Switch Dreams

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of an automotive company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The company is an intelligent platform developed by Switch Dreams that quickly offers accurate recommendations for oils, fluids, filters, parts and automotive accessories for any vehicle, with an intuitive and reliable experience.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Develop a modern and intuitive UX/UI design that facilitates navigation and makes the user experience smooth and enjoyable in both the app and the web version.
• Create a responsive and high-performance front-end structure, ensuring accessibility on different devices and browsers, with high loading speed.
• Implement a robust and scalable back-end, capable of handling a growing base of technical data and simultaneous users, with high performance and security.
• Automate deployment and monitoring processes with DevOps, enabling continuous updates, agile deliveries and efficient platform maintenance.
• Integrate intelligence into the search and recommendation of automotive components, so that users find exactly what they need based on manufacturer specifications.

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

Referral

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned
• The team demonstrated deep technical knowledge in the first conversations

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work carried out by Switch Dreams was comprehensive and extremely well executed, covering all critical steps for the launch and operation of the company's platform. Below is a breakdown of the scope and key deliverables:
Scope of Work
1. UX/UI Research and Design
User journey mapping.
Creation of wireframes and navigable prototypes.
Complete interface design for mobile app and web platform, focusing on usability and fluid experience.
2. Front-End Development

Implementation of the front-end using modern technologies, with a focus on performance and responsiveness.
Optimization for mobile devices and different browsers.
Integration with dynamic filters and smart search bar.
3. Back-End Development
Creation of a robust and secure API.
Structured database for quick consultation of automotive components by brand, model and version.
Plan management system and simultaneous access.
4. DevOps and Infrastructure

Environment configuration (dev, staging and production).
CI/CD pipeline for continuous deployment.
Monitoring, logs and alerts for system stability.
5. Publication and Launch Support
Preparation of the app for stores (Google Play and App Store).
Responsive web version hosted in a secure environment.
Technical documentation and training of the internal team.
 📦 Main Deliverables
Complete and validated interface design (Figma + prototypes).
Published mobile app (Android and iOS).
Responsive and functional web platform.
Planning system with access management.
Administrative dashboard.
Automated infrastructure with scalability.
Technical support during and after the launch.
Switch Dreams delivered each stage with excellence, exceeding our expectations in quality, deadline and communication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project with Switch Dreams generated extremely positive and measurable results, which clearly demonstrate the success of the partnership. Among the main highlights:
Measurable Results
Significant increase in operational efficiency (about 2/3 more efficient)
Significant reduction in the time needed to find automotive parts and components, thanks to intelligent search and precise recommendations.
Strong adoption of the app on Android and iOS platforms, without the need for large investments in initial media.
Very high user satisfaction rate, with praise for the usability, practicality and wealth of information on the platform.
60% reduction in technical questions from the support team
The scalable structure implemented by Switch Dreams allowed us to accommodate growth without loss of performance or stability.
These results prove not only the technical quality of the project, but also the direct impact on our business objectives.
From the UX/UI design to the system architecture, everything was done with attention to detail, performance and focus on the end user. 

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

Switch Dreams’ project management was exemplary from start to finish. The team worked with an extremely organized approach, using agile methodologies that allowed us to follow each stage with clarity and predictability.
Punctuality and Deliveries
All deliveries were made within the stipulated deadlines, often even ahead of schedule.
Schedules were well defined and rigorously adhered to, even when faced with adjustments and new demands along the way.
Communication and Response to Needs
The team was very accessible and proactive, always ready to listen, adjust and propose efficient solutions.
Our needs were met quickly, and always with a focus on delivering value, not just the task itself.
Frequent meetings and progress reports ensured total alignment during development.
The experience with Switch Dreams’ project management was, without exaggeration, one of the best we have ever had with technology partners.
Efficient communication, highly qualified team, high quality deliveries and a collaborative approach throughout the project.
Even when new demands arose, the team was quick to replan and keep the delivery flowing without delays.

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most about Switch Dreams was the rare combination of strategic vision, technical excellence, and genuine focus on customer success.
Highlights that stood out to us:
Proactive in proposing solutions beyond the initial scope, always thinking about scalability and user experience.
Ability to combine sophisticated design with technical performance, delivering a beautiful, functional, and lightweight product.
A real commitment to delivering value, treating our project as a partnership, not just a job.
Clear and humanized communication, which made all the difference in the fluidity of the process and in building trust.
Switch Dreams goes beyond delivering what is asked for. They get involved, think together, and execute masterfully. This level of care and excellence is, without a doubt, what makes the company unique.
Switch Dreams delivered much more than expected, with solutions designed for the long term.

