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4.8
11 reviews

SPDLoad consist of 2 departmens

Team develops custom solutions for B2B, B2C, P2P companies. All the solutions we develop individually, creating its own architecture of each project. Projects with loading from 10 to 1 million users are our specialisation. In our solutions we actively use Laravel+Angular, Laravel+React. It allows us to support your projects easily and rapidly expand if necessary.
All of our systems are covered by selftesting, as the server and the front-end parts, what will allow you to save on project support significantly.

 

Our developers have done tasks such as creating a unique algorithm for signal distribution, defining underwater objects on the basis of the global ocean models, high-speed processing of large volumes of audio, creating collective intelligence, etc.

In total, we've published over 100 scientific articles.

We are always ready to participate in any projects that are associated with Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Neural Network, Data Scientists, and Artificial Intelligence.

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$5,000+
 
$25 - $49 / hr
 
10 - 49
 Founded
2013
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Portfolio

Key clients: 

We help Technology startups with difficult Data Science and Machine Learning solutions. Integration AI and Neural Network to the products.

Typical portrait of our client - a successful entrepreneur with the number of workers from 10 to 200 people. 

Startups that want rapid scalability, as well as the company's turning into a section of the large wholesale suppliers.

Finance company based in the USA with branch agents structure.

The client wants to solve two problems – on the one hand, take a new modern useful site for the customer, on the other hand, optimize sales system.

We take an interview with the customer to analyse business model and current site. In result, we make up one's mind to create multi-site with integrated CRM system for 152 referral sales with his own sites integrated with the remote database. The client shows his disquietude about commercial database so we take challenge make integration without access to private materials.

In result, we get a new rebranded major site with about 160 secondary sites for each Sales agent integrated with CRM. CRM give fully control and make sale process more visible for company and agents. It gives a plus to loyalty of the partners and eliminates confusion situation. As little benefit total price was low on 30% on the market and reduce costs and summary alimentation of...

The project has been done for a company that deals with dental services automatization. The main aim of the project is to create the online environment for booking a visit to a dentist according to a hospital unit. It is also possible to get the information about a doctor at the website. The custom areas for dentist and patient were created to speed up the process of booking and getting the information about it. Moreover, the online storage contains all the X-ray photography history.

Patient account became a user-friendly service with anytime and anywhere access. Patients got new ways of communication with dental hospital centre that made an influence on the general customers’ satisfaction.

Dentist online environment is created to make the workflow easier. The possibility to approve bookings helps to manage dentists time better and more efficient. Printing and archiving options make possible to manage all the treatment process with one working area.

A Client who has a successful business of selling unique mineral stone gifts on Amazon, wanted to increase his sales channel by getting an online shop

Transfer of all his 550+ products, which is 3600+ fields of unique product information and 5+ photos for each product.

Client was concerned about safety of his information, that it might be used for different purposes or resold

There are already third-party modules on the market that provide such service, but all of them have significant drawbacks which were all detected by our Client:

They influence the website speed

They require monthly payment

They block content if your payment has expired and therefore block the website

MEETING CHALLENGE

Our team has suggested to create a separate individual module for this online shop, which would load the information from our Client’s Amazon account using API Amazon and fill the product forms without prolonged user intervention in...

On the global market of ADAS systems and autopilot vehicles, there is a problem of obtaining correctly read information from video devices during bad weather conditions (rain, snow).

It reduces the effectiveness of the system when it is especially needed. Compensation is achieved by a combination of expensive radars and increase in computer power which takes valuable transport space or space of a standalone device by reducing the dynamic and agile performance.

SOLUTION

A set of algorithms for noise removal from videos in real time (40fps) mode was created. It works on cheap (40 USD) computing devices that can significantly reduce the cost in comparison with analogues which work on graphics cards priced from $ 100. Removing droplets in space and replacing them with a uniform background can improve the accuracy of detection that provides increased safety on the road.

 

SOLUTION AND STATEMENT DETAILS

The software reduces by half the...

Client company spent heavily to process audio in the search for the necessary intervals with the right sounds. The acute problem was the inefficient usage of the professionals in the state. This has caused a need for an automated searching process of right fragments in audios.

To reduce the processing time it was proposed to compress your original audio files using wavelet transformation and to use modified similarity measures to search for designed templates.

This allowed the system to find the appropriate sound bites in long records (tens of millions of samples) of which the system did not know in advance.

The system handles 24-hour audio file in 3-5 minutes and provides a time stamp on the entire file for the fragment, which was to be found. This allows you to increase the amount of information being processed, and thus the profit of the company

The customer wanted to run a fashion start-up platform for novice designers and clothing brands that allow to exhibit their products or collect money for new ideas. The client needed a developer who could quickly create a working MVP for customers and investors till they changed their mind about investing their money and lost interest in the project.

The company has already started the development of an independent platform without consulting with experts and without any previously created technical documentation.

