Crest Coder Private Limited

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of an app for men to be better day-to-day in the emotional fitness to live their best lives.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Crest Coder? 

We wanted to bring on another full-time engineer to help us accelerate our build of the app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We brought on a full-time full-stack engineer, and they delivered new features. They worked on the front- and backend. The solution is built with React and is only for iOS at the moment. 

What is the team composition?

We’re only working with the one full-stack developer. 

How did you come to work with Crest Coder? 

Our product manager researched off-shore engineering development, and we spoke with 3–4 different agencies. We believed that Crest Coder would provide the best development. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since May 2021. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The main way we measure success is by successfully working through the tickets in our system. So far, the results have been wonderful. The developer from Crest Coder has helped us launch a solution between a prototype and a beta. They’ve also helped us onboard around 20–25 test users. 

How did Crest Coder perform from a project management standpoint?

I would give them an eight out of 10 for project management. It’s a new relationship, and I’m still learning how to best work with a developer from a product management standpoint. Communication has been good, and deliveries are on time. I meet with them four times a week in daily standups. Discord supports our communication. 

When we have work for Crest Coder’s engineer, we work through weekly sprints, ensuring that deliverables and features are completed weekly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their most impressive characteristic is their quality of development. Additionally, their developer completes work very quickly. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

The relationship will develop and strengthen, reaching a 10 out of 10 overtime. I don’t think there’s anything to improve at this point. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a clear product roadmap for at least the first month of work. Moreover, be able to communicate clearly in the tickets the work that you want Crest Coder to perform. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Working for a truck company as a marketing resource, I was tasked with equipping the sales force of our dealers with easy to access resources. Our company sells heavy construction equipment through a dealer network across the USA.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

I hired Crest Coder for the development of a mobile app that would be easy to upload files, videos, campaigns, etc to communicate with our sales force. We need this available for both iOS and Android devices.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking to elevate the depth of knowledge of each salesman. Our final objective was to ensure that all documentation was easily shareable with customers, having brochures and spec sheets readily available all in one place that could be texted or emailed to a customer.

SOLUTION

How did you select Crest Coder?

Crest Coder came highly recommended and we were encouraged by their speedy response times and preparedness during our initial conversations.

Describe the project in detail.

We had the vast majority of the resources and wireframes prepared prior to working with Crest Coder. We required separate categories for our different products, screens displaying a quick overview of some f the important specs for our products, and then a resources section that would have hosted files specific to that particular model.

Each resource was to be shareable via the normal iOS/Android capabilities. In addition, the resources need to be accessible to our team in order to easily make updates. Finally, a separate section for promotional and general company material was needed.

What was the team composition?

I have communicated chiefly with the co-found who was extremely attentive to our requests. He response promptly and is quick to initiate calls and video conferences to help clarify issues or processes.

As someone who has limited knowledge of app development, he and the developer walked me through the process and were good to walk me through any confusing parts. I was impressed by their availability given the time difference.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our team has been very excited about the development and launch of this app. We can see the benefit being further reaching than we can anticipate. It will help us to better connect and communicate important technical information with our dealer network which spans the entirety of the USA and Canada.

As it is not always easy to come together, especially during COVID, this will be a gamechanger for us.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their team and ours got on well. At times the process was slow but more on our end than theirs. We communicated chiefly through email and Whatsapp. Their response to our feedback was good with a clear understanding of the direction we wanted the app to take.

There was no language barrier only the time difference and most of the time that wasn't noticeable.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

This is our first experience of outsourcing work of this nature but we would definitely use Crest Coder for future work. We're very pleased with our experience.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I was happy with the experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Owner of an Ecommerce solution platform for SME

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

Developing IOS app for my platform

What were your goals for this project?

To integrate into the platforms existing API's and duplicate the already existing Android app that was built

SOLUTION

How did you select Crest Coder?

Crest Coder and I had met previously to engage on possible collaboration for software development and once the opportunity presented itself I thought immediately of them

Describe the project in detail.

