Rhinoda team

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a multi-media firm based out of Boca Raton, Florida, focusing on tech-related ventures, including website and app development, project management, social media, and real estate amongst other promising opportunities. 

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

We needed to enhance a project management system and complete a lot of tasks regarding task assignment, calendar automation, chat messaging, and file sharing.

How did you select Rhinoda team and what were the deciding factors?

We used a job seeking platform. They had a good portfolio and had very good communication skills.

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

We had to take care of tasks revolving task assignment, calendar automation, chat messaging, and file sharing. We had to use Code igniter and Laravel.

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

I worked directly with Karina who was the liaison. She was excellent and thorough. I had to also work with Maxim who was the project manager and a couple developers to direct them on the matters.

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

We were able to complete some key features on the project management website and app to make sure things worked when previous developers struggled to connect certain stuff.

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

Karina was friendly and responsive. She showed up to work every day Monday through Friday.

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

We were impressed because they were able to do tough tasks.

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

Yes, they could modify their wages when doing bulk work.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Please describe your company and your position there. One of the directions of our company is event management and planning. We organize exhibitions, conferences, etc. for the scientific sector and businesses that work in cooperation with science.

For what projects/services did your company hire Rhinoda Agency?

Website for the VUZPROMEXPO exhibition, which is attended by more than 5,000 people annually. The website is made for registration and record-keeping of attendants.

What were your goals for this project?

To provide each attendant with a badge that has an individual barcode to ensure quick access to the exhibition without a queue. To collect personal data about attendants.

How did you select this vendor?

Based on the recommendation. We had a negative experience with a previous vendor prior to the project start. We were recommended to refer to the Rhinoda team and were told that they can help us fix current errors and make everything in a correct way.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Development of attendant badges, with storing attendants’ personal information, and an individual barcode for accessing the exhibition center area. Collecting address books of registered attendants.

What was the team composition?

I worked with Rhinoda project manager with whom I had a discussion on the project specifications and task execution, web developers who submitted tasks on Trello for us to review and leave comments and questions.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We really had something to compare it with. The new team quickly completed the tasks and corrected the mistakes of previous developers. What the previous team could not do in 3 months, Rhinoda did in a month, taking into account the correction of errors of the previous team.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The team showed structure when considering tasks and step-by-step execution of work without chaos, with a clear plan and understanding of what is being done and why. Corrections and improvements were also made quickly and with the desired result. The team was always in touch, even often during off-hours. They fully and easily helped to understand the current issues of the new module for registration and distribution of badges.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Work arrangements, a clear understanding of what is being performed, and for what, maintaining timelines.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always something to improve, but we are happy with the current working mode.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the offshore partnership manager for a VR furniture platform. We offer a configurator and floor planning digital services for B2B and B2C clients through our own application.

What challenge were you trying to address with Rhinoda Agency?

We were looking for a development team that could support us with coding and scripting.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rhinoda Agency provides us with general development services. They’ve created code and worked on tasks like lighting for our 3D models. They also develop the script for our configurator. 

What is the team composition?

We work with three people in total: a project manager and two developers.

How did you come to work with Rhinoda Agency?

We found Rhinoda Agency after completing an online search. We were impressed by their reviews, portfolio, skills, and the professional presentation of their website. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $25,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project began in September 2019 and is ongoing.

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

Rhinoda Agency’s work has increased the speed of our project timelines. Since we’ve started working with them, our efficiency and workflows have improved by about 50%.

How did Rhinoda Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication with Rhinoda Agency is always effective and productive. Despite the time difference, the team is always flexible in their efforts to work with us and deliver on time.

We mainly keep in touch via Slack and Skype. We track progress with Jira.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their project management style is better than most of all the vendors we’ve worked with. Also, they’re extremely client-focused. They’re always ready to find the best solutions for us, no matter what it takes. Few companies manage to reach the level of professionalism Rhinoda Agency offers.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’re doing quite well. They’ve worked hard to improve their processes throughout our engagement. I’d like to see Rhinoda Agency promote themselves more because they offer great services.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Set clear expectations beforehand, so everyone is satisfied with the end result.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're an IT solutions company based in the UK. I'm a business development director.

What challenge were you trying to address with Rhinoda Agency?

We needed to find reliable, cost-effective developers for iOS and Android. In the end, we ended up only needing an Android team.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They're currently building our Android App for a third party. We assign developers for customers from the US, UK, Canada, France, and Germany and we assign them on a full-time basis or a project basis.

What is the team composition?

We work with two developers and one project manager working for our team.

How did you come to work with Rhinoda Agency?

They were a reference from our founder.

How much have you invested with them?    