It required creation of 40 unique WordPress web pages integrated with WooCommerce and WC Vendor because there are no templates for this type of business model

AirBasket – start-up born from the idea of getting benefit from travelling. The service allows you to order, buy cheaper things that are not available in your country by simply contacting a traveller who is going to visit your country through this service. We were recommended to the businessman by a mutual friend in Silicon Valley who introduced us as a team which is able to build a convenient online service around the new and not yet fully proven start-up business model and implement businessman’s ideas.

The company has already been running a MVP and it was required to develop a fully working internet portal that would be ready for users high performance and  at the same time be flexible enough so it would be possible to implement new functionality and customize the existent one to changing needs.

The online retail trading company was looking for a developer. One of the main problems that company had to solve is the development of a new system for the Drop-Shipping model.

Develop a system that will automate the exchange of information between the availability of stock, partner sites and the main site.

Develop a system of price controls, discounts and other individually adjustable settings for each user on the same panel to provide rapid control of the entire affiliate network.

After long time development with our client we were able to successfully implement highly customized affiliate network. Which costs 30% less than any analogue on the market. Our client appreciated the speed of communication with the vast differences in time zones, which helped to significantly increase the speed of project implementation.

A large workshop for the production of baguette frames was looking for a way to expand the distribution of goods through the online store, and simplify the process of buying a complex product and price formation. Any solutions on the market did not meet the full requirements of our client’s business. This required to perform a routine process and spend a lot of time each time an order was made. Also, placement of all 5500+ frame texture options online did not give a full picture of the final order.

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UX/UI Design for a PropTech platform

"They have diverse knowledge and connections..." 

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4.0

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
4.0
Willing to refer: 
4.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Dec. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SPDLoad is redesigning a web UX and simplifying onboarding. They worked off of existing wireframes and prototypes to start modifying frontend HTML.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Germany
Founder, Rental Management Company
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Early feedback is positive. SPDLoad responds promptly to concerns and demonstrates a wide breadth of industry knowledge. There have been miscommunications, but they haven’t surpassed those of a normal project.  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of a rental management company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpdLoad?

We needed UX/UI design help to improve our web frontend as well as our onboarding process.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to improve our platform’s UX.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended to us. We brought them in to analyze our platform and they made suggestions that impressed us.

Describe the project in detail.

We built a roadmap of changes we needed to adopt. Then, we drew wireframes and created clickable prototypes to ensure that they fit our needs. SpdLoad then worked on the frontend HTML.

What was the team composition?

We had a dedicated project manager, but we also worked with business analysts, front– and back–end developers, a designer, and a prototyper.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are still in development but the feedback from our early adopters is great. The management system’s UX is much clearer and requires fewer steps.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Overall the communication is fine and they respond quickly. Sometimes we have misunderstandings that cause requirements to be refined, but that’s a normal project challenge.  

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have diverse knowledge and connections that include AI, web development, programming languages, and different project management methodologies.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Design and implementation should go hand in hand so that we don’t need to go through multiple iterations. Also, the number of parts needed should be estimated in the beginning so the customer knows where the journey will end.

4.0
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 4.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Ongoing Software Dev for Music Data Analytics Company

"They have a diverse set of skills which makes them more convenient to work with."

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4.5

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Jan. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad assists with developing a music software system that improves decision making by providing insightful market data. They provide a 6-person team that rotates according to project needs.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Director, Music Data Analytics Company
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

SpdLoad responds quickly to issues and sticks to the deadlines. The project isn’t complete yet but has already attracted customers based solely on its design. Taking into account the distance and language barrier, their team communicates often through various applications.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company provides users with a dynamic system for managing their music; it can test the music within specific market segments and then measure the audience feedback. The system was created specifically for the music and entertainment industries and its purpose-built infrastructure is the perfect platform to conduct market research and discover music with the highest rates of success.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpdLoad?

We had to find a way to gather and harness our music data in a more interactive way which would allow managers to analyze the data and enable them to make better decisions and work more efficiently.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to develop music software that would be available to sell within six months.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We chose SpdLoad because their skill set is diverse and their cost was within our budget.

Describe the project in detail.

The development work was based on the designs that we already had. We provided the documentation and guidelines and discuss the required features for each version. They only focus on the IT operations and report to our IT manager.

Explain how the solution addressed your business challenge.

The research software allows users to test music amongst specifically designed groups; the results effectively replicate market conditions and are able to reliably predict the chances of consumer uptake. We present an opportunity for users to validate creative decisions with data—this means more calculated, informed choices for your business, marketing, and content strategies. The result is an improvement in music releases, acquisition decisions, and the discovery of trends and potential hits.

What was the team composition?

The project team has about 20 employees and we are working with 6 of them. They have a project manager that decides over the team combination based on our demands. The consistency of the team is quite good and doesn't change.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

We haven´t launched the software yet, however, we did renew the contract three times. The efficiency is increasing and we have gained customers based only on the designs of the software. The initial goal is still ongoing as planned.

