Plavno

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a business services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is providing solutions for small businesses to schedule appointments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a platform for appointment scheduling

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We askd to create a web platform for scheduling appointments online, which will be mobile responsive and will have a basic functionality for the first pilot version.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They started the project well but after the first month the simple functionality was developed more days than expected so to stick to out budget we needed to remove some of the important features just to get the product on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

At the first month we thought that project manager is doing a great job, but after the first month we found out that it wasn't as expected.

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

‏Not to stretch out the time discussed for the development (as was decided at the first place). To manage the project throughout all the development time, not just in first month.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the QA engineer of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Creation of language learning website with ChatGPT functionality
• Plavno team were supposed to provide design and frontend development
• They were also responsible for ChatGPT functionality implementation

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To meet the client's business needs, we implemented a comprehensive solution. With Plavno we developed a website that seamlessly integrates ChatGPT functionality. The website leverages HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and React.js for the front-end, enabling a smooth and responsive user interface. The back-end, powered by Node.js and Express.js, handles user authentication, progress tracking, and database interactions with MongoDB.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Plavno developers helped us to build a good website to meet the needs of our client. It turned out to be visually appealing and accommodates a growing user base and frequent content updates.

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

I can say that the project was well-managed, weekly and daily meetings were productive. We also used Slack to communicate, there also were no issues.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Talented engineers and managers. It was a pleasure to work with them, they are really responsive.

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

everything was ok

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the AQA Engineer of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• creating sports app

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work undertaken by Plavno included the development of a player profile feature that highlights skills, achievements, and playing history. Developers also were tasked with implementation of a talent showcase feature where players can upload videos of matches, training sessions, and skills. Integration of a notification and alert system were necessary to ensure instant communication between players, parents, scouts, and clubs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Achieve 10,000 active users within the first month of app launch. Increase organic user acquisition by 20% through effective ASO (App Store Optimization) strategies.

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

They established clear goals, timelines, and milestones, which provided a structured framework for the development process. Their project management approach can be characterized by professionalism, organization, and attention to detail.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was particularly impressed by their proactive approach to understanding requirements and offering relevant solutions, which played a significant role in the project's smooth execution

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

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Owner of a gaming company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Game development and publishing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• development of player authentication system
• design of a scalable server hosting architecture
• development of a robust database system
• Cloud Integration
• API Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

As the Plavno team had to develop a lot of complicated features, the scope of work covered a wide range of tasks. Plavno was responsible for implementing a secure player authentication system, ensuring that only legitimate players could access our games. They integrated login/signup functionality, allowing users to sign in through social media accounts or create new accounts with email/password combinations. 

The team also implemented an algorithm capable of pairing players based on skill levels, preferences, and other criteria. Additionally, they developed features to handle team-based matchmaking and party systems. To support the anticipated high player traffic, Plavno designed and deployed a scalable server architecture. 

Their tasks also included the development of a robust and secure database system to store player profiles, game progress, and other relevant data.in order to protect user data, Plavno had to integrate backup and disaster recovery mechanisms, guaranteeing data integrity and minimizing downtime.

Plavno designed and documented APIs for player authentication, matchmaking, game progress, leaderboards, and other game-related functionalities. The team also ensured seamless integration with AWS.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• 40% reduction in matchmaking wait times 
• 50% increase in the number of concurrent players

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

Plavno's project management approach fostered a collaborative and productive working relationship. They actively sought our feedback and input at various stages of the project, ensuring that our vision and expectations were fully understood and incorporated into their development process.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their combination of technical prowess, effective communication, and customer-centric mindset ensured a successful and enjoyable collaboration.

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

I couldn't identify any areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Team Lead of (a/an) IT Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We hired Plavno developers to enhance our in-house team which had to develop an investment tracking app for the client.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Plavno’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work involved using modern web and mobile app development technologies to create a user-friendly app that could run on both iOS and Android platforms. The key deliverables included investment tracking, portfolio performance analysis, secure login system and others. We used React Native to create an app that could run on both iOS and Android platforms. Node.js was used for building an app’s back-end infrastructure. And MongoDB for user’s data storage.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• There was a significant increase in the number of users using the app to track their investments across various platforms
• A rise in the value of portfolios managed through the app.

