AWARD-WINNING MOBILE / WEB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
We work with the top private parcel delivery service in Ukraine, deliver applications for the largest German bus tickets operator, and helped many companies to grow with our development effort.
Services:
- Discovery Phase
- UI/UX Design
- Dedicated teams
- Web/Mobile development
- Cross-platform app development
- MVP for startups and businesses in 2-3 months
- DevOps as a service
Our expertise includes:
- FinTech / Blockchain / Crypto app development
- Transportation and Logistics Software Solutions
- IT solutions for automation in the medical field
Contact us and we'll be happy to create something awesome for you!
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Mobile App Development for Software Company
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"The Stfalcon team was smart and open. They provided a better technological direction instead of our original plan."
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Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the CEO of the appointible.com company. We create appointment scheduling software that helps people to stay organized, get more done, and grow their businesses.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon, and what were your goals?
Our goal is to create a mobile app with calendar and client management functionalities, but we as a software company didn't have experience with mobile app development.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We found Stfalcon online as one of the options that could help us understand the required technology and design the app. After multiple calls with different providers, we selected Stfalcon as our provider. The main factor was that they provided design and product management services that we needed and we liked the clear process of work they followed.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
First, together with the Stfalcon team, we worked to understand the mobile app user persona and the requirements they have. Then we ran user interviews. Later the technology recommendations were provided, the project backlog with acceptance criteria was defined and design wireframes we created by Stfalcon.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
There were 3 people:
- a designer
- a product manager
- a technical person
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
As deliverables, we received technology recommendations for a multi-platform mobile app, a mobile app design prototype, and the backlog with acceptance criteria.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Project management was conducted in the Agile Scrum methodology, for communication we used slack and email.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The Stfalcon team was smart and open. They provided a better technological direction instead of our original plan.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We really enjoyed working with Stfalcon.
Focus
Portfolio
MeinFernbus (now Flixbus), Credit Agricole, Airfarm, Vethem (now Agria), TaskRunner, Nova Poshta, BBGO, Kyivstar, TicketsBox, Vsi. Svoi, NIC.UA, Allright, Hosty, Whizzy, Fwdays

Vethem – vet appointment booking app (now Agria)
Client: Vethem, Sweden
Challenge:
To create an application for appointment booking or online consultancy with the veterinarian for a Sweden company.
Solution:
Native applications were developed for Android and iOS with an intuitive interface and convenient functionality.
In both cases, flexible architecture was used for development so that future changes in design or business logic alterations were simple and hassle-free.
Result:
- Creation of an App with a 4.9 rating on both The App Store and Google Play and
- More than 10,000 downloads in the course of 6 months.
- Total Vethem Sweden AB mobile app revenue in April 2019 exceeded 5 000 USD for iOS apps and 5000 USD for Android versions.

BBGO — a car order service
Client: BBGO, Ukraine
Challenge laid in the search of the car ordering apps’ best patterns for the new product. After studying a dozen popular solutions, we figured out the features used most often and by many users.
They are:
- home screen with preferred addresses
- car category selection with a fixed price
- a clear indication of the car selected
- after-trip review system
The service had to include a unique bonus system. A passenger receives bonuses after each ride and can use them for a discount ride or share with a friend.
Solution:
- Car Order
- Active order
- Logo
- Driver app
- Work with orders
Result: In the process of development, we created a complete set of flexible services for launching the new system on the market. This will allow us to develop the business further and make the necessary alterations, optimizing, and scaling the system in the future.

TaskRunner — online platform for ordering services
Client: TaskRunner
Challenge:
To redesign the existing platform, which matches the people who need some services and those who carry them out.
Solution:
After the detailed project audit, cost and risks estimation of redesign, it was decided to recreate the project from scratch, using the most advanced modern technologies.
The platform consisting of a mobile app for Posters (for both iOS and Android), a mobile app for Runners (also for iOS and Android), and the Admin Panel on the Web was created.
The new system is realized on the Symphony framework, and PostgreSQL is used for DMBS. Additionally, several utilities were written for data transfer from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL.
Result:
All the system components were redesigned from scratch, the operational stability of the product was improved as well as its speed and convenience of the app and Admin Panel usage. What is important - all the users were preserved in the process of app redesign.

An app for air alert notifications in Ukraine
Client: Ukrainians in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war
Challenge:
To create an application that would inform people about danger, even at night, even with the phone in silent mode and Do Not Disturb mode.
Solution:
The first versions of the applications were created in a few days in cooperation with the Ajax team with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. The complete development cycle from understanding the need to the first release took 1 day (it was the 4th day of the war).
Result:
The apps were developed in 2 days, and are now used by more than 11 million Ukrainians. This is a unique case of building a critical infrastructure product that saves people's lives in war conditions, which has no analogs.

Credit Agricole — design for payment kiosks
Challenge:
To transfer all the cash desk functionality to the payment kiosks and to make them as convenient and easy to operate as possible based on the best principles of UX.
Solution:
An interface design for Credit Agricole payment kiosks was developed and detailed operating scenarios for various cash operations have been created as well as screens for all the possible errors and notifications.The design variants developed were tested on a focus user group. All the drawbacks and benefits revealed as a result of the tested user experience were taken into consideration in the final design variant. For the bank customers, we implemented authorization and the extended list of services. Noncustomers have quick and hassle-free access without authorization to the most popular services like topping up, cash deposits and some others.Besides, the services for independent entrepreneurs were listed separately.
Result:
The design from Stfalcon has fully satisfied thу requirements and expectations of Credit Agricole and the team even went above and beyond the initial scope of the project suggesting custdev, which proved the design was ideally crafted. The solution is now implemented on the clients’ side.

MeinFernbus (now Flixbus)
Client: MeinFernbus (now Flixbus), Germany
For 3 years we have participated in the development of a web project and mobile applications for Android and iOS.
Challenge:
To provide the opportunity of effective cooperation for partner agencies and allow travelers to purchase bus tickets via mobile.
Solution:
A workable system of 3 components was created: the sales site (frontend), company management system (backend), and API for partner agencies.
The ticket sales site was created and connected to the backend via API, through which all business processes run.
A CMS was written in Symphony to carry out the management of the transport company.
Mobile applications were created, which are light, fast, and have a minimal set of components, The flexible system was created, the scalability will be easy and hassle-free in the future due to the fact that the total system load is distributed to the individual components.
Result:
A startup is developed carrying about 100 000 travelers a day and still growing. The 4+ rated app has been already downloaded more than 10 000 000 times

Device for remote control of street warning sirens
Client: The regional military administration, Ukraine
Challenge:
In the second month of the full-scale war with russia, the Khmelnytskyi regional military administration approached us with the task of automating the activation and deactivation of street warning sirens that inform the population about threats.
Solution:
Having considered the technological solutions that existed on the market, we took as a basis the GSM alarm controller from the Ukrainian company OKO and based on it we created a device that successfully solved the task. Our IT development team launched a central server that automatically sends alarms and outages to devices, and developed a web interface to manage devices online.
Result:
We have created a new product that will help improve the operation of street sirens and save lives in wartime.