How effective was the project management?

Project management and communication are sometimes difficult because of the distance but we knew this when we started and considered it in our deadlines. They do respond quickly and manage to deliver their work on time. We use several communication tools like Slack, Google Docs, Skype, and GitHub.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have a diverse set of skills which makes them more convenient to work with. They react very quickly, even in the evenings and on weekends, which makes them very trustworthy. I flew to their location a month ago to speak to them in person, which I would definitely recommend doing.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

You need to be very clear about which features you wish to develop, otherwise, it could be understood in a different way. Always make sure you have a developer at your side to discuss planning and to have control over the work. Their communication is good, but I’d definitely recommend having another developer that speaks the same language especially if your project has complex logic.

4.5
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Good.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    Their price is competitive with other companies and quality is good.
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    Their quality is good but I would like to see more documentation.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Online Infrastructure for E-Commerce Development Startup

"Everybody at SpLoad ... can finish difficult tasks in a fraction of the time it would take other developers."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Mar. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad provided a team of 7 – 8 developers to create several user interfaces, a backend admin, payment integrations, e-commerce features, and more.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Norway
CEO, JOS Enterprises
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

SpdLoad's team has a positive attitude that takes the job headfirst regardless of difficulty. Their work has increased conversion rates by 60 – 70%. Overall, they’re easy to reach, communicate well, and follow all requirements closely.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We’re a startup company in early stages of developing different kinds of e-commerce platforms within the art market, recruitment, and the human resources industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpdLoad?

SpdLoad has been hired to develop advanced UIs [user interfaces] with different account levels and degrees, a backend admin with monitoring facilities, internal search engines, payment integrations with a buyer/seller interface, and further advanced e-commerce features.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal is to develop leading platforms within the industries we bet on. We want user-friendly search engines for attracting traffic and e-commerce interfaces for internal selling between seller and buyer accounts. Several platforms have been integrated to each other with complicated redirection and verifications of users’ corresponding data.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were searching for a highly competent web team and found them on Upwork, where they had a high satisfaction score and wide portfolio. We received many offers from different web agencies, but through our communication, we felt that SpdLoad had the best capabilities for our challenges and projects, mainly based on their answers to complicated questions.

Describe the project in detail.

In the beginning, we showed them sketches of designs and functionalities explained with logic. The web developers started to reproduce the frontend design and followed up with building features and the backend. We were confronted with unpredictable difficulties at times, but we resolved them by working together to find great affordable solutions.

When the platforms were almost completed, we began thorough testing with Sandbox payment and created online worksheets with bug lists where we could add tasks and screenshots that were marked as solved when the task was done. During the process, we also cooperated to find and create improvements that further increased usability, order, and efficiency. Among other things, we discussed alternative payment integrations and email services where they involved specialists to find the best possible solutions.

Explain how the solution addressed your business challenge.

Previously, we had cooperated with a couple of local web companies and the experience was completely different with not only the costs but also regarding availability and follow-up.

The usual attitude about our area of work is that it’s impossible or too expensive/time-consuming. SpdLoad is much more positive and just does the job. Sometimes there is more work than expected, but they take it as a learned lesson, which in my eyes is a great attitude that brings ample knowledge and an improved/extended service in the long-term.

When we started to search for developers in other countries, we were somewhat skeptical since it is difficult to know what kind of people you will find. You can also find developers who are cheaper at an hourly rate but end up being more expensive when doing the work since their education level is low. Everybody at SpLoad has a high education and can finish difficult tasks in a fraction of the time it would take other developers that view their work as a hobby.

What was the team composition?

The company has a large team of about 30 developers with specialties in different areas. For our projects, about 7 – 8 developers have been involved in different stages and areas such as frontend, backend, server/SSL/email, payment integrations, features, and more.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

The automated payments and the backend monitoring features save us a lot of administration work. The improvements on the frontend have increased conversion rates by 60 – 70 %. We’re still in an early stage, but with the improvements in conversions, we can finally make the business pull through with a larger income while also spending less on marketing.

How effective was the project management?

We communicate through Skype and Google Worksheets, which makes the process very effective. We can share screenshots with Lightshot in few seconds, add it to the bug list or to Skype, and discuss the details. In Skype, the representatives for different areas of the project collect the topics discussed and the harmony is very good.

They’ve been available to us almost at all times of the day and their communication and follow-up are wonderful. We can share documents, text material, icons, and images directly as they show up.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The reproduction of our designs and sketches is nearly identical and the functionality works just as we described it. Their level of competence is very high—when it comes to complicated tasks in advanced fields, they have experts ready to find solutions. In retrospect, I think that we made the right decision in choosing these people.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

Having clear sketches and descriptions makes the work much better and more efficient. Furthermore, we use Google spreadsheets for task lists where we can add screenshots and other data, which makes the process very productive.

