Onix-Systems

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Product of a software company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build an Insights Optimization Platform for enterprise BI teams, providing a BI Portal and optimization layer for getting the most ROI out of BI.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Onix-Systems to accomplish?

• Own our DevOps function/team

SOLUTION

How did you find Onix-Systems?

Online Search

Why did you select Onix-Systems over others?

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

How many teammates from Onix-Systems were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Onix owns our entire DevOps function/organization, providing a broad set of services around CI/CD, tooling, cloud infrastructure, and application development (primarily in Python).

Specifically, responsibilities have included the engineering and ongoing maintenance of:

1. All facets of application configuration and deployment for our platform, including building and hardening of Docker Images
2. Application Installer: our enterprise application requires a robust installer that adapts to many different deployment types, from Kubernetes to OpenShift, and beyond to all the various cloud orchestration environments like EKS, AKS and ECS.
3. User Sync Scripts: to sync with Active Directory / LDAP and other systems, a set of several powerful scripts is required to ingest many thousands of users from external systems so that users and groups are represented in our platform
4. Management Console: A fully isolated service that helps administer the platform/environment
5. Patcher: A service that can install patches for any of the other application services
6. Cloud SaaS Console: Administers cloud environments
7. Downloads site/application for customers
8. Full ownership of Jenkins for CI/CD
9. Ongoing research and special projects

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There are so many that they are difficult to list. A few of the key areas of success are:

1. Highly responsive team
2. Successful software installs in complex enterprise customer environments
3. Large volumes of users supported
4. Demonstrated stability and reliability of application
5. Stable CI/CD workflow, as well as ongoing stability of all key internal tools

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

Project management is shared between Onix and our team. Onix is always punctual, sets reasonable expectations, and is able to adapt to changing requiremens.

What was your primary form of communication with Onix-Systems?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have an amazing culture of continuous improvement and an obsession with customer success!

Are there any areas for improvement or something Onix-Systems could have done differently?

Can't think of any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project manager of Gapsy Studio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Gapsy Studio is a creative design agency specializing in UI/UX design, branding, and digital product design, helping businesses create visually striking and user-focused digital experiences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Onix-Systems to accomplish?

• We hired Onix-Systems to develop a modern, fully functional, and responsive website for Gapsy Studio. Our goal was to create a platform that effectively showcases our portfolio, highlights our services, and attracts potential clients with a seamless user experience. We wanted the site to reflect our creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail while ensuring optimal performance across devices.

SOLUTION

How did you find Onix-Systems?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Onix-Systems over others?

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

How many teammates from Onix-Systems were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of work included creating a high-performing website that showcases our portfolio and services. 
Key deliverables were:

• A responsive, visually appealing website optimized for desktop and mobile users.
• A dynamic portfolio section to highlight Gapsy Studio’s projects and case studies.
• A content management system (CMS) for easy updates and maintenance.
• Integration of custom animations and interactive elements for an engaging user experience.
• Performance optimization to ensure fast loading times and smooth navigation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The new website significantly enhanced Gapsy Studio’s online presence, leading to increased traffic and engagement. Prospective clients praised the site’s ease of navigation and polished design, while the portfolio section effectively showcased our expertise. The site’s responsiveness and fast performance directly contributed to higher user satisfaction.

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

Onix-Systems’s project management was exceptional. They adhered to the timeline and kept us informed with regular updates. Their responsiveness to feedback and ability to incorporate changes promptly ensured that the project ran smoothly and met all our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Onix-Systems?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Onix-Systems’ technical expertise and commitment to delivering a high-quality product were truly impressive. Their ability to translate our creative vision into a functional and visually stunning website made them a standout partner.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Onix-Systems could have done differently?

While the experience was overwhelmingly positive, a more structured feedback process during the testing phase could have minimized revisions post-launch. Additionally, providing more detailed documentation for ongoing site management would have been helpful.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the Owner, Director, and Photographer of First on Mars.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Onix-Systems?

We needed to develop a VR project for an end client specializing in air filtering systems. They required a product presentation for a launch that was yet to happen.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Onix-Systems provided design and development services for a VR project. We had an initial meeting to discuss the project's outlines and expectations. We also sent them a reference film we found online, and they sent us some other reference material back.

Onix-Systems created a VR environment that allowed users to experience being inside a clean air filter system. The team produced 60 seconds of 360-degree animation for a two-minute video. The final product was used for one-on-one presentations with potential end customers at a trade fair.

What is the team composition?

Initially, we worked with just two people, but the team expanded to meet the deadline as the project progressed. 

How did you come to work with Onix-Systems?