Busfor — mobile apps for online bus ticket sales
Client: Busfor
Challenge:
To allow the users to search for bus tickets online and purchase them via mobile devices hassle-free.
Solution:
Native mobile iOS and Android applications for buying tickets were created and published in the AppStore and Play Market.
The authorization via phone number was implemented, thus allowing sending notifications directly to the app. For example, a confirmation of payment of a ticket or a reminder of an upcoming trip.
Result:
The company successfully entered the mobile market of bus tickets distribution.
Now, Busfor brings together more than 5000 carriers on 20 000 routes across Ukraine, CIS, and Europe.
The app has already been downloaded more than 1 mln times.

SDK for a crypto wallet
Client: SDK for a crypto wallet based on Kotlin Multiplatform (Project under the NDAs), Ukraine
Challenge:
Stfalcon.com's task was to create an SDK for Android and IOS mobile platforms based on Kotlin Multi-Platform for a crypto wallet.
Solution:
One of the tasks was to combine business logic and use the same code base on different platforms. To do this, we used Kotlin Multiplatform technology, which allowed us to use the same business models, processes, queries, internal data processing, and encryption on all target platforms.
Combining business logic has allowed:
- use the same methods to obtain and present data;
- identical handling of errors and intermediate states.
For example, high-precision digital values are processed equally on both platforms.
Interfaces have been developed to interact with UI applications, the implementation of which will rigidly define states, data acquisition format and errors.
Result:
We have managed to develop a ready-to-use SDK based on Kotlin Multiplatform. This SDK integrates business logic, encapsulates all internal processes responsible for encryption, storage, and authorization.

CopeCart – apps for monitoring e-distribution sale
Client: CopeCart
Challenge laid in the designing CopeCart client apps to act as a utility to monitor e-sales performance, allow account holders to set goals, and receive notifications. The main non-functional requirement was the smooth operation of the app. "The interface should be smooth", said the customer.
Solution:
Developing native applications for existing businesses has many benefits. First, it is the ability to scale the product, and secondly - its stability and efficiency provided the use of best practices in app development. Third, finding a specialist to support and develop the product in the future will not be a significant problem. That's why we chose to develop native applications for CopeCart.
Result:
The team fully met the client's need for an app that demonstrates a "smooth interface", regardless of the number of graphics tabs he activated in the settings. All pages are loaded asynchronously, the data is rendered animated.

SmartSeeds
Client: SmartSeeds, Russia
Challenge:
To create a platform connecting cargo owners and cargo carriers for grains and oilseeds transportation.
Solution:
- an app was developed for transport and cargo owners
- an app to manage the transportation process from the driver’s side,
- a client web-interface for the users to register and manage their requests,
- a web interface for administrators to control and manage the system
- API created through which all the transactions are made.
- besides, a geo-informational service was implemented to process coordinates from vehicles to API for better cargo tracking.
Result:
A logistics service allowing speeding up transportation, tracking and downtime minimization was developed.

Nova Poshta Shopping
Client: Nova Poshta Shopping, Ukraine
Challenge:
To allow Ukrainian users to purchase products online from abroad and have them delivered to Ukraine from all over the world.
Solution:
The full restart of the service was realized, which included the entire interface redesign and the new design of a home page, changing the software engine from scratch on Symfony2, creating custom admin dashboard for content management and for warehouse operators, multi-domain, multi-template and multi-language implementation.
The customs clearance cost calculator and the list of the most popular stores were added to the main page as well as step by step instructions for using the service and invitation to register.
For tracking the order status, we integrate the new website with external NPI (SOAP) service.
Result:
In just one week after the launch, the service gained almost 8000 new registered users and 2000+ orders with 125000+ USD declared by the users.

Airfarm — mobile apps for farmers
Client: AirFarm, Germany
Solution:
Stfalcon was brought in to develop the publisher functionality and mobile app, which is capable of showing published articles on mobile phones. The platform is comprised of an iOS and Android application and a web portal. The web portal is used to write and manage articles.
Result:
Starting with the idea, we supported to develop an iOS and Android mobile application for viewing articles, a WEB application for publishing articles and administering the system, as well as a landing page for attracting traffic.

App for interaction restaurants with suppliers
Client: App for interacting with restaurants with suppliers in more than 40 countries, Germany
Challenge:
We're approached by partners in search of devs for the global food delivery companies. Due to the rapidly growing number of orders, which already exceeded 500 million a year, the company faced the problem of communication between restaurants and food suppliers. It turned out that the industry didn’t have a suitable tool for orders in B2B, which both parties would use.
Solution:
The solution was simple and effective: make a chat with an advanced product catalog and the ability to create both one-time and repeat orders with delivery and payment details. Also, partner restaurants have a lot of suppliers, who use different communication channels: from e-mail and SMS to popular instant messengers. Therefore, it was necessary to integrate the chat with as many popular services as possible for seamless interaction between the participants.
Result:
During the year of cooperation, we helped the client create a product of the highest quality, which hundreds of restaurants began to use at the final stages of development. And our expertise has expanded both in one more industry and in the use of popular services (such as Shopify)

Velvot is an app for learning via video content
Client: Velvot, Nigeria
Challenge: to build a mobile application for the Nigerian market that will enable users to effectively gain knowledge on various topics through video content, improve their qualifications in certain areas and download a certificate of completion of the relevant course to obtain the desired job.
Solution:
It was decided to implement the main business logic on the backend part. The main requirements for mobile apps were stability and speed of operation, the possibility of further support, and scaling of the project, so it was decided to develop native iOS and Android apps. There is also an administrative role for adding content and controlling the system.
Result:
We’ve managed to develop a learning platform that allows users to learn a variety of subjects. The service is easily monetized. Velvot includes a backend part with the implementation of the main business logic and native client mobile apps for Android and IOS platforms.

Kyivstar
Client: Kyivstar, Ukraine
Challenge:
To expand and diversify business by launching an online store.
Solution:
An e-shop with an attractive design that would keep customers on the page and boost sales was built. A landing page with visual presentation of all product characteristics should be created for each item instead of traditional descriptions, the look of products of different companies were diversified and split. Moreover, adaptive versions of landing pages for easy viewing from mobile devices were crafted.
Result:
The developed solution significantly optimized the work of shop.kyivstar.ua website and helped company increase the number of visitors threefold in only a period of 3 months. Sales efficiency, website visits, time spent on website and volume of purchases also went up significantly.

