SoloWay Technologies

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

ORIL Inc. is a software development studio specializing in Web & Mobile apps, custom software, and IoT. We are a diverse team of talented experts with strong commitment and a manner to solve problems with great proficiency. I’m responsible for developing the business side of our company, building partnerships and mutually beneficial relations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We approached bvblogic with a request to develop mobile apps on iOS and Android platforms with a focus on the Internet of Things concept - smart home application. Our main goals were to find experienced programmers to complement the existing team, to finish the product within the specified time frame, and to fully satisfy the needs of our client.

SOLUTION

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

Our partners recommended bvblogic to us as specialists in their area of expertise when it comes to mobile app development on native platforms or cross-platform. We contacted the Business Development Manager of bvblogic, shared project details, and agreed on the necessary team. They had programmers with the right stack and, most importantly, experience developing IoT applications. The developers started their work right after signing the contract.

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

We needed 2 developers to work on native iOS and Android platforms development. We were working with the bvblogic team on various tasks, including, but not limited to: Notification Flow (different messages such as network invitations, different device sensor triggers, any network changes), Push Notifications (fully customized push messages), and Resources Flow, which contained the Device Management screen and custom UI with different types of sliders.

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

The team included 4 specialists: 1 Middle iOS Developer, 1 Middle Android developer, and an Account Manager, who was our main POC managing the communication and the process of signing the papers and NDA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The bvblogic team are true professionals in their field and finished the work on time and with high-quality results. Also, during the development process, the developers provided recommendations on how to improve and simplify the functionality, so the client was able to save on the final cost, and the suggestions turned out to be best practices on the market.

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

Project Management was completely on our side, but it is worth noting that outstaff developers fit into our team perfectly, Scrum sprints were completed on time, and sometimes even ahead of schedule.

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

The stack of technologies the company covers, the number of developers and their experience in the IT-sphere. Also, remarkable is the ability to adapt to the needs of a request or technology extremely quickly.

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

We are very pleased with bvblogic's collaborative work and team’s approach, and we wish them to prosper and grow.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CEO of marketing company. My company employ 8 people. We are working with different corp clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

We needed to develop mobile hyper-casual games - these are games without a specific plot, with the easiest control in the format tap-to-play and free-to-play, these games can be quickly played after downloading, usually without any tutorial or instructions.

What were your goals for this project?

To choose a reliable web/mobile development and design partner, to receive quality game dev consultancy and to release the multiple games on time and within budget.

SOLUTION

How did you select bvblogic?

I've discussed with 3 companies the project. And BVB had the best proposal in terms, budget and specialities of the team.

Describe the project in detail.

bvblogic team created 3 different level types, a system of character skins, AI for bots, and mechanics for daily awards. A very important element (in my opinion) is that I came to the team with references and asked for help in choosing a specific setting-up and elements for it. (A setting is a specific style of level in the game, for example a city).

The designer picked up the right Assets that fit my vision and put them into an approximate picture, with it the final design of the future game has already been made. From the selected assets designer also created a distinctive logo: one picture was able to capture the essence of the game.

What was the team composition?

1 Senior game developer, who uses Unity 3d, 1 UI/UX Designer, PM and DevOps.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our main goal was to finish the game development in time because we had a strict deadline when we needed to release this game. Unity developer and UX/UI designer did a fantastic job, our product is on the market and hundreds of users have already downloaded it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication and management were handled by the Project Manager. The development process was divided into 1-week sprints. Also, after finishing the general scope we got the list of improvements from the client's technical expert and created the backlog. This backlog included 3 stages of making improvements. For being on the same page we used Skype and Trello.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The way the team is able to adapt to the needs of the client, their flexibility in work (they use Agile and Scrum, also Waterfall) and the use of modern approaches to work in the IT field. I would like to note that the company also took over the purchase of the necessary assets, which were suitable for my chosen setting.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We didn’t see any of those. Everything was great, we are very pleased with the work they’ve done. We hope to create many more new games with the bvblogic team. We will undoubtedly recommend them to our partners and clients for the development needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Resource Manager at Software Company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had done two projects together. The first is a platform for tracking defects during construction. And the second is a platform for tracking orders with flow orders, purchases, shopping carts, and integration with Stripe.

The Client had an urgent development request with really strict deadlines. Since most of our resources were busy at that time, we almost immediately decided to contact our partners from bvblogic. Our main goal was to fully satisfy our customer's wishes and preferences.

SOLUTION

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

We already had previous successful cooperation experience with bvblogic. We know that they always do everything on time, with sticking to the deadlines, while maintaining high-quality development, so we decided to contact them and share the information about the request.

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

After the first call and introduction, the bvblogic team suggested writing Technical Documentation for the project, as the customer's vision had to be properly and, most importantly, accurately presented to the development team. The TD was followed by an estimation, which we passed on to the client for approval.

