Harbortown Solutions Freelancing
A former customer called recently to seek my recommendation for a consulting firm. Her client database was incompatible with a newly purchased business software package. As she knew me only as a web designer, serendipity led her to contact me. I've been solving database problems such as this for the past 23 years.
One of the job titles given to me is "Data Conversion Specialist". A data conversion specialist helps businesses convert data from one format to another to enable interactivity between different databases or applications. Here are some increasingly common dilemmas for which data conversion specialists provide solutions:
- You are huge global company with 120 locations each with an HR system that treats data a little bit differently. Or you are smaller business who purchased new software systems where the differing data format prevents you from using the legacy data.
- You have a ton of spreadsheets, manual workarounds and other inefficiencies that make you wonder how your organization has managed to survive and thrive.
- You have bad, incomplete or unusable data that must be cleaned before integration is possible
- You need data converted to QuickBooks format
All of these cases require a data expert to restructure, integrate and/or automate between different databases or platforms.
I am now offering data services as an independent contractor. I am the inexpensive alternative to budget-busting consulting firms, and I am also able to provide benefits beyond those of a consulting firm. I am low overhead which saves you money. I can usually diagnose and solve data issues in very little time. And I am flexible enough to work onsite or remotely to cut down on expenses.
If any of the situations above apply to you, I would like to sit down with you to discuss your needs. Likewise, if you have associates or friends who might benefit from my services, please forward my information to them.