RevStar

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at United Way Suncoast

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

United Way Suncoast is a local entity of a global federated system that convenes and collaborates with our communities to meet the most pressing issues of the day, creating better tomorrows.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Platform Audit
• MVP Build
• Further enhancements

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Deliverables:

Fully functional Go United donor and admin portals built on the new architecture.

Consistent, intuitive UI/UX across all pages and features.

Real-time data synchronization with external systems.

Comprehensive documentation for platform usage, management, and maintenance.

Robust Data, Analytics, and Reporting, capabilities.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On time, on budget, and functioning

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

The team was extremely responsive and all concerns were addressed in a timely manner. They kept on schedule with the deliverables.

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

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

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

We are a complex organization, and this is a complex project; the team understood what we wanted to build and why. They made thoughtful recommendations, sometimes ctching things I did not forsee. Their opinions and expertise were trustworthy and they are a pleasure to work with. 

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Just Crossed

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Whether you’re seeking romance, friendship, or new professional beginnings, Crossed is a paradigm shift in how you’ve connected with others online and beyond.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Mobile app Development
• App Enhancements
• Admin Portal

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

Close to my geographic location

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

As Just Crossed's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), I worked directly with RevStar as they created our mobile app. They provided us with:

• Project Management: Development lifecycle of Just Crossed's platform, from concept to launch and beyond. This involves defining project scope, setting timelines and milestones, and supporting Beta Testing.
• Technical Architecture: Defined and maintained the technical architecture of Just Crossed's platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. RevStar provided their team of architects and engineers to design our robust and efficient systems.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance processes to ensure that deliverables meet Crossed's standards for performance, usability, and reliability. Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and address issues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Receiving approval from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Our new apps to go live on their platform 

Along with Load testing the app at 5,000 - 20,000+

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

They have solid Project Management skills. 

Their working sprints were very clearly organized with regular weekly updates and planning sessions Their documentation and Reporting allowed us to maintain a comprehensive documentation of Just Crossed's technology stack, development processes, and system architecture. 

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their project management team demonstrated exceptional dedication, consistently addressing any challenges that arose during the development phase. In the intricate landscape of large-scale projects, fluctuations are inevitable, yet our project manager, Juan, exhibited an unwavering commitment to steering the project toward success. His proactive approach and relentless efforts ensured that the project remained firmly on course despite any hurdles encountered along the way.

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

Visibility of current project states from leadership 

they can loose the forest for the trees 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I lead the strategic operations of USFCR

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Federal Govt Contracting

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build out data lake
• Help continue design and dev of APP (Saas) product

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned
• Travis

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

20

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

• User Interface and Experience Enhancements: Completely revamped the interface to give the APP a modern and intuitive look. Introduced new tabs and features to enhance user navigation and accessibility. Developed a dashboard feature that provides users with easy access to all their essential widgets, enabling them to quickly view and manage critical information. 
• Streamlined SAM Registration Process: Simplified and optimized the process for users to sign up for a System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Implemented enhancements to reduce complexity and improve the user experience during the registration process. 
• Expansion of Data Lake: Expanded the existing data lake by adding 15 million government records. Enhanced the data lake infrastructure to accommodate the increased volume of data and ensure scalability. Integrated the new government records into the data lake architecture, making them easily accessible for querying and analysis. 
• Improved Search Functionality: Enhanced search capabilities within the platform to enable users to efficiently query the expanded dataset. Implemented features to help users refine their search criteria and retrieve relevant information more effectively. 
• Documentation and Training Materials: Developed comprehensive documentation outlining the new features and functionalities introduced as part of the enhancements. Created training materials, including tutorials and user guides, to help users familiarize themselves with the updated platform and maximize its capabilities. 

Key Deliverables Summary: 

• Updated user interface with modern design and new tabs/features. 
• Dashboard feature providing users access to essential widgets. 
• Simplified process for signing up for SAM registration. 
• Addition of 15 million government records to the data lake. 
• Enhanced search functionality for querying the expanded dataset. 
• Comprehensive documentation and training materials for users.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Business KPI metrics have improved and continue to display forward progress

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

Project management requirements and timelines align with internal requirements and business needs. Project manager / product owner is very responsive and in constant contact for project success.

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

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

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

RevStar is able to pivot and work in a true agile fashion. This has enabled us to change priorities and modify requirements based on market and business needs.

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

It would benefit clients greatly if the developers would be more encouraged to present ideas and knowledge based on their experience and expertise. This will assist the client when trying to design new UI or backend ideas.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and CEO of The PT Solution. We’re bringing to market a product and service called SNAAP Transportation, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) product for personal rapid transit.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with RevStar?

We needed help with software development regarding some specific work, including auditing our current software, building out some of its functionality, and potentially taking a lead role in the development side of our venture.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

When we started working together, our software was on version 1.5. Thus, RevStar first helped us tie some of its loose ends to get to an MVP. Now, we’re getting ready to go into another phase and add some administrative functionality. As for the technology stack, we’ve used React and Java.

Our software is comprised of two mobile apps that will be downloaded by customers, who will also be able to create memberships to be part of our system. Therefore, our software’s main features include profile setup, picture setup, safety videos, payment processing, credit card storage, and more.

