Database application design and implementation

Throughout my working career, one of my specialties has always been to look at processes taking place in the office (paperwork, data entry, workflow, etc) and look for ways to make them more efficient.

Some examples of applications I've built or can build:
-Point of sale - for standard retail or custom situation such as consignment or make to order.
-Service scheduling and invoicing, such as for a lawn service/landscaper or contractor.
-Manufacturing production control or warehouse management.
-CRM (Customer Relationship Management).
-Property management - work orders, rent collection tracking, lease renewal reminders.
-Salon and other service businesses
-Auto repair / Dealership.

If you are still using paper, or even spreadsheets to run your business, you are likely spending more time and money than you need to on labor. I can build you a custom application to do the work for you, leaving you more time to answer calls from your customers, generate new business, and tend to other responsibilities in your office.

Though most of my applications are built using Microsoft Access, you needn't have Access installed on your computer(s). It is, however, helpful to have the other Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel) as your database can export reports, letters, mail merges, contracts, etc, to these applications.

Data Processing
In some complex database scenarios, you may need data processed on a daily or weekly basis. This may include invoice processing, data calculation or analysis, report generation, or movement of data between departments. I can usually provide these services even if your application is not one that I created.

Application Support
Whether it's to support an application I've written for you, or an existing one, I can help. Having trouble getting your application to work on a new version of Windows? Application won't connect to your database server? New desktop PC won't run the app as the old one did? I can help!

As of this writing, I am performing data processing and application support functions for a major global corporation on a daily basis. This company recently upgraded to Windows 7 (from XP) and had a lot of difficulty running applications. I was able to help get the Windows 7 PC's up and running without any programming changes to their proprietary applications. I am still working with this company on an ongoing basis to perform daily data processing duties.