endorsedOngoing

Custom Development for Food and Beverage Startup

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Food & Beverage

Duration

199 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2010

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Project Summary

Sphinx developed internal productivity tools and mobile solutions, building Android and iOS applications and backend services using Java and MongoDB. The engagement focused on delivering a mobile front end and an internal administration tool, with the team working directly and via a project manager. The client praised the team's reliability and generally on-time, on-budget delivery while noting they are not typically proactive in ideation.

Key Challenges

Needed fast, low-cost technology development
Lacked internal funding and could not hire full-time developers

Project Deliverables

Mobile applications for Android and iOS
Back-end development using Java and MongoDB
Internal administration tool

Project Solution

Sphinx Solution developed mobile applications for Android and iOS, implemented back-end functionality using Java and MongoDB, and created an internal administration tool. They assigned a five-person team to the engagement and provided project communication through a dedicated project manager; selection and initial vetting were done via a small test project on Elance.

Project Outcome

Delivered work mostly within budget and on time; late at most 10% of the cases
Professional and reliable team that meets specifications
Total project cost was around $15,000

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Java
Android
iOS
MongoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Sphinx provides high-quality solutions in a timely manner and adhering to the specifications of each task. The team maintains open communication through their dedicated project manager. Furthermore, Sphinx is recognized for their reliability at all times.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 01/18/2016