OCTA.dev

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Infuy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Infuy is a technology consulting and services company that specializes in providing innovative solutions to businesses across various industries. Our core focus is on leveraging emerging technologies to drive digital transformation and help our clients stay ahead in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. 

At Infuy, we offer a wide range of IT services, including software development, blockchain solutions, artificial intelligence (AI) integration, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more. 

Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that address our clients' specific needs and help them achieve their business objectives. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and goals, and then we develop tailored strategies and solutions to meet their requirements. 

Whether it's creating customized software applications, optimizing business processes, enhancing data security, or implementing AI-driven solutions, we strive to deliver tangible results and exceed client expectations. With a customer-centric approach, a deep understanding of technology trends, and a commitment to innovation, Infuy empowers businesses to unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable growth in today's digital world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire OCTA.dev to accomplish?

• Access to specialized skills: OCTA.dev may have expertise in specific technologies, programming languages, or domains that align with the organization's project requirements. By hiring them, organizations gain access to these specialized skills that may not be available in-house.
• Scaling up development capacity: Hiring additional resources from OCTA.dev can help organizations expand their development teams and increase their capacity to handle larger projects or meet tight deadlines.

SOLUTION

How did you find OCTA.dev?

• Clutch Site
• Other

Why did you select OCTA.dev over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from OCTA.dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Resource Identification and Selection: OCTA.dev would collaborate with Infuy to understand their staffing requirements, including the skills, experience, and expertise needed for the project. Based on these requirements, OCTA.dev would identify and select suitable IT professionals from their talent pool. 
• Onboarding and Integration: Once the IT professionals are selected, OCTA.dev would facilitate the onboarding process. This may include paperwork, contract negotiations, and ensuring a smooth integration of the resources into Infuy's existing team or project. 
• Project Collaboration: The IT professionals from OCTA.dev would work closely with Infuy's team, collaborating on the assigned project tasks. They would follow Infuy's project guidelines, processes, and methodologies to ensure seamless integration and effective collaboration. 
• Deliverable Execution: The IT professionals would contribute to the execution of the project deliverables as defined by Infuy. This may involve tasks such as software development, testing, QA, documentation, or any other relevant activities based on the project requirements. 
• Performance and Reporting: OCTA.dev would monitor the performance of the IT professionals and ensure they meet the expected standards of quality and productivity. They would provide regular updates and reporting to Infuy, ensuring transparency and effective communication throughout the engagement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Here are some examples of measurable outcomes that could demonstrate progress or success: 

• Timely Delivery: The project was completed within the agreed-upon timeline, ensuring that milestones and deadlines were met. 
• Cost Savings: The engagement with OCTA.dev resulted in cost savings compared to alternative staffing options or in-house hiring, without compromising the quality of deliverables. 
• Increased Productivity: The collaboration with OCTA.dev led to improved productivity, as measured by the completion of tasks, achievement of project objectives, or increased efficiency in project execution. 
• Quality of Deliverables: The project outcomes met or exceeded the expected quality standards, as determined by Infuy's criteria and client satisfaction. 
• Stakeholder Feedback: Positive feedback was received from stakeholders, including Infuy's internal team, clients, or end-users, regarding the value, performance, or usability of the project deliverables. 
• Enhanced Team Collaboration: The engagement with OCTA.dev resulted in effective collaboration and seamless integration between their IT professionals and Infuy's team, leading to increased synergy and improved project outcomes. 
• Customer Satisfaction: The project received positive feedback and high satisfaction ratings from Infuy's clients, indicating that the deliverables met their expectations and requirements.

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

Infuy had an exceptional project management approach during our collaboration with OCTA.dev. They consistently demonstrated their commitment to delivering items on time, ensuring that project milestones and deadlines were met promptly. Their proactive and responsive approach to our needs was commendable. Infuy and OCTA.dev promptly addressed any concerns or requests we had, ensuring effective communication and problem-solving throughout the project. 

Their responsiveness and attentiveness to our needs played a crucial role in the success of the engagement, creating a collaborative and client-centric environment. We were impressed with their project management capabilities, which fostered a smooth and efficient workflow, ultimately contributing to the overall positive outcomes of our partnership.

What was your primary form of communication with OCTA.dev?

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

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

What impressed us the most about Infuy was their exceptional ability to combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of our business needs. They took the time to thoroughly comprehend our requirements and challenges, enabling them to provide tailored solutions that truly aligned with our goals. Their unique approach of blending technology innovation with a client-centric mindset set them apart. 

Infuy's team consistently demonstrated a genuine passion for delivering exceptional results, going above and beyond to exceed our expectations. Their commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and their ability to translate that knowledge into practical and impactful solutions was truly impressive. We were thrilled to partner with a company that not only possesses exceptional technical skills but also has a genuine dedication to our success.

Are there any areas for improvement or something OCTA.dev could have done differently?

No need for improvements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Project manager for CATIDU -International transport companies chamber-.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire OCTA.dev, and what were your goals?

Developement of shared platform for stakeholders involved in supply chain for hazmat, especially chemicals. Get a PMV to show all involved companies main benefits and potential.

