OTTERDEV

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the former senior partner and COO of a go-to-market consultancy. We provide advisory, content creation, and customer acquisition strategies to help businesses grow and strengthen their brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OTTERDEV?

We needed an execution partner for some of our clients. The objective was to deliver high-impact digital platforms, such as apps and websites, that could drive higher conversion rates.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

OTTERDEV provided UI/UX design and web development services.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 5-6 teammates from OTTERDEV.

How did you come to work with OTTERDEV?

We found them through a referral. OTTERDEV’s team had high energy and competence in their work, and they were also fairly priced.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January 2021 to December 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

 OTTERDEV’s work improved our site’s performance, including page speed and SEO optimization. They built everything from scratch.

How did OTTERDEV perform from a project management standpoint?

 OTTERDEV was very on the ball with project management. We primarily communicated via Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

 OTTERDEV had ideas we never even considered. They had an experimental approach balanced with fast execution.

Are there any areas they could improve?

 No, there weren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of growth at the Centre for Cybersecurity. We provide industry-driven cybersecurity training, offering certification pathways, hands-on labs, and live threat simulations to help professionals and organizations build cyber resilience and stay ahead of evolving digital threats.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OTTERDEV?

We needed help with our company's design and branding. We hired OTTERDEV because they understood my requirements very well and could provide solutions that would meet my customers' needs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

OTTERDEV was responsible for our company's design and branding, focusing on how it would relate to my ideal customer profile. They used that to create the website. The team also worked on the website's UI/UX design, created a CMS, and included SEO in the website build. OTTERDEV provided clear documentation for handover.

What is the team composition?

We worked with five teammates from OTTERDEV.

How did you come to work with OTTERDEV?

OTTERDEV was recommended by a friend. We chose them over other options because they had a high-quality portfolio, great communication, very clear project timelines, and reasonable pricing.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March–September 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

OTTERDEV's work led to significant improvements in our usability testing and SEO scores. Our SEO increased due to the clear website architecture and easy-to-use CMS, which allowed for detailed content to be created.

How did OTTERDEV perform from a project management standpoint?

OTTERDEV's project management was fantastic. The team was very clear on the timeline and deliverables, with many check-ins and updates. We communicated via Discord.

What did you find most impressive about them?

OTTERDEV's team was very diligent in ensuring they produced the outcomes we wanted. There was a lot of communication and information gathering.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they were fantastic.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of Ciberspring

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital services provider across enterprise technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To migrate Ciberspring from WordPress to Sanity CMS and revamp the site with a modern redesign, ensuring scalability and improved user experience — all within a tight delivery schedule.

SOLUTION

How did you find OTTERDEV?

Referral

Why did you select OTTERDEV over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• work quality

How many teammates from OTTERDEV were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed to move from Wordpress to Sanity in under a month. The migration required a full redesign of the site & rearchitecture of the content. There are light integrations with Salesforce as well. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Delivered within a 6-week timeline

Page load times - green on lighthouse

Enhanced user navigation and accessibility

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

They delivered extremely fast, typically same-day turnaround on any questions or requests I had. I met with their lead once a week to review progress and was included in their team chat to ask and answer questions directly with their team. 

What was your primary form of communication with OTTERDEV?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed by their speed and efficiency, combined with the unique design quality. 

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

NA