Quytech

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director of an Artificial Intelligence and software consultancy company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I required the services of a team to take the designs and requirements of multiple projects and specifications from scope to delivery. The software would encompass many areas. The goal was to provide a succinct delivery as per requirements.

SOLUTION

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

They reached out to me and I evaluated their skills and cost of operations. Upon building a working relationship on some quotations they became the best option.

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

They delivered a multi access management system with multiple areas of data capture based on provided designs and specifications. The platforms used web based softwares to host and display the access of the systems.

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

There has been a scalable group of developers, testers and project managers to move the development along.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All requirements have been met and delivery has been to satisfaction so far.

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

The communication is based around weekly meeting, using systems to consolidate all communications and information shared.

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

The team is very easy to communicate with, and they are able to overcome any challenge.

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

Whilst delivery has always been in a timely fashion, more concise sharing of delivery dates can aid planning.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am currently in school for software engineering

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Since I was in highschool, I had always wanted to create my own mobile gaming app. I hired Quytech to bring my ideas to life through their expertise in app development. I wanted a game that was unique yet familiar to an aduience.

SOLUTION

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

I did a simple Google search looking for companies and as I stumbled upon Quytech's website and took a look at their portfolio of work, I decided to inquire about possibly working with them. They specifically had an endless runner game that in their portfolio and so I felt like they were perfect for my project.

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

My game is being created using the Unity engine. The first step was getting an outline of my project and what I wanted to accomplish overall. Next, work was started on the User Interface of my game. Color scheme was chosen as well as overall design. I had to describe and create a refrence for what I wanted different parts of the UI to look like. Quytech captured my ideas wonderfully and far exceeded my expectations.

Next was developing the characters. Clothing, ethnicity, hair type and color as well as names were chosen. After this design of the game environment took place. I provided references from other games that I liked and they were Abel to create an environment that was unique to my game but maintained the essence of my references which I loved. After I settled on all props for the game as well as character abilites, it was time for testing. We are currently in the testing phase and everything is going great. We will be implementing additional features soon.

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

There were about 15 or so team members in software engineering, financing, project management

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Turn around time for work is exceptional. The team at Quytech works very swiftly. My project is a lengthy one because it's turning into a larger project than anticipated and features have been added but the team is very flexible and wonderful. They will work with you financially. Very understanding and have great communication. I don't want to give too much away about my project as it's still being developed but we have made very significant progress and I hope to launch very soon.

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

We utilize Basecamp to organize the progression of the project and Skype for quick communication. I love that this team uses both tools because it creates balance. They are very accessible and you can expect response times within a few hours, if not instantly if you have questions or need to make comments about you project.

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

Their flexibility. They were able to pivot effortlessly when I needed to make minor and major changes to the project.

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

Sometimes, not often, notes made about your project can be misconstrued without getting clarification first before doing the work. Despite this, the team is a solid 10 and I would recommend anyone especially new app creators to work with them!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a student productivity software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

We needed help with app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Quytech is developing my iOS app. It’s a very basic productivity app that helps students with planning. The app also has trackers and analytics for goals students want to achieve.

What is the team composition?

I work with a project manager and a person who manages my account.

How did you come to work with Quytech?

I was browsing online and I chose Quytech because they had such good reviews.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent $8,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2021, and our work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

So far, the quality is an eight out of 10, based on friends and family that have tested it.

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

Our original timeline was pushed back because there were changes in scope. I’d give them a seven out of 10 for project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team took extra steps to figure out my requirements. They do a good job of analyzing the project, asking questions, and accommodating my needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Aside from our extended timeline, they’re great to work with.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to do a lot of documentation upfront. A clear requirements document will make it clear what you want to accomplish; it’ll also result in better quality.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a wellness tech company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

The team at Quytech developed our mobile application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started the engagement with the iOS app's design before moving to the backend and admin panel. There were two versions of the app. The app allows users to listen to meditations and podcasts and host scheduled yoga classes and other events.

What is the team composition?

I worked with four people.

How did you come to work with Quytech?

We found them through Clutch. There were many good reviews, so it seemed like their work would be of good value.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested about $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started with Quytech in July 2020, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Overall, Quytech did a great job. The functionality of the app is great. We’ve received positive feedback from users.

There have been a few areas we asked them to revise and update, but overall, it’s been very good. A majority of the work right now is bug fixes.

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team is very responsive. I like the weekly check-ins we have. We use Basecamp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Throughout the engagement, they’ve been extremely responsive to my requests. It’s always been two days or less.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There is a time zone difference, which they can’t control, but it is tough at times.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would recommend working with them. Don’t be afraid to ask them for changes because they’re responsive and quick with those.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work for a marine science organization, Cefas, located in the UK.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

They’re assisting us with fishery management projects in three Caribbean countries.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Quytech designed and developed a mobile app that’s not for us. We’re essentially an intermediary.

