Perfsol

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CTO at MXNEY, an investment company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Perfsol?

We were building a huge platform, but we lacked developers.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Perfsol has been mainly assisting us with project management, the whole platform scope, and the actual development of the platform.

They also have been helping us with both our backend and frontend; for the frontend, we have mainly been using React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and on the backend, it was primarily a PHP framework called Laravel.

Additionally, they work closely with me in managing and getting developers in Ukraine while looking at the structure of the team and project, such as the features we're building and in which order, and how we can organize the architecture to be sufficient. They've great experience in AWS and bear with me on different questions I have.

What is the team composition?

I've been working with the CTO. In the beginning, he was working on development as well, and since then, he has been in more of a managing project leader role. I have also been working with two frontend developers and two backend developers. In total, there are five people involved in my project.

How did you come to work with Perfsol?

I found them on Upwork; I saw their profile and invited them to the job because I saw that they had a great experience in the areas we were looking for.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent around $25,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in May 2021, and the work is ongoing. We have an excellent partnership with them right now, and I expect to use them for the longer term.

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

Before working with them, we had three developers in-house, and from January to May, we released around four different features in one project. With Perfsol, from May to the beginning of August, we have released nine different features in two different projects — our development speed has increased a lot.

Also, the scalability we have has been perfect for us. We can hire a new developer within one month, whereas we would have a three-month recruiting period in Denmark.

How did Perfsol perform from a project management standpoint?

We almost always hit the target when it comes to our estimates for different tasks. Of course, there are some alternatives, and also, as we are a startup, we change things and change focus sometimes, so they have done things perfectly.

In terms of communication, we have a Slack channel where we communicate all day long. They are responsive — I feel like I can get in touch at any time of the day and get a quick answer. We also have a daily meeting for about 20 minutes to catch up on all of our features or tasks — it's like they are in-house because they're reachable, and I can even text them all day long. We had one weekend where one of our systems was down, and I immediately messaged them in our Slack group; two of the guys were on the case even on the weekend, so it was perfect. We have also been using Trello and Jira for project management.

We technically have a B2B relationship, but I see it as a close collaboration where they are working for us in a different country — they are dedicated to our company, which is fantastic.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They've been good at getting their heads into our business, so they understand what we're trying to do. In the beginning, we had long meetings about what we are trying to achieve; our goals and visions, what our product is, and how we can make money. I have worked with other agencies that didn’t put themselves into the project and didn’t understand it.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on — I think they are great, and we're happy with them. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend that you use some hours to let Perfsol understand your business and the scope. They're good at that, and I think it allows for the best collaboration. Also, engage with them personally as well — they're located only three hours from us, and I'm flying down there in a couple of weeks to meet them in person, and I think it is essential too. It goes beyond a supplier and customer relationship.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a training solution for enterprise-level companies. I’m the director of mobile engineering.

What challenge were you trying to address with PerfSol?

We wanted to expand our team to increase feature development.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They design and develop mobile apps for us, exclusively in Java. Our team gives them specifications, mockups, and wireframes, and they complete those projects in agile.

What is the team composition?

We work with one person from their team.

How did you come to work with PerfSol?

We found them on Upwork, and it seemed like they would be a good fit.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested approximately $28,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in October 2019, and our engagement is ongoing.

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

They’ve been an integral part of the team and it’s been a great collaboration. They’ve done a great job of learning our environment and coming up to speed. Overall, they’re very solid.

How did PerfSol perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Jira as a tracking tool, and it works really well for us. They’re very communicative if there are any issues. Otherwise, they’re good at completing their tasks and sticking to the timeline. We have meetings every two weeks to learn how things are going from both of our perspectives.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very proactive about communicating issues or concerns. It feels like a very collaborative effort.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we’ve refined our process pretty well. They’ve been great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to take a collaborative approach. They respond very well to it.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the technical product manager at serVme, a reservation management system. I’m responsible for building the technical department as well as the processes between departments.

What challenge were you trying to address with PerfSol?

We were looking to recruit some developers to develop our platform. I proposed that in order to do a good job, we needed to hire third-party services while looking for in-house developers.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided their team with the tech requirements, and they proceeded to develop our SaaS platform. They implemented both the front- and backend. A significant portion of the work was for the backend, implementing optimal APIs for communication between the frontends of our Android application, iOS application, and the website.

They also delivered performance enhancements, which we asked them to outline in the form of technical documentation. They’ve proven to be very reliable as we’ve consulted with them on specific scenarios and best practices. We’re still needing support, so we plan on working with them for a while.

What is the team composition?

I worked and managed their developers.

How did you come to work with PerfSol?

I knew Mykola (Co-founder & CTO, PerfSol) from earlier projects. As a freelancer, he worked on some of my past projects. I suggested that we hire his team at PerfSol because those previous projects were successful, and he had been a pleasure to work with.

How much have you invested with them?

While I can’t provide total amounts, we pay them $18-$20 per hour of work, per person.  

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2018 and the work is ongoing.

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

PerfSol has become an integral part of our backend development team. They’ve added great value with their expertise, and have largely contributed to project progress.

