In the consulting business, it’s one thing to write good code. But it’s quite another to perform professionally and meet client expectations. Over the decades of database consulting, we’ve received accolades from customers, vendors, co-workers and even managers.
Here’s a little sampling of their comments and endorsements.
Theresa
Owner, The Little Wedding Chapel, Taylor, MI
The Little Wedding Chapel has been a specialty niche business in the Detroit Metro area for over 25 years. We had an Access database custom written for us in the 90s for win 98. It worked well for the better part of a decade… but with updates to hardware over the years as well as bugs slowly creeping in… and with lack of “updating our software like we should have”, our “mothership database” was in shambles and crashing almost on a daily basis.
February 2, 2013 Theresa is Andy’s client
The original programmers were nowhere to be found to help. After some web searching we found “Michigan-based Worksmart Database”, and Andy Tabisz. He was the only one of several we called
whom returned our call in a timely fashion. Without knowing anything about our business, he listened to our needs, desires, and future goals for “our vision” of our new software. The new system works like a charm and with Andy’s deep knowledge of what it could “still do”, we are continuing to add features to our system that we never felt possible. Andy is truly a “master of his craft”. Thank heavens we found him!
If you’re considering a database upgrade or a custom installation for a specialty business, we certainly would urge you to get a consultation with Andy. It will be well worth your company’s time!
February 2, 2013 Theresa is Andy’s client
Steve Scruggs
Director of Business Operations at Reliable Software Resources Inc
Andy is first and foremost a world class human being. Diligent in his work, consciencious of his responsibilities and genuine in his interactions with others, whether clients, colleagues or simply his fellow man; Andy possesses the character that is so seemingly rare in todays business world. His in depth knowledge and expertise are impressive. Andy works hard to keep himself on the cutting edge in his area of expertise. His expertise manifests itself on a continual basis. I am proud to provide Andy a recommendation and would strongly recommend Andy without hesitation. September 17, 2012 Steve was Andy’s client
Donna Schmidt
Managing Director – Owner at DLS Servicing Consultants, LLC
Andy is extremely creative and effective in his approach to solving our data storage and presentation needs through Access Programming. He has a very patient and thorough approach to investigating our real requirements always has ideas that exceed our expectations at an affordable cost. If you are looking for a consummate professional – Andy is excellent source. September 13, 2012 Donna was Andy’s client
Jack M. Hoedeman
CEO at Winning Impressions. LLC
Andy developed an Access dbase that solved a complex mailing program with detailed reports, at a very reasonable price, in a very short period of time. When all the data was input, a couple of adjustments were made and it performed far above my expectations. I would recommend his company to develop common sense solutions to your business operating challenges. His service followup was outstanding and his grasp of my business was intuitive. September 11, 2012 Jack M. was Andy’s client
Everett Federici
Provider of CE approved P&C Insurance Education & Training programs, including IN-HOUSE presentations, in NE & beyond.
You can count on getting great results with Andy. He’s very creative when it comes to overcoming IT hurdles. Most important to us, Andy is very responsive and delivers what he promises – and on time! Thanks to Andy, we have a fully functioning database system! Andy is on our speed dial and he should be on yours! March 28, 2011 Everett was Andy’s client
Ben Miller
Controller at Yanfang Automotive Interiors
To solve an intensive and very time consuming production paper process, a low cost, simple solution was needed. Andy was able to develop an Access solution when other programmers said it couldn’t be done. The first step was to develop a working prototype using a touch screen. This prototype was used in production and tested by several users. The feedback was good and some recommendations were made to make the solution even easier. Andy then programmed all the extra features to make the touch screens even easier to use. Adding some cool features like displaying an on screen number pad or keyboard when the user needs one.
This solution will increase accuracy, decrease reporting time, and reduce headcount. This solution is so slick, that it will not require much maintenance and provides even more information the painful paper system. Due to competitive nature of the business, I I cannot fully describe how much the solution will lay a foundation for moving production reporting to a whole new level. If you use Access for anything, or need this database software to solve an issue, give Andy a call. He is a true expert and is the best Access programmer I know. September 26, 2010 Ben was Andy’s client
Blasko Ristic
Vice President at EXSIF Worldwide
Andy is a sharp, high performance IT professional who has the rare combination of deep and gifted IT skills with a strong business acumen. Andy delivered high value add business results for us through the judicious and cost-conscious application of the right technologies to our problems. I would hire Andy again with no reservations. September 25, 2012 Blasko was Andy’s client
Beth Devroy
Project Manager
Andy is a caring, resourceful professional who is dedicated to delivering solutions that meet the client’s requirements. Andy is a leader and a coach to all those he works with providing insight and recommendations (sites or books) for professional improvement. Andy rose to the environmental challenges that an emerging market brings – clients with no computer experience, continuous technical issues, and leading from a distance. He will be a value addition to your team. January 19, 2012 Beth managed Andy at Alticor
Anthony (Tony) Whyte
Director, Supply Chain/Logistics at Roskam Baking Company
Andy has been a pleasure to work with. We partnered on setting up a new business in a new market, adjusted to the needs of the business and Andy brought cutting edge technology to support an aggressively growing company in an emerging country. Andy will call on his vast experience and/or will search for the newest and smartest innovations to provide solutions. He is more than an IT expert, he has held leadership positions in sales and marketing and owns his own businesses. Andy is enthusiastic, committed, conscientious and a true professional. January 11, 2012 Anthony (Tony) worked directly with Andy at Alticor
Dirk Hehman
15+ yr Technology Recruiter – Headhunter – Staffing Partner
Andy has a great database background and has completed several projects successfully for my clients. He has delivered great quality work, has an eye for innovative solutions and enjoys identifying opportunities to make things work better. March 15, 2010 Dirk was Andy’s client
Patrick Smith
Global Director of Business Development & Trademark Licensing
Andy is a HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL. He thinks outside the box to get to solutions, while many in his field are not as flexible.
