RedSky Engineering

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a financial services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Helps people put their money to work.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire RedSky Engineering to accomplish?

• Fix a badly designed website
• Create a wireframe of a new website

SOLUTION

How did you find RedSky Engineering?

Referral

Why did you select RedSky Engineering over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Reputation for helping with difficult projects

How many teammates from RedSky Engineering were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We had two goals for this project: 

1. to support and maintain an existing WordPress site and
2. to design and develop a new, custom site for us to allow us to grow.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received a very thorough wireframe of our new site as well as business process documentation. These allowed our key stakeholders to see the entire project from a high-level viewpoint and allowed us to coordinate our development efforts rather than only having an idea in our visionary's mind.

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

RedSky always delivered exactly when they said they would (and often overdelivered). They not only met our expectations but greatly exceeded them. They were incredibly responsive to any question we had and would often have a problem fixed within a few hours.

What was your primary form of communication with RedSky Engineering?

Email or Messaging App

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

Instead of just taking orders from us, they acted as a true partner in the process. They were able to bring a lot of experience to the table and help us get a much clearer picture of the end result of our project. They were a pleasure to work with.

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

Honestly, not really. They were great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of a financial services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're an insurance agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire RedSky Engineering to accomplish?

• Work on the backend of our website

SOLUTION

How did you find RedSky Engineering?

Clutch Site

Why did you select RedSky Engineering over others?

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

How many teammates from RedSky Engineering were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Fix bugs found in the backend of our insurance website. Continue to develop where previous developers left off. Update our database.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The update of our database. Fixed bugs. Continued to iterate on top of previous code base.

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

I hired them to pickup where other developers left off. The website is not complete yet, but they did what they said they were going to do. We paid them an hourly rate and one of their developers simply performed what I asked.

What was your primary form of communication with RedSky Engineering?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The company was very willing to work with me on my budget. They allowed me to come in to work with them and were very professional and accommodating.

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

I would have liked to have additional team members working on problem-solving, specifically higher-level engineers with a little more experience. With that said, they gave me a great deal and it was a small project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Brand Director of Mixhers

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mixhers is a hormone health company, empowering women with all-natural, hormone-friendly products to help them live vibrantly.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire RedSky Engineering to accomplish?

• Develop a cycle-tracking app in a compressed timeframe

SOLUTION

How did you find RedSky Engineering?

Referral, Other

Why did you select RedSky Engineering over others?

Referred to me

What was the size of RedSky Engineering’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Redsky helped us conceptualize, UX design, and develop our women's cycle tracking app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• User adoption, reported bugs, crashes, etc.

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

Redsky folks are consummate communicators. They are thorough and thoughtful, eager to understand our needs and execute our vision. Kai project managed very effectively, and the team went to great lengths to meet our timelines. Highly satisfied with this aspect of their work.

What was your primary form of communication with RedSky Engineering?

Virtual Meeting

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

The care and communication of the team are unparalleled. We are first-time app builders, and we relied heavily on their expertise and counsel. The added hand-holding and rounds of revisions did not go unnoticed; we are deeply grateful for the personal investment each member of the team made to help us succeed.

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

No. I think our inexperience made it difficult for us to formulate expectations or calculate our needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Engineering of IMSAR

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop airborne radars for manned and unmanned aircraft.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire RedSky Engineering to accomplish?

We needed a lightweight, web-based platform that our customer could view radar imagery and detection. The radar data was to be geolocated on a 3D earth and searchable using IMSARs custom timeline feature.

SOLUTION

How did you find RedSky Engineering?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select RedSky Engineering over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

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

Redsky's was instrumental in bringing our MVP version of Lisa Web to fruition. Through their guidance in design, discovery, and development, we were able to create a product that we could present to prospective clients and trade shows. Some of the base functionality included: Web-accessible APIs for the existing IMSAR data streams An in-browser 3D globe for displaying ISR images and data in real time

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The outcome was a 3D earth web app capable of display various forms of radar data. We also had RedSky Engineering develop an mobile app that integrated with the web app that would allow the person to drop location breadcrumbs.

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

RedSky used an Agile development approach. We lined out the objectives and what a minimum viable product looked like at the beginning. We also talked about objective features we'd like to work in as time and budget would allow. RedSky allowed us to embed one of our engineers with their team to help guide the project and also contribute to the development. The RedSky team was timely and happy to take input and guidance.

What was your primary form of communication with RedSky Engineering?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We know the owners at RedSky Engineering and know that their work is high quality. Our products are complex and as a result, spinning up outside resources is a larger risk. RedSky Engineering was already familiar with our products and systems which greatly reduced the project risk.

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

Nothing comes to mind. They did a great job on the project; I'd be happy to work with them again when we have an opportunity to expand the product further.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the COO of a vr company, Private Label VR. We design, build, and help manage virtual reality arcades all over North America.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a software solution to go hand in hand with our hardware build-outs. We needed it for arcade owners to manage games, customers, track time money

SOLUTION

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

Redsky Engineering has been nothing short of amazing! They have truly exceeded our wildest expectations when it comes to building our virtual reality company's software platform. From the initial design stages to adding features we hadn't even considered, Red Sky was there every step of the way and often times, they were already 3 steps ahead. They have expertly built out not only the management side of the software but also the consumer side, making it incredibly user-friendly and visually stunning.

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

Redsky Engineering developed a software platform for our virtual reality company. The project began with the initial design stages, where they worked closely with us to understand exactly what we needed our software to do. Redsky then moved on to the development phase, where they expertly built out both the management and consumer sides of the software.

The management side of the software was designed to make it easy for arcade owners to manage their virtual reality equipment and track usage data, while the consumer side of the software was designed to be user-friendly and visually stunning, providing patrons with an immersive and enjoyable experience.

The front-end of the software is incredibly deep with features for both the arcade owners and patrons. The consumer side of the software provides patrons with a wide range of features, such as the ability to select and purchase virtual reality experiences, track their progress and achievements, and access tutorials and other resources.

The management side of the software allows arcade owners to manage their virtual reality equipment, track usage data, and access analytics and other performance metrics. They also allowed us to be involved in the development process, and have the ability to test and provide feedback on the software as it was being built. They ultimately delivered a fully functional software platform for Private Label, with both management and consumer sides that are easy to use, visually stunning, and packed with features. Additionally, they continue to help us develop and evolve the software to this day.

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

Multiple developers from Redsky Engineering, as well as the owners, helped to oversee the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their willingness to be available and responsive at all times, and their ability to consistently deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines on time. Overall, the company's dedication to service is one of the most impressive and unique aspects of working with them. They truly understand the importance of looking out for our business and brand and are always willing to go above and beyond to ensure our success.

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

Their commitment to service is exceptional and sets them apart from other companies. Their ability to anticipate our needs, and add features to the software platform that our admins hadn't even considered, is a testament to their expertise and dedication to providing the best possible service. Additionally, their willingness to be available and responsive at all times, and their ability to consistently deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines on time, is a true reflection of their commitment to excellence.

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

What I found most impressive about Redsky was their ability to anticipate our needs, their dedication to being there for us every step of the way, and their ability to consistently deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines on time.

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

The process of working with Red Sky Engineering was nothing short of flawless. From the initial design stages to the final implementation of the software, the team at Red Sky was incredibly professional and efficient. They took the time to understand our specific needs and requirements, and were always available to answer any questions or concerns we had throughout the project.