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The Process
The initial consultation is always free. This will be an information gathering session for myself where you will outline your specific needs and the end-result that your business will want to achieve.
I will then take this information away, review, and determine if I can be a fit with you and your team.
During the initial consultation phase some formalities will have to be done. I will provide a SOW (statement of work) noting the scope of our agreement, the hourly rate and other expenses that the consultation period may incur (e.g. travel, food, lodging, mileage, etc.) to be signed and returned to me before any work may commence. This will be a summary of the information that we have discussed during the information gathering session. Additionally, your company may have a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that I will require to sign and return.
Once the aforementioned formalities are taken care of, then the solution building can begin. The majority of the time, remote access into your network is the preferred method with access to only systems as required to fulfill the SOW. However, a Zoom/Webex session opened by yourself or someone from your team would be sufficient as well.
Payment
Billing is done in 4-hour blocks at the discussed hourly rate. Invoices will be sent via PayPal which accepts numerous credit cards and direct transactions. Additionally, payment can be done via Interac® e-transfer through your banking institution. Payment is due up-front of the initial 4-hour block before any work is started. Once this trust has been established, future blocks of time will be invoiced accordingly.
Additional Offerings
If your business requires more than just SQL solutions, I also have practical knowledge and experience in the following that may be of assistance:
- Storage (this usually goes hand-in-hand with Database Administration) – Tintri
- Backup and Recovery Solutions – Cohesity
- Hypervisors – VMware
Feel free to reach out and get your SQL Server® issue resolved in a timely fashion. I stand behind my work, so if the issue cannot be resolved, you don’t pay; therefore everyone is a winner and I gain experience by learning something new for the future.
Industry Experience
To date, I have resolved issues for customers in the following industries.
- 24×7 Financial
- 24×7 Call Center / Telemarketing
- Structural Steel Manufacturing / Fabrication
- Quality Home Design and Building