An app for working with a smart lock
Client: An app for working with a smart lock (Project under the NDAs), USA
Challenge:
Our team had the task of developing software to interact with a smart lock. The software was supposed to open and close the home lock by sending a command from a smartphone, issuing a virtual reality password and revoking it if necessary, allowing the door to open automatically, recognizing the owner, and control not only in the line of sight but also over the Internet.
Besides, we had to:
- implement the ability to combine locks in sections and allow integration into smart home systems;
- provide the ability to configure the virtual key and transfer it to other users, replacing it if necessary with another key, and set a specific access time for individuals.
Solution:
During the development, it was decided to use modern technologies, such as wireless interfaces such as Bluetooth Low Energy. This allows you to save battery power, extend the life of a device and phone. With NFC technology, a quick and easy initial setup of the device was provided.
For remote use of the device and communication of the lock with the server to delegate access to the room, a socket connection was used MQTT technology.
Implementation of multilevel encryption, multiple levels of protection, and the ability to work offline without an Internet connection.
Since the device for which the application was developed from scratch, it was decided to develop its own SDK to communicate with the device. That is, there was an implementation of a custom protocol for interaction with the device. This allowed any developer to further develop without having to spend time onboarding to interact with the device.
Result:
We have managed to develop an app for Android, ready for full use by end-users.

TicketsBox
Client: Events Ticket CRM
Challenge:
To optimize ticket selling for various kinds of events by different distributors.
Solution:
The CRM system, which could enter the market as a unified platform for selling tickets was built. It allows the organizers of the events register in it, create a personal account there, create accounts for the employees, choose or create the grounds and venues with up-to-date floor charts and craft events of various kinds.
Besides, the feature of entry control was implemented to allow entry points creation, with the opportunity to scan tickets, appoint controllers and set the operation time of the checkpoint.
Result:
CRM for selling tickets platform with 2 billion revenue was built

Video Quiz App
Client: an app for learning, Singapore
Challenge:
Develop a mobile application for the Asian market that allows you to create and run video quizzes on any topic. Authorization and registration must be done using WeeChat.
Solution:
The solution was to implement the basic business logic on the backend part. Users had the opportunity to be both authors of content and participants in other quizzes. Since each user can play 2 roles at the same time, it was decided not to separate the functionality into different applications.
The business idea was singled out in the main functionality:
- Creating video quizzes
- Search quizzes and trends section
- Rating system for each of the trends and quizzes
- Authorization and registration of new users through the social network WeeChat
- Working with video was considered only in the format of working with files, without the support of media servers and media libraries for streaming video
- Due to the limited budget, there was no pre-and post-processing of video materials to test the business idea.
Result:
We managed to develop a comprehensive system that includes a backend part with the implementation of basic business logic and native client mobile applications for the Android platform.

IsDocIn
Client: IsDocIn, USA
Challenge:
To help people find the necessary doctors and make appointments with them.
Solution:
A clear and easy-to-use UI for mobile app was created, iOS and Android versions designed and native apps built based on this design. Some of the design elements (such as a calendar and a radar progress bar) were created from scratch.
A universal solution for in-app navigation was applied for both Android and iOS, but some of the new features were used when developing app for iOS.
Result:
Native Mobile solutions provided for the service for immediate doctor search.

Nova Poshta — dashboard
Client: Nova Poshta, Ukraine
Challenge:
To allow users to send and get their goods delivered without any troubles, and facilitate the deliveries for entrepreneurs.
Solution:
Design of a new Personal Dashboard, development of a web application and the front end integration with the API of Nova Poshta was realized.
Stfalcon focused on UI development acceleration, high-performance web applications creation, and business logic.
Result:
The business dashboard was improved to bring the customer experience to the new level, now it’s a full-fledged tool for a private entrepreneur, with the ability not only to create invoices and track them, but also to analyze the past shipment, to view general statistics by month, by day and even by regions of the country. In 2018 the number of deliveries by Nova Poshta exceeded 175 mln cases.

Whizzy — logistic app for items shipping
Client: Co-Founder of Whizzy, Eng.Abdulaziz Albader, Saudi Arabia
Challenge: to build IOS and Android mobile apps from scratch in two languages: Arabic and English. The platform comprises two applications: one is for clients and one is for drivers. The clients create orders and choose drivers who will carry the order out. The drivers look for the necessary items and fulfill the orders. Whizzy comprises: Android and iOS app for a client, Android and iOS app for a driver, Admin Panel, Website.
Solution:
Stfalcon started the work with a discovery phase to find out the needs of both types of users, to understand the context of the solution usage, and as a result to create user flow, user stories, and product vision. Based on the user stories we’ve got during the discovery phase; we divided the application into two versions. The first version should become a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and the second version with the additional features should be developed after the product launch.
Result: Stfalcon developed an MVP version for iOS and Android mobile apps, which exceeded the initial expectation of the client. It became possible, because we presented our vision and propositions to the client and agreed on the best solutions. Besides, we took care of the landing page to attract traffic to the service and our product.

Vsi. Svoi — creating containerized infrastructure
Client: Vsi. Svoi (the largest platform of Ukrainian brands)
Challenge: The client asked us to improve the project infrastructure and provide the opportunity to add new sections to the site. Stfalcon's task was to move to a containerized infrastructure with Kubernetes:
- increase the overall reliability of the infrastructure and the percentage of service availability
- simplify the process of making changes, ensure the identity of dev/staging/production environments
- speed up and secure the process of delivering changes to environments
- add new sections: Home and Decor.
Solution:
When building new infrastructure, IaaS Hetzner Cloud was chosen, which combines a favorable cost and high quality of services provided, and also has all the basic functionality required to build a modern and flexible infrastructure. It was decided to use containerization since this approach simplifies further maintenance and allows you to increase the frequency of releases, simplify horizontal scaling, and ensure the identity of the configuration in environments. The orchestrator was Kubernetes, an industry standard that incorporates Google's many years of experience in serving containerized workloads.
When deploying the new infrastructure, Terraform was also used, which allows implementing the concept of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This made it possible to simplify making changes and fully automate the addition of new nodes to the Kubernetes cluster. Also, Continuous delivery was configured for all applications using Gitlab CIstore CD.
Result: Advanced technologies and practices have made it possible to create a modern infrastructure that meets business requirements. This provides the ability to quickly make the required changes, monitor all components, increase computing power in case of growth in the load on services, and simplify the process of developing and delivering new versions to production.

Angel Trains
Client: Angel Trains, UK
Challenge:
To provide the possibility of uninterrupted control of the situation in the train by the company employees.
Solution:
We created a mobile app, which can connect to the internal observation system and allows watching the video from the cameras installed in the train carriages. It minimizes the loss of communication and self-detects service in a closed network. Network Service Discovery was used for the purpose along with a dynamically-configurable Rest-Client developed specifically for this task.
It’s possible to watch the live video from 4 cameras at a time and select the cameras for simultaneous monitoring. The interface is intuitive and the display is continuous even when the screen is rotated.
Result:
An app for train security guards allows them to monitor the situation on the go and rapidly response to certain situations increasing the safety of passengers.

Hosty — a rent management system
Client: Business Development Director of Hosty, Canada
Challenge: Stfalcon’s major task was to design the interface that will make managing numerous properties simple and convenient. Additionally, we had the challenge to integrate our solution with the Airbnb API so that large amounts of data were quickly synchronized.
Solution:
- Integration with Airbnb
- Calendars
- Reservations
- Messaging
- Automation
- Mobile app
Result: Thanks to the well-thought-out and stable infrastructure of the project that ensures smooth operation of an existing service and makes working with the updates and adding new functionality easy, the other platforms will also be connected to the service in the future in addition to Airbnb.

