DevMynd Software, Inc. @ VenturePact

OnTheBlock

Client - OnTheBlock -

Development, Project Rescue, Infrastructure.

The DevMynd team's ability to strip down the product to it's core and rebuild it from nearly the ground up in 3 months allowed OnTheBlock to maintain their momentum in the market.

In order to achieve this level of rapid delivery, the team relied on ..... (read more)

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Web Application Education & Research

Knovation

Client - Knovation -

Development, Agile & Technical Coaching
The Knovation team approached DevMynd with the challenge to help them break out of their old way of doing things and launch a new product with a new process.
The DevMynd team started by bringing in an agile method to the software development process.
The Kn ..... (read more)

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JavaScript Ruby on Rails Backbone.js Web Application Education & Research

JC Grubbs Grubbs

Self Reported

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What did the service provider do well?

The client expressed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the work delivered by DevMynd Software. According to the client, DevMynd Software has been an outstanding service provider and technology mentor to their team. The client indicated that the DevMynd Software team is well versed in agile development and has deep expertise in UI/UX best practices. DevMynd Software was praised highly for their valuable strategic insights and their consistent flexibility with client requests. The client recommends DevMynd Software to others.

Where could the service provider improve?

Perhaps simply helping us to understand the architecture a little bit more of how they were going to build out this application. It’s something, too, that we could have seen the bigger picture sooner because it felt like they were building bits and pieces. I understand that the iterative approach involved refining components as you move through the process, but it also makes it difficult for the client to envisage the complete product. If there had been some way that they could have communicated the larger architecture scheme that they were envisioning, that might have been helpful.

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

With the company being in place 14 years, our original approach to development was through what’s known as the waterfall method. However, with our newer products, we wanted to transition to a more iterative approach to development. We wanted to get our end users and stakeholders involved in the process so we could collect their feedback. After conducting some research, we decided that the only way to go was with an agile approach. In order to get started, we needed a vendor with strong skill sets and extensive experience in the Ruby on Rails environment. Our goal was to work with this vendor for a few months, allow them to get started, and have that initial work function as our foundation moving forward.

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

We basically started from scratch. They needed to set up our local environment with Rails and configure the database that we use. They really built our backend foundation. They handled a lot of the initial custom development and created documentation for their processes so we could refer to them later on. We needed to ensure that our internal development team would be able to assume complete responsibility for our future products. From time to time, they’d also personally instruct our team members on best practices, too.

640 Labs

Client - 640 Labs -

Development, Design, Big Data, Infrastructure.

640Labs is a startup in the agricultural data space. They have developed hardware which integrates directly with farm equipment to collect a wide array of telemetric data.

DevMynd worked closely with 640 to build out a data pipeline for storing th ..... (read more)

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Data Science Web Application

Styleseek

Client - Styleseek -

Development, Infrastructure, Design.
Styleseek was seeking a team to help them launch the first version of their product. They had done quite a bit of product discovery work, but needed help with definition, design, and construction. DevMynd provided help in all of these areas and even helped to tr ..... (read more)

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Web Application

JC Grubbs Grubbs

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What did the service provider do well?

The client expressed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the work delivered by DevMynd Software. According to the client, DevMynd Software remains an invaluable technology partner and an absolute asset to their long-term growth strategy. The client indicated that they've received overwhelmingly positive feedback from their end-users and stakeholders. DevMynd Software was praised highly for their deep technical expertise as well as their strategic business acumen. The client maintains an ongoing relationship with DevMynd Software and recommends them without reservation.

Where could the service provider improve?

Not really. I’ve been extremely satisfied with DevMynd. Their communication was extraordinary and their technical expertise was incredible. They have coverage in pretty much all areas of the major areas of Web development. They’re also very flexible with working onsite, or remotely. If I could build a consultancy, that’s how I would make it. They’re extremely client-centric over there and it reflects in the quality of their work.

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

There were numerous challenges in solving these complex problems, but the DevMynd team was up to the task. Much like the fashion industry, for us, it was all about a good design. We created a design that would have a broad, visually appealing impact.

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

We built out a functional and attractive product catalog interface that included infinite scrolling. This way, all the focus is on the products. We also designed an incredibly easy-to-use implementation of the game, allowing users to set their preferences quickly, and helping them quickly dive into the shopping experience.

MSG

Client - MSG -

Content management, API, Interface.
DevMynd built a custom Content Management System, a desktop web interface for end consumers, and a robust API layer to supply streams to iOS and Android mobile clients. Our design and development team also served as the integration hub for 6 vendors
all coordina ..... (read more)

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Web Application

JC Grubbs Grubbs

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What did the service provider do well?

In order to make MSG GO a reality, DevMynd partnered with the team at POSSIBLE Mobile, to bring together a wide variety of technologies and vendor platforms. The team at POSSIBLE produced the iOS and Android apps, while the DevMynd team built out a robust content management system to allow control of the various content streams. DevMynd also created the connections to content feeds from NeuLion, and the authentication systems at Adobe Pass. We constructed the desktop web player interface, and created a scalable set of APIs supporting the mobile devices.