The IOS app is a replication of the Android app that allows users to search for and purchase from various online stores loaded onto a ecommerce SaaS platform. Crest coder had to integrate into existing API's , Authentication methods and ensure UI flow is identical from the Android to the IOS app they where developing.

What was the team composition?

Designer and IOS Developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Crest Coder had the ability to understand my exact needs for the project. They also where able to advise on best practices in the market when using API's which assisted us in sharpening our integrations and API's overall. They kept to their timelines regardless of the fact that it was scoped during the festive season and started the project to ensure delivery as per my requirement.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The understanding was excellent. Even though they are from a different part of the world where English is not their first language . We where able to communicate easily and concisely when it came to the needed information and explanation of the products integration. Communication was the best .

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They where not dogmatic in their approach. They where flexible enough to allow their team to change the flows as prescribed by myself and implemented the exact flows and processes I wanted for my product. They also where knowledgeable about the best practices in the industry as well as the release process of the app.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Upfront engagement could have been immediate one on one with myself and the developer it would help to get my ideas across quicker. Once that was established the project flowed well and was delivered as promised.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Kuwait based firm with objectives of Global investment & financial consulting services. Holding position of Group CFO - Chief Financial Officer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Project: ECards which sales online gift cards like amazon, itunes, android, PUBG etc. Company is launching eCommerce applications globally and Crest Coder were dedicated for applications and website - selling online gift cards . Services are amazing and quality of works were amazing . We are completely satisfied with the services and the whole team were very supportive and offering wonderful ideas during the development process. Our projects consisting various integrations i.e. inventory from many different firms , payment, live currency etc.

SOLUTION

How did you select Crest Coder and what were the deciding factors?

Crest Coder we selected among various developers as during the drafting process we were satisfied with their innovative ideas.

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

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

I have communicated with 4 of them for diffrent issues and all of them were very good in their job.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I have not experienced and bad outcomes from this firm.

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

It was always very organized, both parties list out their discussion notes and communicate at once and exchange thei ideas by emails and skype or sometime via confrence calls.

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

They were very energetic and innovative. They always provided us with considerable professional advice.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I wish they also open for sundays.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director of a New Zealand based startup that is focusing on promoting a natural lifestyle based on circadian rhythms.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

We engaged CrestCoder to develop a mobile app for the Android and Apple market.

What were your goals for this project?

To create a smooth app experience for the end-user without any glitches.

SOLUTION

How did you select Crest Coder?

We talked to various companies in the marketplace based on reviews they received on clutch.co. We decided to go with CrestCoder because we had the strongest personal connection with them and they were also the most competitive with their offer.

Describe the project in detail.

We went through a long design process with many iterations where CrestCroder provided valuable input. After the first stages of project development, we started to test functionality in an agile way and made adjustments as needed.

We also included various change requests in order to meet our high demands for functionality and design perfection. Once we were completely satisfied and had resolved all issues we launched our app to the stores.

What was the team composition?

We only worked with Maulik as the project manager. He managed the Android, iOS and backend developers in the background. This was we just had a single point of contact which made working together much easier and effective!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Only a week after release and we received only 5-star reviews in both the App and Play Store. No crashes are occurring so far and we are very happy to have a stable product that the users appreciate.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We almost communicated with the project manager daily and had skype calls when necessary. We had set up a software for logging and resolving tasks and issues which worked well.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The dedication of CrestCoder team was very impressive. They worked tirelessly to meet our demands and did not rest until we were absolutely satisfied. Cannot thank them enough.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Sometimes it took a few iterations to get things resolved, this could have been more efficient. Other than that we are very happy with the work delivered.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a development company in South Africa. We build websites, mobile apps, chatbots and any other custom software our clients might require.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

We hired Crest coder to create a custom insurance webapp and mobile app. The client wanted a simple solution to allow people to insure trucks and plant equipment.

But not only that, the client must be able to switch between comprehensive insurance (while the item is OUt of the yard, and limited insurance while the item is IN the yard.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a simple solution for the management of the insurance of Trucks and Plant equipment (construction eqipment). A solution that the end user could manage without having to even deal with a broker or underwriter.