5.0
Overall Score They have a brilliant, competent team that always delivers.
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    They are professional when it comes to scheduling. They are both positive and realistic.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    They comply with the budget very well and can get a lot done in a few hours.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    They provide high quality, robust, and high-speed code and scripts.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
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Website Development for Entrepreneur's Fitness Startup

"I love it that SpdLoad views all tasks as solvable—that’s the attitude I want in a provider.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
June 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad is building a custom e-commerce site that features high-definition training videos and hundreds of recipes. They continue to enhance the site and will provide maintenance after the public launch.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
San Jose, California
CEO, Katia KITA
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The site has received positive feedback for its simple and intuitive UI, and beta testing yielded few issues. SpdLoad’s enthusiasm for the project stands out, along with their technical expertise, streamlined communication, and customer focus. These qualities have contributed to superior results.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a trainer and the CEO of Katia KITA LLC. My product is gender-friendly, but the majority of my users are female—moms, to be more exact. I have developed a unique video program combined with a masterfully-designed meal plan in order to bring some incredible results. We are in beta-testing mode at the moment, but we’ve already seen some great results from the program.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

As the CEO of a startup with a limited budget, the challenge was finding good quality for a reasonable price. I needed a reputable and knowledgeable partner who knew what they were doing, as one of my concerns as a non-technical person was about being ripped off. I needed a provider who would tell me what was truly needed for the project and if I needed to scale it up or down.

I explored the market and looked at several products, making sure that mine would be comparable with the best. With many programs and trainers out there, the websites I saw were too complicated and not very user-intuitive. I wanted something simple which could lead to customer retention.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They have taken care of the web project from start to finish. Initially, we went through a comprehensive discussion of my needs, the type of customization I was looking for, and the required technologies. Based on this, SpdLoad came up with technical specs. While the current trend is to use existing software instead of coding from scratch, I didn’t want to a WordPress template because we needed numerous features on the site—login, authorization, payments, and so on. They used frameworks for my site.

It features training videos, recipes, and Facebook integration. Users have access to HD-quality [high-definition quality] streaming video through their personal dashboards, which are hosted on an on-demand content delivery network. The recipes are divided into breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and include take-out options, snacks, and smoothies. That’s more than 100 options altogether. We have several payment solutions, including PayPal. There is also a blog and a custom referral program through which users can receive discounts.

What is the team dynamic?

I have been in contact with their founder, Maksym Babych, who also manages their team. He is my go-to person, and he makes himself available for any questions. Everything has gone through him so I don’t have to talk to 10 different people.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

They were referred to me by a mutual connection. I was looking for a company that had its own staff since smaller web agencies today tend to use freelance resources in a subcontracting model. However, if a freelancer becomes unavailable, the whole project would get stalled. Fortunately, SpdLoad has a full staff, from designers and testers to front and backend engineers.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work has been close to $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with SpdLoad in June 2017, and the collaboration will be ongoing for technical support. I have another project for which I’ll hire SpdLoad. I won’t look elsewhere since I am happy with them and they know my project inside out.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven’t rolled out public sales yet, but we will launch on January 1, 2018. At this time, I have been monitoring my 100 beta testers closely. I didn’t reach out to more because I wanted the ability to provide close guidance and maintain a dialogue. I receive feedback daily and implement what people ask for.

I can see that the site was developed beautifully. My customers are happy because the website is smooth and intuitive. Everything has worked, and the minor glitches we’ve experienced are nothing compared to what could have been. I know this because I’ve done work with other providers and know how things can transpire. Even during beta testing, when it’s expected for things not to work as planned, we haven’t seen this. I expected to be overwhelmed with technical questions, but this hasn’t happened. This has allowed me to do the work I actually need to do, instead of answering questions and giving directions to the team.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

I’ve appreciated their customer focus. They understood the urgency of my project and shared my vision. Their estimates and recommendations are quite precise. I can always expect them to deliver everything within my timelines and specifications. I’ve found them trustworthy, which is a factor I bring to my own client relationships.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I love it that SpdLoad views all tasks as solvable—that’s the attitude I want in a provider. If a client comes to me asking for a certain fitness program, I will not tell them that it won’t work; I will work around it. In contrast, other providers imposed their own approaches, which didn’t work for me.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not at the moment.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Ongoing Dev Projects for Ticket Purchasing Platform

"[T]he accountability is very good and so is the speed of delivery."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
4.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Dec. 2016 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad provides support for ongoing development projects. Since the collaboration began, they have worked on webpage redesign, app building, and platform backend.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Hamburg, Germany
Andrei Bratuhin
Managing Partner, Tixcom
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

They have successfully contributed to numerous projects, maintaining a solid workflow. The team's notable strengths include quality PHP development, responsive communication, and reasonable costs.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a startup ticket-selling service. Users can register on our platform, create events, and sell tickets on our website with the help of a widget that can be embedded on any website. I'm a managing partner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

We needed professional software developers at a reasonable cost. We are a German startup and the local development cost is very high, so our purpose was to find more affordable resources.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SpdLoad has been working on the backend side of our project and making page redesigns on our website. Since we don’t have time to redo the whole site at once, we’re focusing on the most important pages. We're also developing an Android application and plan to create an iOS version soon.

