Shopdev

Please describe your company and your position there.

A multinational real estate development company located in the UAE. It is a public joint-stock company, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, and has a valuation of $10 billion.

We've built and own most of downtown Dubai — the iconic Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Fountain. We shape new lifestyles with a passion for design excellence, across many verticals, properties, shopping malls & retail, and hospitality & leisure.

I was working as Director of Data Architecture & Operations.

For what projects/services did your company hire Shopdev?

We hired Shopdev to build an ETL pipeline that allows us to have a single source of data instead of multiple data clusters and multiple management mechanisms.

What were your goals for this project?

The project involved building an ETL (Extract - Transform - Load) pipeline that extracts various transactional data dumps from various sources, transforming that data and publish to a Snowflake data warehouse.

How did you select Shopdev?

Shopdev was referred to us by one of our business partners.

Describe the project in detail.

The project involved building an ETL (Extract - Transform - Load) pipeline that extracts various transactional data dumps from various sources, transforming that data and publish to a Snowflake data warehouse.

What was the team composition?

The Shopdev team that handled our project was well structured including a project manager who was our main source of contact, in addition they had multiple PowerBI experts and developers working with us.

They offered a high caliber of highly skilled data engineers. In the beginning, we had to make adjustments on a weekly basis and the team was exceptionally responsive to these changes.

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

Over the last two decades, we have generated massive amounts of data which was available in different clusters and required more efficient and effective availability to help us make informed decisions for the business and our clients.

After having that ETL pipeline developed, we are now able to draw powerful insights.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Project management was the key to our project as we needed to have a secure and efficient way of communication and required in-time delivery, which was surely made possible by the team at Shopdev.

Shopdev was a pleasure to partner up with. What sets them apart from other software development agencies is their ability to suggest improvements to a prospective solution on both architectural and business levels.

Ali and his team of conscientious individuals have done a fantastic job!

What did you find most impressive about this company?

For us, Shopdev is now a go-to company for our technology projects because of their professional ethics and technology knowledge.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the COO of the Weaver Bird Group of companies. As part of that I own Instaprint; Pakistan's leader in providing digital printing solutions. Our motto is "You Think. We Create", and we do truly live by it.

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

We hired them to revamp/recreate our website. We've always prided ourselves in being innovators in our field; and so as part of that we decided create a platform that could customize all our products like never seen before in Pakistan.

Not only are they responsible for creating the website, but will also ensure constant upgrades/development in line with feedback. Leading the marketing strategy is also their realm.

How did you select Shopdev and what were the deciding factors?

We had been to most of the well known names in the industry, and had one bad experience after the other. So trust levels were low. The CEO of an e-commerce giant had very high praise for Mr. Ali Aziz, which is why I went to him initially.

Later, turned out he was very close to some of my family members, who too only had words of praise for him. I did some research on their past projects, and spent some time with the team to finally make up my mind. Wasn't hard to decide that I was going to go for Shopistan.

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

The scope was all encompassing Development UX Customizer enablement Product onboarding Pricing Calculator External link widget integration Order Management software Integration with inhouse ERP Marketing Site maintenance And the list goes on...

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

A very large team. We literally have a whatsapp group with 30 people. Starting from the CEO at the very top to the most junior UX designer, we've been in sync with all.

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

Time will tell. Our website just launched. We continue to work with them daily post client feedback. So far so good. Long way to go to achieve the larger than life ambitions that we have.

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

Project management was smooth. Unlike our experiences with other tech companies, they delivered what was committed on time.

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

The 1 reason that I respect this organisation so much is that they don't lead you to a path which might be convenient for them to execute. I have seen their senior management actually tell off the juniors if they ever tried to take a short cut.

They acknowledge real problems, and do not misguide you even when they easily could.

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

I think our project was unique. It was unlike anything Pakistan has seen before, and so there were lots of things both parties could have done better. However, it is easy to look at them in hindsight.

Please describe your company and your position there.

EGO is a fast fashion clothing brand for women and I work as a Head of Operations and Brand Excellence.

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

Existing UI/UX on our website was very mediocre and our online inventory was not being managed properly which caused order cancellations and a lot of unhappy customers. We hired Shopdev to develop a better UI/UX and integrate our Inventory Management and Order Fulfillment processes.

How did you select Shopdev and what were the deciding factors?

We have heard good reviews from other players in the industry and a Friend of Director recommended it to us.

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

Shopdev provides us support to manage our website and to efficiently utilize inventory through Omnichannel engine. Further, Shopdev also helps us in online marketing to target the right audience.

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

We have a two dedicated account managers who manage day to day operations of our website. Moreover, we have Content Onboarding managers, UI/UX designers, Software engineers, UI/UX engineers and QA engineers that work with us.

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

We have doubled our revenue in 2020, setting a new benchmark for our company despite having lockdown and delayed deliveries due to COVID-19. Also, managing inventory through Omnichannel engine across different stores and warehouses has been really smooth.