SOLUTION

How did you select Crest Coder?

I have worked with Crest coder in the past on other small projects. I knew they were right for this project because I get personal attention from start to end. And I know they always produce the goods!

Describe the project in detail.

We now have Laravel webapp which will manage the entire process from registration (of clients or brokers), to quoting for both limited and comprehensive insurance, to management of insured items.

We also have a native Android and iPhone app which will allow for the management of "comprehensive" or "limited" insurance, per insured item, at the click of a switch in the app.

What was the team composition?

From our side we had a designer who supplied the basic layouts. I designed the flow of the webapp and mobile app. Crest coder supplier the technical team to build the webapp and the mobile app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project has progressed exactly as planned from the start. Crest coder sticks to the schedule we agreed. well, actually they are usually a little ahead of where I expect hem to be!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow has been great. Crest coder has a great understanding of what we are trying to achieve and constantly give us great suggestions and ideas.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The personal attention, the attention to detail and the speed of dvelopment.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Sales & Marketing director for CN Marketing. We service customers in South African.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

Crest Coder was hired to develop the mobile app for the end customer. We outsources the work to them.

What were your goals for this project?

The requirement describes that client wants to develop a mobile application to offer an “On Demand” advertising concept where an app user can browse categories and then select service provider to watch their promotional video.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Crest Coder made contact with us via email and from there the relationship evolved.

Describe the project in detail.

Client Background Information The client has been in the media and advertising industry for most of his life. Since moving out of the corporate environment he has started his own business that create videos for advertising, promotion and brand awareness purposes.

The idea behind the mobile application is to offer an “On Demand” advertising application where app users can browse business categories and then select a service provider/business and watch their promotional video.

APP FUNCTIONALITY

Phase 1: 

The main purpose of the app is to provide advertising space for businesses within 20 business categories. One the landing screen after login in there must be space for the promotional videos of the day / week / month. It will be great if we could maybe add 3 – 6 videos in this section. On the landing screen the user must select “Business Categories”, which then opens up the 20 business categories.

When the app user clicks on a certain business category for example “Agricultural” the Agricultural business directory open up listing all the advertisers. At the top of each business category there must be space to either add a video advertisement or sliding banner advertisements (6 in total).

The businesses are then ordered either by date added or alphabetically. When the app user clicks on a business listing a screen needs to open up that has that company’s video at the top of the page along with information about that business, their contact details / website address and also a PDF attachment with their product or service catalogue.

Phase 2:

We need to think about reporting back to advertisers on how many times their advert has shown inside the app by reporting back on Impressions and Clicks. We need to collect the stats on how many impressions and clicks the advert received in each of these sections Advertising Space inside the app

1. App landing page

2. Top section of each business category

3. The particular business page When an app user clicks on the video the app must direct the user to the business page inside the app. On this page I think we can show the number and the contact email, but these details must be hidden and only made visible upon click on it.

The app must then also count the number of times that app users clicks on the number and email in order to see the details, and on a monthly basis these statistics must be emailed to the advertiser. It will be great if the app could tracked logged in user….so each user must create an account on the app so that they can be tracked.

If the app user then visits the Insurance business category and spends a certain amount of time in this category, then the user must be captured and their contact details must be shown as well, along with the business category that their browsed, so that these “leads” an be passed onto some of the advertisers in the business directory.

What was the team composition?

Project Manager

Mobile App Developer

Designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thus far the customer is extremely happy with the progress of the project. Everything is happening on time and according to schedule. Crest Coder communication and project management has been excellent thus far.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow is great. We are always being kept up to date with the Crest Coder team following up constantly in order to keep the project on time.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

There communication is excellent. Their team also adds a lot of value to the project by them suggestion better ways of achieving the desired app functionality.

Are there any areas for improvement?