How did PerfSol perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate via phone and participate in daily meetings through Slack. In addition to that, we sometimes have Zoom meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Whenever we had a complaint about an inaccurate estimation, they diligently reformed their approach and worked to enhance their services. They’re proactive in asking us how they can improve their performance and extending their support.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They couple improve their communication skills. The developers aren’t native English speakers, so while we haven’t had any major issues, we’ve experienced some difficulties in communicating business requirements.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of Curator Technologies Inc, new start up to enable people to enjoy their images more often, via streaming their photo collections into their homes

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

We needed a companion app to tie into our cloud app and system, to run on common media streaming devices. Android being one of them

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

Tried using Toptal with no luck and then found Perfsol via Upwork. They listened and sounded reasonable enough to proceed with a low cost $2,000 - $43000 phase 1 prototype. which they delivered on time and within expectations. We then expanded the project in phases

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

We did have short weekly meetings with their project manager and developer. Sometimes and end of the week meeting with the developer for test feedback and fixes. We got them to use our Agile Project system. We documented our needs they documented what API's they needed in order to proceed

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

In this project 2 but worked with a project manager and developer, as things proceeded, mainly with developer and the project system, with rare meetings with the project manager,

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

We did have our initial Beta test app running and launched within 2 months in step with our own app and server-side development. This did require a production-level Android app to be deployed via the Play store. We continue to expand and develop with them with regular releases into our test environments with fewer into production

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

Used our Jira system for project management, Teams, and Slack -and some email for communications. We seem both to be good at communicating tasks, setting expectations, and then delivering on them

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

Mainly their can -do attitude, proceeding at times without us having to give them detailed specifications, we both willing to proceed and agree not to sweat the small stuff, and cleaned that up when schedules allowed. In general, their estimates of effort have been pretty accurate. We now have a number of other projects, in different tech areas, such as web dev and backend development, that have supplemented our team well.

They did well in getting the developers with the correct skillset to tackle areas that we needed. They were also honest on what their capabilities and skilled areas are.

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

We are pretty satisfied with the services of their development and management team.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Transformify workforce management system. Business clients across the globe use our software to compliantly hire, manage and pay international contractors, employees and freelancers. Transformify automates billing and transfers payouts to 184 countries.

For what projects/services did your company hire Perfsol?

Our revenue and customer base grew by more than 600% in 2021 and we needed extra resources to address urgent development tasks. As the workload was increasing by the minute, I decided to seek a long-term partnership.

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

The long-term partnership with Perfsol allows Transformify to scale its development resources on-demand when needed. We tested several vendors and Perfsol was the vendor of choice due to the high quality and seamless communication.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

Transformify is an enterprise SaaS company. Our workforce management system consists of the following modules: ATS ( applicant tracking system) FMS ( freelancer management system) VMS ( vendor management system) Perfsol helped to develop new functionalities of the VMS and seamlessly connect it with FMS so our clients can immediately assign to projects the international contractors they have decided to work with.

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

The number of resources varies all the time as Perfsol is our long-term partner that provides resources on-demand to complement our core team. So far, we relied on the services of Senior Symfony PHP developers, machine learning engineer, QA, etc.

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

So far, all tasks have been completed timely and the code was of high quality. The VMS can be accessed via our home page - https://www.transformify.org/page/partners

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Perfsol seamlessly integrates with our core team, has access to our project management and communication channels. Mykola, the CTO of Perfsol often participates in meetings to navigate the team and provide solutions.

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

What I find impressive is the involvement of the CTO of Perfsol in the regular stand-up calls and his immediate reaction in case of issues.

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

As with any new partnership, it takes time for the two teams to get accustomed to each other's processes and policies. We already see significant improvement in that area.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a executive director, creator and curator of the project.

For what projects/services did your company hire Perfsol?

creation a web site

What were your goals for this project?

In 9 monthr to create a unique and very specific audio archival web site with an animation

How did you select Perfsol?

searched by friends in Ukraine, my main goal was to find a team that will be creative, initiative and have a strong connection with an artist. It has to be a Ukrainian team that can work hard and fast. And I find all this things in Perfsol.

Describe the project in detail.

We started and discuss details to work 2 month before officialyl project started. Had a series of online meetings. It was'nt easy because of time difference. But we made it. And understandeble language helps us a lot. We find a connection right from the first day we met online. So, we made our goals together, create a schedule with deadlines. And almost get to the final part. Projects still i a process. We plan to present in in May.

What was the team composition?

It was a project manager, creative manager and 1-2 members of team behind the scene.

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Within 9 month we did a great work together. Works hard but with support and appreciation our creative working process felt easier. Such a great thing - to have a deep understanding inside of the team. We did a 80% of work, only 20 % to do. And our web site already looks great. it will be very unique product that we are proud of what we made.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very easy to communicate, we use a different platforms for that share ideas and ongoing work. They inspired us every time we met. We're where always easy to find a compromises and moved forward fast without any delay.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Perfsol team are professionals, very creative, very fast in their work, easy to work with and a very good humans.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Every steps went very well. And we will have a super well done project at the end. Wonderful. Great job! Looking forward to work together in other projects.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of a company offering solutions as a servervice to bussiness customers. This review is about a live TV offering

For what projects/services did your company hire PerfSol?

Streaming client needed to be updated and new features added

What were your goals for this project?

The major problem was that at this point a lot of knowledge had left the company

How did you select this vendor?

Selected some offers on upworks

Describe the project in detail.

At that point in time we lost two developers and our customer needed a soltution. So with the help of persol we were able to reach all the goals

What was the team composition?

1 Team Lead from us, 1 iOS Developer from us, an Android developer from persol and someone takeing care of the backend (streaming servers...)

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

persfsol was able to work helped us to get a happy customer and we solved all the technological issues

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The developer from perfsol was integrated into the team and worked independent and self-reliant. He also gave good feedback and aked the right questions...

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The easy integration into the the team and this...

Are there any areas for improvement?

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