Their team built the mobile app for fishermen in Caribbean countries to report their daily landings. The platform directly transmits that information to government agencies. The app’s for iOS and Android. Their team developed the app, but it still needs to be migrated to the servers in the Caribbean.

What is the team composition?

I normally communicate with two people from Quytech. However, I’ve seen about 5–6 people from Quytech looped into our emails.

How did you come to work with Quytech?

We asked for quotes from multiple companies and were in a rush to start the project. Quytech was a good compromise between cost and quality of service.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around £10,000 pounds (approximately $13,000 USD) on the project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the project in March 2019, and it hasn’t finished yet.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re happy with Quytech. Their team modified the platform many times, making changes anytime we changed our minds. We were happy with the final outcome.

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team has good project management skills. We communicate by email, and they call us via WhatsApp. Their team gives us an update on the project every week. They have teams in the UK and India. No matter the time, they’re available to us.

We also organize meetings between the different teams. For example, I’m not a developer, so I don’t know how to migrate the platform to the Caribbean. We connected them with the team in the Caribbean to plan the migration. Their team’s patient with our lack of technical expertise. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team’s available at any time and willing to modify the app. They also provide ideas to improve the product.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not on their side.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear about your goals and ideas to include in the app.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Evolve Basketball. We’re a sports company that trains athletes, sells merchandise, and now does digital sessions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

We needed Quytech to help us enhance our app so that we could support virtual training experiences.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Since we already had an existing app from 2016, Quytech used it as a base to create a new solution that was more inclined to today’s world. Many things have changed with COVID-19, so they needed to make the experience more user-friendly for our athletes to continue to train.

There was also an AI component that allowed us to track user behavior. Our athletes could access a large library of video content, so we wanted to be able to see which videos got the most clicks and tailor our suggested content based on the athlete’s watching history.

The app isn’t 100% done, but that’s not their fault. We added more things once they’d finished the project, so we’re working on that, now.

What is the team composition? 

There were six people, including a graphic designer, UI designer, UX designer, Android/iOS tester, team lead, and project manager. 

How did you come to work with Quytech?

I found about 10 companies while searching online, including Quytech, and reached out for a PDF of their work. I liked the more modern style that they had, and they were cost-effective compared to the other companies I considered. It just made sense to go with them.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve paid about $15,000. The full project will cost $33,000, but they let us pay once they’ve completed a milestone, which is great. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in June 2020 and are still working on a few more things.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Anyone can make a good-looking app, but it’s the effectiveness of the process that matters most. As we’re going through development, I look at both how quickly they reach our milestones and the quality of the product itself. They generally get things done right the first time without many bugs. 

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything is tracked in Basecamp, which makes it easy to coordinate between the time zones. I’m based in Atlanta, so I know that they’ll respond to any of my questions within 5–10 minutes during my evenings into my morning. 

Beyond that, we do weekly calls on Google Hangout where they share their screen. That makes it easier for us to understand what they’re talking about rather than going back and forth over email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s their responsiveness. I’d worked with another team before, and we would manage everything over email. The problem was, once a thread reaches 10 responses, it became harder to find anything. Guytech has a good setup with Basecamp and Google Hangouts, which makes for a more effective process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’s hard to say because they haven’t completed the project yet, but it’s been pretty straightforward so far. The only thing I’d say is there is a bit of a language barrier, so we have to be very specific with what we’re saying and avoid American slang. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Do more Google Hangouts rather than just relying on email and Basecamp. It’s important to physically explain something through as many examples as possible. That helps them gain a better sense of what you’re looking for.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president and founder of Zeus Museums Solutions, a startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

We hired them to build an AI machine learning-powered application for us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Quytech is building a searchable database of museums. They’re creating a website, as well as an iOS and Android mobile app. In terms of languages, they’re using Swift and Java.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with Siddharth (CEO) and the head of product development. While there have been as many as seven people involved, I primarily work with a project manager. 

How did you come to work with Quytech?

They mined me from LinkedIn, and I decided to work with them because they put in their time with me. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent under $10,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in January 2020, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Quytech has been willing to roll with the tide as far as my input and changes go, and I’ve been willing to roll with the tide of how much work they’ve actually put into the project. 