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

We do daily stand-up call with our account managers to discuss the sales, inventory and marketing content. Also, the team is very agile, they keep us in loop from the start of the project to its final delivery.

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

The positivity and can-do attitude to get the things done on time. They are available 24/7/365

Are there any areas for improvement?

We are happy with Shopdev's performance.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Jalpari is a subsidiary of Chase Up group based in Karachi. We offer women clothing at affordable prices. I am the Marketing Head at Chase Up.

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

We had hired Shopdev for the development of our ecommerce store and online marketing. We were also looking for a platform that would help us with order management so that we could efficiently fulfill the orders and keep track of them along with the management of the website.

Their Omnichannel engine was the perfect choice for this.

How did you select Shopdev and what were the deciding factors?

A friend recommended the company but when they shared their proposal, it was the right choice for us.

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

Website development on Shopify along with the integration of their Omnichannel Engine that helps us process and fulfill the orders efficiently. Shopdev also provides us with online marketing services to effectively expand our customer base.

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

Brand manager, UI/UX engineers, content onboarding personnel, QA Specialists, online marketing managers and software engineers.

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

We were new in the e-commerce industry when we started in March 2020. However, since the launch of our website, our sales have been exceptional. We are now thinking to expand our operations to deal with the number of orders we are receiving.

Based on our experience with Jalpari at Shopdev, we are eager to introduce our other brands in the e-commerce industry as well. These include Insole, Chase up Fashion and Chase up Grocery.

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

Shopdev’s team has been very supportive - from project initiation to project completion. They provide us with regular inputs and suggestions to improve our web store and marketing tools.

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

The team's dedication and willingness to help us anytime. Their technical expertise and how to stay updated with the latest trends on the digital landscape helps us with staying connected to our customers and their needs.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, they are doing a great job.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We make Discovering Trends and Partners easier by connecting business through our database of service providers . My name is Muhammad Awais and I am the Co Founder of the company.

For what projects/services did your company hire Shopdev?

We needed a team of seasoned Web developers who could integrate with our existing code and push a minimal learning curve for projects forward.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to add new functionality, enhancements, and updates to an existing web platform.

How did you select Shopdev?

When we started looking we initially reached out to several different vendors. Before we even decided to recruit them, ShopDev gave detailed, in-depth research and advice which was quite impressive.

Describe the project in detail.

ShopDev offered a team of professional developers, QA, and management experts who incorporate features and enhancements designed to support UX, usability, and performance.

The ultimate strategy included combining an open-source and proprietary code mix to create a professional and polished end-product that would satisfy our customers.

What was the team composition?

It was an on-going project and the team fluctuated in between 2 to 5 people.

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

With the involvement of ShopDev, the user base of the platform has grown from tens of thousands in just a few short years to millions.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Throughout the project management had been outstanding. Our project manager receives invaluable guidance on the prioritization and scheduling of projects on an ongoing basis; this keeps the project moving quickly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The skill and attention to detail of ShopDev is excellent. In addition, they have a wide pool of talent to draw from, which helps them to keep momentum if and when challenges occur.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not at the moment.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a sustainable energy solutions firm that aims to revolutionize the renewable energy world by offering cost-effective, energy-efficient, resilient, and hi-tech turnkey solar solutions I am the operations manager.

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

We hired ShopDev to build an MVP of an IoT App for a new product line.

How did you select Shopdev and what were the deciding factors?

The goal was to create an MVP for the app to test the basic and core functionalities of a cross-platform app with the new product line and we needed help with building test cases for it.

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

We needed the MVP of an app that we can test with our new product line related to the reusable energy. The project required basic understanding and hands-on experience of dealing with IoT hardware products and their integration with a mobile app. We hired ShopDev to establish build the app, create test cases to establish the confidence of stakeholders in the product.

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

ShopDev offered experienced developers who surely had prior experience of dealing with the requirements that we had. Along with the team of expert developers, our primary contact person was a project manager who handled the project with complete responsibility.

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

We successfully tested our new product line and managed to bring internal and external stakeholders on board to bring the products to market.

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

Project management was done with complete responsibility and professionalism and that was a core requirement because mismanagement could have cost us the loss of resources and business.

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

The team’s ability to learn the requirements and efficiently develop and deliver the product impressed us.

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

None right now.

Please describe your company and your position there.

With Solar Energy, energy metering, and energy consultancy, DSG provides top of the line energy solutions to a portfolio of Industry verticals. I am Manager Corporate Sales and was supervising the project.

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

We had an idea to collaborate with another company for a new product. We needed help from an outside development company in developing software as well as fleshing out the scope of the new product.

ShopDev offered a basic development schedule. It was a fixed-price, four-week project. Their team worked with us to define the scope, requirements, and technology involved in our system. They also helped define the UI & UX

How did you select Shopdev and what were the deciding factors?

