NCoreSoft

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a healthcare consulting company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We are developing an online marketplace of healthcare services that bundles together providers for different procedures. We had retained another developer and he was only able to take the project so far before we needed someone else to take the project to the next level.

SOLUTION

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

We searched online through Upwork and we were fortunate enough to find Shalin. Shalin's ability to do both development in Blazor and design work were the deciding factors.

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

Our app uses Blazor and we were in the middle of refactoring to a more scalable architecture when we brought on Shalin. Because of Shalin's design expertise, we were able to use him in more than just the refactoring effort.

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

1 full stack developer (Shalin)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are still in development stage, but have been very happy with the work done by Shalin. The thing that I appreciate about Shalin is that he is more than just an order taker. If I suggested something that wasn't the best path for the project, he would make other suggestions. If there was something that Shalin did not know how to do, he would do his research and make it happen. Shalin is a problem solver!

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

We mostly used messaging to communicate and a worklist was maintained through Google Sheets.

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

I've worked with many different developers over the years and Shalin is only the second developer that I have worked with that I felt understood 1. the business objective, 2. the user experience needed to meet the business objective, and 3. the ability to efficiently and rapidly code based upon 1&2.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a Media company in Silicon Valley USA and we work with several companies remotely. I was the one who chose NcoreSoft and was the technical liason during our project.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

NCoreSoft was hired to create a multi-tenant SaaS portal for our mobile media services. This web portal needs to enable individual signin's for approx 2,000 businesses so they can access and edit our mobile media services.

SOLUTION

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

Our internal team decided to base our framework on "ASP.Net Zero" We found NCoreSoft as a vendor that had worked with this framework before. After initial discussions it become obvious that they were very professional.

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

NCoreSoft started with an empty server. They installed the ASP.Net Zero framework and the SQL database, and added then added security features, a backup system, and created the domain name forwarding structure. Communications with our team during this process went well. NCoreSoft then trained us on the capabilities of the ASP.NET ZERO architecture so we could all verify that our next technology choices were correct.

The multi-tenant roles and permissions were then defined and implemented. We are now working on the first set of mobile media services which require API connectivity with existing products, and we are happy with our progress. Technologies used so far are: APS.NET Core, jQuery, Angular, ASP.NET Zero, MS SQL, SSL, Active DIrectory, 2 Factor Authentication, HTML/REST APIs, oAuth, GraphQL, Bootstrap, Azure, AWS, Swagger, Paypal, Stripe, and more.

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

I was working together with Shalin Jiriwala who was a Senior Team Manager at NCoreSoft. I was impressed with his technical knowledge, as well as his management and communications skills. I was aware of other team members, but all communications was handled by Shalin which worked fine for us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website framework was fully installed. The extra features that were needed are fully functional. Our "company specific" tenant roles and permissions logic has been implemented. API communications with our existing products is now live. We are happy with this progress and are at the stage where some of our mobile media services near completion.

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

We were using Skype and Zoom for text and face-to-face meetings. Shalin's english is excellent. There were times where we had 3rd party vendors added to our meeting and these interactions were very professional and all project questions & issues were resolved. NCoreSoft feedback helped another of our vendors to improve their product API to be more flexible and secure.

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

They were very patient with our internal team as we learned some of the technologies being used. There were critical architecture decisions that we needed to make but we didn't understand the trade-offs. NCoreSOft educated us regarding these options. Also, they delivered everything we requested.

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

I don't have any suggestions. We are happy with our relationship and we will continue to work with them as much as possible.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of an organization that builds custom software solutions, especially for the oil and gas industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NCoreSoft?

My developers were struggling to work with a particular framework for a resource management software, so we engaged NCoreSoft for their expertise.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The resource management software would help my clients manage their resources more efficiently by scheduling tasks, monitoring what they were doing, collecting data, and invoicing related work. We were struggling with an ASP.NET Zero framework, so we brought in NCoreSoft. They worked mostly with the calendar module and some framework related issues. They used ASP.NET, .NET Core2.1 for the API side and Angular for the client UI.