At this stage we are really satisfied with the project progress and communication from their team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the director of a digital agency based in Melbourne and we specialise in printing, web development and designs, SEO and digital marketing solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

I'm the director of a digital agency based in Melbourne and we specialise in printing, web development and designs, SEO and digital marketing solutions.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed the functionality where a user can select and design their own courts. They can select the different colours of the sports courts and take prints of them.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Crest Coder is the technology partner for one of my friends and he suggested to use their services. He also shared their clutch profile link to review their service feedbacks.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Well, we specialise in designing hence we were looking for partners with development capabilities. Our project's core idea was to help normal users design their own courts and play with the colours. They should be able to print them as well. Initially, we provided Crest Coder with detail specification document and schedule a call to discuss the understandings. After a single call, we found out that they have understood our requirement and were capable enough to complete the task. We both agreed to use WordPress CMS as it was more convenient to our end client.

What was the team composition?

I was assigned a project manager to communicate on a regular bases. Along with that, there was one web designer and a developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We're still on an early stage of the launch of the website but so far we have received positive feedback from our customer and they are happy with the final product.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They divided the projects in sprints so that we can match the deadlines. They schedule a weekly call with us to discuss all the project progress and so far they have delivered the results and they're still working on the final sprint.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their price is unbeatable plus they have some great communications skils which makes my life easier.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing for now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company is a Real Estate online classifieds portal, the main real estate site in Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

We needed to port an existing app written in Android / iOS into React Native so as to retake control of the app.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were to complete the functional points of the app and obtain a manageable codebase which would allow us to continue work on the app in terms of minor changes & future expansions

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

The selection process included interviewing multiple local development teams which submitted various proposals. Crest Coder was the only international team in the selection process, and their proposal was professionally written & covered our needs in terms of the development process, the team structure & the expected costs.

Describe the project in detail.

The project was to rewrite an existing app into React Native, so we handed over the old app codebase to CrestCoder, working versions of the app for Android & iOS, and we provided access to a test & production API, which was the same one used in our current App. We had to write up missing documentation for the API as the previous app was written in-house.

What was the team composition?

We had a PM and a tester on our side, and from CrestCoder´s site we were assigned a PM and a software developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed successfully to our requirements for an initial development round. Right after our first week of development we started receiving progress reports and development versions of the app, which reassured us that the work was being performed.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very effective, perhaps one of the best aspects of this development effort was that the team was very hands off almost right from the start, with a minimal communications effort. The team understood our requirements and issues during development, sorting them out effectively.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

This was our first experience outsourcing development work, and we were very pleased about the effective communication between our team, and the way CrestCoder completed the work and solved issues during development.

Are there any areas for improvement?

As with any development work there is always some room for improvement. In this particular stage, as the project was a relatively straightforward assignment we hadn't implemented an error reporting process, which may have been useful in our last stages to improve team communications even further. Having said this we were very pleased in the way the Crest Coder team took responsibility for their work and addressed the issues as they were reported.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the COO of a startup that provides information technology and support services, catering to off-shore and near-shore clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Crest Coder?

We had hired Crest Coder to develop a Financial Management System web application. We have feeling that we will hook with Crest Coder for more cooperation.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted this development to get completed at the given deadline. Quality of code crafting and easy communication during requirement are one of our requirements too.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Leaving good impression at very first are one of the reasons. Precise quote given only after going into deep discussion with provided wireframe. Based on experience we decided to select Crest Coder for this development.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Well I can say the team are very aggressive and self-motivated. Deliver to us in real time during development what we had discussed. Currently, they are building a financial management for us with frontend and backend using Laravel. Lastly, experienced team is not enough without good management. I would like to recommend Crest Coder.

What was the team composition?

During this development, their co-founder directly engages with us. Always give us the best solutions and ideas.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

No, not at the moment . But we will looking for another opportunity to build strong business relationship with Crest Coder.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They are very serious in their work, whether that's during business hours or weekends.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They meet your requirements and the knowledge they have. Top-tier service with reasonable price. Responsible and customer always the first.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, not at the moment.