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

I was satisfied with Plavno's project management approach. Their developers have a lot of experience in agile development, they are really good team players. The communication between our in-house developers and Plavno’s augmented team was easy and effective.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

Plavno developers’ technical expertise was really effective. They have a lot of experience in fintech app development, so our partnership was really productive.

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

There are no areas for improvement, everything was cool.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the operations manager of our startup regarding relocation and obtaining documents to any country.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to create a platform that provides relocation assistance services. The platform helps to choose a country for moving and determine the necessary stages of relocation. We can connect users with a reliable partner agency that provides a full cycle of paperwork and related issues, making the process of obtaining documents comfortable, fast and transparent. We lacked some developers in our in-house team, so we hired Plavno to enhance it.

SOLUTION

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

Recommendations and quality were crucial factors. We relied on our network of contacts to find a vendor. Colleagues from other companies have already successfully worked with Plavno, so they recommended this company to us. We had several meetings with sales managers and a business analyst, after which we decided to work with Plavno, since the working conditions and the level of developers suited us.

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

Plavno had to develop a user-friendly platform with an admin panel to serve both customers and managers. Besides, their tasks included design update plus functionality extension. The main aim was to create a solution that would automate our business, help our service grow quickly and efficiently run on a long-term basis.

Tackling with architecture and code flow understanding and existing code revising, Plavno developers effortlessly customized the platform to our requirements. They also filled every gap and enhanced the platform’s functionality.

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

Node.js and React developers were added to our team, they also had to work with mongoDB and ExpressJS.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have received a modern platform with all the necessary functionality: a personalized checklist, simple booking, real-time tracking, etc. As a result, we have expanded our customer base, demonstrated faster scalability and strengthened our presence in the digital world.

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

Plavno team quickly and efficiently integrated into our team, quickly understood what needed to be done and clearly performed all duties. They communicated with our team without any problems and participated in the joint planning.

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

We like how transparent and structured the process of working with Plavno is. They know how to respond to certain requests, as they already have a lot of experience. They always came to the table with an almost innate ability to anticipate issues and offer speedy solutions.

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

No, they’ve performed very well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

3d Artist

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Plavno?

We are a game studio focused on the development of blockchain games. We hired Plavno to help us in the development of our new GameFi project.

SOLUTION

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

We hired Plavno due to its experience in GameFi and NFT development. We thoroughly familiarized ourselves with their cases, talked with technical experts and were satisfied with Plavno team.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The project is still in development. We wanted Plavno team to develop a custom NFT website and implement web3 support. Plavno’s primary focus was building an amazing website and CMS. The landing page in particular was vital. In a fraction of a second, it needed to set a timeless positive impression and encourage the visitor to keep scrolling. The frontend was divided into two main parts—the user part and the admin panel. The admin panel has an advanced set of features, allowing for easy management of the stored data. Additionally, our admins can add new content and integrate new titles into the system.

Front-end technologies:

• HTML5 CSS/CSS3
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• React
• Redux
• Redux-saga.

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

Plavno provided us 3 frontend developers to work on this project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As a result, we had successful work with Plavno developers, who were really professional during the development process and communication with our team. All the requirements were fulfilled as it was intended.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was easy to work with Plavno developers. All the communication was through slack, and video calls held via Zoom.

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

Their expertise was really impressive. They are true masters of their craft with a professional approach to all processes during development.

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

No, they’ve performed very well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We have hired the Plavno team to develop a cryptocurrency exchange solution.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking for a company that has experience in WEB3, cryptocurrency and blockchain. It was important for us that the team fully understand how to develop these types of products.

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

The idea was to develop an efficient and secure solution that would allow users to make cryptocurrency transactions legally and transparently. Plavno team had to create a solution independent of third-party developers, develop frontend solutions for clients and service administrators, build a full-featured back-end that would include integration with banking and payment systems, and a multifunction module for managing currency exchange transactions, exchange rates, hedging transactions, etc.

Thanks to a gripping business idea and meticulous, high-quality work on its embodiment, Plavno team has managed to develop a completely legal and regulated cryptocurrency exchange service, which embraces the following key features: A full-fledged Back-end solution with two Front-end client modules for users and administrators.

