endorsedOngoing

E‑Publisher E-Commerce and Internal Sites Rebuild

Services Covered:

Website Development • Software QA and Testing • Cloud Consulting and Services

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

100 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 April 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

United States of America

Project Summary

Umbrella IT is rebuilding an e-publisher’s public e-commerce site and several internal websites, modernizing the entire system and deploying it to a cloud-based interface. The vendor determined a full rewrite was necessary and replaced both frontend and backend systems using Symfony. The client praises Umbrella IT’s communication and project management, noting daily status reports, a single point of contact, and regular updates.

Key Challenges

Legacy, highly customized e-commerce and internal systems that the prior developer could no longer support.
Security vulnerabilities and high maintenance costs.
Need to decide between repairing the existing site or fully rewriting; ultimately required a full rebuild.
Modernize site and deploy a cloud-based, responsive, cost-effective infrastructure.

Project Deliverables

Complete overhaul of the public e-commerce site.
Modernization of multiple internal websites.
Replacement of frontend and backend systems.
Implementation of Symfony-based codebase.
Security hardening and improved cart functionality.
Deployment to a new cloud-based interface.
End-to-end design and quality assurance deliverables.

Project Solution

The vendor conducted a full rewrite and modernization of the public e-commerce site and multiple internal sites, replacing the frontend and backend. They based the implementation on Symfony, addressed security and cart functionality, managed end-to-end design and QA, and assisted with deployment to a new cloud interface.

Project Outcome

They provide daily status reports and regular updates, with good mockups and visible progress.
Project management is highly praised; a single project manager acts as the client's point of contact.
Communication is maintained via Skype, Trello, phone, and email with weekly or bi-weekly meetings.
Client satisfaction is high; the client recommends Umbrella IT and reports no major problems.

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

Symfony Framework

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Umbrella IT provides regular status reports and their work thus far exceeds expectations. Their project management earns them praise and their leadership understands the task at hand. They anticipate needs and are strong communicators.”
Anonymous
COO
Date: 08/29/2018