We asked for a proposal from multiple shortlisted companies and ShopDev’s homework and understanding of the scope really stood out from the rest.

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

We had a pre-defined set of goals for the completion of the project. We knew exactly what we wanted from the start and it was a cross-platform system that ShopDev developed in-time with zero do-overs.

ShopDev provided us with a dedicated in-house team that worked with a laser-sharp focus and that’s exactly what was required to get the project done in limited time.

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

We worked with ShopDev’s team of developers and a project manager.

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

The system developed by ShopDev helped us reach the market quickly and that made us reach potential customers before our competition and that’s exactly what we needed.

The on-time completion and after-deployment support made the project a mega success for us.

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

They have kept in close contact with us. ShopDev used Project Management tools to keep deliverables in check.

They have posted the notes and recordings of each Basecamp meeting. Their team has been timely.

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

We were impressed by their whole approach to the team.

On this project, they have brought together their UX / UI, DevOps, and development experts. We got real consulting from them as well as the actual product.

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

No, nothing comes to mind. We recommend ShopDev’s development services.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the Business Development Manager for a translation company. We specialize in providing translation services for individuals, businesses and websites.

For what projects/services did your company hire Shopdev?

In addition to belonging to a niche market, our company is in a unique position because each potential client has a unique set of requirements. We needed a flexible Plugin based API to support all our clients translation needs.

What were your goals for this project?

We were seeking to build a custom software for Translation process Management

How did you select this vendor?

We came across Shopdev through one of our employees. Their professional presentation and company management had a large impact on our decision to work with them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Shopdev worked with us to strategize, map out and develop the solution from scratch. The plugin allows permissions for not only our employees but our clients and vendor partners, so they get complete access to manage their content. It’s a dynamic platform that provides integrations for all the leading platforms.

What was the team composition?

We initially interfaced with a project manager who managed a team. There were quite a few working on the platform at any given time, but we eventually worked primarily worked with two developers and a QA analyst.

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

We’re now have a much leaner team because the platform has automated many of our administrative processes. While we don’t have hard numbers at hand, but it has completely revamped our product and accounted for major company growth.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They had a very streamlined approach to delivering such project. Their methods of communication and use of project management tools, like JIRA, ensured that everything worked smoothly. We’ve taken note of their communication processes and successfully implemented them in our own team, which was a major takeaway.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their strategy team helped us significantly improve the product idea that we initially had in mind. The team changed the product into a scaleable model, which attributed to an amazing product at the end.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an Online travel agency, focusing on sleek and chic accommodations. I am currently the COO.

For what projects/services did your company hire Shopdev?

ShopDev served as a strategic partner for our technology needs. We worked with them for integrations, development and Omnichannel.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to set-up our ecommerce operations and re-route our B2b operations.

How did you select this vendor?

They were selected on the basis of their strong E-commerce expertise and prior experience in our Industry. It’s difficult to find a one-stop technology shop, and they were just that for us.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They helped set-up the front and back end of our website, did partner integrations, migrated all our B2B clients data onto the platform, and set up an Omnichannel to manage everything.

What was the team composition?

Project manager, UI/UX lead and developers.

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

The tasks were completed on time and budget. It has helped scale our operations allowing us to accelerate growth. The quality of work was amazing to say the least.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The team always went above and beyond to manage effective and transparent communication, they worked in an agile environment , allowing us to make changes on the go.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The domain expertise and bench strength at Shopdev was definitely the wow factor for us. They had the skill-set available to customize and optimize everything the way we wanted it to be.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that i can think of right now.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Adstream is an Enterprise SaaS company focusing on adtech. I was the chief product officer there at the time of working with Shopdev

For what projects/services did your company hire ShopDev?

ShopDev was a strategic partner for Adstream. We worked with them on product strategy consulting projects as well as development of SaaS focused Video products

What were your goals for this project?

For product strategy, we wanted to know what our areas of improvement should be - both in terms of service quality as well as general product features.

How did you select this vendor?

Shopdev was selected on the basis of thier deep knowledge around building worldclass products for Fortune 500 companies. It is rare to have a technology shop that can do strategy and we needed them to provide us with a technology driven insight in to our roadmap versus just a commercial one.

Describe the project in detail.

Conduct mystery shopping on Adstream products and measure our service quality as well as general product features versus competitors and substitiutes in the market place. The project ran for 8 weeks and involved step by step measurement of sales cycles as well as product turnaround times and adherance to best in class standards.

What was the team composition?

One project manager and multiple SaaS experts

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

The project was finished on time and within budget - and the quality of work was remarkable. We used the insights from the work done by Shopdev to fuel the progress of our product roadmap for the next 2 years.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

ShopDev are very collaborative and effective - even though they were in a different timezone and working through the likes of skype and zoom.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was blown away by not just the technical and strategic depth of their understanding of products that work in the western market. They have a wide array of readily available skill sets on their bench and they are adept at cracking the hardest of projects.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They probably need a London office to reach more european customers