NectarBits

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Applied AI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Applied LMS provides an all-in-one loan management platform designed to streamline lending operations for businesses. Our platform offers customizable loan management solutions, including loan origination, servicing, and payment processing. 
With features like credit bureau integration, proprietary scoring models, and document management, Applied LMS empowers lenders to make data-driven decisions, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. We also offer lead generation, digital marketing, and business setup services to support your company's growth.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire NectarBits to accomplish?
IT Staff Augmentation for Laravel Development

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

Online Search

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from NectarBits were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

The primary objective of this project is to lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated web applications leveraging PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The Senior Full Stack Developer will be pivotal in architecting robust server-side logic and seamless integration of user-facing elements, overseeing project timelines, deliverables, and priority setting from a remote workstation. 
This role demands proactive collaboration with remote teams and stakeholders to optimize application performance, strategic involvement in ensuring UI/UX designs' technical viability, leading security and data protection strategies, managing Linux-based servers (Ubuntu), nginx configurations, and MySQL databases remotely, spearheading AWS cloud environment deployments using AWS RDS, and mentoring team members in adopting best practices and emerging web development technologies through remote collaboration.

WHAT TASKS WILL THE SENIOR DEVELOPER NEED TO COMPLETE TO ACHIEVE THE PROJECT GOAL?

• Architecting and leading the development and maintenance of advanced web applications using PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Designing robust server-side logic and ensuring seamless integration of user-facing elements.
• Overseeing project timelines, priorities, and deliverables in a remote environment.
• Leading remote teams and stakeholders in collaborative efforts to boost application performance.
• Strategically ensuring the technical viability of UI/UX designs.
• Leading the implementation of advanced security and data protection measures.
• Remotely manage and optimize Linux-based servers (Ubuntu), nginx web server configurations, and MySQL databases.
• Leading the deployment and management of applications in a cloud environment using AWS services, including AWS RDS.
• Mentor team members and stay at the forefront of best practices and technological advancements in web development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Quality of code developed.
• Timely delivery
• Understanding and asking questions for given tasks
• Propose solutions

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

The delivery of their tasks is consistently on schedule.

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Very responsive.
• Quick and honest interactions. 

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

Even though the communication is excellent, I recommend providing all the channels available from the start of the project. Having a shared calendar with each member's availability and public holidays might also be a good idea.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am an analyst for a Chinese trading company. We offer services to African customers looking to build houses and other edifices. Specifically, we trade building materials. I also help with project management, including our work with NectarBits.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NectarBits?

We needed to create an e-commerce website for the company. We didn't have one in the past, so we wanted to create a space through which customers could buy products and submit requests for quotes.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Based on our requirements, NectarBits set up everything from scratch. Initially, we received consultation from their team. Once we agreed on all the requirements and features for the site, NectarBits built the website in its entirety. The backend allows us to upload product descriptions and pictures. NectarBits also created iOS and Android mobile applications for us.

How did you come to work with NectarBits?

We met NectarBits through a friend who had worked with them in the past. We trusted that referral, which was important. Given that NectarBits had worked with a friend of ours, we were comfortable about using them. We called NectarBits, had a conversation and gave them a try.

How much have you invested with NectarBits?

The cost of NectarBits' services has been below $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with NectarBits in April 2016. We're close to finishing the site, but we plan on continuing our collaboration with NectarBits in the future.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

NectarBits is devoted to providing good service. Anytime we needed to make an update or a change, the team was available. We haven't launched the application yet, but we've shown it to customers and partners. They have been excited about the product and we've seen positive feedback so far. Overall, the results were satisfactory for our purpose.

How did NectarBits perform from a project management standpoint?

NectarBits performed well. We changed our requirements throughout the process, but NectarBits was still able to keep things on track and met deadlines. Whenever there was a change in schedule, NectarBits was good at communicating it to us. We communicated mainly over Skype. I'm very busy, so I don't have the time to write and reply to long emails. NectarBits took notes from our conversations, asked questions, and gave feedback.

We gave NectarBits our expectations in terms of timelines, but those have been changed along with our requirements. NectarBits tends to keep to our expectations and communicate clearly around them.

What did you find most impressive about NectarBits?

NectarBits has a reasonable price range compared to the proposals we received later on. NectarBits' members are also good communicators.

Are there any areas NectarBits could improve?

NectarBits could improve its design abilities in order to offer more creativity.  

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the founder and CEO of Deliberate Golf Practice GmbH.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NectarBits?