The estimation included back-end development on PHP/Laravel technologies, design and testing of the app, and Project Management. The client accepted the estimation and the bvblogic team started the development process. At the final stage, the client received the tracking system, which was fully operational and sustainable.

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

1 Business Analyst, who wrote Technical Documentation, 1 Senior PHP/Laravel developer, 1 UX/UI designer, Quality Assurance Specialist, and PM - a total of 5 people.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was very essential for the client to release the app by the end of August, and it was not possible to delay the deadline by any means. The final product was released on time and the client received a fully operational application, which met all the needs of the client.

This is why we value our cooperation with bvblogic, as our business is dependent on our customer’s success. We are happy that we found bvblogic as the key partner in this field.

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

Communication and management processes were handled by the Project Manager from bvblogic’s side. The development process was divided into 2-week sprints, after which the client received a part of working functionality, which could be tested by the client. We used Skype, Slack, and GitHub for communication and knowledge-sharing.

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

bvblogic has been our partner for a few years now and during this time we have worked together on several projects. We value their high tech competence, flexibility, and reliability. They can deliver complex software projects due to a wide range of technology stack. We also like their result-oriented work approach and corporate culture.

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

They are a really great team. Go forward! We are very pleased with the work they are doing and hope to keep being partners for a long time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a CEO at 4ire Labs, Swedish-Ukrainian IT company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

One of our clients contacted us with a request to build an on-demand delivery service like Uber-Eats or DoorDash, which should include a web-based system for administrators and restaurants, and mobile applications both for clients and couriers.

What were your goals for this project?

The client had a business idea and a business vision of the project, how it should look at the final stage, but he did not have any technology preferences, so we almost immediately decided to contact our partners from bvblogic. Our main goal was to fully satisfy our customer's wishes and preferences.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We knew, that bvblogic has deep experience in the niche of developing on-demand services (often called Uber-like apps), so we decided to contact them and share the information about the request.

Describe the project in detail.

After the first call and introduction, the bvblogic team suggested writing Terms of Reference for the project, as the customer's vision had to be properly and, most importantly, accurately presented to the developers in the form of TOR. The TOR was followed by an estimation, which we passed on to the client for approval. The estimation included back-end development on Python technology, native mobile apps on iOS and Android, design and testing of the app, and Project Management. The client accepted the estimation and the bvblogic team started the development process. At the final stage, the client received a P2P delivery service, which was fully operational and sustainable.

What was the team composition?

1 Business Analyst, who wrote TOR, 1 Middle Python developer, 2 mobile developers (iOS and Android), a designer, QA Specialist and PM - a total of 7 people.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client had one crucial condition - the project had to be released in April, and it was not possible to delay the deadline. The final product was released on time and the client received a fully operational application, which was ready to become a great competitor on the market. Our business is dependent on our customer’s success. We are happy that we found bvblogic as the key partner in this field.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication and management were handled by Project Manager from bvblogic. The development process was divided into 2-week sprints, after which the client received a part of working functionality, which could be tested. We used Skype and GitHub for communication and knowledge-sharing.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

bvblogic has been our partner for a few years now and during this time we have worked together on several projects. We value their high tech competence, flexibility, and reliability. They can deliver complex software projects due to a wide range of technology stack. All the team members are real team players. We also like their open-minded corporate culture and transparency.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They are really great team. Go forward! We are very pleased with the work they are doing and hope to keep being partners for a long time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Director of Business Development and Customer Success for Ukraine based software development company 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

We had a request from one of our regular clients for a team of Java developers. It was an Enterprise project for one of the biggest players in the European Retail market. We couldn’t complete the requests, so we decided to contact bvblogic.

What were your goals for this project?

Our main goal was to hire a team of 5 Java developers with more than 2 years of commercial experience each. We needed the team to be from the same company, so it would be easier for them to work together.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have already worked with bvblogic before and were satisfied with the work they have done. So it was just a simple process of contacting the team and sharing with them the information about the potential project and the need for a team. Fortunately, they had the required staff that could start working on the project.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The developers were hired to help us build an enterprise platform for automation of the marketing operational projects of any complexity in the Retail. It is an internal platform that allows setting and managing numerous marketing tasks or activities at offline nets of retail shops. The software solution helps retailers to reduce costs on attraction agencies or intermediaries to do this permanent work. The developers also helped make lots of integration with internal databases and third party products. They were engaged in developing cross-platform mobile solutions and worked with different embedded devices needed to automate crucial internal business and logistic processes. The developers joined the project after it had started. Their work was divided into 2-week sprints, each followed by a round of testing and feedback. During each sprint, the developers finished their tasks and on several occasions made valuable suggestions, improvements, and contributions to the overall project.

What was the team composition?

