Sofyrus Technologies

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Inspect This Car

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Online Marketplace connecting used car buyers with a certified network of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Sofyrus Technologies to accomplish?

• Conceptualize/Design Online Marketplace.
• Enhance UXD to satisfy value proposal.
• Develop backend framework for web/mobile applications.

SOLUTION

How did you find Sofyrus Technologies?

Referral

Why did you select Sofyrus Technologies over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Sofyrus Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Build & Develop a custom marketplace platform which connected used car buyers with designated Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations. 

Key Features Included:

• Web and Mobile app development
• Searchable database of affiliated MVIS' accessbile to customers.
• Service Booking intake form.
• Customer Review prompts. 
• customizable admin access for affilated MVIS' to manage bookings and product offerings. 
• shareable calendar for scheduling appointments. 
• Individual MVIS' profile's with customer reviews.
• Master Admin panel for managing MVIS accounts, revenue snapshots, service request records.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project reporting and support to launch the product and post launch support

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

Deliverables and products were on-time and prompt. Support and consistent communication were present throughout the entire development phase. 

What was your primary form of communication with Sofyrus Technologies?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• They were very trustworthy and honorable to their word. 
• Held the value and consistency of their work to highest regard.
• Personable experience, didn't feel like a "file" or a "number".
• Great communication standards. 

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of an IT consulting company in Australia, and we work in the product engineering space. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Sofyrus Technologies?

We needed help in software development.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Sofyrus is our offshore outsourcing partner, offering full stack development resources to our team. They support our various app development efforts, and they use Node.js, React, CodeIgniter, and similar technologies. We’re on a hybrid model, and we subcontract some of our projects to their team. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with four developers, one technical lead, and some UI/UX designers. 

How did you come to work with Sofyrus Technologies?

A colleague referred them to me. 

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent $70,000 AUD (approximately $49,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve started working together in March 2021, and our partnership is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re very happy with our partnership with Sofyrus.

How did Sofyrus Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

Sofyrus is excellent at project management. Even though they’re bigger than us, they take us seriously, and our partnership is going well. They value our business and potential growth opportunities. We collaborate through Slack and Jira. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Sofyrus understands our needs, and they’re just a perfect match for our business. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They work well in a fixed-price model.