Thismo — corporate chat
Client: Thismo, Germany
Challenge:
To provide the opportunity of corporate messaging for teams
Solution:
Created mobile design and developed an app, relying on real-time events: dialogues, messages, and their statuses, it looks and behaves identically on different versions of the Android system.
The app has user verification via SMS, can generate and read QR codes and offer profile search and messaging management functions
Result:
A highly-responsive app was created with Google Cloud Messaging push notifications.

Allright – app for learning English with a tutor
Client: Allright, USA
Challenge laid in the development of an app for teaching children with the possibility of interactive interaction between the child and the teacher. The app should be able to maintain video communication, broadcast on the screen of the teacher's mobile phone, and have a chat.
An important feature is the teacher's ability to broadcast an online presentation, where the child could fill it in real-time could be not only through text but also by listening, coloring pictures, and watching videos - all this should be synchronized with the teacher’s room. That is, if a teacher stops or rewinds video/audio, the same should happen to the client.
Solution:
A stable two-way socket connection was required to meet the requirements for interactivity and content synchronization. Given the need for video communication, a great solution was to use the service TokBox Opentok.
Our solution includes the functionality of apps, backward compatibility with the rooms, and several components:
- a component that allows you to draw on the canvas
- a component that allows you to display presentations and synchronize them between student and teacher.
Result:
We've managed to develop a ready-to-use interactive app that allows you to study any subject. Although initially, the task was to create an app for learning English, our solution scaled the business. The company currently teaches several languages.

The Hump — luggage transportation service
Client: CEO of The Hump, Saudi Arabia
Challenge: Stfalcon’s task was to develop a service solution for the people who often travel by plane, whether because they like it or for business.
The key purpose set for the service was to save time through handling all the baggage-related procedures, starting from its delivery to the airport and finishing with getting a boarding pass and baggage tag.
Solution:
The MVP version contains:
- The possibility to leave an order
- Tracking the luggage possibility
- Humps’ contact details and information about the company
- Two-language interface: English and Arabic
- The option of sending an order to the manager’s email
- Email design
- Desktop, tablet, and mobile version
Backend part
The users were divided into the 3 following categories:
1. Administrator
2. Manager
3. Courier
Specific scenarios were developed for each role. They allow users to fulfill separate actions: to place an order, to change its status, to notify the client, to appoint a courier, to monitor statistics and transactions.
Every role is individual, however, where the features are common, they can be interchangeable.
Result: Stfalcon has developed and launched a startup solution in just a month. The Hump startup successfully operates for half a year and has processed over 300 orders already. At present the plan of how to scale the project is already worked out: it presupposes the possibility to track the baggage along the way, as well as automated status changing and couriers’ appointments.

SMILEFOOD — food ordering app
Client: SMILEFOOD, Ukraine
Challenge:
Stfalcon’s task was to create a redesign and a plan for a new app.
Solution:
We Conducted a Discovery:
- filled in Business Model Canvas
- made the research of competitors and analogs
- interviewed SMILEFOOD’s app users
- made customer profiling and created CJMs for client types
The next stage was to develop the app’s design based on the Discovery.
Result:
Stfalcon’s team has created the food ordering app design, in which lots of little cases were worked over. It will help speed up the development stage in the future. We adapted native iOS to the native Android elements, prepared graphics and UI Kit for developers, worked out the plan of migration to the new backend and the existing clients’ base synchronization with the future one

HospApp – task manager for hospitals
Challenge: To maintain the interaction between all the hospital employees in the groups linked to a particular patient.
Solution: Creation of a new mobile system, which would maintain the interaction between hospital staff in the groups linked to each patient individually.
The application is aimed to decrease the waiting time for the patients, to speed up the reaction to emergencies, to automate documentation, interaction, management and control of the staff.
The app is on Android and adheres to the principles of Clean Architecture.
It’s divided into 3 modules for the simplicity of development and maintenance in the future.
Instead of the traditional Backend, Firebase was used, Firebase Authentication for authorization, Firebase Database for the users’ and patients’ data storing, Firebase Storage for files and photos storage.
Stfalcon team provided:
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User Interface design,
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Android development,
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Manual testing,
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Quality assurance and
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Implementation.
Result: Creation of a demo Android app, messenger-like, containing all the main features for the hospital staff and clear for any experienced messenger user. It serves the purposes of communication between the hospital personnel.

DreamTrak — goal achievement tracking app
Client:
Errin Tran, CEO of DreamTrak, a project management, and business systems growth strategy expert.
Challenge:
To create the product which will solve 2 problems at a time:
• helps to reach goals by taking certain actions and
• provides social approval and support from other people who have the same goals.
The additional task was to create a special homework tracker for students.
Besides, the solution should allow users to record daily thoughts and mood via video and audio.
Solution:
Stfalcon provided full-cycle product development:
• User Experience Design
• Interface Design
• Android and iOS Development
• Manual testing
• Quality assurance and
• Implementation
Flutter was used for cross-platform development because it helps quickly and easily build UIs and fix bugs.
The testing and operation environments are realized in Kubernetes which increases the reliability and the fault tolerance of the product server part as well as the system as a whole.
The usage of BLoC architecture combined with the Clean Architecture principles makes the app support is flexible.
Result:
Creating the service which combines homework management for students and goals management for everyone with the system of motivation and social approval.
The app is already launched in Google Play and App Store and available for download.

KeepSnap for Android and iOS
Client: Keepsnap, Canada
Challenge:
To let people who like photography earn with their hobby.
Solution:
The comfortable e-commerce platform and the mobile applications were developed from scratch with a convenient payment for the pictures distribution.
In course of the work a decision was made to split the service into two separate apps. Every app received features that are relevant for a respective group of users. For photographers that would be private galleries and sales stats. App for their clients includes filtering by photographer’s style and search radius.
The project is alive and constantly evolving. New opportunities for photographers keep appearing, as well as convenience and ease of interface is constantly improved.
Result:
An app ranked 4+, downloaded more than 5000 times and more than 10,000 photographers registered free and 300 photographers registered in Keepsnap’s paid directory.

Fwdays
Fwdays are IT conferences in Ukraine conducted for programmers, project managers, CEOs, CTOs, and all specialists whose jobs are connected with IT. Since 2011, there have been 35 conferences, master classes, and webinars. 7,000 participants have got the opportunity to listen to such speakers as Zeev Suraski, Derick Rethans, Jordi Boggiano, and others. The purpose of the Fwdays service is to inform the users about forthcoming events and to provide an opportunity to buy tickets online. We have developed the website and the corporate style of the organization since its foundation.
Our major aim was to re-design the site totally: to refresh it visually and to add a mobile version. We also decided to make the ticket booking easier and faster by minimizing the number of clicks the users do.
The new website is compact, which makes event browsing and purchases faster. Thus, we help our target audience to save time. Now, neither the number of projects nor the deadlines are the obstacles to buying tickets for Fwdays conferences. And that means the IT-sphere in Ukraine will develop even more intensively.

