endorsedOngoing

Staff Augmentation for Transportation Logistics Startup

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Logistics & Transportation

Duration

92 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 December 2018

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Kyiv, Ukraine

Project Summary

Limestone Digital provided staff augmentation to a transportation logistics startup, working remotely as an extension of the client's engineering department. They supported several Java-based microservices and the Angular frontend, including upgrading the frontend to the latest version. The vendor helped solve complex technical problems, provided strategic suggestions for scaling, and consistently delivered work on time.

Key Challenges

Need to scale quickly after attracting investment
Limited ability to hire sufficient engineering personnel
High and specific demand to grow the platform faster than internal hiring allowed

Project Deliverables

Support for specific microservices
Frontend development in Angular and upgrade to the latest version
On-request calculation services for platform features
Staff augmentation as an extension of the in-house engineering team

Project Solution

Limestone Digital acted as an extension of the client's engineering team, scaling development capacity by supporting specific Java-based microservices and providing frontend development in Angular. They worked remotely as integral members of the engineering department, handled on-request calculation tasks, and assisted with upgrading the frontend to the latest Angular version. Their engagement included front- and backend development plus business-analyst and delivery-management support.

Project Outcome

Solved complex technical problems with creative approaches
Improved user-flow and provided technical and strategic suggestions
Consistently on-time delivery and proactive project management
Assisted in platform scaling and suggested operational approaches for growth

Platforms

Tech Stack

Java
Angular

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Throughout the partnership, Limestone Digital has been able to find creative solutions for complex, technical problems. In addition to being organized and proactive, the team always completes tasks and delivers work on time. Additionally, they offer valuable technical and strategic suggestions.”
Anonymous
Engineering Lead
Date: 04/28/2020