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Forge and Smith

Unclaimed Mobile App Development
+17783970984 [email protected]
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They provide a full range of digital strategy services for businesses of all sizes, in Greater Vancouver and around the world. From UX design to content strategy, WordPress web development, and search engine optimization, they have got you covered. Every step of their process is thoroughly instilled with craft and attention to detail with the sole focus of doing it right.

Last updated May 13, 2026

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Mobile App Development Web Development VR App Development AR App Development App Marketing

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5.0/5.0
4 reviews
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5.0
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5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
5.0
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5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

Cloud setup improved performance and reduced firefighting

Ben Turner / Director, Network Products - Orbital Telecom
Verified
May 15, 2026

Project summary: Our lending product had grown quickly, and manual risk checks were slowing decisions. We asked for a solution that balanced faster approvals with transparent, regulator-friendly logic.

Communication quality was one of the stronger parts of this engagement. We always had visibility into progress, blockers, and next steps. Their engineers challenged assumptions respectfully and prevented a couple of costly feature detours. There were minor delays during final data migration, but they staffed up and recovered most of the schedule quickly.

PROS

Clear sprint communication, dependable delivery, and practical technical recommendations

CONS

One third-party integration took longer than expected due to external API constraints

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project Type Cloud Services
Industry Financial Services
Project Cost $150,000 to $499,999
Duration Feb 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We are a mid-sized business in the Financial Services space, and I lead this function as Director, Network Products. I was responsible for evaluating vendors, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the project delivered measurable operational gains.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our main challenge was that existing Financial Services workflows were fragmented and hard to scale. We needed Cloud Services support to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and give teams clearer visibility into day-to-day operations.
What services did the company provide for your project?
They handled discovery, technical planning, implementation, QA, deployment, and post-launch stabilization for Cloud Services. Scope was phased sensibly, and they were clear about what should ship now versus move to a later release.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We shortlisted a few firms, but this team stood out for their Cloud Services experience and the way they discussed Financial Services constraints in practical terms. They were transparent about risks and did not overpromise on timelines.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our requirements well after a structured discovery phase. There were a couple of assumptions we corrected early, but once aligned, execution stayed consistent and traceable against agreed priorities.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Project management was strong: weekly checkpoints, a shared board, and clear ownership on action items. Response times were generally quick, and when blockers appeared, they surfaced them early with concrete mitigation steps.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Most milestones were delivered on time and within the approved budget. We had minor date movement on one integration-heavy stream, but it was communicated in advance and handled without major downstream impact.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Yes. After go-live, we saw better process turnaround times, fewer support escalations, and stronger reporting accuracy. The platform is now a practical part of our daily operations rather than a side tool.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Two things stood out: they were candid about tradeoffs, and they stayed accountable through launch. We also liked that their engineers translated technical decisions into business implications our leadership team could evaluate.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, especially for teams needing a dependable Cloud Services partner in Financial Services. They are not the cheapest vendor, but they are organized, transparent, and focused on outcomes that hold up in production.

DevOps engagement brought more consistency to shipping

Noah Carter / Head of Product - PulseCart Retail
Verified
May 15, 2026

Project summary: We needed a partner who could handle ambiguity early, then execute predictably once requirements were clarified. Delivery discipline and communication quality were both important.

From procurement to handoff, this felt like a professional partnership. They met commitments, documented key decisions, and aligned well with our internal QA process. The architecture is cleaner than what we had before, and maintenance is easier. Some backlog items are still pending by choice, but the delivered scope is complete and dependable.

PROS

Clear sprint communication, dependable delivery, and practical technical recommendations

CONS

Some change requests required formal reprioritization, which was correct but slowed quick tweaks

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project Type DevOps Services
Industry Advertising & Marketing
Project Cost $10,000 to $49,999
Duration Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We are a mid-sized business in the Advertising & Marketing space, and I lead this function as Head of Product. I was responsible for evaluating vendors, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the project delivered measurable operational gains.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our main challenge was that existing Advertising & Marketing workflows were fragmented and hard to scale. We needed DevOps Services support to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and give teams clearer visibility into day-to-day operations.
What services did the company provide for your project?
They handled discovery, technical planning, implementation, QA, deployment, and post-launch stabilization for DevOps Services. Scope was phased sensibly, and they were clear about what should ship now versus move to a later release.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We shortlisted a few firms, but this team stood out for their DevOps Services experience and the way they discussed Advertising & Marketing constraints in practical terms. They were transparent about risks and did not overpromise on timelines.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our requirements well after a structured discovery phase. There were a couple of assumptions we corrected early, but once aligned, execution stayed consistent and traceable against agreed priorities.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Project management was strong: weekly checkpoints, a shared board, and clear ownership on action items. Response times were generally quick, and when blockers appeared, they surfaced them early with concrete mitigation steps.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Most milestones were delivered on time and within the approved budget. We had minor date movement on one integration-heavy stream, but it was communicated in advance and handled without major downstream impact.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Yes. After go-live, we saw better process turnaround times, fewer support escalations, and stronger reporting accuracy. The platform is now a practical part of our daily operations rather than a side tool.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Two things stood out: they were candid about tradeoffs, and they stayed accountable through launch. We also liked that their engineers translated technical decisions into business implications our leadership team could evaluate.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, especially for teams needing a dependable DevOps Services partner in Advertising & Marketing. They are not the cheapest vendor, but they are organized, transparent, and focused on outcomes that hold up in production.