We've invested approximately $60,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

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

One of the KPI's we have is the working hours of the developers. They deliver all of their necessary sprints and reports. In the first month, we needed to adapt to working together, but in the last 10 months, we've had no problems.

How did Rhinoda Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

They've performed very well. We have an assigned project manager. They manage the developers that we have but also help organize the whole workflow we have internally. We use Jira for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They took initiative in offering to start the iOS version of the app, which we appreciated.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We'd like to receive weekly reports a bit earlier in the week.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to set expectations ahead of time. Set aside 1-2 hours at the beginning of the project to set in stone what needs to happen.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a web design and development studio. I also act as the creative director.

What challenge were you trying to address with Rhinoda Agency?

We were looking for augmentation to expand my team on various in-house projects. We also wanted the flexibility to engage with developers in specific skill sets only when needed, considering they wouldn’t be used on a constant basis.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our relationship began when I needed to fill a particular skill on a project, and it transformed into a steadier ongoing partnership. Since then, we’ve worked on many projects, ranging from custom web app development to mobile app development. We’ve used technologies such as Ruby on Rails and Python. Our teams have developed projects for iOS and Android, and PHP frameworks like Laravel.

What is the team composition?

During the busiest times, we’ve worked with ten people on various projects in different capacities, but I generally engage directly with the project manager who handles the communication between the developers. On certain projects, I interface directly with the developers and sometimes, the project manager communicates with my clients.

How did you come to work with Rhinoda Agency?

Rhinoda Agency was recommended to us by someone who worked with them previously.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Rhinoda Agency in December 2015.

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

I’ve only received positive feedback from my clients regarding the quality of work. Rhinoda Agency has made sure there aren’t bugs in any project released to them. They’ve complimented the project managers, saying that they’re responsive and addressed concerns and questions.

How did Rhinoda Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

The project manager makes sure each project and team member are kept on track. They create tickets in the project management software. We’ve worked with clients with tight deadlines. The developers and project manager meet every deadline and go the extra mile for the customer. Their team excels at communication, making sure we’re aware of any challenges or obstacles that need addressing. We always know the status of every project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I find their collaborative win-win approach to work valuable. Through communicating with other companies, I found that they had a win-lose relationship and weren’t flexible. I appreciate having a collaborative partnership with Rhinoda Agency.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Rhinoda Agency should keep up their quality work and continuously improving processes to maintain efficiency, but their team is working on making sure everything is being addressed.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Clients should have clear expectations of what they want out of a project. Ideally, they should write down and outline a scope of work. That’s been beneficial in our industry.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Independent video game studio developing a top-down ARPG

For what projects/services did your company hire Rhinoda team?

Unreal Engine AI programming and Game functionalities.

What were your goals for this project?

Produce NPC AI and make character creation screen.

How did you select Rhinoda team?

From Upwork freelance platform.

Describe the project in detail.

Create comprehensive NPC AI and make character creation screen.

What was the team composition?

Mostly freelancers from different countries.

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

Very satisfied. The programmer at Rinolda was highly skilled and communicative. The result was good, clean and efficient.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The online communications were smooth and effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team is efficient and customer-oriented which we really appreciate.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Maybe the number of programmers on Unreal Engine could be expanded.

Please describe your company and your position there.

- A small Video game production studio founded not many years ago - Director\CEO

For what projects/services did your company hire Rhinoda Agency?

Rhinoda agency help was needed because the scale of the project is huge, so we needed additional support managing these projects.

What were your goals for this project?

The main goal is to achieve a quality product on time

How did you select this vendor?

Rhinoda agency was selected through another freelancers platform ,after viewing their profile and seeing the amount of the similar projects done by them I decided it's the right team

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

This project was handled to them from A to Z , designing , programming, development

What was the team composition?

Team manager and development team consistency communicating and updating me

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

I got the results i was looking for and seen improvement after giving notes to the development team

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

good communication, mostly through trello and other platforms

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Team work, and they work hard to please the customer

Are there any areas for improvement?

Rhinoda Agency will do everything they can to improve the project and reach the highest standards

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work for a German-based IT company with the focus on creating digital products and services based on big data. I am the managing director.

For what projects/services did your company hire Rhinoda Agency?

Rhinoda developed data harvesting and crawling technology based on a time and material contract.

What were your goals for this project?

The goal was to develop an minimum viable product and extend the mvp to a product

How did you select this vendor?

We have choosen rhinoda because of good presales and project analysis.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Rhinoda has provided crawling and web development based on laravel and laravel lumen. In general, rhinoda developed web crawling systems to harvest jobs from indeed and the german unemployment agency.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager and two developers in the team.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The minimum viable product helped us to validate the business mode of web crawling.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

the project management was arranged via skype. We had a daily sprint and a sum up.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The communication was solution-orientated and very helpful.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I am happy at all