadlines, intellectual property privacy concerns, exceptional english and versatile skills like this team.

They are truly exceptional and I am only writing this review to help them grow their business, but I truly hope it is also our competitive edge for now. They exceeded our expectations on every objective and subjective measure.

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

None.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner and sole employee of an online retail store specialized in fashion. We're a small conceptual brand, and we deal in small quantities, but the items I sell are unique and rare.

What challenge were you trying to address with Kernelics?

I needed help bringing my website live.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kernelics built my Shopify store, and they've also done business analysis and QA for me. I started by giving them a design that wasn’t ready for web development, and they determined how they could build it on Shopify — they've given me lots of advice on this topic. We've added a few custom solutions aside from e-commerce functionalities, most of them on the design side.  

Currently; they’re continuing to provide maintenance

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with three people from Kernelics, including Nikita (Co-Founder), a programmer, and a tester. Nikita manages the whole process, and I've been in contact with him from the start to discuss how I wanted the site to look.

How did you come to work with Kernelics?

We found them through online ads.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $5,000–$7,000 with them so far. I've asked for a few design changes, which raised the cost a bit.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. I will surely contact them in the future if I want to change something on the site.

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

The feedback on their work has been very nice in general — Kernelics has exceeded my expectations.

How did Kernelics perform from a project management standpoint?

They're good at communicating; I share all my thoughts about the project with them, and they're always available. In terms of tools, we usually use Google Meet.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication is outstanding. The most important thing for me is how the project is managed, and everything has been excellent, but communication is the best part of the experience.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on — everything has been great.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Be open and share all thoughts and feelings about the project; they’re always ready to hear it.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the creator of the application "Witness".

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

I had a mobile project in mind, and I wanted to accelerate the speed of development vs just doing it myself. I hired Kernelics for their design, mobile & web development. They were with me pretty much from the start of the project through two different versions.

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

I was introduced to them through a referral. I decided to go with them based on their flexibility and thoughtfulness in listening to my project requirements.

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

I provided them a project brief, and we had an introductory call to describe the project. I provided product specifications and they provided a development team along with a project manager and business analyst to help break down the requirements. We used a Java backend, and we implemented an iOS and Android application.

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

At the end of the project, I was mainly interacting with the project manager and business analyst. However, throughout the course of the project I probably worked with 10 different developers (across iOS, Android, Web, Backend), and they ranged from senior to junior developers.

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

I was able to launch a first version of the application about 5 months after the first conversation with them. Subsequent versions were faster and more streamlined as we pegged down the process, so we ended up shipping two more versions in the following 5 months.

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

We use Slack, JIRA, Google Docs. They were generally very timely, and had good project management skills.

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

I found them very accommodating and competent teammates. Their quality was generally pretty high-- versions shipped were well made, minus a few follow-ups which they were quick to fix. I think their adaptability and engagement with the project can set them apart-- even the developers cared about what they were making. Also, when I looked at the infrastructure they set up, it was professionally done.

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

This was my fault, but probably helping clients think through the cost of what scale they want. I probably implemented more infrastructure than I needed initially.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a music community company building an application that provides audio streaming and vertical social network experiences. I am the Engineering Lead on the project. Initially I was the sole frontend developer building the React Native app and managing our builds, but I have progressively taken on several managerial duties including project management, feature roadmapping, and hiring.

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

We required additional hands on both frontend and backend, beginning with a full-time React Native engineer who continues to exceed expectations, followed by a full-time backend engineer a few months later. Along the way we have also utilized Kernelics developers for temporary work in Swift, Unity, and DevOps. Our goal is simply to create the best product possible within our chosen timeframe.

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

After having a negative experience with an agency located elsewhere in the world, we were drawn to Eastern Europe due to the quality of engineering work and the greater value offered for what we were paying for previously. We soon found Kernelics, and haven't looked back!

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

The scope of work is quite expansive for both frontend and backend. On the React Native side, we have had a stellar Kernelics engineer working on audio chats, direct messaging, authentication, payments, notifications, UI updating, and general refactoring. A number of third party services have been used for these features, some of the more well-known ones being Firebase, Sendbird, and Stripe. 

On the backend side, we initially relied on AWS Lambdas, S3, and Cloudfront as a quick serverless solution, but ultimately needed something more robust; our Kernelics engineers are currently working on an entire overhaul of not only our API's, but also the security and scalability of our entire infrastructure. Some of the frameworks and technologies being used include FastAPI, Postgres, SQLAlchemy, Pytest, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Amazon RDS. 

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

We currently have two full-time engineers -- one React Native, one Python -- and one temporary DevOps engineer who is helping us with our AWS architecture. In the past we have also had two temporary engineers who were helping with frontend R&D work in Swift and Unity.

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

Not at the moment, since we have not yet deployed a public version of our application. 

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

We chose to manage our chosen Kernelics developers ourselves, which has allowed for our small, flat-structured team to iterate very quickly. Communication and timeliness of delivery have been satisfactory.

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

Kernelics is lightning fast in attending to client needs. Anytime we've required a new or different resource, they have responded with excellent options very quickly. And the quality of work by the engineers speaks for itself.

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

None that come to mind currently!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO at Trusty (https://trustyco.com). We are a Real Estate listing portal that offers multiple options on listings from expert local real estate agents.

For what projects/services did your company hire Kernelics?

We hired Kernelics for node.js, react and general full stack web development.

What were your goals for this project?

Kernelics was part of our very early team, meaning our only engineer was the CTO. Kernelics helped us with early prototyping and completing our proof of concept. Next the project evolved into the product web application. Kernelics was integral in architecting and building our early product. The Kernelics team also flowed nicely into our org as we added full-time engineers and grew the engineering team.

How did you select Kernelics?

We found Kernelics through word of mouth and are so glad we found them. We considered many companies and took many meetings, but we liked what Kernelics had to offer.

Describe the project in detail.

First building our POC and then our production product. https://trustyco.com is a real estate portal with listing of home for sale combined with opinions from local expert real estate agents. The project include lots of of node, api, react, google maps.

What was the team composition?

Kernelics provided full stack engineers and architects to help build our POC and early product.

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

Our POC allowed us to validate our idea and answer many questions. Kernelics allowed us to move quickly and had a super fast turn around. Our production product has evolved so much in just a few months. Code quality and collaboration is great with Kernelics.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Kernelics was always available, never missed meetings and were great communicators. We brought them into our slack and project tracker and daily standup.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They could easily find talented developers to fit our needs. The developers we worked with were great.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not much, I had a really great experience and have Kernelics at the top of our list when we want to flex and add more resources.