1. Custom Microsoft Access Database Programming for Small Business
Steve Holdeman,President,State LineFoundries,Inc.,Roscoe, IL
Steve LeighdevelopedanAccessdatabaseprogramforStateLinethat covers all facets of orderentry,
productionscheduling,inventorycontrolandshipments. StateLineis a jobshop, make to order
business. Allinformationneededto setup and track jobs is includedin the databaseprogram. Reports
providevitalinformationusedin all thecompany’s operations.
State Linehad a paper-basedsystembeforeSteveLeighbeganworkingwithus. Inthe beginningwe
simplywantedto duplicatethat systemandmake afew improvements. Wepurchasedindustry-
specific jobtracking softwarethatneverworked. It didn’tevencome close. Thenwe foundSteve.
With Steve’sknowledgeof manufacturingandhis valuableinputwe wereableto go far beyondthe
basics. Nowwe are notjust tracking jobs,weare continuallymakingimprovements byusingquality
metrics fromthe database. Thishelpsuspinpointopportunities forimprovement.
A typical exchangewithStevestarts with“whatif?” Like a goodchess playerhe thinks fivemoves
ahead. Steve isadeptat understandingtheproblemfroman operationalpointofviewand hecan find
efficient solutionsthatwork.
Steve isone of themostreliableand responsivesources wehave. Theicingon thecake is hecares
aboutthe endresult. Stevehas addedrealvalueto State Line’s bottomline.
Ed Blanchard, ITSupportTechnician,Rockford Toolcraft,Rockford,IL
We hiredSteve to redesignanoutdated,andbroken,excelworkbookthat wehad beenusingas a
“database”,andIhaveto saywe werevery impressed!! Weknew we neededto moveit to Access,but
we didn’tknow whereto start. I searchedonlineand justlike you probablyarenow,andI readthe
reviewsStevehad gottenfromothersand decidedto setup anappointmentforan on-site
consultation.
After meetingin personandreviewof his quotewe decidedto go forwardwith Steveas our
developer. Wewerevery impressedbyhis speed,detailedcommunication,andhis abilityto
accommodateallof ourrequests. He also offeredsomesuggestionsalongthewayandhelpedus
overcomesomeofthe detailsthat wehad overlooked.
When the needarises,Iguarantee Stevewill be ourgo to guy again!!
Brad Beckman, DirectorImprovementSupportatThe Vitality Group Inc.
I workedwith SteveLeighfor approximately3-1/2years whileheservedas a Site LeaderforThe
JohnsonGroup. Inadditionto hisduties as Site leaderof the manufacturingoperations,Stevealso lead
variousprojectsforthe companyand hehelpedimplementLeanManufacturingmethodologies.Steve,
hadexceptionalprojectmanagementskillsandhe excelledin developingprogramsto helpourleaders
track andutilizedata in a waythat helpedourcompanysignificantlyreduce cost.
Steve,alwaysseemedto havethe abilityto helpus solveproblems andsuccessfullymanagethe
businessbydevelopingsuccessfulsystemsolutions.Wehada needto improve orDigitaloperation
wherewe hada veryineffective manualschedulingsystemcausingus to have poordeliveryservice.
Steve,was ableto comeup with a wayto developandimplementanautomatedschedulingsystem
which immediatelystartedto helpus improveourserviceand successfullyachieveourservice goals.
He also helpedusdevelopaproject planalongwith a systems datatrackingprogramto deliverona
suddenspikein volumegeneratedbya launchwe hadin marketingcommunicationprogramdesigned

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to addressaregulatoryguidanceissuedbytheFDIC.Our challengewas to havethe companyreadyto
deliverin lessthan 3 monthsandstart deliveringtheproductovera 4 monthperiod.We were
extremelysuccessfulin a largepart dueto the datatracking systemStevewas ableto develop.
Don Collett, eLanceCustomer
“Greatjob,fast workgreat reccomendationsas wego along.Mygo to guy.....”
“Quick, KnowledgeableandProactiveto suggestthebestoptionsandsolutions.Willworkwith on a
continuingbasis.”
“Good,quick,proactive.....as always.”
MarkBeaney, guruCustomer, United Kingdom
“Iwill havea few othersmallprojectson this databaseifyouare interestedin quotingas yourwork
andcommunicationso far hasbeenexcellent.”
Rob Newbold,eLanceCustomer, Illinois
“Steve,you'vedoneagreatjobof keeping usinformedwith updates. Fromwhatwe'veseenso far, I
havenothingbut positivecomments. Weare anticipatinga greatproduct fromyour efforts that will
make usa great dealmoreefficient and accurate at capturingcustomerdata.”
“Our companychoseSteveto provideacustomerdatabasethatcould beusedacross our networkby
variouscare representatives.Wewerecomingupon a veryshorttime frame to meet an audit
requirementandSteve'sabilityto turn an initial projectsamplearoundin less than aweek was
extremelyimpressive.WeworkedwithSteve, who showedgreatpatienceandunderstandingofour
needsandsituationas a smallbusiness,to continueto refine the databaseuserexperience.Steve
providedourcompanywitha deliveredproductthat is easyto use, meets ourneeds fully andis
customizableaswegrow.It also worksto meetall of the federalrequirements wehaveto record
customercontacts for theFDA.I wouldhighlyrecommendSteveto completeyourAccess Database
project.”
John Winkel, eLance Customer, Indiana
“Excellentwork!We wouldrecommendSteveto anyone.Veryprofessionalandclientorientated.
Happycustomerhere!”
Jason Wojnarowski, eLance Customer, Connecticut
“Pleasureto work withwouldrecommendanduseagain!!”
Kristin Miller, Air Partners Corp, eLance Customer, Calgary, Canada
“Stevehasbeena great helpthroughoutustryingto create a time card database.His extensive
knowledgeofAccess hashelpedusimplementthis easyto use programto employees andhas
wonderfulreportingcapabilities.IwouldhighlyrecommendSteveforany of yourAccess Database
needs.”