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

Honestly, the experience with Switch Dreams was extremely positive from start to finish — so much so that it is difficult to point out points that really require improvement.  The technical quality, the team’s commitment, and the seamless experience they provided make recommending them a natural decision. They are a company that delivers true value and builds trustworthy partnerships. However, with a constructive view, there is always room for small adjustments that could make the journey even more fluid:
Possible Areas for Improvement (in a constructive way)
More detailed technical documentation from the beginning: although the team was always available to clarify doubts, having more complete support material in the first sprints could have accelerated the understanding curve for our internal team.
Opening space for short workshops during delivery: including small training moments throughout development (and not just at the end) could have anticipated some alignments.
Even these points are minimal compared to the quality and commitment that Switch Dreams demonstrated. They were specific adjustments that were quickly absorbed by the team throughout the project. The company always showed itself to be open to feedback and ready to evolve together with the client.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of viaconsultas

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

viaconsultas is a company that provides quality access at a cost-effective rate to citizens.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Create the user flow for my website
• Develop the design of my system
• Develop the code for my system
• Help design my business model

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

In-person event

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

I met Waliff, one of the founders of Switch Dreams, at the Inova Summit in Brasília in mid-2023. At that time, I learned about their work but we did not move forward with any proposal. In December 2023, I reached out to them again because the software I was using did not meet all my needs, and I decided to completely overhaul my company's system with Switch Dreams. As a result, Switch Dreams had access to the entire idea that was implemented, but with their UX/UI design team, there was a complete restructuring of the user flow across the entire platform.
Thus, the new platform is completely different from the old one. In addition to the design work, they helped me regain access to the system's domain and resolved the issues I was having with the previous cloud service. In summary, Switch Dreams redesigned the entire platform, updated the technologies, moved the platform to a more cost-effective cloud provider, implemented and explained the entire devops logic and scalability for my new platform.

Key deliverables:

• User flow
• Navigable design prototype in Figma
• Backend in Ruby on Rails
• Frontend in React
• Utilization of Inertia in the project
• Documentation, support, and clarifications throughout the project

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• I have access to the navigable prototype in Figma, which I use in business meetings and to present to potential business partners.
• The new system is now available for access and use at https://viaconsultas.com.br/
• They conducted all the tests with me, confirming that the system was functional.
• I am now moving forward with my business model and testing it with initial clients.

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

Fortunately, I did not have any issues with deadlines; in fact, they delivered ahead of schedule. I needed to expand the project scope, as I identified new requirements, and they promptly addressed these additional requests within the agreed timeframe. I had several technical questions during the project, and they assisted me via video calls to explain everything. The communication was transparent and efficient.

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was pleased with the service. They were kind throughout the project and were always willing to answer my questions.

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

It was difficult to understand the project; I have trouble with technology and needed many meetings to grasp various stages, such as how the admin panel works and how to use Figma. Therefore, some additional support materials might be useful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at a social networking company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My company consists of a social networking app focused on universities

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Solving email delivery issues
• Implementing a message manager (email queue)
• Configuring servers and API credentials

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

Referral

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

I approached Switch Dreams company with issues regarding my mailer, where users were registering but not receiving the confirmation emails. I found it very beneficial that, in addition to resolving the email problem, they suggested a messaging service that will provide more security for the scalability of the system.

Overall, they successfully resolved the email problems on my platform, which is a critical component as it is a social network. I greatly appreciated their communication, speed, and the price at which they delivered the solution.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

To begin with, the email service was not functioning, and it couldn't afford to be offline as it would result in user loss. Switch Dreams treated the matter with great urgency and resolved it swiftly to ensure uninterrupted system usability. I consider it a success due to the speed at which it was delivered, the implemented messaging service, and the system being utilized by other users with the mailer functioning correctly and more efficiently.

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

In fact, they delivered before the promised deadline, which was highly beneficial for my case. I had excellent communication with them from the requirements meeting to the final project delivery. They explained every step of the service to me, and at the end of the project, they provided a comprehensive report containing all the information and modifications made. It was like a guide that taught me how to operate the new tool effectively.

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

In my project, the standout aspect was definitely the speed of delivery and the attention they gave to my problem. I must emphasize the promptness with which they addressed my concerns and the quick turnaround time in delivering the solution. Their focus on resolving my issue efficiently and effectively was remarkable.