What is the team composition?

We had one full-time resource and one part-time resource.

How did you come to work with NCoreSoft?

I found them on GitHub. They were familiar with the framework, and we started talking about the project. It really worked out well.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from May 2019–January 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

When NCoreSoft came in, it was clear that they had extensive knowledge and expertise. They were able to point out what we were doing wrong and what we could do more efficiently, especially in the customized aspects of the projects. As they took over, they were able to complete the project in half the time it was taking my developers.

How did NCoreSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been doing this for a long time. We have meetings or conference calls and we go over what was done, what items we have left, and assign the tasks that are left.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s hard to narrow it down. Overall, the project was great. They’re very good.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Resources didn’t communicate when they were taking time off very well. Sometimes, we only had a day’s notice and it delayed certain tasks.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would definitely recommend NCoreSoft.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing member of a multi-location restaurant.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NCoreSoft?

We were looking to come up with a solution that would address the pain points we were experiencing in the kitchen.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Starting with some wireframes that I provided, they built an app for us. It’s a progressive web app (PWA) that has user authentication, so it’s scalable. It can be expanded to include new users. I believe they used React, among other technologies.

What is the team composition?

We worked with two programmers.

How did you come to work with NCoreSoft?

I found them through Reddit, and although I didn’t see much of them online, I saw their reviews on Clutch. I then talked to Shalin (Founder, CEO, & Scrum Master, NCoreSoft), and decided that he seemed competent and knowledgeable. He was great at communicating and answered all of my questions in a way that I would understand.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent somewhere between $5,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I began working with them in November of 2019, and the app—essentially an MVP—is now finished.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is excellent. It works exactly as I imagined it would work.

How did NCoreSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

We used Skype, email, and Zoom to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

One thing that I really liked about working with Shalin and his team was that they were extremely responsive and excelled at meeting deadlines. If I asked for something by a particular day, they were excellent at communicating expectations and requirements.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not really. We did have to slightly push the final deadline, but that was mostly because I was on vacation for a couple of weeks. Everything else was really great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be extremely detailed when you begin, and know exactly what features you’re looking for.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the COO of a company that is currently developing a complex online education platform. It will be used by music students and teachers in the US public school system.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NCoreSoft?

We hired NcoreSoft to develop our website.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to develop a robust, scalable solution that will benefit music programs in the US.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After an extensive search of vendors all over the world, we decided to hire NcoreSoft because of their proven knowledge in the field. Initially, we interviewed them and assigned a programming task that they solved successfully. That’s when we knew that they were the perfect fit for our project.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

We provided NcoreSoft with a detailed specifications document and the graphic design files. From there, everything was easy. They took the time to understand our requirements before they started working. The team followed the standard procedures in the field and now provide ongoing support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

This has been a dream collaboration. Without NcoreSoft, we would not have a product.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

NcoreSoft always delivers ahead of schedule, which is quite impressive in a field where projects often go past the deadline. They communicate well with our team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are strong in all areas. We’re impressed with their flexibility, team spirit, and attention to details. The team is quite talented, and Shalin (CEO, NCoreSoft) is actively involved in every step of the development process. He has proven to be a great leader.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a software development company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Developing software for my industry in a freelance capacity.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Convert existing mvc application to .net core
• Add additional features
• Bug fixes and continuing support

SOLUTION

How did you find NCoreSoft?

Online Search

Why did you select NCoreSoft over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from NCoreSoft were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Convert existing application to run on .net core with angular front end.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Development site is frequently updated. Continual feedback and communication.

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

Yes, project has moved in reasonably quick manner but it is a very large project.

What was your primary form of communication with NCoreSoft?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I'm impressed by NCoreSoft's specialization in our development needs.

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

Nothing at this time