We were looking for a team of 5 Java developers in total:1 Senior and 4 Middle developers. The technical stack covered Java, Spring, Groovy, Grails, and PostgreSQL.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This was a big enterprise project from one of our very loyal customers. We couldn’t cover the needs of 5 developers at that time, so we decided to contact bvblogic and share the request with them. Our client was very pleased with the work they have done, so we can sum up that our goals were achieved at 100%.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Having already hired 5 Java developers at bvblogic, it was decided that it would be much easier if the Project Manager would also be hired there. The development process was divided into 2-week sprints, during which separate parts of the project were made, so we could see the result of the sprint. For communication purposes, Skype, Zoom, and GitHub were used.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The company employs well-experienced developers, and the whole team consists of about 100 developers. We were surprised by how fast Java developers from bvblogic company were able to start the process of development and how efficiently the communication process was held.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, we are very pleased with bvblogic’s work. The team was experienced, all the deadlines were met, and the client received a fully operational product in time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CPO in Dialik. Our company is building a digital healthcare startup for informing about risks of high blood pressure and deterioration of well-being due to weather fluctuations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

We hired bvblogic for developing mobile apps (for iOS and Android)

What were your goals for this project?

We want to develop a mobile app that will be easy to use and secure.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were searching for mobile developers in our area. We found 5 propositions, and the proposition of bvblogic was the most relevant for us.

Describe the project in detail.

We hired bvblogic for mobile development, design and backend development we have done by teams of Dialik. We work by short sprints, have meetings before start of new sprint and after finishing development of every sprint. Also, we have calls with the team and chatting in Slack every day.

What was the team composition?

We are working with the project manager, two android developers, one iOS developer, and one QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Currently, we have done 3 sprints with bvblogic team. All sprints were finished in time, the final price was as estimated budget.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our everyday conversations took place in Slack. If need we had calls and meetings. Answers for the questions mostly we received in less than half of the hour.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We tested bvblogic at the first sprint of the development of our app. We were pleasantly impressed by the quality of development and communications, so now we committed to long-term cooperation with this company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We are very satisfied with the work that has done by bvblogic.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m Slava Fioletov, VP of business development at QArea. Our company provides software development services covering the full cycle from design and development to testing and DevOps.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

A CRM system was being developed by our in-house team. However, as the project grew, we found that we need to extend our team. To extend the team currently working on the project we approached bvblogic to work with us as an fulltime out-staffing partner.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to hire an experienced Middle or Senior-level developer with at least upper-intermediate English (B2+) and proficiency in the .Net framework.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After looking at bvblogic’s company portfolio we discovered they had extensive experience with similar projects in fintech area. They also impressed us with their roster of skilled developers, clear communication, and ability to start working on the project quickly. This helped us narrow down our choice and eventually choose them as our out-staffing partner.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We were working on a CRM system that would help merchants manage the entire client lifecycle. - The system must support 150k monthly active users and over 30m daily transactions. - The system was set up using Amazon Web Services and built on a .Net framework to allow for secure and quick development of complex solutions.

What was the team composition?

We began working with bvblogic by hiring a single Senior .Net developer. A few months into our work with them the project expanded further, and we hired three more middle .Net developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everyone from our side was satisfied with the work of the first .Net developer, and we ended up expanding our team to four developers. These developers continue to work on the Fintech CRM project right now. Furthermore, 6 months ago we began working on a mobile application to supplement the existing CRM system. We decided to contact bvblogic one more time to hire several mobile React Native developers as well.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Our project manager communicates with the bvblogic developers via Slack.The working process is very smooth and clear. We arrange daily and weekly meeting with bvblogic dedicated team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The developers' experience, clear development workflow, and high attention to detail created a very fruitful working environment.

Are there any areas for improvement?

bvblogic team is a great partner to work with. We wish them to grow, expand their knowledge and competency.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of the travel2kite.co.uk project. We focus on making kite travels easier to choose and book. When i had a contact with bvb I only had the specifications for the website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

There is a segment in the market which I have identified and decided to invest into a project to be able to monetise it. There are lots of websites where you can find lot of information about where and when to go kitesurfing, and there are few travel agency style websites. But there are no websites with relevant and bookable trip prices.

What were your goals for this project?

Twofold. First i wanted to create this engine so that i am able to use it myself. Second i think that most other kitesurfers will like it and start using it regularly.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

It was a very difficult task for me, because i don't have any IT background. I have spoken to a number of teams, including few aggregators in europe and in us. What i really liked about the BVBlogic is the flexibility of the approach.

Given that the project was at MVP stage i didnt want to commit for a big contract straight away. They have suggest to start with smaller part and then expand if I like to work with them.

Describe the project in detail.

We started with working with the back end developer. There was a meeting and he read the specs to understand what i need. After that things have been going fairly fast. For couple of months we have been working on the flights import with the API from Skyscanner.net.