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

I have no suggestions for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a professor at the University of Brasília and I coordinate a Peer Mentoring Program in the undergraduate nursing course.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To make improvements/updates to the virtual platform of our mentoring program in order to provide a better experience for our users.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I will hire Switch Dreams to carry out maintenance and some improvements to the university's mentoring program platform. The decisive factor in hiring them was due to the fact that many of the company's members had been the developers of the platform, at the time when they worked in the university's junior computer engineering company.

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

Since August 2021, we have made different changes/improvements to the platform in relation to the video calling and gamification system, user pairing management, among others. The work was carried out in 2-week sprints with on-time deliveries.

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

The entire team, but my direct contact was with the project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Many of the improvements/updates were carried out ahead of schedule, which streamlined and provided a better experience for users of our platform.

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

There's nothing to complain about, just praise. Communication always very respectful, via whatsapp mainly.

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

Switch Dreams is a safe haven in the IT waters for me. We have been navigating together for some time in the maintenance and implementation of improvements to the platform of the Student Mentorship in Nursing program at UnB.I am very grateful to the Switch team who was super agile, creative, kind, courteous, and empathetic. Without a doubt, I will continue to navigate the IT world with Switch and recommend it to everyone around me!

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

Maybe introduce the entire team that will be in charge of the project to the clients.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an analyst at an asset management fund. I’m responsible for the company’s technology initiatives.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Switch Dreams?

We wanted to provide one of our clients with an analytical dashboard so we could assess their numbers and share financial feedback. We also wanted them to have access to organize their numbers within a database. We didn’t have the in-house development support to carry out the project, so we engaged Switch Dreams to help.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Switch Dreams has built a platform that enables our clients to access and visualize their data within a dashboard. They developed the tool from scratch using Ruby on Rails, Sidekick, Redis, and Digital Ocean. 

The platform has a feature that scrapes Excel files and transfers them into a PostgreSQL database. They’ve combined lines from millions of files and parsed them into the database, making it easier for us to access client data within dashboards.

They continue to host and maintain the platform for us. 

What is the team composition?

We work with the CEO, Pedro (Co-Founder), two senior team members, and a junior developer.

How did you come to work with Switch Dreams?

I’d worked with Pedro before, and he did a fantastic job. When the opportunity arose, I asked him to help us with this project, and he introduced me to the Switch Dreams team. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested roughly $1,300 in the partnership with Switch Dreams. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Switch Dreams in May 2022, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Switch Dreams has done a great job with the project. The platform they created has made it easier for us to visualize and manipulate data; I have easy access to all the data I need. We’ve conducted an audit to ensure the files converge with the numbers in the database, and they’ve been pretty accurate, so I’d say the project has been successful. 

How did Switch Dreams perform from a project management standpoint?

Switch Dreams has used a Scrum methodology; they’ve orchestrated weekly sprints and delivered everything on time. They’re very experienced and have provided realistic estimates when developing new features.

We typically communicate via Google Meet and WhatsApp. They’ve been very accessible throughout the project, and they’ve been quick to fix bugs. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve been most impressed by their dedication to the project. The Switch Dreams team has listened to us from day one, analyzed our goals, and provided clear, efficient solutions. 

Even if something is outside the project scope, they go the extra mile to ensure the work meets our expectations. They’re very flexible and have consistently delivered results on or before schedule. 

I’ve worked with other software development houses who’ve overcharged for their working hours, but Switch Dreams is very trustworthy. They’ve been very transparent regarding time and cost estimates, which we appreciate.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Since Switch Dreams has solid backend expertise, so if I had to choose something they could improve on, it would be their frontend skills. When we’ve given them designs, they’ve executed them, but there’s always room for improvement.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I advise taking advantage of the meetings; they’re very efficient. Your participation will help Switch Dreams better execute your needs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the coordinator of the educational software project Eduq Brasil within the company Editora Brasil Cultural, helping to support customers and create new features.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our software was created 4 years ago and Switch Dreams was in all stages of the process giving us full support, fast support, dedicated professionals with a high degree of knowledge in the area, always bringing the best and newest technologies on the market.

Switch Dreams took the dream off paper and turned it into reality, the project aims to measure the knowledge of public school students in Brazil and help teachers and managers to create pedagogical strategies to improve teaching in the municipality and the evolution of learning of children.

SOLUTION

How did you select Switch Dreams and what were the deciding factors?

We searched for dreamy developers and willing to fulfill the dream together with us, I met the team that today composes Switch Dreams still at the federal college of Brasilia, they have been there since the beginning of the project, trust was being consolidated at each meeting and each part of the project delivered , always on the correct deadlines and even before the dates.