After a user creates an event through the administration panel, writing a description and setting prices, they will have access to a small JavaScript widget to put on their website, through which people can buy tickets. After selecting tickets through the hall plan, they pay and receive digital copies to print at home. The same process works through the widget and our website, and the tickets are scanned through our app during events.

What is the team dynamic?

There are a few specialists from SpdLoad who work for us. We currently have one PHP developer working for our project full time, as well as a project manager who coordinates the process. There are numerous tasks, so we’re working intensively.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

We received a recommendation from a friend who had run a project with them. We had a few conversations, did a test period, and decided to work together.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work so far has been €35,000 to €40,000 [$40,000 to $47,000].

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with SpdLoad in December 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have a good workflow. The developer in our project is responsible and always there to help us with urgent issues. We're happy with the collaboration.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

We mainly communicate over Skype with the project manager, who usually answers within 10 minutes to an hour. If we have questions or feedback, we can discuss it with him. He always listens to our suggestions and draws the right conclusions.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Responsibility is important for us because it’s not easy to find partners who try their best. We can’t professionally judge the quality of code, but the accountability is very good and so is the speed of delivery.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Our developer didn’t always estimate deadlines correctly. We’ve had delays of a few days, but this has only happened once or twice in the last year.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

MVP Dev for Travel Based Delivery Platform

"I can call them anytime I have an issue and receive a quick response."

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4.5

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Aug. 2016 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad transformed an MVP into a functioning app for a peer-to-peer delivery service. They offered their input in order to design a kind of platform that had never existed before.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Founder, Airbasket
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Despite some initial staffing and communication issues, SpdLoad was considerate, responsive and talented. They were always happy to adjust to changing specifications and business needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

We are a peer-to-peer international delivery platform connecting travelers with people who wish to order products or send packages abroad. If someone from the US wants to order a product from Vietnam, for example, they can connect to a person from the country, who will be traveling to the US. Essentially we're an Uber for international parcel delivery.

The company is made up of myself and my partner. We also have outsourced designers, and my brother has helped on the MVP over the last two years. We're located in Vietnam.

What is your position?

I am the founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

I needed to find a responsive partner who could build the platform for me. I had a two-month collaboration with another team and saw some bad results, so I needed to find another option. There was no other platform similar to mine to use as an example, so I needed to plan everything and work together with the developer.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in greater detail.

I had an MVP solution and a user base, but the platform itself did not exist. SpdLoad adapted my concept into the actual technology. We initially developed a responsive web application using Angular and Laravel.

SpdLoad was flexible around the features we'd be building, and advised me on how to build a product that could evolve over time. SpdLoad assigned a Russian-speaking team for my project, which made it easier for me to work with them. They understood my business concepts and adapted the platform to best suit those. Even after the specifications were set, it was easy to change and adapt them. My US partner reviewed SpdLoad's work and approved it.

I was in contact with SpdLoad's head developer, who consulted me on every aspect of the project. He put together the rest of the three-person development team. At one point, we introduced an additional resource.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

SpdLoad was recommended to me by my partner and mentor, who was using them for an AI project. I saw their portfolio, liked it, and contracted SpdLoad.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

The cost of SpdLoad's work has been $8,000 for our initial phase. With the changes I requested, the total has gone up to $11,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I have been working with SpdLoad since August 2016. The backend has been completed, but we've needed to make a lot of changes and adapt the design accordingly. We estimate that the app will be ready in three weeks, at which point we will start beta testing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

SpdLoad did everything I asked for. My mentor looked at their work and approved most of what SpdLoad was doing. Everything has been fine on their side, even though the app hasn't launched yet.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

One of our developers left the project, and it took SpdLoad some time to find a replacement. They did adjust the billable hours accordingly, which I respected. From a project management perspective, this still shouldn't have happened. I expected SpdLoad to have some ongoing contracts with developers in order to prevent incidents like this one.

What distinguishes SpdLoad from other providers?

What I like about working with SpdLoad is that I can call them anytime I have an issue and receive a quick response.

Is there anything SpdLoad could have improved or done differently?

The only drawback was our developer leaving, but I was compensated for this by SpdLoad. Bad things will happen, but I am satisfied with my collaboration with SpdLoad.

Do you have any recommendations for others considering working with SpdLoad?

Don't be shy in asking questions; SpdLoad will answer them. It's also best for customers to have some understanding of the technology. I had to address technical issues with my partner since I don't have a background in IT. It was hard to find a common language with SpdLoad's team in the beginning because of this, but they've adapted to my lack of knowledge and are now using language that I can understand.

4.5
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I've already referred SpdLoad.

