Softescu

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the DevOps Cloud Architect of Diversey

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cleaning and hygiene products and services to serve the hospitality, healthcare, food and beverage, food service, retail, and facility management markets

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Drupal Upgrade Project
• Ongoing Support

SOLUTION

How did you find Softescu?

Other

Why did you select Softescu over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Softescu were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Upgrade all active online platforms to the latest Drupal version.

Upgrading CakePHP 2.4 to CakePHP 4.0.

This project was a scoped, time-bound initiative involving discovery, development, testing, and deployment phases.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All applications successfully upgraded. Significant hurdles with the production environment provided an opportunity to make several configuration changes that stabilized the environment.

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

The team met three times a week to discuss deliverables, the timeline and any requirements needed to achieve our goals.  The team showed up on time and were prepared to discuss the outstanding items on the project.  All of the assigned tasks were completed in a timely fashion. Great communication kept the team syncronized even with a large time zone difference.

What was your primary form of communication with Softescu?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

A diverse array of skill sets and deep knowledge of open source products make them a great choice for companies who are trying to maximize their investment to achieve the greatest value and low total cost of ownership.

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

The team delivered the results that we expected, meeting all deadlines.