In addition to those features, when a user is prepared to use our shuttle system, the system will recognize them and execute the ride. Currently, RevStar is working on the next iteration for the administration side. This iteration will relate to handling multiple shuttles and systems, scaling up the reporting, improving the systems’ health, and other features.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 6–8 teammates from RevStar, including a project manager, a couple of developers, a coordinator, and an executive lead.

How did you come to work with RevStar?

Another software company recommended them because of our development stack. This other company told me that our project wasn’t in their wheelhouse, so they referred us to RevStar. Over our engagement, they’ve proven to be a perfect fit for us.

How much have you invested with them?

Thus far, we’ve spent around $30,000. However, now we’re aiming at investing around $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

RevStar has been working with us since around October 2022. We recently had a meeting with their CEO, and we expect to engage in a very long relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

RevStar has completed their tasks to our satisfaction. While we’ve had a number of things to do, they’ve helped us prioritize the order in which we need to complete them. Additionally, they’ve given us suggestions on different ways to execute, which have saved us time and money.

How did RevStar perform from a project management standpoint?

RevStar’s project management has been perfect; they’ve delivered work on time, on budget, and complete, and they’ve even provided some discounts. Although we work with many teammates from their side, there’s no confusion. Everyone fulfills their role and stays in their lane, which makes them very efficient.

As for communication, RevStar offered to use Slack, but I opposed using another tool. For the most part, we’ve communicated via regularly scheduled standup calls, emails, and additional calls if needed. Given that RevStar is performing as they’re supposed to and asks a lot of great questions, we don’t need a lot of additional communication channels.

What did you find most impressive about them?

RevStar knows our technology stack very well, and they’re great to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only way in which RevStar could improve is if they did their work for free.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Intellicheck, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ID Verification

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Software Development Project

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Webapp and micro-service software development including integrations with physical scanning equipment.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverables, timeline and quality of the deliverables.

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

They managed the process and delivered as directed and on-time.

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

Virtual Meeting

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

Solution was architected elegantly and the code was well organized and clean. Our team is able to work with the code easily without any guidance.

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

We are very satisfied with how RevStar operates and the quality of their work. Great value!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the VP of a financial services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide SAAS solutions for accounting to streamline processes and enhance efficiencies for small to medium sized businesses

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop user friendly, functional software that is scalable.
• Assist with software design.

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

REV Star provided us with an end-to-end solution to include system architecture, design, UX, and AWS set up.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The scope of work was broken out into two week sprints with a detailed user story/scope of work nested within each milestone. The REV Star team had daily stand-up meetings to track progress and ensure work was getting completed on time. We participated twice a week to stay up to date on progress. 
At the end of the two week sprint, there was a demonstration where we were shown the work and then it was released to testing so we could approve before moving to the next sprint. The organized method by which the work was broken down helped move the project to full completion on time.

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

We are beyond impressed with REV Star's project manager and his communication skills. All project requirements, milestones, questions, clarifications, etc were very clearly laid out and well documented. He was excellent about driving the daily work to ensure all 2 week milestones were completed. 
He also spent quite a bit of time to understand the product we were working on and helped tremendously with ideas for the design and architecture. He, as well as the developer, were extremely responsive and provided accurate, complete answers typically within the same day, if not a few hours.

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

RevStar did excellent work on the technical aspects of the project but what was unique in our experience was they also served as consultants for us to think through the product and its ability to scale. The team really took the time to understand the application for the tool, even though it's outside their industry, and provided a design that was very mindful of the end user experience as well as our company's ability to scale this product without a lot of rework to the MVP.

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

We can truly say we had a world class experience with REV Star and do not have any areas of improvement to highlight. We will be working with them again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Innovation Officer of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide technology and people to fill gaps in staffing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build our platform

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Local Network Meeting

Why did you select RevStar over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from RevStar were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Develop a mobile app for Employees to connect with a web application for Employers in order to schedule, manage, and pay contingent workforce Employees.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Launching the app, feature additions, and sprint milestones.

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

We are in constant communication with the PM and the rest of the team. Our PM is actually working in our office most days. We are able to meet the majority of our sprint deadlines, but the occasional delays are offset by early delivery surprises on other items.

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

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

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

They are local to our office and willing to come on-site frequently (daily). The resources they provide are multi-talented and completely committed to the success of the project.

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

We have discussed these with the owner and he has made adjustments accordingly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Sr. Director of Data and Development of a sports technology firm.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sports and Technology

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Staff Augmentation
• SCRUM Management
• Infrastructure Consulting

SOLUTION

How did you find RevStar?

Referral

Why did you select RevStar over others?

High ratings, Pricing first our budget, Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Referred to me, Company values aligned, Other

What was the size of RevStar’s team?

6-10 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with RevStar?

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

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

RevStar provided Staff Augmentation and basically became part of the team. They have provided excellent service in every aspect of our engagement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project Velocity

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

RevStar has never missed a deadline and has been excellent in communications and planning.

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

RevStar has consistently exceeded the requirements and requests, often bringing in additional experts to support the staff augmentation. Their flexibility and broad knowledge have made them excellent partners.

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

There's nothing they need to improve on.