Where could the service provider improve?

NA

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

Professionally and quickly

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

MSG GO is a platform for subscribers to view live and on-demand content produced by MSG Entertainment and The Garden. MSG GO has interfaces to view content on iOS devices, Android devices, tablets, and desktop browsers. Subscribers can watch live events as they happen, or browse a catalogue of video-on-demand (VOD) programs and pre-recorded content.

Wheels

Client - Wheels -

Logistics and integration.
DevMynd built a crucial component of their new â€œBring Your Own Vehicleâ€ product which allows fleet administrators to schedule and track the progress of the program. The application features a desktop-quality web interface that allows users to rapidly access
d ..... (read more)

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Web Application

JC Grubbs Grubbs

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What did the service provider do well?

The DevMynd team worked closely with Wheels to build out the RCC tool. Utilizing Angular.js to build out a rich-client web interface, we created an incredibly responsive desktop-like experience. Our team helped to build out the technical aspects of the product and also collaborated with the Wheels product owners to iterate and refine their ideas. By helping the Wheels product owners align certain features and interfaces, we collaborated and built the best possible user experience.

Where could the service provider improve?

NA

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

The success of Wheels is all about automating processes and making the manual parts easier. As part of the BYOV program, Wheels’ clients take on some administrative responsibilities. This includes collecting and reporting insurance, keeping up with mileage, and submitting reimbursements. For large companies this can be a burden, because the cyclical nature of these tasks means they're often misplaced when they overlap.

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

The Reimbursement Cycle Calendar (RCC) is a tool that helps solve these problems. Fleet managers can now know exactly what tasks are coming up, which ones require driver participation, how long each activity should take, and what things are falling behind. It also gives managers the ability to customize and tailor their cycles to reflect company-specific policies.

Styleseek

Self Reported

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Adherence to timeliness:

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What did the service provider do well?

The client expressed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the work delivered by DevMynd Software. According to the client, DevMynd Software remains an invaluable technology partner and an absolute asset to their long-term growth strategy. The client indicated that they've received overwhelmingly positive feedback from their end-users and stakeholders. DevMynd Software was praised highly for their deep technical expertise as well as their strategic business acumen. The client maintains an ongoing relationship with DevMynd Software and recommends them without reservation.

Where could the service provider improve?

Not really. I’ve been extremely satisfied with DevMynd. Their communication was extraordinary and their technical expertise was incredible. They have coverage in pretty much all areas of the major areas of Web development. They’re also very flexible with working onsite, or remotely. If I could build a consultancy, that’s how I would make it. They’re extremely client-centric over there and it reflects in the quality of their work.

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

There were numerous challenges in solving these complex problems, but the DevMynd team was up to the task. Much like the fashion industry, for us, it was all about a good design. We created a design that would have a broad, visually appealing impact.

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

We built out a functional and attractive product catalog interface that included infinite scrolling. This way, all the focus is on the products. We also designed an incredibly easy-to-use implementation of the game, allowing users to set their preferences quickly, and helping them quickly dive into the shopping experience.

Knovation Learning

Self Reported

Communication:

Technical skill:

Adherence to timeliness:

Design Thinking:

What did the service provider do well?

The client expressed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the work delivered by DevMynd Software. According to the client, DevMynd Software has been an outstanding service provider and technology mentor to their team. The client indicated that the DevMynd Software team is well versed in agile development and has deep expertise in UI/UX best practices. DevMynd Software was praised highly for their valuable strategic insights and their consistent flexibility with client requests. The client recommends DevMynd Software to others.

Where could the service provider improve?

Perhaps simply helping us to understand the architecture a little bit more of how they were going to build out this application. It’s something, too, that we could have seen the bigger picture sooner because it felt like they were building bits and pieces. I understand that the iterative approach involved refining components as you move through the process, but it also makes it difficult for the client to envisage the complete product. If there had been some way that they could have communicated the larger architecture scheme that they were envisioning, that might have been helpful.

How did they handle problems and issues that came up during development?

With the company being in place 14 years, our original approach to development was through what’s known as the waterfall method. However, with our newer products, we wanted to transition to a more iterative approach to development. We wanted to get our end users and stakeholders involved in the process so we could collect their feedback. After conducting some research, we decided that the only way to go was with an agile approach. In order to get started, we needed a vendor with strong skill sets and extensive experience in the Ruby on Rails environment. Our goal was to work with this vendor for a few months, allow them to get started, and have that initial work function as our foundation moving forward.

What did the service provider build or do for you? What was your project?

We basically started from scratch. They needed to set up our local environment with Rails and configure the database that we use. They really built our backend foundation. They handled a lot of the initial custom development and created documentation for their processes so we could refer to them later on. We needed to ensure that our internal development team would be able to assume complete responsibility for our future products. From time to time, they’d also personally instruct our team members on best practices, too.