UARoads
Client: UARoads, Ukraine, stfalcon.com own startup.
Challenge:
To identify the most comfortable, quick and safe roads of Ukraine
Solution:
The website with the map of road quality (front-end) was built, the track processing system (back-end) created, analysis tools (data science), service for rendering maps (tile server) and the service for finding an optimal route (OSRM) implemented.
Data collection is performed automatically by the mobile application available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The native apps from drivers’ mobile devices automatically record data on shakes, save data from the accelerometer and writes GPS coordinates into a track as well as turn on and off. When the driver connects the mobile device to the Wi-Fi or data network, this data is transferred to the server.
Result:
A service, which increases driving safety by helping to choose roads with a better surface, thus protecting cars from damage and saving money spent on the frequent repair was created from scratch and has already got 130229 registered users. Besides, it reduces government expenditure on monitoring road quality and helps to monitor activities of the road services and the quality of road maintenance.

Nova Posta Shopping V2.0
Client: Nova Poshta Shopping 2.0, Ukraine
Challenge: To provide better customer experience, convenience, and engagement, based on the feedback as to the existing service.
Solution:
Stfalcon developed individual storefronts for each company, with proper functionality, shipping addresses, and specified currencies.
Based on the old site style UX was improved, the home page was changed, the packages page reconsidered and turned into the full-featured personal account with all the necessary information at hand, the page of the separate package was also improved.
Besides Mopinion service was integrated to collect reviews online.
Result:
Nova Poshta Shopping won an award as the best forwarding service for international online shopping and delivered about 2.7 mln international parcels in 2008.

Logistics app to simplify the exchange of packages
Client: Logistics app to simplify the exchange of packages (Project under the NDAs), USA
Challenge:
Develop a mobile application that will speed up and reduce the cost of sending parcels within the country. Allow travelers to deliver inbound parcels and earn on delivery. Provide automatic management of free space in the car and notify about new parcels if there is a vacancy.
Solution:
We decided to implement the basic business logic on the backend part. Provided for the main roles of users: sender and driver. Since each user can perform any role at the same time, we decided not to make separate apps.
Result:
We managed to develop a comprehensive system that includes a backend part with the implementation of basic business logic and native client mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms to simplify the exchange of packages.

HuntsPoynt
Client: HuntsPoynt, UK
Challenge:
To facilitate communication between the recruiters and job seekers.
Solution:
A communication platform realized both as a private account in the web version and native Android and iOS apps were developed
The service allows free access to all functions and has a simple and intuitive interface.
Job seekers can bookmark job offers and recruiters, and block the employers. Recruiters can publish job offers and create profiles of the companies which offer jobs, bookmark or block other users.
The candidates and the recruiters can exchange messages - both private and pegged to a certain vacancy.
Result:
An app connecting the recruiters and job seekers real-time available on PC, tablets, and mobiles.

Maemo
Client: Maemo - online rental service, Ukraine
Challenge:
To create a platform which makes the rental process and user communication easy and plain.
Solution:
A new client-server web application was designed, developed, configured, and deployed almost from scratch.
A fully functional product with a modern design was created in which the users register, rent or rent out things; take or reject deals; communicate and leave comments after the deal is done.
Result:
An out-of-the-box service was launched and received positive feedback from the users.

STRONGMom is a fitness app during pregnancy
Client: Tilda Loftin, Cofounder & Head Coach, the USA
Challenge lay in developing the project from scratch, using a new design and modern technologies.
Solution:
Our team decided to register in such a way that users must indicate their status (before, during, or after pregnancy). This is important for selecting suitable exercises and programs for the system. If the woman is already pregnant, the platform asks to fill in the pregnancy period and weight.
The business idea was separated into the main functionality:
Activities. Calendar. Timeline. In addition to information about users, the profile contains training guides, a guide for using the application, and useful resources from partners.
Result: The Stfalcon team managed to develop a user-friendly platform in which it is easy to find the most suitable exercises, build a training program and monitor your results, and the client received a system that is well monetized due to a flexible subscription system.

Charity App
Challenge: To help the homeless change their lifestyle and acquire certain career opportunities. To create an app, which would provide more info about a homeless person.
Solution: A mobile app on iOS was developed with a backend realized in the form of RESTful API. Symfony PHP framework, ready-made third-party bundles, and Stfalcon’s in-house developments were used in the process of backend creation.
The application, as well as the admin panel, written on the Vue.js JS framework, communicates with the server through API requests.
Stripe payment system was successfully integrated into the app. More than that a new API Stripe version was used to comply with the new requirements of European financial transactions.
Result: A mobile app with a user-friendly interface, which helps to find out the information about the needy homeless people, help them reach their goals and follow their achievements and life changes.

NIC.UA — backend for domain name registrar
Client: NIC.UA LLC, Ukraine
Challenge:
To make service more flexible and simpler to scale, so it could handle a huge number of our users.
Solution:
The frontend of a site was developed from scratch with API integration. A custom flexible dashboard was built and multilingual intelligent search using WebSocket and smart caching for optimal loading speed were implemented and made compatible with the API for authentication and orders.
Special modules were created to be displayed in certain parts of the screen and landing pages for discount offers. The site administrator can now restructure each page without touching its code.
Result:
The number of visitors drastically increased right after the redesigned site was launched. The smart search feature has helped to attract many new leads and sell a high number of domains.

Stroitel
Client: Stroitel, Special Equipment Rent Company
Challenge:
To match the owners of special equipment, who provide it for rent with the clients in search of special machinery.
An additional challenge was to match the exact budget indicated by the customer.
Solution:
An on-demand equipment rent app was developed for Android.
The product solves 2 problems at a time:
It helps the special equipment owners - get rent proposals for their technical devices rent and those who need equipment for some special purposes can get proposals from the equipment providers.
The tight budget challenge was solved by substituting the backend part with a BaaS solution. External services are integrated into the product with the help of Firebase and it also serves as a Backend to the solution developed.
Such an approach not only helped to save budget means but also to speed up the project release.
Result:
The app is already launched in test mode, it is already deployed in Google Play Market and has got positive reviews from the first users. They mentioned the application simplicity and good quality. Still, the problems are monitored to fix the solution failures in the future.

An app for a food truck management company
Client: COO, Food Teck, LLC/Balabing
Challenge: To develop an app, which will allow the users to place orders online and pay for them, the vendors to receive the orders, fulfill them and send notifications, and the client to manage it via a web-based admin panel.
Solution: A mobile app for a food truck management company was developed. Both an Android and an iOS version of the app were provided along with UI/UX designs. PayZang payment system was successfully integrated into the solution as well as the SMS service for users’ notifications.
Result: App development is going on, the payment system is being tested, but the initial version has already exceeded the client’s expectations from the UX point of view.