Our company wanted to build a mobile application that allows coaches and trainers in golf to create and evaluate highly customized training plans for their students. By linking students to coaches, the app helps to build teacher-student relations, ensuring a successful learning process in this highly technical sport. Our objective was to develop Android & iOS mobile applications that allow golf teachers to supply their students with highly individualized training plans for their training sessions. The app should be very supportive for trainers. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

The app comes with massive content and out-of-the-box training plans that can be adjusted instantly to perfectly meet the needs of the individual student. We provided NectarBits with design sketches, functional concepts, and content. They developed and implemented the designs and algorithms for the Android & iOS mobile applications. Many of the detail solutions were the result of an intense, interactive process.

How did you come to work with NectarBits?

Having ideas, functional sketches and content to deliver, we were searching for a developing partner. We wanted to enroll things nicely over a longer period, leaving us resources to react. I contacted them after doing some research on the Internet. Having a service like Clutch.co at that time would have been extremely helpful to find a partner. I also spoke to the managing director and told him that what we have and what we were looking for.

How much have you invested with NectarBits?

We paid $15,000 for their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our project started in 2015 and it is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?  

NectarBits’ role cannot be reduced solely to that of being developers. Instead, they provided lots of expertise and brought detailed solutions to the table. I am not a tech guy, so I cannot say much about the quality of the system design and code. I’ve limited myself to rating and giving feedback on the usability, speed, and stability of the system. As far as I can tell, the reliability and functionality are very good at the moment. The design was mostly done according to my sketches. NectarBits helped to improve the usability flow. In 2 months, it will be easier to judge the product once the late beta-testing is completed. With NectarBits as a partner, I am very confident we can present a very useful and highly functional product to the market.

How did NectarBits Perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very proactive in giving us technical advice whenever required. Without them, the final product would not be the same. Communication was always very comfortable. My major contact for project management was NectarBits’ CEO. If necessary, I can send a direct wire to the developers. Our main channels for communication were Skype and email. NectarBits was always very responsive to any kind of request from my side. Since I am working on this project on the side of my main business, in many cases, I was the one who caused delays. So I wanted to find a developer that would fall in step with a tempo I would be able to handle. It worked out very well.

What did you find most impressive about NectarBits?

Although I do not have many comparisons, I feel that they are developers at heart. They’ll do their job until you are satisfied. Throughout the entire process, I felt included in their workflow and process.

Are there any areas NectarBits could improve?

As far as I can say, they'll get their work done. Looking back, I could not ask for a better choice.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a tech startup founded in 2013, developing an instant messaging app which doubles up as a social network. It's similar to WeChat but focused on the China market. I am the founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NectarBits?

After I came up with the idea for my project, I needed someone who could develop it into a product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NectarBits has handled everything, from design to programming from scratch. We've had a back-and-forth around the design of the app, changing elements which needed to be changed. The app is available for Android and iOS. Aside from the initial development, my contract with NectarBits included ongoing management and updates for the next 6 months after completion. I believe that NectarBits assigned 2 graphic designers, 3 to 4 programmers, as well as a project manager.

How did you come to work with NectarBits?

I made some research for a company I could work with. At that time, finding a good partner in China proved a bit hard. When it comes to IT, many of the good resources are already working with the big companies. As such, I've had to outsource the job. I looked online for companies that could build a product based on my ideas. I found a very positive review for NectarBits, but I also contacted 4 other companies. I relayed what I needed to them and NectarBits took it from there. I found them to be the most trustworthy option, based on their review and our email exchange.

How much have you invested with NectarBits?

The cost of our project with NectarBits has been around $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with NectarBits in September 2013. The initial completion time was set for 3 months, but I came up with additional ideas along the lines, which dragged the project for another month. Since that time, we have made a number of upgrades and changes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

The app was completed in December 2013, but we are yet to launch it. There are certain details to sort out with investors, around our direction. We plan to launch it within the first quarter of 2017. We are currently testing the app internally among our own team and through friends. So far, the reports we've heard have been quite positive. In the 3 years since the app was completed, a lot has changed. We were supposed to launch right after completion, but we've had to put that off because of finances. The good thing about NectarBits is that they were willing to provide additional work outside of the original contract. We've had to make many upgrades in the meantime. 

How did NectarBits perform from a project management standpoint?

NectarBits has performed well in terms of project management. They're constantly in touch with me by email and Skype. We have kept in touch, continuing to manage the project. Because NectarBits is based in India and I am in China, things can get lost in communication because of the distance. NectarBits has handled that area pretty well, building complete timelines for our work and keeping to them.

What did you find most impressive about NectarBits?