We were connected through another company that had previously worked with Onix-Systems. Then, we watched their showreel, and we really liked it.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September–November 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Onix-Systems exceeded our expectations. The VR experience was so realistic that some users found it too convincing. The team did an excellent job, and their final product helped our salespeople tell the story about the product that was going to be brought to market.

How did Onix-Systems perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated via Zoom, Google Meet, and email.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

I would like to give a shout-out to Roman, the project manager, and Vasily, the developer.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Through their work, Onix-Systems was able to touch on the essence of our question and interpret our needs well. They were also very flexible and made the necessary adjustments, demonstrating a clear understanding of the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we were very happy with the results.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I advise having additional initial calls to clarify the project's outlines. In our case, this was Onix-Systems' first time, in many ways, working on such a project, and it was also our first collaboration with them. A few more calls at the start could have streamlined the process. Still, by the second time working together, understanding the collaboration became easier, and everything worked out for us in the end.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Bar Crawl Nation LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

US-based, nationwide event marketing & production company specializing in bar crawls.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Onix-Systems to accomplish?

• Take over existing iOS & Android app development: fix bugs, add new features, and UX/UI improvements
• Take over existing website development and create new functionality & UX/UI improvements

SOLUTION

How did you find Onix-Systems?

Upwork

Why did you select Onix-Systems over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Onix-Systems were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Website development included taking over existing website and implementing new features (UX/UI + front end dev)

• Add blog
• Bring "Contact Us" and "FAQ" onto website (vs 3rd party)
• Add new landing pages (directory & content)

Mobile app devlopment for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin), including taking over existing apps and making improvements:

• General bug fixing
• New landing screens
• UX/UI improvements

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to measue the success of our app development by assessing the reduction of issues in crashlytics as well as customer feedback regarding stability and value.

Progress with our website development allowed us to create new content and directories for that content which now rank on Google where previously we did not rank for certain keywords.

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

Onix assigned a project manager to our project that was very communicative. They made themseles available to participate in meetings on hours that worked in our time zone. I can trust that they are able to manage their team's resources to further our project.

What was your primary form of communication with Onix-Systems?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Onix has a large team that could be called upon to assist with any difficult tasks. The level of communication felt as though they were an extension of our team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Onix-Systems could have done differently?

Sometimes it's hard to estimate how much time certain tasks might take ahead of time, but ultimately we went a little over time and budget on some tasks.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of 4D Insight

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A software company developing applications for immersive simulations

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Onix-Systems to accomplish?

• Deliver an innovative platform to deliver immersive training sessions

SOLUTION

How did you find Onix-Systems?

Referral
Why did you select Onix-Systems over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Onix-Systems were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

To deliver an immersive training platform including:

• the design
• frontend
• backend
• server set up and hosting

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All of the specifications for the project were fully met.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

ONIX provided a highly professional project manager to deliver the whole project. The project was very well structured with a detailed project plan. All timelines were kept and it was within the budget agreed. There were often new work requested during the project and all of this was fully delivered. Any resources requested were always delivered and the approch was very flexible.
What was your primary form of communication with Onix-Systems?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Onix-Systems is highly professional and focused on efficiently delivering a high-quality product. They will always go above and beyond to meet timelines. The one thing that does stand out is the availability to respond to requests. I had a meeting and a client requested a new feature for the product. I have a call with ONIX immediatley afterwards and the feature was deployed into production in a week. The feature itself was quite complete but it was fully delivered and QAd in that timescale.

They are very flexible in how they work especially when the project is complete and then you only require it to be maintained. I have recommended them to a global company who now use them as well.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Onix-Systems could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Operations of an education company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

HEC Media conceptualizes, creates and provides media content to organizations with a mission to strengthen and promote the education, arts, and culture.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Onix-Systems to accomplish?

• Refactor and make our website more efficient

SOLUTION

How did you find Onix-Systems?

Online Search

Why did you select Onix-Systems over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Onix-Systems were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Onix's scope of work was to look at our present website to look at the code and figure out ways to update, refactor, and make the overall website more efficient.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Measurable outcomes included:

1. Monthly cost reduction of AWS services
2. Faster website load times
3. Refactor of code that needed updating include WP plugins

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

The team was very responsive and took the time to first understand our needs to make sure we were working as effectively as possible. They would then give a estimated time of delivery and were very comprehensive (including diagrams, data flows, and cost breakouts) of the work performed.

What was your primary form of communication with Onix-Systems?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their depth of knowledge and ability to place the correct expert into the project as required are impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Onix-Systems could have done differently?

I believe they did a great job and don't have any complaints.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Colorado Sports Video is a sports video production company. I’m the President.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Onix-Systems, and what were your goals?