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is excellent. We communicated through phone at the start of our engagement, and now we’re using video conferencing and Basecamp. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team’s willingness to spend time learning about our business and what we’re setting out to do is impressive. I’m pleased with how our relationship is going.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not that I can think of. Considering we’re doing business on the other side of the world during a pandemic, Quytech has done an amazing job of working with me. If they’re doing something wrong, I tell them at the time and they correct it.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The most important part, after getting to know each other, is for the client to deliver a list to Quytech of what they expect.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a mobile app development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

The primary purpose of the engagement was to help design and develop a mobile app. The company was in its early stages, and I’m not a tech founder. I wanted to outsource as much as possible to a partner that could do everything at a reasonable price.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their team helped design and build my platform, which is a social networking mobile app. It’s for Apple and Android devices. We’re just getting ready to launch the app on the App Store.

Quytech started the project by structuring and designing the app. I worked with a UX designer to create wireframes. And then, they worked closely with me to design and build features for the platform. Features included a standard chat function, a video function, a currency function, and an SMS delivery function. This enables notifications to be sent to Android users.

Their team designed a unique process for communication among users. They created a video feed and an algorithm for deciding which videos appear for users. Their team also designed a user database and interface that allows users to search for other users. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with more than 10 people form Quytech. There was turnover, so my project was handed over a couple of times. However, that didn’t cause any major problems.

At any given time, I deal with 3–4 primary contacts. I interface with a relationship manager about bills and feedback about their team’s performance. I generally communicate with a project manager to decide on our next steps and receive updates. She communicates with the developers behind the scenes for me. Occasionally, I end up on the phone with the developers.

How did you come to work with Quytech?

I found them online after conducting a series of interviews with development firms in different locations, including the US and Eastern Europe. I ultimately selected them because they created a nice proposal and demonstrated that they had the capabilities I sought.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent between $35,000–$40,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We actually engaged them around April 2019, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m impressed by their development skills, which were outstanding. The platform looks great and functions properly. I’m quite pleased. We’re about to launch the product in stores, so we’ll see how it performs.

Most importantly, they don’t overcharge, which was a fear that I had as a non-technical founder. They act with integrity and keep the costs down for me. I’m happy with their service.

I’m also pleased with their level of patience because this project has taken many twists and turns. Their team has done a ton of work that wasn’t used in certain cases. I’m sure that was frustrating for them. However, they maintained a professional, positive, and supportive attitude.

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

We mostly communicate via phone and email. We also use a platform called Basecamp.

I’ve worked with 2–3 project managers over the course of this project and each one of them has been professional. It’s obvious that each one of them has clear skills in terms of project management. They’re dedicated to it, which is helpful to me. Their team has kept the project moving forward.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their ability to work with a non-technical founder is a stand-out quality. If you’re talking to someone who doesn’t know anything about tech, and you’re a development firm, a lot of information could get lost in translation. By putting a project manager between myself and the developers, they ensured communication would be smooth. I also appreciate their patience and positive attitude throughout the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I would encourage them to continue to develop their design and creative abilities. We had to go through a number of iterations. It was helpful that they had a designer. However, they probably could have stronger resources in that area.  

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s helpful to be specific about what you want from a development firm. When you’re vague, they can head in a direction that you might not have expected. That requires you to start again.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a company called Changecology. We do soft skill training, like emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creative problem-solving in VR. Using our products, users can learn and test in a low-risk environment. We also do procedural and safety training in VR.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Quytech?

We wanted to show people our idea and the possibilities are in VR. They created a sample to show really seemed to get exactly what I was talking about. Basically, they helped make my digital storyline into an actual sample. In doing so, we wanted to make my business operational.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our goal was to create a sample, so to start, I developed my own digital script that included a pictures and a storyline. I even determined where there should be a 180° or 360° view. With Quytech, we had a couple of conversations and broke it down, going scene by scene and every week they would share where they were and would make modifications.  It was done on Unity for Oculus Rift. It was to be used on a computer because I wanted it to be higher quality than a phone would be.

What is the team composition?

We had 4–5 folks on the team.

How did you come to work with Quytech?

I found them on LinkedIn and then I did a Google search on them. They’ve been around for a while, which is unusual for this industry, so they have a profound amount of knowledge, experience, and their pricing strategy is really aggressive.  

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $15,000–$20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from January–December 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

People love it. We’re working on a lot of pilots right now and we picked up some press on how VR is going to be future of training.  They helped me bring my vision to life, and although it’s a new sector, we’re gaining traction. It’s now part of my sales toolkit.

How did Quytech perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re excellent project managers. They’re very responsive and knowledgeable. We talked all the time and they kept in touch with me on a weekly basis. By showing me what they were working on along the way, we were able to make changes and tweak things here and there. It’s much easier to do that then go back and edit.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their industry knowledge. They know everything from VR to app development, and they have a global perspective. They know what people need and get the big picture.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’re overseas, so I wish they had a local field office where we could get together.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be prepared for your meeting. They’re very diligent, so preparation on your end is key.