Clean web architecture and a practical delivery approach

Olivia Bennett / Director of Digital Learning - BrightPath Learning
Verified
May 15, 2026

Project summary: We needed a faster publishing workflow and more predictable content delivery. Editorial tooling, metadata hygiene, and search/discovery quality were central to the project.

The project started with some ambiguity on our side, and they helped structure it without overcomplicating scope. Their discovery artifacts were clear, and engineering execution was disciplined. Performance improved noticeably after launch, especially for high-traffic workflows. A few UI details required polish post-release, but response time from their support team was good.

PROS

Good domain understanding, thoughtful architecture choices, and clean handoff documentation

CONS

A few UI polish items spilled into post-launch, though core functionality was stable

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project Type Web Development
Industry Media & Entertainment
Project Cost $500,000+
Duration Sep 2024 – Apr 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We are a mid-sized business in the Media & Entertainment space, and I lead this function as Director of Digital Learning. I was responsible for evaluating vendors, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the project delivered measurable operational gains.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our main challenge was that existing Media & Entertainment workflows were fragmented and hard to scale. We needed Web Development support to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and give teams clearer visibility into day-to-day operations.
What services did the company provide for your project?
They handled discovery, technical planning, implementation, QA, deployment, and post-launch stabilization for Web Development. Scope was phased sensibly, and they were clear about what should ship now versus move to a later release.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We shortlisted a few firms, but this team stood out for their Web Development experience and the way they discussed Media & Entertainment constraints in practical terms. They were transparent about risks and did not overpromise on timelines.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our requirements well after a structured discovery phase. There were a couple of assumptions we corrected early, but once aligned, execution stayed consistent and traceable against agreed priorities.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Project management was strong: weekly checkpoints, a shared board, and clear ownership on action items. Response times were generally quick, and when blockers appeared, they surfaced them early with concrete mitigation steps.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Most milestones were delivered on time and within the approved budget. We had minor date movement on one integration-heavy stream, but it was communicated in advance and handled without major downstream impact.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Yes. After go-live, we saw better process turnaround times, fewer support escalations, and stronger reporting accuracy. The platform is now a practical part of our daily operations rather than a side tool.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Two things stood out: they were candid about tradeoffs, and they stayed accountable through launch. We also liked that their engineers translated technical decisions into business implications our leadership team could evaluate.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, especially for teams needing a dependable Web Development partner in Media & Entertainment. They are not the cheapest vendor, but they are organized, transparent, and focused on outcomes that hold up in production.

Dependable delivery with clear communication throughout

Maya Singh / COO - CareLink Health
Verified
May 15, 2026

Project summary: We engaged them to solve a set of operational bottlenecks that were limiting scale. The brief combined technical delivery with practical process improvements for day-to-day teams.

Communication quality was one of the stronger parts of this engagement. We always had visibility into progress, blockers, and next steps. Their engineers challenged assumptions respectfully and prevented a couple of costly feature detours. There were minor delays during final data migration, but they staffed up and recovered most of the schedule quickly.

PROS

Well-structured codebase with sensible conventions, making internal maintenance easier

CONS

Initial discovery could have been shorter; first two weeks felt documentation-heavy

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project Type Game Development
Industry Energy & Utilities
Project Cost $500,000+
Duration Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We are a mid-sized business in the Energy & Utilities space, and I lead this function as COO. I was responsible for evaluating vendors, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the project delivered measurable operational gains.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our main challenge was that existing Energy & Utilities workflows were fragmented and hard to scale. We needed Game Development support to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and give teams clearer visibility into day-to-day operations.
What services did the company provide for your project?
They handled discovery, technical planning, implementation, QA, deployment, and post-launch stabilization for Game Development. Scope was phased sensibly, and they were clear about what should ship now versus move to a later release.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We shortlisted a few firms, but this team stood out for their Game Development experience and the way they discussed Energy & Utilities constraints in practical terms. They were transparent about risks and did not overpromise on timelines.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our requirements well after a structured discovery phase. There were a couple of assumptions we corrected early, but once aligned, execution stayed consistent and traceable against agreed priorities.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Project management was strong: weekly checkpoints, a shared board, and clear ownership on action items. Response times were generally quick, and when blockers appeared, they surfaced them early with concrete mitigation steps.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Most milestones were delivered on time and within the approved budget. We had minor date movement on one integration-heavy stream, but it was communicated in advance and handled without major downstream impact.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Yes. After go-live, we saw better process turnaround times, fewer support escalations, and stronger reporting accuracy. The platform is now a practical part of our daily operations rather than a side tool.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Two things stood out: they were candid about tradeoffs, and they stayed accountable through launch. We also liked that their engineers translated technical decisions into business implications our leadership team could evaluate.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, especially for teams needing a dependable Game Development partner in Energy & Utilities. They are not the cheapest vendor, but they are organized, transparent, and focused on outcomes that hold up in production.

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