Web Development for Ukrainian Advertising Agency

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
June 2015 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

SpdLoad redeveloped the company website and made it adaptable to the mobile platform at a reasonable price. They have provided all the support and did all the new modules on the first project.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Ukraine
Elena Aksyonova
Owner, Impacto Group LLC
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The website received positive feedback from the customers, the management, and staff. SpdLoad is a responsive, innovative and client-oriented team. They know the latest trends and give suggestions to avoid mistakes.

BACKGROUND

Please introduce your business and what you do there.

Our company's name is the Impacto Group, a communications and market research firm. We are currently representing several brands in Ukraine, one in Spain, and one in Great Britain. We are exclusive distributors for those countries, and we are starting a consulting business for companies who want to enter China. I am the owner of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

We developed our online store with another company, and it was very expensive. But, when we wanted to add some additional features, we very quickly realized that what we bought was very limited. The company that was developing the site was very expensive and not very responsive. They were putting us on a waiting list of something like two or three weeks. Today, that is an unacceptable waiting period, particularly for something online.

While I was trying to figure out a solution to this problem, SpdLoad contacted me. There are, of course, many companies that offer their kind of service, but the way they contacted us, and the way the email was written, they just caught my attention, so I gave them a chance to present themselves.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The first thing we did was a mobile adaptation for the website because our website was not set up for mobile. This was the first work they did for our site. They were quick, they were very professional, and the price was very good. Slowly, we stopped working with the first company, and we have now entirely stopped working with them on the current project.

We've been working with SpdLoad for more than a year now. They have provided all the support and done all the new modules for us on the first project. Then, we started a second project from scratch called OpenCart. It's another Internet website, an Internet shop. We haven't launched as yet, but compared to the first site it's bigger, more expensive and has much more features. Essentially, we now have two projects with SpdLoad.

The first website was on MODX. When we contacted SpdLoad for additional modules for the website, they didn't have a manager working with MODX, but they found a very good programmer very quickly. I am happy with the person they found because the first company had programmed the platform in a way that made it very complicated for their clients to leave them. It was challenging to find someone who could take their place in our store. SpdLoad found this person, and we are very happy with him.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

They contacted us, and I gave them a try with the mobile application for the first website. They did everything great, so step-by-step, I started to give them more tasks. That was how we started to work with them.

How much have you invested with SpdLoad?

We have invested around $6,000 with the mobile application for the existing website. We've already invested around $4,000 in the current project, and it is not yet finished. I think in total it will come in at about $7,000 to the moment of launch. Then, monthly support requires some expenses.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with SpdLoad in June or July 2015.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work or the impact of the engagement?

We have both wholesale and retail customers using the site, and we are receiving very good feedback. First of all, people were complaining that the site was not mobile-friendly; now it is and is being used at a very good rate. Then, we have our own managers who are working with the site, and they are very happy with what we did with SpdLoad. Some modules were created from scratch to help us manage the warehouse, something we invented ourselves that is very easy for us to work with. Our company employees and managers are very happy with the site.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is very simple and easy for me to use. We are using Google Docs. There is a spreadsheet where we input what needs to be done. SpdLoad works very quickly and updates the status of the project frequently. When I need to clarify something, they respond very quickly. They're always online.

The other company that we had been working with was just not reachable, which was very tough, especially when the site was not working. Since we began working with SpdLoad, the site is always working, and if I need something – weekends or weekdays – there is always someone taking care of us.

What did you find most impressive about SpdLoad?

They are very client-oriented. They are very quick. They give good advice in terms of design and general approach since they work with foreign markets. That was one thing I liked about them – they know the latest trends, and they give great advice. If I say let's do this, they might point out what is trending now and suggest a different way. I am very glad they gave that kind of advice. In a couple of cases, I had some reservations but, in time, came to understand that they were right.

They give very good professional advice in a way that is not offensive. Even if I have a stupid idea, they never tell me that directly. They know how to communicate and give good advice to avoid mistakes. SpdLoad is not just a company who is doing what you tell them to do and doesn't care about your business. They do care, and that's very important. I feel like they are a part of our team.

Are there any areas SpdLoad could improve?

This is only the third vendor I've worked with, and compared to the first two, I can't suggest anything. Maybe there is always something that could be done better, but I just don't have the experience to say. Everything is good for me now.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Sometimes, they need to take a little more time than they first estimated on a particularly challenging task they haven’t done before.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I have recommended them to several friends. As far as I know, at least one of them has already signed a contract with SpdLoad.

