Tonic

Tonic was hired by Greenore Port, a subsidiary of the Doyle Shipping Group, to digitize their port agency service. The project aimed to transform the management of ship information from a system of Excel documents, physical documents, and email chains to a digital platform. This platform was designed to handle information storage, automatic creation of PDF documents, e-signatures, automated emails, and a robust checklist system. It was also integrated with the company's financial and scheduling systems. Tonic's team of five, including a project manager, CTO/Tech Lead, and three developers, used Ruby on Rails for the project. The client praised Tonic for their hands-on approach and their commitment to understanding the client's business before proposing a solution.

In another project, Tonic was engaged by Mustard, a VC-backed recruitment automation software company, to transform their ideas into tangible wireframes, system architecture, budgets, and timelines. The goal was to quickly and confidently bring a high-quality product to market. Tonic's team, which included a full-stack engineer, a fractional CTO, and a designer, used Rails, Heroku, and tailwind for the project. They also ensured that for every customer-facing feature built, there was a corresponding internal management panel. The client appreciated Tonic's unique operational style, their focus on regular shipping without delays or sacrificing quality, and their understanding of the client's position.