I had commissioned him on a project task to harness the 2nd largest small watercraft companies in the world and help me manage customer service inquiries. Andy delivered a TOP QUALITY custom programming that enabled us to keep accuracte contact management, costing on the operations side, and account management for the field representatives. IF YOU NEED GREAT RESULTS, EXPERT WORK Call Andy! February 4, 2010 Patrick was Andy’s client
Edward Mendoza, MBA, PMP
Program Manager at NWEA | Managing and Implementing Innovative Technological Solutions
I had the pleasure of working with Andy at Affiniscape for more than a year as an Implementation Project Manager managing several projects. Andy not only possesses a tremendous amount of technical ability, but he is also a very effective, professional project manager. I worked with him on several internal projects and Andy always proposed practical, intelligent, ideas not only to improve our internal processes but the company’s overall business for the better. Andy is hard-worker, not afraid to take initiative, and is genuinely a resourceful person who no doubt would add a great deal of value to any organization. December 10, 2009 Edward worked directly with Andy at Affiniscape
Stephanie Fast
Chief Financial Officer at A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Andy has a unique blend of business savvy and detailed technology skills that increased his effectiveness as an implementation manager. He is an effective communicator and has a very strong work ethic. December 17, 2008 Stephanie managed Andy indirectly at Affiniscape
Adam Weedman
Live Music Venue Owner, Entrepreneur and Idea Guy
Andy is very customer oriented and can always be relied upon to understand the customers needs and to keep their best interests in mind. In addition, Andy is also very capable of problem solving and thinking outside to the box to come up with a solution. In regards to work ethic, Andy is a hard worker and will put in the time necessary to get the job done. He is also very capable of working remotely with little supervision. December 17, 2008 Adam managed Andy indirectly at Affiniscape
Nick Runco
Senior Engagement Manager at HomeAway.com
I had the pleasure of working with Andy at Affiniscape for 12 months. He was a well rounded implementation manager in regards to technical knowledge, project management and customer service. He trained folks internally on advanced Access,Excel, etc. techniques and developed several critical tools to make our everyday tasks easier and more efficient. He always proposed ideas to make our software products better and enhance our daily internal processes. Andy is well liked by his peers and received several positive feedback letters from our clients on his ability to train and implement our software offerings. Aside from his technical knowledge, his people skills were excellent. Andy would be a great hire and will miss working with him. December 11, 2008 Nick worked directly with Andy at Affiniscape
Justin Lewis
Amazing buzzword, intricate value proposition
Andy was my implementation contact for the service provided by Affiniscape. His professionalism, timeliness and follow through are some of the best I have ever worked with in my career. His skillset is exceptional, and when he says something will be done, it happens. Andy’s successor at Affiniscape has some very large, and very knowledgeable shoes to fill. December 11, 2008 Justin was Andy’s client
Susan Titus
Manager, Marketing Communication at C.L. Boyd
Andy is incredibly knowledgeable about Microsoft Access and databases. February 23, 2010 Susan was Andy’s client
Michael Mitchell
Photographer
I have known and worked with Andy for over 10 years, and his skill set is excellent. I feel that his Access development skills are top notch and that anyone with need of product development would do very well by hiring Andy. December 10, 2009 Michael was with another company when working with Andy at 1st Priority Software, Inc.
Frank Sheppard AAI CAE
President at Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina
Andy is an innovative and creative “master” of MS Access. He understands the possiblities that can be created and is not affraid to try things. One of the most knowledgeable programmers I have ever worked with – he gave us exactly what we were looking for – a stable, flexible, user-friendly and affordable association management program. I highly recommend Andy for any similar positions. December 4, 2008 Frank was Andy’s client
Roberta Waldman
Accounting/HR Manager at Light Engineering
Andy is a very innovative MS Access developer. His solutions are always creative and he is never afraid to try something new. One of the most knowledgeable programmers I have ever worked for. He showed me how to teach people to be more productive by working smarter and automating many of their daily processes. Working for Andy was one of the most enjoyable jobs I have ever had. December 31, 2008 Roberta reported to Andy at Tabisz Automation Group
Melissa Figert-Rancour, MBA, bCRE-Pro, bCFE
Sr. Instructional Designer at Blackbaud
Andy is a great person with excellent skills. He was always the go to person for any technical questions, and he was always ready to help. He designed from scratch a detailed customized database that was hightly useful and a cost saving addition. I would be happy to work with Andy again in the future and highly recommend him. March 30, 2010 Melissa worked directly with Andy at Smart Planning
David Gibson
Chairman Emeritus, Gibson Insurance Group
Andy served as our information technology manager for several years. He was very innovative and actually developed software at our firm that he was able to market to our association members. December 11, 2008 David managed Andy indirectly at Gibson Insurance Group
Greg Renz
CFO at Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems, Inc.
Andy worked for me at Gibson Insurance and I found him to be a very skilled IT professional. He subsequently became very involved with the Access program from Microsoft and has worked on his own since his time at Gibson. Andy kept a very positive attitude and worked well with others. December 11 2008, Greg managed Andy at Gibson Insurance Group