Front-end technologies: HTML5 CSS/CSS3; React-router; Prop-types; JavaScript/TypeScript; React (hooks + context)/React (redux, redux-saga).

Back-end technologies: Java 14; Maven; Github; Liquibase; ZeroMQ ; RabbitMQ; Postgres; OpenFeign; Logback; Dozer; etc.

Additionally, Plavno developed automatic processing of user data at the verification stage—from the moment the documents are uploaded to KYC procedure and AML check, redundancy storage of user and transaction data.

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

Team: 5 Full-Stack Developers, DevOps Lead, Project Manager, UX Designer, QA Expert.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product, created in partnership with Plavno, combines all the most complex cryptocurrency algorithms and processes in a simple and user-friendly interface. When creating the solution, the Plavno team managed to adapt all the service processes to meet the strictest requirements of the regulator. It can be adapted to a specific business model and be integrated into any system allowing it to work with cryptocurrency.

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

We had no problem communicating, all of our correspondence was in slack and all of our calls were in Zoom.

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

Their knowledge of the WEB3 space and their ability to keep up with trends have been impressive.

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

I can advise other customers to apply for development related to blockchain, cryptocurrency and the web3 sphere only to the Plavno company.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Product Manager at Beeline.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Plavno provided us with qualified developers who created several products that solved different issues.

SOLUTION

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

We searched and validated multiple vendors. Plavno impressed us with the quality of their work and people.

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

Plavno developed several products that solved different issues: anti-fraud, scoring, verification. There are a mobile date, instalments, accounts, a set of factors that provide information about the user. Plavno was creating profiles with pulling up a lot of information (clusters). Xunit-based scoring was used when setting up a .NET 2.0 project.

Scoring for this format works similarly to Junit. The team extended the products by adding features, fixing bugs. This development can change cluster parameters, cluster management system (current state of the object), customize vectors that lead to this cluster and make predictions.

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

I can't say exactly how many specialists were involved, but at the moment there are three full-stuck specialists in the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Plavno’s team delivered great quality code that helped us accelerate our concept validation and product development. We are continuing to work with them as we grown the product and add more features.

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

The team at Plavno was very responsive and quick to understand our general concepts. They established clear deliverable timelines and stayed on point.

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

There are two things impressed us the most about Plavno. First, the speed and level of understanding from their team on the needs of the project and the general concepts presented to them. The second one is impression with the extent that the company has gone to take care of their employees and consistency in communicating with their clients in a difficult situation full of uncertainty and stress.

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

In these kinds of complicated projects, it is expected there would be some flaws and need for improvements. During the testing and development, it is normal that things don’t work as expected. We always communicated any problems and received great response and cooperation to solve them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Business Development Manager at a software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Plavno?

Plavno provided us with senior IT experts

SOLUTION

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

We worked with several companies to select the best developers. Plavno turned out to have the best developers they have a lot of tech. stacks, they know English, and their rates are not the biggest on the market.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Plavno provided us with developers with various technical specialties, since we lacked our specialists, and there were a lot of projects.  We worked with different technology stacks of Plavno: React, React Native, PHP, IOS, Python, Java, Node.js, Angular, Vue. js and etc. We have specific requirements for the resources provided by Plavno, which vary depending on the project for which we use their services.  However, we always require that developers can communicate in English and have several years of experience. Developers from the Plavno team, have always met the requirements of our clients

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Transparent process with us providing clear requirements and Plavno providing candidates that perfectly fit the profile.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They always provide developers that meet the client’s specific language and experience-level requirements. Plavno has completed many projects and consistently performs well on their tasks. The team stays on track by holding daily check-ins with the client. Their results-driven approach allows them to quickly scale their efforts depending on the required deliverables.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Really, effective. We communicated daily in a SCRUM-like workflow, with a developer-to-developer contact and 2 weekly meetings to discuss deliverables and deadlines.

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

We like the prompt work of their developers and the good quality of the code. Plavno showed us that they care about building lasting relationships. Additionally, during the Covid period, we had a drop in sales. Plavno anticipated this very well and allowed us to downsize the team quickly, even outside the contractual requirements, which we appreciated.

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

I can't think of anything. Our projects were challenging, but they did a great job.