Elvia is an app for artists and venues
Client: Elvia, Cyprus
Challenge:
to make a discovery to give the Artist a platform where he can be booked for a venue to perform.
Solution:
We filled out Lean Model Canvas with the client and made a questionnaire for venues and artists to know better about work, life, and thoughts of their cooperation from firsthand experience. We built proto personas and made CMJ separately for the venue and artist.
Result:
Except for prototypes for mobile apps, the client got the project charter where he can find all the results of our discovery phase, a description of our management and development process, possible risks, user stories, and the raff estimation of the project.

On-Demand massage app
Client: On-Demand-Massage App
Challenge:
To help the clients order massage here and now.
Solution:
Interaction design, UI drawing, and client mobile applications for Android and iOS were created, as well as the applications for masseurs. The app has two main functions: receiving requests for massage in the nearest radius and notifying the service that the massage session is over. The fulfillment of orders and earned money statistics are kept in the app.
A backend and an API were developed for connecting mobile applications with the server.
The main feature of the developed user application was a quick order, besides there is a possibility to make it without registration which became a real advantage of the app.
Result:
A mobile solution, which connects masseurs and their clients in real-time.

Bingebooks — a catalog of books
Client: Bingebooks, USA
Challenges laid in the creation of mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. The main functions can be divided into lists of recommendations from the authors of the service; search for books and authors; view information about the book: description, average rating, comments from other users, purchase offers; an audio player for listening to a demo version of an audiobook; reader for familiarization with the text version of the book; the ability to manage personal lists for the management of interesting or already read books.
Solution:
For app development, we chose the cross-platform Flutter framework. This gave us the opportunity to develop 2 apps at once, which significantly reduced the cost of the project in development, and supported and minimized the time for making changes. And as a bonus, Flutter makes it possible in the future to extend existing apps to the desktop: Windows, macOS, and Linux, at a minimal cost. To do this, you just need to adapt the design!
Result:
Users got an easy-to-use library of books wrapped in a user-friendly application with the most necessary functionality familiar to them from the web version of the service (plus, running at 60fps without slowdowns and incredibly smooth animations). And the client received a modern, high-speed product using advanced development technologies.