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

The developed system consists of an education platform with several functionalities such as: library, question bank, virtual rooms, pedagogical reports and others. The EduQ Brasil platform has been in the care of Switch Dreams for 1 year and a half, and the company does everything from the design of the solutions architecture, to the development and implementation.

EduQ Brasil was developed in Ruby on Rails using current technologies and tools such as kubernetes, websocket, sentry, RSPEC, Rubocop, CI/CD and others.

How many people from the Switch Dreams team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3 people. Developers and Managing Partners.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the site finally reached the end user, we had great customer support, we jumped from 5,000 users to 100,000 users, it was incredible.

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

They use scrum as a reference for better organization, meetings twice a week and every week they present us with updates within the site through meetings and detailed videos.

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

Commitment and sparkle in the eyes, wear the shirt of the company. They are excellent, always punctual and with incredible professionalism.

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

Small bugs, but nothing they didn't fix quickly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Web app of an agriculture company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Connecting people to agribusiness

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Web application construction

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

Referral

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They created a web application to connect Brazilian agribusiness workers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Great customer engagement

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

Within deadlines

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed with their cultural values

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

pricing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing partner of an automotive company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I am a managing partner of a driving fitness assessment clinic, a company that has been working alongside DETRAN-DF since 1991 to provide services for obtaining or renewing your driver's license (CNH).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Creating the institutional website for my company
• Improving our sales page
• Adding new functionalities to our website
• Developing screens in Figma with a focus on UX/UI

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

Referral

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Switch Dreams helped us solve some issues in our company. We had 3 websites that were malfunctioning. Deliverables: 

• A Figma project containing all screens of a website with a focus on UX/UI to enhance the experience of obtaining the first driver's license for Brazilian drivers. 
• Improvements to our landing page (for example, we didn't have a services section). 
• Added tools for direct contact through WhatsApp.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had limited financial resources to invest in the systems, and Switch Dreams provided us with a very competitive price to assist us. We also noticed that our sales page increased the number of conversions, and the customers who reach our sales team are more qualified. Finally, the screens they developed in Figma turned out great, but we haven't been able to progress with the software development yet.

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

I had direct contact with the project manager throughout the entire time, and the deliverables were provided within the agreed-upon timeframe.

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

Virtual Meeting

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

They were very flexible with the requests we made and met our expectations.

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

I believe there are always areas for improvement, but I can't think of anything at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive Partner of a consumer products & services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Ours is a technology company in the energy sector that manages consumers and photovoltaic plants in the SaaS (Software as a Service) business model.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Switch Dreams to accomplish?

• Business development
• Software development
• Creative

SOLUTION

How did you find Switch Dreams?

Referral

Why did you select Switch Dreams over others?

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

How many teammates from Switch Dreams were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Sweet Dreams as our partner plays the role of software developer and the creative and functional process of the platform as a whole. In addition, she participates in the strategic decisions for the company's development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We are doing demos for our target companies and getting excellent feedback that our platform delivers a simpler and more efficient product than what is on the market today.

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

They are always on time, delivering what was agreed upon, and within our expectations of quality.

What was your primary form of communication with Switch Dreams?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed by their commitment to product excellence.

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

Everything occurred within the expectation of high quality service.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Interim manager for the IFC on the ONE project. Parliamentary Assistant.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Develop an application to monitor parliamentary amendments and associate this action with the last elections.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Simplify and relate the many existing data.

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

The project will be developed with some important techniques and methods for projects of this size: API, Expo, TDD and linter. APIs are interfaces to link the backend and frontend, they serve the information from the database to the frontend in the best way to be used. The API's advantage is the efficiency and performance it can deliver, in addition to having this interface available for use in other applications through the HTTP protocol. TDD is the test-oriented development technique, when developing a system with this technique you guarantee automated tests, that is, it increases the reliability of the system since with each change made it will be possible to verify in seconds if any problem has been generated.

linters are code analysis tools, using them guarantees good code quality, if any future maintenance is needed, it is interesting that any programmer can have a good understanding of the code and linters are a good way to take advantage of this standardization of good practices and code quality. Expo is a tool for react native that facilitates the build of the application image, that is, using this tool facilitates the process of having the application in both Android and iOS versions.

The technologies used will be Ruby on Rails for the backend and React Native for the frontend, the choice of technologies is made to take advantage of technologies in the market that enable agile development, with great quality and performance.

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

6 people approx.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not yet, it's under development.

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

Horizontalized and focused on the user in order to evolve the project through its provocation/feedback.

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

Their dedication, study, research, and commitment to the project are commendable. They also show responsibility, understanding, and professionalism.

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

Nothing to add.