I was testing to be sure that the algorithm is able to choose better flights than me (it did!). After flights have been done we added the hotels via the API with booking.com. When we have been comfortable about the backend we added the design part.

That was a difficult part because often I didnt know what exactly I want. So there was a lot of discovery. Now they work on the integration of the back end into front end. I like that bvblogic uses daily interaction, also i am able to check and control what are they doing on the project every given day.

What was the team composition?

Started with the project manager and back end developer. Now we also have the designer and front end developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are still in the progress, i hope we'll launch by the end of January. Happy to share about the successes after.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I have used trello for myself. We also used google docs to exchange the site related info. I am happy about the organisation of the workflow.

One thing i liked most is the testing material which they have been giving regularly. Three components - backend functionality, design and front end. All of those i had as links and was able to test, provide feedback and change where necessary.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Flexibility and personal involvement in the projects. I feel that they are involved in the project, and they want it to work well. Also they are much smarter than the guys i have tried to work with before.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not really, everything is good.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the director of infrastructure at Enjovia. We offer gift vouchers for experiences at companies in the hospitality industry, be it hotels, restaurants, spas, bars, etc. We aim to make it easy for our client companies to sell their vouchers and for customers to buy and redeem those vouchers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with bvblogic?

We had a functioning website, but it was quite technologically dated and visually unimpressive. Because of the size of our company, much of our internal development time is spent fixing bugs as opposed to making an effort to redevelop the whole website. We engaged bvblogic to serve as an extension of our development team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

For the most part, we knew what our customers wanted and what we needed to end up with. We tried to simplify what we offered without removing any key features. We started with an MVP approach—building something that would allow us to start moving existing clients over while also onboarding new clients to the new platform. We determined the tech specifications on a sprit-by-sprint basis. We ultimately had 17 or 18 sprints, where we outlined in as much detail as possible what the goal was for that period. We used PHP on the backend based on the Laravel framework, while the frontend utilized JavaScript and Bootstrap.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a senior architect, two backend developers, one QA tester, and one frontend developer and designer when needed.

How did you come to work with bvblogic?

We found bvblogic through a middleman company based in the UK. Our team was initially skeptical about outsourcing the work, but we were swayed because the middleman would assume any liabilities that went along with the project. For instance, if we decided that bvblogic messed up our product, we could hold the intermediary company liable. They would shoulder all of the legal fees and whatever else was needed. That kind of thing wasn’t needed at any point, however. We worked well together and communicated well from the start.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent over £150,000 (approximately $186,425 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement spanned June 2018–July 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Overall revenue from clients that we moved over from the previous platform to the new one increased 20–30%. Sales through the public checkout portal increased more than 40% across the board for all clients. In that regard, this has been very much a success for us.

How did bvblogic perform from a project management standpoint?

We didn't have much experience with this kind of a relationship because we're a relatively young company, so they took the lead in terms of project management. They were extremely flexible and willing to make edits whenever we needed them. There were plenty of times in the middle of the night where we’d send a Slack message, and they got back to us as soon as possible regardless of the time difference.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m not in a position to compare them to other companies given our inexperience with this kind of arrangement. But I can say that they are very personable and make working together enjoyable.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There were times when deadlines for software development were a day or two behind. We quickly learned to build that into the estimates we passed along.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They're pretty straightforward people, which suited us well because we're not beat-around-the-bush people either. Culture-wise, we aligned very well in that regard. That was a positive attribute from our standpoint, but maybe it wouldn’t be for others.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Advertising agency that provides a full range of marketing services: national promotions, trade marketing programs, event-services, integrated advertising campaigns, creative services. The agency relies on the use of network experience and the widespread introduction of the best foreign marketing practices, which makes it possible to successfully solve clients' tasks and help them achieve their goals in the best possible way.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire bvblogic?

An advertising agency has developed an online platform to automate field projects. Some time ago, the company decided to change the team of developers to a more reliable and professional, to be confident in the quality of the services provided.

What were your goals for this project?

Expansion of the current functionality of the online platform and high-quality technical support.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

CEO of the holding advised to contact bvblogic. So, bvblogic became one of the companies with which we negotiated and at the end, having received high-quality feedback and interest in our project, the choice was unequivocal.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Online platform for automation of the field projects, which provides a new qualitative approach in planning projects of any complexity, managing personnel in the fields and providing optimal and timely reporting. bvblogic provides technical support and develops improvements for the current functionality.

What was the team composition?

Account Manager, Backend Developer, Front End Developer and Q&A Tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Advanced functionality will attract new customers, and high-quality technical support ensures stable user experience.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

In most cases, the communication is held by the account manager. To solve technical problems, we use general chat with programmers, and for more important issues – conference calls.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

A good team, excellent specialists who, if necessary, will make concessions, which is very important for the client, and will also give good advice and take the initiative to resolve the issues that have arisen.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can only wish the company to grow, develop and acquire more good customers.