A service app in the sphere of tourism and dating
Client: Triplook, USA
Challenge:
To help users quickly find a fellow-traveler for long-distance trips or short vacation.
Solution:
A new service was designed and developed in the form of native iOS and Android apps
In Triplook mobile application fellow-travelers are searched according to 3 criteria: city of departure, final destination and time interval. Additionally, there is an option of choosing the fellow-traveler sex and age and opportunity of browsing resorts by countries and rate as well as getting detailed information about them
Result:
Creating a new service, which combines travels, dating and social media.
Reviews
the project
Mobile App Development for Software Company
"The Stfalcon team was smart and open. They provided a better technological direction instead of our original plan."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the CEO of the appointible.com company. We create appointment scheduling software that helps people to stay organized, get more done, and grow their businesses.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon, and what were your goals?
Our goal is to create a mobile app with calendar and client management functionalities, but we as a software company didn't have experience with mobile app development.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We found Stfalcon online as one of the options that could help us understand the required technology and design the app. After multiple calls with different providers, we selected Stfalcon as our provider. The main factor was that they provided design and product management services that we needed and we liked the clear process of work they followed.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
First, together with the Stfalcon team, we worked to understand the mobile app user persona and the requirements they have. Then we ran user interviews. Later the technology recommendations were provided, the project backlog with acceptance criteria was defined and design wireframes we created by Stfalcon.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
There were 3 people:
- a designer
- a product manager
- a technical person
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
As deliverables, we received technology recommendations for a multi-platform mobile app, a mobile app design prototype, and the backlog with acceptance criteria.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Project management was conducted in the Agile Scrum methodology, for communication we used slack and email.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The Stfalcon team was smart and open. They provided a better technological direction instead of our original plan.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We really enjoyed working with Stfalcon.
the project
Online Cash Register for Bike Platform
"We received quality work in the shortest possible time of 4 months!"
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CTO of LimOn and we develops electronics. LimOn is a unique ecosystem (smart cash register, OFD, software) that ensures comfortable and safe work of entrepreneurs in accordance with Federal Law-54
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon, and what were your goals?
We need to finalize a mobile online cash register 3 in 1 based on an Android phone with the opportunity to pay in cash and by credit card.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We applied on Stfalcon site and we got a quick answer. We enjoyed the speed of request processing and chose this company to work with
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The product had to provide solutions to the following tasks: 1. Finalize a mobile cash register based on the an android phone 2. Connection of the cash register to the thermal transfer printer 3. Implementation of offline mode
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The team consists of 2 Android developers and 3 backend developers
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Certificate of Registration TX 8-787-038
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Deep refactoring of legacy code, updating of architecture, building of new functionality of work with the printer, implementation of an offline mode
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We received quality work in the shortest possible time of 4 months!
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Unfortunately, nothing I could think of. They were great.
the project
Wed Dev for Luggage Transport Service
"Their communication is very professional and they do things on time."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of THE HUMP company and we provide luggage transportation service from/to the airports in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We handle all checking process from start to the end so the passengers all they have to do is go straight to their flight's gate because they already were checked in and issue bored pass and luggage tag at their home by THE HUMP solution.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon, and what were your goals?
We want to develop a website that links us, passengers, and the airlines or the ground handling providers. We want to make every single action is going through our website.
How did you select Stfalcon and what were the deciding factors?
My friend Abdulaziz Albabder refer Stfalcon to me.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We had several meetings regarding design and technical. Also, Stfalcon uses the Figma method to keep me updated all the time with any change I request or they suggest. We use PHP
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
3 kind and very loving people:
- Business officer
- Designer
- Developer.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
I get what I ask for. I was not really surprised by what I got. It was not something WOW me. It was not something beyond expectations.
All in all, I am satisfied at least you get what you ask for. I believe Stfalcon staff should be more proactive and suggest more options and solutions that open an eye for customers.
As a customer, I should give high image and deltas and the Stfalcon team should come up with ideas and creative ways of making the products unique; instead of just listen to the need and work it as the customer want whether is it effective or not.
I am saying this because Stfalcon is on business and update in technology solution mostly better than the customer, so when we come to you we want to hear creative ideas and better solutions that give quality and decent price.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
They have a very good management team they follow up daily and respond to inquiries on time. Whatsapp Email Video conference Figma
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their communication is very professional and they do things on time.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Suggest more solutions and creative ideas to the customer instead of just listen. By doing this will give more credibility to Stfalcon and its team
the project
UI/UX Design for Delivery Company
"Stfalcon’s communication skills and kindness made them different."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Albus Qatar, a delivery company mainly transporting goods. Our new delivery model is not a service commonly found in the market. We enable people to deliver anything from their side straight to their friends.
What challenge were you trying to address with Stfalcon?
We needed Stfalcon’s expertise with UI/UX design.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They were very helpful in doing the strategy of the structure of the application. We gave Stfalcon the business requirements and they applied it to our user stories, UI/UX designs, screen designs, and logo. Further, they also completed the app designs for our marketing and they did it in a perfect way. They were also very accommodating in accepting the circumstances of our business. Additionally, they did critical thinking with us in order to study our business.
We mainly worked with them on native mobile apps and Stfalcon assisted us with structuring it. Part of that was developing the backend which was the admin panel that connects all apps with each other. Moreover, the financial solution behind those apps was also integrated.
Unfortunately, due to budget issues on our side, we decided not to continue developing with Stfalcon and to find another solution locally. It was our own problem and it wasn’t because of any issue with them.
What is the team composition?
We met with the project manager, the designer, the backend developer, and their sales manager.
How did you come to work with Stfalcon?
We found Stfalcon on Clutch and their reviews were one of the factors we decided to work with them. Further, we found Clutch’s way of taking reviews isn’t a traditional way.
At first, we had a list of companies to deal with and they were the first ones to reply. They were the most interested company in taking the deal by following up and they also had kind replies to our emails. What was special about them was their nice disposition. One example of that was when they sent us emails asking about our birthdays to be able to greet us on those days.
How much have you invested with them?
In total, we spent $8,000 on the project.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from July–September 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The quality of Stfalcon’s work was more than perfect. We also received unique and special comments because of it. Overall, they were awesome.
How did Stfalcon perform from a project management standpoint?
Stfalcon met each and every deadline perfectly. Another thing that stood out to me was their spectacular organization skills. Our communication was mainly via Google Meets. In the end, we don’t have any negative feedback about them.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They’ve done a great job, everything is uniquely well done. Stfalcon’s communication skills and kindness made them different. The team’s commitment is also unique. I’m working in the same sector of IT and I have never worked with a team like them. They were helpful, supportive, and one-of-a-kind.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I think they could give better prices and they need to work on their rates somehow.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Hurry up and sign a contract with Stfalcon.
the project
App Development for Logistics Company
"They were deeply involved in the project and provided exceptional value."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the co-founder of a new logistic shipping company.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon?
Our company made a good deal for its new application designed and devolved from the scratch to work in IOS / Android + website.
What were your goals for this project?
Our goal is to see our application being download in the middle east, Europe and the United States.
How did you select this vendor?
I used Clutch website then collected few companies based on; company Rating cost average Year of company Founded Employees number
Describe the project in detail.
The idea from our business is to make people life easier by shipping their stuff faster, cheaper, and safer anywhere and anytime. The main points from this app is to create more jobs for people, ship whatever they would like to ship, or move out from office to another office. House to another house.
What was the team composition?
more than 8 people were involved on this project. Project Managers UI/UX designers backend developer frontend developer tester Sales Manager
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Stfalcon successfully developed the website and two mobile apps, on both iOS and Android, helping us to attract more users.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Our team and their team worked perfectly. It was super easy to communicate to explain, edit and to change the flow without any issues. We agreed in many features that were presented to us.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Stfalcon was a real partner, not just a contractor. They were deeply involved in the project and provided exceptional value. They were not afraid to disagree with us, which resulted in a better product.
Are there any areas for improvement?
We’re quite pleased with the cooperation, and we're planning future work with Stfalcon. The designer is very professional and has a great attitude towards her work.They are collaborative and come up with great ideas for project development. The Sales Manager (Ms. Oksana) was very professional and has wonderful attitude.
the project
Android App Dev for Data Science Platform
"Their dedication and integrity are their greatest qualities."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the co-founder of a data science platform.
What challenge were you trying to address with Stfalcon?
We needed to develop an Android app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Stfalcon developed our Android product that displays our data predictions to users with Kotlin. Their team built the app using PHP and open-source code. Their team created features that enabled users to choose an option that links to relevant videos, texts, and quizzes. They also implemented video capabilities for users to join through hashtags.
What is the team composition?
I initially worked with Oksana (Sales Manager) but Stepan (CEO) became my main point of contact. Their team included two project managers and a designer.
How did you come to work with Stfalcon?
I found them on Clutch.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent $18,000 on their services.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked on this project between July 2019 – April 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Overall, we tested roughly 200 users. We conducted the first test halfway through the project. The platform had a few hundred crashes. The second test also presented issues. Finally, we achieved our metric, which was no basic crashes. We’re currently talking with Stfalcon about adding additional features.