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Marri Lamoureaux, Oregon Homebuilders Association, Oregon, USA
“Whatgreat service!Steve dida wonderfuljobfor us. We havea veryfunctional databaseata great
price. Thanks!”
Srini Janaswamy, CGA, CounterPath Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Workingwith Stevewasa pleasure.What stoodoutwas the integrityin his approachto work! He was
extremelyprofessionalinhiscommunicationandthequalityof work was great. Hewas frank in
assessmentofmyrequirements,andclearlycommunicatedwithme as andwhena particular task was
not possibleto beaccommodated.Havinghadtheexperienceofdealingwith peoplewho falsifytheir
skills andabilitiesandwasteotherstime, Steve's approachstoodoutinstark contrast.I'dloveto
rehirehim if theneed arises.Cheers,Srini”
Erik Stensland, Images of Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado, USA
“Stevewasa delightto workwith. Thiswas my first time using eLanceand I wasn'tsurewhatto
expect.I definitelyhired the rightguy. HeunderstoodwhatIneeded,hadgreat communicationand
producedexactlythe productwe wanted.If I haveadditionaldatabaseneeds,I'llbecontactingSteve
again!”
Jason Connery, Eye Recommend, Calgary, AB, Canada
“Wehad a badlybuiltAccess databasefroma previousdeveloperwhichneededalotof work.Steve is
competentandgreat to work with. Hefully understoodandlistenedto whatwe needed,provided
quick turn-aroundtimeeventhoughhe hadsomepersonalemergencies to dealwithon his end. If we
decideto rebuildthis database -we'llbereachingout to himagain. Greattrustworthydeveloper!”
Rob Holder, Bonnie Plants, Whitewater, WI, USA
“Stevetakes hisresponsibilityto thecustomerand thejob veryseriouslyandis totallycommittedto
deliveringasuperiorproduct.He wouldbemy first choice on my next project”
Bill Foutz, eLance Customer, New Mexico
“VerygoodatdoingandunderstandingtheworkI neededdone.VeryProfessional.”
Rodney Simonini, eLance Customer, Rhode Island
“Stevedidan outstandingjob.Hewasprofessional,responsive, anddeliveredexactlyas promised.”
Aziz Husein, eLance Customer, Geneva, Switzerland
“Thoroughlyknowledgeable,promptandcourteousconsultant.Professionalinallrespects!Highly
recommendedforyourdatabasejobs!GreatWork!!”

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Tony Dick, eLance Customer, Freeport, Illinois
“Stevewasvery helpfulandprofessional.Hecontinues to impress with thedatabaseworkhe helpsus
with.”
Mike Ranz, eLance Customer, Rockford, Illinois
“Steveis veryeasyto workwith, extremelyknowledgeable, veryresponsiveto needs andquestions.We
are verysatisfiedwith hiswork, wouldengagehimagainonnew projects andcertainly recommend
him to others.He takes avestedinterestin the subject matterand makes the projecthis own.It is like
havinga developeronsite,onstaff!”
JW Cooksey, Images of Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Colorado, USA
“Once again,Stevehas beenwonderfulto work with,and the databasehe's builtforus is working
great!We'll continueto work withhim onthese types of projects.Recommended!! -JW”
Scott Rodgers, eLance Customer, Peoria, IL, USA
“Steveis an absoluterockstar! Stevewas not the first personIhired onELanceto buildAccess
databasesformebut he is thebest. If youare lookingforan Access Databaseguru...lookno further.
Steve isyour man!”
Aziz Husein, eLance Customer, Geneva, Switzerland
"Whilethe ratingsspeak for themselves,Iamwouldlike to makeparticular mentionof Steve's
incredibletalent in databasedevelopmentandhis penchantfor punctualityandquick responsiveness.
His performancewassingularlysignificant!!Highlyrecommendforthosewantinga professionally
executedjob!!!"
Matthew Lewis, eLance Customer, Illinois, USA
“Steveis veryprofessionalandresponsive. Theoriginalbudgetwas exceeded,butthis was dueto
"scopecreep"on ourpart. I foundhim veryadeptat understandingourneeds andmakingsuggestions
whereappropriate.Wehad agoodexperienceandwouldcertainlylike to work withSteve againif we
needfurther databasedevelopmentinthe future.”
Brian Bauer, eLance Customer, Atlanta, GA, USA
“Stevedida great job.He listenedto our requirements,understoodwhatweneededandwhenwe
neededit by.CompletedJobfast and accurately.”
Tehout Selameab,UpworkCustomer,St.Paul, MN, USA
"Stephanis a totalpro.He'sgreat to work with;the consummateprofessional. Ifeellike he cares
aboutmy projectslike theywere hisown.I'vebeenable to servemy clients like 1,000%betterwith the

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ability(reallyhis ability) to offer themdatabases to handletheirwork. Recommendwithout
reservation.Feellucky to have himon myteam.”