We had an outdated website. As the company is expanding to other states, we needed a new website that would automate most of the backend tasks. We have several type of users that need to be taken into consideration.

SOLUTION

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

They took the time to understand the company’s needs and looked into the old website as well. They offered a very thorough description of what they were going to do and a competitive budget.

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

We had several meetings in which they looked to understand what the company’s needs were exactly. Afterwards they created a path to completion. We started with the flow of the website, design and then execution. They tested to make sure everything was bug free.

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

The initial meetings were with the account manager and the project manager. Then the PM took over and she would bring people as needed during the execution of the project. The PM is top notch!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We wanted to automate the backend of our website. This is a critical step in our expansion. Now, we have what we wanted in a very sleek easy to navigate way.

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

We had several meetings with the project manager. We were in constant conversation through messages, emails or video calls. The fact that they were in Ukraine was never a problem.

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

They for once stayed in budget (very rare these days) and delivered a top quality product.

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

Not really.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Eric Roberts Fitness.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Onix-Systems?

I wanted to take my existing WordPress site and create a mobile web app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Onix-Systems has built a mobile web app from scratch using Vue.js. The team has created user personas, designed the UI/UX, and developed the app. They’ve used Figma for the design components, which include a new logo, color scheme, and other elements. 

Users can access videos and complete workouts through the app. They can also log their reps, sets, body weight, and other data points.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with three people: Andriy (Project Manager), Maryna (Project Manager), and Alla (Account Manager).

How did you come to work with Onix-Systems?

I found them on Upwork and looked at their reviews. After scheduling a call with their project manager, we decided to move forward with the partnership. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $80,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2022 and launched the web app in January 2023. Our partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since launching the app, we’ve seen 330 user sign-ups, which is great. I’m super happy with the work Onix-Systems has delivered. 

How did Onix-Systems perform from a project management standpoint?

Onix-Systems has been top-notch across the board. They use Miro to manage the project, and everything is in line with my expectations. We communicate via email, Slack, and Google Meet.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve been most impressed by their level of communication and timelines. They communicate effectively and are outstanding at completing tasks quickly. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Our budget has increased, but that’s my fault because I've added items to the project scope. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend engaging Onix-Systems and asking questions. They’re super responsive and willing to help you however they can.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder, COO, and CPO of a fintech startup company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Onix-Systems?

We didn’t have the technical expertise in-house, so we were looking for a development team that could act as an extension of our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Onix-Systems handles our application development work. They use Java and Sprint Boot for backend development, as well as Flutter and various third-party integrations for frontend development. Additionally, they’ve helped us develop a web-based administration console using Vue.js. Initially, Onix-Systems brought one of their experts to help us define the solution’s specifications, prioritize the functionalities we needed to implement, and validate our concept. 

Ours is a youth banking app, so the main features of our app are on the backend. It’s fully integrated with a banking-as-a-service provider who helps us with our card processing and financial transactions. This app is available for Android and iOS.

The app is very similar to other neobanking apps, allowing clients to monitor their transactions, balances, and cards. It also lets them control their cards by setting restrictions or allowing them to block them. Within it, we’ve also included a referral program where people earn money for referring their friends.

What is the team composition?

We currently work with two full-time developers, a QA engineer, and a UI/UX designer. Still, Onix-Systems scales their team up and down as needed. In the past, we’ve worked with up to three frontend developers and three backend developers, and we’ve brought Vue.js developers to help us with the administration console as required.

How did you come to work with Onix-Systems?

I found them on Upwork. Initially, I wanted to build a very small app to test the market, and I was having issues finding a partner who could code in Java. Thus, they reached out to me and told me that they could do the front- and backend development work for me, which was great because I didn’t want to have two separate teams. After they completed the app, we continued working with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $192,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We don’t have quantitative metrics regarding Onix-Systems’ work because they simply work as an extension of our team. Still, the level of expertise they’ve brought to the table to support our development efforts is the main success factor for us to continue working together. Our app recently went into the VISA payment system, which was our goal.

How did Onix-Systems perform from a project management standpoint?

Onix-Systems has performed very well, and their price is very competitive. Even though they’re based in Ukraine, their English level is amazing. Additionally, their QA is excellent, so they’ve fixed every issue before launching the app. The project manager from their end is also great; she stays on top of everything and is very organized.

I’m very involved in the project, so we have daily meetings on Google Meet — as I said, they act like part of our team. They use Jira for project management, and we use Slack as our main communication tool. Still, we can jump on an additional Google Meet call if we need to talk to them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everything Onix-Systems does is impressive, but their English level is their best asset. Additionally, they’re very communicative and adaptive to change, and they always explain things to me that I don’t understand.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything they could improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I highly recommend working with them.