How did Stfalcon perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicated mainly through WhatsApp. We had issues with the two project managers. However, Stepan fixed the issues quickly and managed the project well. Project management wasn’t their strongest quality.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their dedication and integrity are their greatest qualities. Even though we had issues with their team’s lack of awareness at one point during the project, they finished the job once it was brought to their attention. They also have very reasonable prices.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They could work on their project management. The first project manager didn’t discuss the full scope of the project with us. We had to work it out after I mentioned it. Our next project manager avoided us and didn’t want to discuss any challenges. Once I made Oksana aware of the issues, she notified Stepan who took over the project.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make sure you understand each other. Don’t be afraid to repeat ideas. Communicate with them and be detailed about your expectations.
the project
App Development for Food Truck Management Platform
"The team is talented and continually upgrades their expertise by bringing on knowledgeable resources."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the co-founder and COO of Food Teck, LLC, which is mobile order management software for food truck and restaurants.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon?
There’s a significant technology gap in our industry, particularly around order processing. I needed native Android and native iOS development, plus a web-based interface for Admin Panel. We get data from different APIs or sources that give clients real-time location of food trucks and place there orders, and ability for vendors to receive and fulfill processed orders, then send out that information to clients.
What were your goals for this project?
At the time we were looking to complete the initial project scope at a reasonable price while still maintaining the flexibility to evolve the project over time.
How did you select this vendor?
We did a search for companies that could handle the project scope. We interviewed a bunch of different teams and narrowed the selection down to two vendors. After interviewing them, we liked StFalcon the best: they had the most knowledge, experience, and we felt they’d be the best to work with. We hired StFalcon based on price and their ability to execute on the project.
Describe the project in detail.
We've built out the MVP [minimum viable product] successfully. We spent a month fine-tuning the first storyboard, after which StFalcon made a minor redesign. I am UX/UI specialists myself, but with my other job overload I did not had time to made our original design very Android and iOS complaint.
StFalcon lay out the project and then they have very measurable timetables for completion. For every milestone, they respond, get your approval and move forward. It’s very consistent with each change, which was very helpful. All of them were right on, except for one where we made some changes right at the end. We had four milestones, each with its own deadline, and they hit all those.
We started out with a fixed budget. We did add a certain feature, so that increased the cost, but there were no surprises. We worked with the fixed budget, and then any changes were discussed so we could decide if we wanted to move forward with the change or not.
What was the team composition?
We’ve had three main contact points and there’s a team of fifteen that work on it. We were also assigned an amazing project manager, who handles all the day-to-day interactions and is responsible for answering all our questions.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
I don’t really have any statistics yet, but I can say that everything they’ve done works really well. StFalcon really cares about how we feel and has an incredible work ethic, which is valuable for our organization. They go above and beyond what the typical developer interaction would be.
I’ve worked with a lot of developers who did an okay job, but it was just another job to them. They didn’t seem to care much, whereas StFalcon cares a great deal about not only the process but also about the end result.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
They’re really well organized. We’ve used several interfaces for project management over the years and it’s just been a joy to engage with them. Everything’s in one place; interactions are logged and approvals are maintained. While asset management can get pretty unruly, their process is excellent.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
The team is talented and continually upgrades their expertise by bringing on knowledgeable resources.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No, I can’t think of anything. We started working together in summer 2019 and the partnership is ongoing. The team currently provides app support. StFalcon has solid testing protocols. The team ensures long-term success as well as quality development and delivery.
the project
Mobile App Dev & Functionality Integration for Agro Network
“They’re highly motivated and provide technical and business insights.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the founder and CEO of a company that is building a network for the agro industry. It’s similar to a professional digital network for farmers.
What challenge were you trying to address with Stfalcon?
We hired Stfalcon to implement one piece of the overall network.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Stfalcon was brought in to develop the publisher functionality and mobile app, which is capable of showing published articles on mobile phones. The platform is comprised of an iOS and Android application and a web portal. The web portal is used to write and manage articles.
I defined the requirements and specified the technologies to be used. We used Node.js on the backend and Vue.js on the frontend. The platform on Google Cloud, and we also used MongoDB.
What is the team composition?
I was in contact with the project manager and the designer on a daily basis through direct calls.
How did you come to work with Stfalcon?
I got a referral.
How much have you invested with them?
The total cost is above $100,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
I started working with Stfalcon in May 2019, and we have some ongoing work.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
They’re highly motivated and provide technical and business insights.
How did Stfalcon perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicate through phone calls, email, and Slack. They’re engaged to deliver what’s agreed upon, but the quality isn’t as expected all the time. It’s a bit confusing at times and not quite structured.
From a UX design perspective, I work with an experienced person on a regular basis. We have good communication and a very good working environment. Most of that was due to the good communication fit between us. He’s done a great job so far, and he bills his working hours very precisely.
I haven’t had that much contact with the developers. I’ve talked to a couple of them, but not in a way that would allow me to give precise feedback. I had a lot of conversations with the project management, and that was okay. It was good in some places and improvable in others, depending on what perspective I was looking from.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They have a very high response rate and are available early in the morning or late at night. They’re accessible and work hard, but I would say they’re more on a junior level than a senior one.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They could work a bit on the structure and the reliability of quality resolve. From my perspective, they need more senior people on the team.
Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?
Clients need to have an experienced IT project manager on their side to challenge and review the ongoing processes. We have that in our situation, and it works well. What was expected has been delivered, but the project took much longer than we agreed upon. This was due to having a lot more iterations on very minor things compared to other projects, which could’ve been solved quicker or never have occurred in the first place.
Stfalcon can get the work done, but they need to have structure and architecture, and an environment in which to perform. They need to be monitored closely to do what is expected of them.
the project
Software Development for Vacation Rental Company
"The cooperation went smooth and the team was quite flexible in the process of development."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Master Host is a vacation rental property management company based in Vancouver, Canada. Julia B., Business Development Director
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon?
We hired Stfalcon for the development of a complex property management system, which consists of the web system and iOS mobile application.
What were your goals for this project?
We aimed to simplify the management of a great number of Airbnb system’s listings and accounts.
How did you select this vendor?
We found the company through recommendation.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
The main challenge was to make it possible dealing with a great number of apartments and houses for rent without the necessity to switch the Airbnb accounts. With the help of multi-calendar one can manage all the bookings and realize when to change the pricing policy of residential property rent. A chat system allows to conveniently communicate with multiple owners at a time. The system also provides the possibility of a quick response in the cases when an immediate reaction to the booking request is impossible.
What was the team composition?
The team consisted of: 1 backend developer, 2 front developers, 1 designer, 2 QA specialist, 1 project manager, and 1 DevOps engineer.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
The cooperation went smooth and the team was quite flexible in the process of development. Stfalcon met all our technical requirements, and, besides, we got a perfect design solution for our product with a clear and user-friendly interface.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
We were fully satisfied with Stfalcon's project management. We succeeded in booking management processes automation, which simplified our account managers’ work to a great extent. Stfalcon team coped with the Airbnb API integration in a very short time.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
The cooperation went smooth and the team was quite flexible in the process of development. Stfalcon met all our technical requirements, and, besides, we got a perfect design solution for our product with a clear and user-friendly interface.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Whenever the complications set in during the integration process, the team found effective solutions for each problem. However, I consider that the greatest achievement was the development of a convenient and user-friendly interface design for the managers’ portal.
the project
UI Design for Credit Company
"We are grateful to Stfalcon team for the valuable work and their ability to build a partnership."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
We're one of the largest banks within our country.
For what projects/services did your company hire Stfalcon?
To develop an interface design for Credit Agricole payment kiosks.
What were your goals for this project?
We have realized that there are various kinds of kiosk consumers: experienced internet technology users as well as retired people, who are not ready to give up cash desks with managers. The task of kiosks was to substitute a cash desk and to become a quick and convenient way of implementing transactions on a client’s account or card. To be more precise, we intended to transfer all the functionality to the kiosks and to make them as easy to operate and convenient as possible based on the best principles of UX.
How did you select this vendor?
We contacted Stfalcon and liked the solution as well as the approach to design team work they proposed.
Describe the project in detail.
We needed an interface design developed for two kiosk users types: the clients of the bank and the users, who are not Credit Agricole clients. For the first group, we wanted to provide the possibility to authorize through the telephone and the extended list of services. The second group had to have quick and hassle-free access without authorization to the most popular services like topping up, cash deposits and some others. Besides, we needed separate screens for the services intended for independent entrepreneurs, screens which allow cash operations of various kinds and the screens for all the possible system errors and notifications.
What was the team composition?
The team consisted of 2 designers, 1 manager, 1 QA, and 1 frontend developer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We got kiosk design mockups, which, in their turn, are implemented on our side.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We are quite satisfied with the project management, the most valuable thing for us in cooperation was the flexibility in work and the ability to propose solutions.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
We especially liked the way Stfalcon designers work. A great scope of work was dedicated to design research and it resulted in an ideally crafted clear and user-friendly interface. However, the design team did not stop at that point but suggested a custdev to us. The design variants developed were tested on a focus user group. All the drawbacks and benefits revealed as a result of the tested user experience were transferred to the final design variant.
Are there any areas for improvement?
We are grateful to Stfalcon team for the valuable work and their ability to build a partnership.
Stfalcon delivered technology recommendations for a multi-platform mobile app, a design prototype, and the backlog with acceptance criteria. Their smart team also provided a better technological direction that the client's original plan. Moreover, they communicated effectively via email and Slack.