Responsive Design for Social Media Website

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Less than $10,000
 
Jan. - Mar. 2016
Project summary: 

SpdLoad designed a responsive website compatible both in web and in mobile platforms. They provided hundreds of wireframes and mockups in conformance with color schemes and other requirements.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
Josh Petersen
Owner, The Clever Minds, LLC.
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

SpdLoad is creative, proactive and professional in handling the project. The client was extremely pleased with the quality of the designs and feels that they were able to understand the ideas and themes very quickly. There was no issue in communication. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the owner of a social media website that features a mix of travel and events.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

Our company needed a responsive design built on Bootstrap. We hired SpdLoad because we needed a designer that could implement a design quickly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SpdLoad handled a large project for our company, and they performed very well. Our main requirement was that all of their designs should be responsive on web and mobile. SpdLoad had to create hundreds of layouts to explain to the coders how the transitions would happen. I believe they used Adobe Illustrator for this project. They had to follow specific color schemes and other specifications. SpdLoad also worked on the mapping, chat rooms, and blogs. We started off wireframing using moqups.com. Then, SpdLoad submitted two to three mockups per page as specified in our contract. It was fairly involved from a design standpoint and the project was very iterative.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

SpdLoad was recommended by our contract coders who worked with them before. Matt and his team were just starting SpdLoad at the time. We asked them to submit some examples and a mockup. We decided to hire them because we liked their style.

How much have you invested with SpdLoad ?

We have invested a little less than $10,000 in our engagement with SpdLoad.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement probably ran from January to March of this year [2016]. I call them when I need smaller jobs involving landing pages. These contracts would require an average of four to five days. SpdLoad had designed other small websites and icons for my clients, but nothing the size of the social media site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Surprisingly, I did not have any revisions in mind when I viewed SpdLoad's output. Usually, I'm very picky about page layout. Since there were 200 pages of framing, I was expecting to review mockups forever. They were able to get the ideas and themes down very quickly. I agreed with their designs 100 percent of the time – that's why I still call on them. Their designers have excellent ideas and did a fantastic job of reading my mind.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated pretty well with SpdLoad, using Skype and other technologies for coordination. Margarita was our project intermediary, and she was pretty fluent. We talked around four to five times a day to make sure everything was organized correctly. They adapted pretty well to the latest software, especially the ones that we use, so no problems there. We used Bitbucket as a repository for our designs. We also went back and forth through Google Drive or Dropbox for screenshots, using JPEG or Adobe files.

What did you find most impressive about SpdLoad?

The SpdLoad team is made up of very creative and easygoing people. I was also amazed at the speed with which they finished the project. I think they're fairly resilient folk, and we enjoyed working with them.

Are there any areas SpdLoad could improve?

The SpdLoad team is from Ukraine, which affected our communication. Things got lost in translation sometimes, but we were able to work it out. That was the only issue we had, and it improved the more we had back-and-forth communication.

5.0
Overall Score It was a very good experience working with SpdLoad.
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    SpdLoad was able to meet all the timelines.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    They are very reasonably priced.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    The quality of SpdLoad’s work is very good.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I would actually give them a 5 but I'm not referring them right now! I want them to have time for us because we need to work with them again.

Web Design and Development for Ukrainian Law Firm

"Responsiveness was better with SpdLoad than with other similar firms that I've dealt with."

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4.5

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
4.5
The Project
 
Less than $10,000
Project summary: 

SpdLoad revamped the coding and the design of the company’s old website from scratch, with the inclusion of SEO, to match the demands of the client and its end users.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Ukraine
Founder, Ukrainian Law Firm
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The site has been live in the testing environment with minor glitches, but they have quickly removed the bugs. SpdLoad delivered a quality output, is responsive to the issues reported by the users and are quick to provide solutions.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a law firm based in Ukraine. We have been in the market for 4 years in our current shape and form. We used to be partnered with one of the largest law firms in Vienna. By Ukrainian standards, we are a mid-sized law firm working within a wide area, including regulatory issues, taxes, etc.

I am one of the founding partners.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

We had been in the process of revamping our web page. Our existing one was slightly outdated, being more than 4 years old. Our firm had gone through many changes as well since 2012, so we decided to reshape our website, using updated elements like sliders, banners, and so on. We started looking around for people that could do that.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SpdLoad rebuilt our site from scratch. We purchased a template to use as a basis for the work, but at the end of the day, we ended up reshaping it by more than 40%.

We didn't use a WordPress template. We had some discussions with SpdLoad as well as our current service provider on this subject, and we ultimately decided that WordPress did not fulfill our needs. Our web page won't be changed frequently. We only plan to add news and descriptions for the practice, including lawyer CVs. WordPress would have given us many options, but we wouldn't have used most of them. One of the jobs of our current service provider was to make an administration panel for the website in order for it to be as user-friendly as possible, allowing non-technical people to make changes with it.

We have worked on online marketing at a very basic level, but we haven't yet used off-site specialists to run this for us yet. SpdLoad has worked on on-site SEO [search engine optimization] as part of our deal, and they optimized our site for mobile devices. This was a big part of SpdLoad's work and I'm generally happy about the results.