NectarBits treated my project as if it were their own. They wanted to see the best results and wanted it to work out. Instead of stopping after our contract had been completed, NectarBits' team continued to give me advice on what could be added to the app. The ideas they came up with actually cost them time, given that all of that needed to be worked into the app itself. This approach made me comfortable in continuing to work with NectarBits and in recommending them to other friends looking for developers.

Are there any areas NectarBits could improve?

I was satisfied with NectarBits' job. They were very patient, considering that I've wasted so much of their time, especially on the design front. I kept rejecting proposals and had a lot of back-and-forth during the design phase. NectarBits' principal eventually employed some new people who went over the design again.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-owner of the organization (Voic.ee) responsible for project management and development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NectarBits?

We were looking for a partner to develop an iOS and Android app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our backend administration component and the app. 

How did you come to work with NectarBits?

We learned about them through a friend. We interviewed them, looked at their references, and decided to work with them. They gave us a quote, and we had some thorough discussions. They seemed very knowledgeable about what we were doing. They understood the project and assigned a strong project manager as part of the team. We had the confidence they could succeed with the project.

How much have you invested with NectarBits?

This is confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

We are in the process of building the next version with NectarBits.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

This is confidential. 

How did NectarBits perform from a project management standpoint?

They performed very well. We had one project manager from beginning to end who was knowledgeable and available to us. They were supportive throughout the entire project.

What did you find most impressive about NectarBits?

They were very professional and available all the time. They had a sense of urgency in solving any issues with the project.

Are there any areas NectarBits could improve?

No. I was happy with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of iCoderz Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are in IT Consulting and Development. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• It Staff Augmentation for Laravel Development

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

Referral

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

Close to my geographic location

How many teammates from NectarBits were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We hired Dedicated Larave Deelopers from Nectartbits 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Basically we hired Necarbits developers for one of our customers project. And they finsihed with timeline which they estimated. 

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

Yes they deliver on time. 

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

Virtual Meeting

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

As promied while selection process that they will provide us quality developer and they provided great quality developer. And Develoepr finish out project on time. 

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

Everything went great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Strategic IT Talent Acquisition Specialist of Aimdek Technologies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Custom Solutions for website, mobile apps, and softwares

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

IT Staff Augmentation

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

Clutch Site

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from NectarBits were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We had a client project going on, and the existing developer had to leave the project inbetween. And hence, we had to sub-contract and hire Laravel developer from Nectarbits for a month. 
They provided an experienced Laravel Developer. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The developer needed to spend atleast 160 hours, which he completed successfully. And he was aligned with the project's goal. So, overall the engagement was successful. 

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

We hired developer from Nectarbits, and we have our own internal communication software.
The developer had the qualities that we needed, and did deliver quality codes. The end client was happy from the final outcome. 

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They understood the requirements and gave us multiple profiles to choose from. And, they have developers for multiple tech stacks. 
Moreover, the cost was within our budget. 

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

Nope, we were happy with the output. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Lead Consultant of Green Vertex

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build digital twin simulations to help companies optimise their operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a working mock up of a mobile app for one of our clients

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

LinkedIn

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• Existing relationship

How many teammates from NectarBits were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

NectarBits created a mock up in Figma of a mobile app, given a design brief. They refined it based on our feedback.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They delivered a working Figma mock up, aligning to design brief they were given.

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

NectarBits was very flexible, reacting to feedback and adapting. They delivered quickly and effectively.

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their flexibility and ability to deliver quality work quickly.

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

Not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Design and Project Consultant of American Web Developers

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A one stop shop for all your digital branding needs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Work in correlation
• Mutual Help and assistance
• Mutual Growth

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

• Referred to me
• Other

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

Customer software development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We highly recommend Nectarbits Solutions for their Custom Software Development. 

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

Their team of experienced developers excels in understanding and addressing unique business requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

Email or Messaging App

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

They delivered tailored solutions with cutting-edge technologies, which stood out.

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

No, not to my notice 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO and co-founder of Infrawheel Infratech Private Limited

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

E Commerce company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• For Software development

SOLUTION

How did you find NectarBits?

Clutch Site

Why did you select NectarBits over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from NectarBits were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Software development - e-commerce website - service provider - android and ios applications development works

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Good work, cooperative team, friendly work culture, they understand things and do work as per the client's needs and requirements, an excellent place for getting great service.

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

They deliver projects on time and their first motto is client satisfaction with the fulfillment of client needs.

What was your primary form of communication with NectarBits?

In-Person Meeting

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

I was impressed by their good service and client satisfaction are the first in the company. Team efforts are significant.

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

Although they are doing excellent in all areas still, if they focus on fast work with precise QA then the company will be on the next level.