SOLUTION

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

We prepared an auction, based on referrals from partners, and we balanced Background-Flexibility-Price.

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

Platfom had a main administration from transport chamber, to include hazmat goods givers, transport companies & assets, and goods receivers. Once they were accepted, they can list all available assets to operate and permits from many areas & certificates. They can handle raw data and images, and show only necessary information to third parts, to both guarantee legal certificates and preserve confidencial company data.

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

• Project manager
• technical support and developement
• partner-functional consultant

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Good job, outcomes were mainly as planned. Timeline was also according to forseen. Design was super nice, adapted to new trends.

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

Their management style was flexible and goal-oriented, working on processes throughout. Communication was very fast, using tools for support and bugs. Also appreciate having an user to check developements.

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

Closeness to the project and involved with results. Quick deliveries as well.

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

Somehow fast in some areas to define background developement, and lack of discussion on a few issues that we don't 100% agree.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

i am a technical lead in a fintech company, actually managing differents teams and projects

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire OCTA.dev, and what were your goals?

We wanted to develop a mobile app to start a digital transformation in the ecosystem. The challenge was develop a great UI / UX using at the top the potential of the company and the business knowledge

SOLUTION

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

The directors decide to select them and the reason was to give a growing startup the opportunity to develop the app, having experience in fintech models was a plus

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

The roadmap was design and present mockups to decide the UI/UX, planning the project with a agile methodologies and develop the software. The technologies used are: PHP, Flutter, Dart, AWS

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

the structure in OCTA is 1 CEO/PM 1 PM 1 Backend developers 2 Frontend (mobile) developers and 1 QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

About 8 months we had the first production outcomes, before that octa used scrum methodology and they delivered outcomes at every 2 weeks

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

The methodology used was scrum, they delivered outcomes every 2 weeks, the deadline was 9 months and the tools we used was jira to track the stories and issues, google suite to present reviews and meetings.

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

I think was the compromise and the propuse a new features for the app

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

i will wanted status reports, alert for an deadlines in warning or danger, and more focus in the present.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the cofounder of Prezzta, a fintech company focused on serving the credit business. We create a platform for loan and credit card onboarding and management, where customers can manage all their loan applications and approved products from a unique system, encompassing their whole life cycle.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire OCTA.dev, and what were your goals?

We hired Octa.dev team to help us improve the platform, adding new issues as well as fixing exisiting bugs.

SOLUTION

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

We have worked with their partners previously, and we already knew their virtues.

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

It is an ongoing project, where the scope is defined on a weekly basis. Each time we try to understand priorities so to tackle them asap, for what we relay on both our them and Octa.deb

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

2 - Plataform Arquithecture & Developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have an excellent opinion about the team who help us keep improving

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

They have helped define the working scheme, so they are part of the success and failures of it.  They are an active part of the project management style.

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

They got involved in all areas of our platform and we trust their team.

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

There are always different views on how things should have been done. We believe that everybody should learn from experience, correct the mistakes we all make, and make things better when similar situations arise.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of Crowder, a Uruguayan digital stock exchange for LATAM startups. Under regulation of the Central Bank of Uruguay, we provide companies a platform to issue simplified IPOs (either equity or debt) in which users can invest in.

The platform also comprises a secondary market where investors can buy & sell their investments in real time.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire OCTA.dev, and what were your goals?

We needed to develop the initial version of Crowder's platform, in compliance with all regulatory requirements demanded by the Central Bank of Uruguay.

Our main goal was to obtain a well developed platform that would comply with all regulatory aspects and allows us to submit our request to legally operate before the Central Bank of Uruguay.

SOLUTION

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

We got in touch with OCTA through one of our co-founders. Their vast experience in the fintech industry (+10 years) and the fact that they had clients and successful projects all around LATAM were determining factors for our decision to hire OCTA for our project.

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

The scope of work included the development of our initial platform comprising:

• Main page (introductory information, main campaigns, partners and fellows)
• About us tab (information regarding the company and its founders)
• Learn tab (information regarding financial education, platform terms, functions and its risks)
• Investment tab (financing active campaigns for users to invest in)
• Raise tab (information for companies desiring to raise funds through Crowder)
• User profile (a module for users to create their personal profiles requiring KYC and AML information). Through such profile, users can upload their companies and create their campaigns.
• Secondary market (a module where users can buy&sell their investments).

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

OCTA's tema included; 1 Lead Tech, 1 PM, 1 Full stack developer, 2 Backend developers, 1 Frontend developer, 1 UX/UI Designer, and 1 QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As a result of the project, we obtained a well developed platform that complied with all our legal and regulatory requirements. It allowed us to submit our request for a license to operate before the Central Bank of Uruguay.

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

Project management was smooth and fast. We had reports and meetings on a two-week basis and constant communication through Slack which we found very convenient and helpful.

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

Their know-how and experience in the fintech industry are superb. Their founders have been working in LATAM's financial ecosystem for quiet a while, and they are serial entrepreneurs which gave us confidence at all times.

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

From our experience I could not suggest any specific area for improvement. We had a very good experience working with OCTA.