We are based in a different city from SpdLoad. I had doubts about how convenient our collaboration would be. Having had a previous bad experience with a remote project, I was skeptical, but working with SpdLoad was okay, even over the phone. They understood my needs, even though I'm not an IT person and don't possess a large vocabulary in this sense.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

We considered a number of companies that could do this kind of work, as well as freelancers. At the end of the day, we arrived at SpdLoad through a referral from a friend who had worked with them. We received 3-4 recommendations in total and sent our request for proposal to each one. We talked to the candidates and made our choice based on SpdLoad's past work and cost. Prices were more or less in the same range, so communication and how SpdLoad presented its portfolio were the deciding factors. We didn't have many compulsory procuring requirements, so we were able to choose freely.

Many IT services providers involve too many business people in the negotiation, instead of technical ones. One of the reasons for not choosing another provider was that when we talked to their marketing person, we got the constant feeling of being sold more than what we wanted to buy. As a client, we got a very bad feeling. The clear difference with SpdLoad was that they didn't attempt to do this. There was a target for our project and an understanding of how to get there. SpdLoad simply gave us options for getting from point A to point B, with no suggestions of a point C. As a client, I appreciated this, and it was a pleasant difference from larger IT firms, which worked as commercial entities.

How much have you invested with SpdLoad?

SpdLoad's cost was reasonable within the market. Our project was altogether around $1,000, which included creative designs for banners. SpdLoad always suggested the simplest approaches for our result, taking cost into consideration.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the communication process with SpdLoad 2 months ago, putting together the technical assignments. The work itself started one month ago. We are at the edge of launching our new website, with only final touches left.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

I stopped using larger firms after noticing an over-commercialized approach from them. SpdLoad is a rather new firm on the market. There were certain risks in dealing with them, but in general terms, I'm satisfied with the results of the work. Our site has been live on the testing environment. There were some glitches with it, which is inevitable. At the end of the day, I'm satisfied with the quality of SpdLoad's work, compared to our previous provider. Any bugs were removed quickly and there was never a case in which I wanted to change something and SpdLoad refused it. They did their best to produce a site in line with our expectations, offering us alternative approaches.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

There were no significant delays on SpdLoad's end. They are trying hard to be accessible.

What did you find most impressive about SpdLoad?

Responsiveness was better with SpdLoad than with other similar firms that I've dealt with. SpdLoad also worked 30-40% faster than other vendors. I don't have a large experience with IT firms, but I have worked with 2-3 of them over the last 10 years. SpdLoad is a young firm with good potential. They definitely have a friendly approach, and with some effort, SpdLoad could develop into a larger company.

Is there anything SpdLoad could have improved or done differently?

The only improvement on SpdLoad's quality of service would be in terms of internal communication and double-checking if everything was addressed. SpdLoad sometimes skipped or missed comments from us. Once they were directed to those issues, they fixed them. There is also some room for improvement in terms of internal quoted estimates, on SpdLoad's side.

4.5
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    The delays that we had were more our fault than SpdLoad's. The deadlines that were agreed upfront were respected.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 4.5 NPS
    Willing to refer

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5.0

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Less than $10,000
Project summary: 

SpdLoad collaborated with the client on the development of the company’s web-based system using HTML for the front end and PHP for the back end.

The Reviewer
 
Freelancer
Sergey Shlomov
Freelance Developer
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The client commends SpdLoad for the outstanding output they delivered at a reasonable cost. The team was willing to meet the requirements set until they hit the satisfaction of the client.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

I am a freelancer working on private, small business projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with SpdLoad?

I needed development resources for my projects.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

I have worked with SpdLoad on building a web-based system for a technical organization. We have used a variety of back-end and front-end technologies, including PHP and HTML.

How did you come to work with SpdLoad?

I found SpdLoad on the LinkedIn network. I got in touch with their owner [and CEO, Maksym Babych,] and discussed the resources that they could offer for my project. SpdLoad has a variety of capabilities, including JavaScript, HTML and other web technologies. I have been impressed with their speed and way of working.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

The total cost of SpdLoad's development services has been less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I have been working with SpdLoad for six months [since January 2016] and have an ongoing relationship with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

SpdLoad has a very diversified and skilled team that covered every need that I had in terms of technology and project management. They always assumed responsibility for the work, and I enjoyed working with SpdLoad.

How did SpdLoad perform from a project management standpoint?

Our collaboration was divided into design, programming, quality assurance, and relationship management. There were many people involved in the process, so SpdLoad provided project management services. I was impressed with them in this regard.

What distinguishes SpdLoad from other providers?

SpdLoad assumed accountability for their work and they gave me a very good pricing.

Is there anything SpdLoad could have improved or done differently?

Some designs created by SpdLoad were not good enough for me, so we had to rework them during the second phase of development. Overall, I was satisfied, and this shortcoming was due to insufficient details on my part. 

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    SpdLoad has the same rates as Indian developers, but they offer much better quality
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    There were occasions in which I had to make additional tests for the work provided by SpdLoad.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I would recommend SpdLoad to friends and colleagues without reservation, and I have done so.